The first authentic American BBQ & Smokehouse concept to open its doors this early October

SMOKE & BARREL, the first authentic American smokehouse barbecue joint to grace Hong Kong’s dining scene, will open its doors this early October 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.

Leading the Smoke & Barrel kitchen will be Southern native 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.

Smoke & Barrel captures the heart of old-school American barbecue, using all-American meats, slow-and-low traditional cooking techniques, and the one and only authentic imported wood-fired smoker in Hong Kong. Different from a charcoal or gas grill, the use of a smoker produces the hallmark flavors of real Texas-style barbecue imparted by hickory wood. 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.

Smoke & Barrel is set to soft open this October 2020, stay tuned for more information.