The second restaurant co-venture by Chris Grare and Arron Rhodes – Smoke and Barrel

SMOKE & BARREL, the first authentic American smokehouse and barbecue restaurant and bar to grace Hong Kong’s food and beverage scene, has now soft-open its doors on 32 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong. The brainchild of chef-restaurateur duo Chris Grare and Arron Rhodes, Smoke & Barrel follows hot on the trails of their first successful restaurant co-venture, Kinship, that was opened in May 2019. The friendly service, valued pricing and down-to-earth menu at Smoke & Barrel will follow a similar format to those found at Kinship, the restaurant loved for its cosy neighborhood vibe.

Leading the Smoke & Barrel kitchen is Head Chef Christopher Tuthill, who has roots in Albuquerque, New Mexico, together with American Chef Chris Grare. Prior to joining Smoke & Barrel, Chef Tuthill helmed the kitchen at prestigious private member’s club The American Club Hong Kong, in addition to spending 9 years working in Texas – the state hailed as the birthplace of barbecue.

“Barbecue is a way of life in the States, and I am so excited to share my passion for smoking meats with our guests at Smoke & Barrel. We’re working with some serious smoking and grilling equipment that are arguably some of the world’s best – and I’m proud of the final menu we’ve been working around the clock to perfect,” says Head Chef Chris Tuthill.

“I grew up in the States with the quintessential childhood memories of backyard barbecues and the experiences of sharing delicious, smoked meats that fell off the bone. I miss the tradition, and am delighted to revive it here in Hong Kong,” says co-founder, Chris Grare. “I look forward to working closely with Chef Tuthill to fire up some of the finest barbecued meats in Hong Kong.”

“We found a gap in the market for authentic smokehouse-style barbecue, and we were lucky to acquire our specially-handcrafted smoker produced by a passionate family business in Missouri,” says co-founder, Arron Rhodes. “We can’t wait to welcome guests to our second home in Hong Kong.”

Daily lunch from 12pm-3pm at Smoke & Barrel will commence from mid-October 2020 onwards. Currently, Smoke & Barrel is only open for dinner and weekend brunch.