In 1986, Mark Smith and Gary Clark opened their first Honey Bear s Bbq specializing in Tennessee-style barbecue. Its menu features a variety of sandwiches, side orders, salads, desserts and beverages. Its specialties include Bbq chicken wings, fried catfish, Bbq rib tips and baby back ribs. Honey Bear s Bbq offers hats and T-shirts with its company logo, as well as pints of Tennessee-style barbecue sauce. The restaurant has a presence in Phoenix, and also provides catering services. In addition, it offers online order placement services. Honey Bear s Bbq also maintains a location in Tempe, Ariz.