🎬 In the Series:
First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 9 – “Better Is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning”
As Season 1 winds down, several pivotal scenes unfold at Sticky Stephen’s, a fictional Southern BBQ joint full of smoky charm and down-home comfort. The restaurant becomes a neutral ground of sorts—where characters meet, eat, and scheme amid hush puppies and pulled pork.
In real life, this location was formerly a Sticky Fingers BBQ in Mount Pleasant, a well-known local chain. The production gave it a Gemstone-style twist by renaming it Sticky Stephen’s for the show, but fans will easily recognize the building’s familiar layout and signage style.
📍 In Real Life:
The building sits at 916 Houston Northcutt Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, SC, and while Sticky Fingers no longer operates from the location, the structure still stands. For locals, it’s a nostalgic spot; for fans, it’s a fun, low-key landmark from one of the series’ more grounded and slice-of-life moments.
Though the restaurant is no longer open, the exterior still retains enough of its original features to spark recognition—and it makes for a great photo stop on a fan tour of The Righteous Gemstones.
📝 Trivia: The show often tweaks names of real Charleston businesses just slightly for comedic or legal reasons. From Sticky Stephen’s to Locust Grove and beyond, it’s part of the series’ subtle satirical flair.