The same building that housed Café 123, the Chop House and Judge Bean's Bar-B-Que is now the home of some new smoked meat. Rooster's Texas-Style BBQ & Steakhouse opened earlier this week on the corner of 12th Avenue North and Grundy Street and is the brainchild of Rooster Beane, the brother of the aforementioned Judge. (And he apparently kept the "e" at the end of the family name.)
Rooster has spent the last five years running Mickey Roos Texas Style BBQ in Franklin, but has decided to roll his smoker up I-65 to the big city and expand his empire. Expect the requisite smoked beef brisket, ribs, chicken and sausage as well as a selection of Texas-style steaks. In the sort of "Man vs. Food" challenge we've been looking for, Rooster will offer a free 72-ounce sirloin with baked potato and salad to any customer who can finish it in less than an hour. Miss the mark, however, and that steak-a-palooza will run you a smooth $69.95.
