Steakhouse Owned By Luke Bryan And Jason Aldean Closes Without Warning
E3 Chophouse, a steakhouse co-owned by former MLB star Adam LaRoche and country artists Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, has closed.
The announcement came suddenly, and without warning, on Thursday (February 19). The restaurant shared a statement on social media that read:
“Nashville – We’re Hitting Pause. We’re temporarily pausing operations as we evaluate what Nashville needs next. Our team is assessing market opportunities and exploring potential rebrand and re-concept strategies for the future of this location.”
Based on that message, the closure sounds temporary. When you Google the restaurant, it now says it is “temporarily closed.” But it seems that if the location reopens, it may not be under the E3 Chophouse name.
The announcement ended with a message to “stay tuned” for additional updates.
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The restaurant did not provide a reason for the closure. However, many theorized about its potential connection to the rising property taxes in Nashville.
Anonymous Poster Claims Staff Wasn’t Warned About E3 Chophouse’s Closure
The news of the steakhouse’s closure came less than a week after Valentine’s Day. E3 Chophouse advertised its Valentine’s Day menu in its last Instagram post before announcing its closure.
An anonymous user in a Facebook group for hospitality employees in Nashville claimed that E3 Chophouse staff didn’t know about the closure. The poster alleged that the owners “didn’t have the compassion to let staff know to be prepared for this.”
LaRoche, Bryan, and Aldean opened the E3 Chophouse location in Nashville in 2019. Adam LaRoche and his brothers, Jeff and Andy, opened the original E3 Chophouse in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in 2013.
As the restaurant’s website details, 10% of all net profits go toward the E3 Ranch Foundation. The Foundation “serves combat Veterans, fights against human trafficking, and provides support during humanitarian crises globally.”
Stay tuned for updates on the Nashville restaurant’s fate.
The Same Day E3 Chophouse Announced Its Closure, Kane Brown Revealed He’s Opening A Bar On Broadway
The same day that Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean’s steakhouse announced its closure, another country star shared he’s opening a brand-new bar. Kane Brown, the artist behind hit songs such as “Heaven” and “Bury Me in Georgia,” is opening a bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue on Broadway.
Fittingly called Kane Brown’s on Broadway, the location plans to open this summer. It will feature multiple levels, several bars, and a rooftop with views of the Nashville skyline.
“We’ve really taken our time developing the bar,” Brown said in a press release. “We wanted to make it a place that stands apart from everything else on Lower Broadway. I wanted to build a place that I want to hang out at, my friends want to hang out at and will be an unforgettable experience for anyone who visits. Nights in Nashville are about to hit a little bit different.”
See the announcement about Kane Brown’s on Broadway in the post below.