Pitmaster Rodney Scott is bringing the heat — in the form of whole hog barbecue — to Eric Church’s new Lower Broadway bar, Chief’s.
We’ll have more on the six-story bar and venue later, but for now, let’s fire up the grill and share what we know before Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ debuts on Friday, April 5.
The man behind the smoker
Scott is known nationally for his Carolina-style barbecue. He won a James Beard Award in 2018 and has expanded the Charleston-based restaurant to Atlanta and Birmingham. As for the Nashville location, Scott said: “I’ve cooked whole hog in a lot of places, but none quite like Broadway.”
The space
The restaurant is situated on the top two floors of Chief’s, including the Hell of a Q rooftop, and is open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. A special late-night menu will be served from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Bonus: Broadway is getting a street-level walk-up window. Order breakfast (8 a.m.-11 a.m.), lunch, and dinner from Rodney Scott’s without stepping inside Chief’s.
What he’s cooking up
Let’s start with the apps: pimento cheese and pork skins, nachos, and smoked chicken wings. Then, you have pit-cooked meats served on sandwiches and plates, as well as catfish dishes and Scott’s take on hot chicken.
