not your average meat market.

which is exactly the point.

Bare Bones Butcher is

a Place to Meat

Providing friendly service, superior products, and nothing funny in the items we sell, BBB has been Nashville’s one-stop-shop for high-quality meats and eats since 2018.

Owned and Operated by butchers and chefs — who really know their stuff.

Our team has spent years in restaurant kitchens, behind butcher blocks, and around dinner tables. We know good food, know how to prepare it, and know how to share it in order to create community.

  • Every week, we receive deliveries of whole cows, pigs, chickens and lambs straight from the open pastures on which they were raised. Then we break them down in-house, turning them into your favorite meaty eats: chops, steaks, sausage, bacon, deli meats, stock, and more. In this model, nothing goes to waste, and everything has purpose.

  • We work with farmers and purveyors who share our values: treat animals well, respect the land, and raise food the right way. When you buy from us, you not only support local and regional agriculture, but also get meat that tastes the way it was meant to.

  • Our grocery selection isn’t massive — it’s intentional. Every cheese, pasta, condiment, and olive earns a spot on our shelves. If we wouldn’t cook with it at home, we won’t sell it to you.

The Catch*

There’s always a catch, right?

Here’s the thing about a whole animal butcher shop: we get what we get when we get it. With weekly deliveries and finite space, we occasionally sell the last lamb chop; we’re occasionally out of chicken.

But here’s why that’s actually awesome:

Fresher Product - our meat moves fast because the quality is high and the supply is limited.

Zero Waste - every part of the animal gets used, which means less waste and more respect.

Better Relationships - by trusting our staff, you expand both your cooking and eating horizons.

The Bottom Line: our model is not just more sustainable; it builds stronger connections in our community.

We take our meat seriously and ourselves lightly.

This is where quality ingredients meet Nashville tables. Where unbelievably marbled pork chops meet smoked andouille sausage. Where people who love to cook meet people who love to eat. Where people come hungry, leave happy, meet friends, and make friends.

Stop and Shop

SHOP:

Monday - Saturday from 11AM to 6 PM

kitchen:

Monday - Saturday from 11AM to 3 PM