Hattie B’s Hot Chicken Opens Melrose Location Today

Hot chicken specialist Hattie B’s will soon have a trio of Nashville restaurants with lines out the door, as its Melrose-area location is slated to open on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Located at 2222 8th Ave. South in the former home of short-lived fast-casual restaurant The Hook, lovers of Hattie B’s brand of the popular Nashville dish will find all of the fiery fowl, sides, desserts and brews they can handle.

The roughly 3,000-square-foot interior space will have 85 seats, with another 50 on the 800-square-foot outdoor patio. Co-owner Nick Bishop, Jr. says that they are especially excited about the front patio and lawn setup, which will feature two sets of cornhole, a bar, an outdoor television and lawn chairs.

Expect hours to be the same as the Midtown and west side locations: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday.