Rodney Scott Whole Hog BBQ Bids Farewell: Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ bid farewell to its Avondale location on November 27, part of a strategic series of moves by the company. Despite the closure, Rodney Scott’s continues to operate in Homewood at 2701 18th St. S. and in Trussville at 312 Main St.
Originating from South Carolina, Rodney Scott, in collaboration with Birmingham restaurateur Nick Pihakis, opened his first restaurant in Charleston in 2017. The Birmingham location followed in 2019, situated at 3719 Third Ave. South in Avondale, taking over the former spaces of Saigon Noodle House and Bottletree Cafe.
The Pihakis partnership extended to the other two Birmingham-area locations. Looking ahead, Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ is expanding with a Nashville establishment set to open in early 2024 within Eric Church’s Chiefs mega-entertainment club, a collaboration with AJ Capital.
Further expansions are in the works, with plans for new locations in Hoover, the Valley Post development in Shelby County, and Miami. The Valley Post in Chelsea, located on Dunnavant Valley Road, is a multifaceted project featuring various dining options.
The Pihakis Restaurant Group anticipates revealing a new tenant for the former Rodney Scott’s Avondale property shortly.
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Who is the owner of Rodney Scott BBQ?
In 2017, Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ emerged from the bond between Rodney Scott and Nick Pihakis, built on their shared admiration for the intricate process and precision needed to craft outstanding barbecue. Located in Charleston, SC, this culinary gem is a testament to their friendship and dedication to the art of barbecue.
What are some fun facts about Rodney Scott?
Barbecue runs through Rodney Scott’s veins since birth. At the tender age of eleven, he mastered the art of cooking a whole hog, a hallmark of South Carolina barbecue. This young prodigy honed his skills at Scott’s Bar-B-Q, the family-owned barbecue joint in Hemingway, South Carolina.
Where is Rodney Scott BBQ headquarters?
Located at 1011 King Street in Charleston, South Carolina, you’ll find Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ. This renowned barbecue spot in the United States can be pinpointed at coordinates 32.8007°N 79.9500°W.
Who started whole hog BBQ?
The Whole Hog Cafe sprouted from a hobby that got out of hand. When Mike Sarge Davis, Ron Blasingame, and Steve Lucchi, the founders of Whole Hog, joined the 2000 Memphis-in-May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, they were confident that their rib recipe was extraordinary.