HoneyFire BBQ has been a local favorite since its opening in 2018, and they’ve just opened their newest location right in the heart of Brentwood.
Everyone knows them for their mouthwatering barbecue, but there’s another reason this restaurant deserves all of its praise: it’s ranked as one of the top ten bourbon bars in all of Nashville.
HoneyFire has built a pretty extensive whiskey collection, with everything from approachable classics to harder-to-find and premium bottles. Their shelves feature standouts such as Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Weller, Four Roses Small Batch Select, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond, WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye, Old Elk, and Frank August, among many others.
In honor of the new Brentwood location, here’s a look at some fan-favorite dishes and the bourbons that pair perfectly with them.
BBQ Plate: A really good representation of HoneyFire’s menu with two different sausages, ribs, pulled pork, sliced turkey breast, and brisket. From the rich brisket and pork to the lighter smoked turkey, you get a little bit of everything with this dish, making it perfect to pair with anything from their broad bourbon selection.
Southern Shine: One of HoneyFire’s signature sandwiches, topped with pimento cheese and a fried green tomato. The creamy, savory pimento cheese and fried green tomato work especially well with a richer, slightly sweeter bourbon such as the Woodford Double Oaked.
Woodrow Nachos: Tortilla chips with creamy white queso, bourbon baked beans, and hickory-smoked pulled pork, topped with HoneyFire Original sauce, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños. Between the smoke, sweetness, richness, and spice, it’s a fun dish to pair with a bourbon or rye with a little more spice and structure.
One of the bourbon bottles that pairs well with most of their meals is Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Its deeper caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak flavors are a really natural match for barbecue, especially the smoke, sweetness, and richness that you get from pulled pork and brisket.
Next time you’re at HoneyFire BBQ, do your taste buds a favor and order one of these combos.
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