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Pit and Barrel
Pit and Barrel (originally BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint) in Nashville, Tennessee has closed. It closed in November 2013, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (November 25, 2013).
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Music City Mess" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 28 |
| Originally aired | November 25, 2013 |
| Original name | BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint |
| Relaunched as | Pit and Barrel |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Address | 515 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN |
| Yelp | As BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- November 2013Closed. — before the episode aired
- November 25, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Music City Mess” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint, relaunched as Pit and Barrel, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint as Pit and Barrel.
Pit and Barrel closed in November 2013 after owner Chris Ferrell shot and killed Wayne Mills at the bar. Ferrell was convicted of second-degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The building was demolished in 2016.
What happened next
BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint was relaunched as Pit and Barrel. At the six-week check-in, sales were up 29 per cent, and owner Chris Ferrell was using the improvement to begin repaying a loan from his parents. In November 2013, Ferrell shot and killed country singer Wayne Mills, a friend, at the bar after an argument over smoking in a non-smoking area; Ferrell fired three shots, one of which struck Mills. The episode was pulled from its scheduled 10 p.m. slot and aired at midnight instead. Ferrell was convicted of second-degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The building was demolished in 2016, and the site became a parking lot.
Quick answers
Is Pit and Barrel still open?
Pit and Barrel (originally BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint) in Nashville, Tennessee has closed. It closed in November 2013, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (November 25, 2013).
What did Jon Taffer rename BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint?
Jon Taffer relaunched BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint under a new name: Pit and Barrel. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 28 (“Music City Mess”), first aired November 25, 2013.
When did Pit and Barrel close?
Pit and Barrel closed in November 2013.
Where is Pit and Barrel located?
Pit and Barrel was located at 515 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.