Brisket
Slow-smoked with a dark bark and clean slices.
Opening at 937 N. Central Street · Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville barbecue with a scruffy streak.
Serious smoke, cold drinks, and a place worth gathering. Built by former Archer's BBQ owner Archer Bagley and Happy Holler Events owner Daniel Schuh.
Opening soonDate and hours coming soon
937 N. Central St.Knoxville, TN 37917
ParkingFinal guest instructions coming soon
Cold drinksBar program in development
Online orderingPickup ordering at launch
Food first
Smoke worth showing up for.
We are building the menu around the fundamentals: properly smoked meat, disciplined execution, satisfying portions, and sides that earn their space on the tray. Final items and prices will be released before opening.
Ribs
Smoke, seasoning, tenderness, and enough bite.
Pulled pork
Juicy, smoky, and built for plates or sandwiches.
Scruffy sandwiches
Big flavor without turning lunch into a puzzle.
House sides
Comforting, balanced, and made to belong.
The standard
Proper smoke. Scruffy spirit.
Food credibility
Barbecue has to hold up before the branding matters. The website leads with the product because the restaurant will too.
Easy to use
Menu, directions, ordering, catering, and opening information stay obvious on every device.
Knoxville character
No imitation Texas roadhouse. The design draws from Happy Holler, North Central, and Knoxville's own scruffy identity.
No unnecessary pretense
Confident food, straightforward hospitality, and a place people can use for lunch, dinner, drinks, and gatherings.
The place
A historic building. A living neighborhood.
Scruffy Pig is being created for 937 N. Central Street—not dropped into a generic storefront. The building, outdoor space, bar, and Happy Holler setting are part of the experience.
The partnership
Restaurant experience meets Knoxville preservation.
Archer Bagley brings years of barbecue and restaurant operating experience as the former owner of Archer's BBQ. Daniel Schuh brings architecture, development, preservation, and event-hospitality experience as owner of Happy Holler Events.
Together, they are building a restaurant that treats food, place, and operations as one system.
Catering & events
Feeding 12 or 400? Start here.
From office lunches and family gatherings to weddings and full venue events, Scruffy Pig is being designed to support straightforward pickup, delivery, and event service.
Food-first confidenceInspired by the restraint and credibility of Franklin Barbecue.
Operational clarityMenu, visit, ordering, and catering paths designed for real customers.
Knoxville, not imitation TexasA local story rooted in North Central and Happy Holler.
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