The Place That Started It AllOld Hickory Bar-B-Que has been feeding Owensboro, Kentucky since 1918. The address is 338 Washington Ave, Owensboro, Kentucky. Old Hickory helped put it on the map, and they have been perfecting it ever since. The Menu Is Simple, Honest, And Completely SatisfyingThe menu at Old Hickory is not trying to be trendy. If you have never had it, Old Hickory is one of the best places to try it for the first time.