"I am tremendously excited about my building returning to its original roots as a grocery store," Mike Huff said this summer, according to NAI Nashville, after his family's former Huff's Food Town building at 144 Wilson Pike Circle was leased to a new tenant. The building last sold groceries in 1993.
Huff's isn't the only one. Brentwood's older retail buildings, from the former Stein Mart box on Franklin Road to a restaurant suite at Brentwood Place to the old Huff's building, are being refilled with businesses built around staying. Their plans include pickleball courts, golf simulators, brunch tables, boarding suites for dogs and two separate live-music stages. These buildings used to be places for a quick errand. Their new tenants are built for whole evenings and Saturday mornings.
Here is where each one stands as of October 8, 2026.
| Building | What it was | What's moving in | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330 Franklin Road, Brentwood Place | Stein Mart | Crush Yard | Open since June 1, 2026 |
| 330 Franklin Road, Suite 226-B | Ludlow & Prime | Big Bad Breakfast | Targeting mid-October; site says "Coming Soon!" |
| Brentwood Place | New lease, 7,000+ sq. ft. | Yardstick dog hotel and spa | Taking online bookings |
| 144 Wilson Pike Circle | Huff's Food Town, then various retailers | Nashville Farmers' Storehouse | Under construction as of late July; opening date to be announced |
Eight Courts Where Stein Mart Used to Be
Crush Yard is the clearest example so far. It opened inside a former retail space at Brentwood Place and held a Williamson Inc. ribbon cutting on Monday, June 1. FOX 17 reported that Stein Mart and Kroger had both used the space at different times. Hoodline's coverage calls it the old Stein Mart. Some early coverage gave the address as 300 Franklin Road. The venue's official Nashville page lists 330 Franklin Rd.
According to the Williamson Herald, the building now holds:
- eight indoor pickleball courts
- golf simulators for year-round play
- a full-service restaurant
- a sports bar and lounge with a self-serve tap wall
- a live-music stage for local and regional performers
Brentwood is the third Crush Yard for founder and CEO David Hack, after Charleston and Orlando. At the ribbon cutting, Mayor Nelson Andrews said the city had kept pickleball "in the discussion for quite some time." He called Crush Yard's arrival "fantastic." Hack described the place as "all about fun, socialization and community," for people who want to play, use the simulators or just watch a game.
Check hours before you go. The official site lists pickleball from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The kitchen and bar open at noon Monday through Thursday and on Sunday, and at 11 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, closing at 9 p.m. every day. The online booking portal shows different hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days, and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The booking portal is where you reserve courts and simulators, so its hours are the ones to trust when planning a game.
A Brunch Bet on a Parking Lot That Stays Full
A few doors down, Suite 226-B has a new tenant after a long gap. Ludlow & Prime opened at Brentwood Place in 2016, and Williamson Source reported its closing in January 2025. Big Bad Breakfast is moving in. It's the Southern breakfast and brunch restaurant founded by chef John Currence, and this will be its fifth location in the greater Nashville area.
The timing is still open. WhatNow Nashville reported in August that permitting delays had pushed the schedule back and that the restaurant was now aiming for mid-October. As of this week, the brand's Brentwood page still says "Coming Soon!" and gives no date. Mid-October is a target, so watch that page.
Currence's reason for choosing the spot says a lot about why these buildings are filling up:
"It's situated in a center that's full of activity. The parking lot stays full all the time, and I can't think of another neighborhood in town that would be more perfect for us."
The company makes its food in-house every day, including its jellies and jams. Its bacon, sausage, ham and turkey come from a company-owned facility in North Alabama. FranklinIs lists house-cured bacon, skillet dishes, fresh biscuits, lunch options like fried chicken and burgers, and scratch-made brunch drinks. With a breakfast spot and Crush Yard's morning courts in the same center, Brentwood Place now has reasons to visit long before a usual shopping trip.
Even the Dogs Get a Room
Some of the new space at Brentwood Place is for pets. In October 2025, the center's landlord announced a lease to Yardstick, a dog hotel and spa, for more than 7,000 square feet, with boarding suites, grooming and wellness services. The opening was planned for spring 2026. A Williamson Scene item says the Brentwood location "opened in May." The Brentwood page on Yardstick's site now links to a live booking system for stays.
Yardstick also offers tours where owners can meet the staff, and bringing your dog is encouraged. Dogs must be at least four months old and current on Bordetella, rabies, distemper and canine influenza vaccines. Like Crush Yard and Big Bad Breakfast, it's a reason to stop at Brentwood Place and stay a while.
Wilson Pike Circle Gets Its Grocery Back
Brentwood Place shows the new pattern. The old Huff's building shows that the town has seen this before.
The Huff family bought Food Town in 1949, when it was across the street. They built the 24,350-square-foot building at 144 Wilson Pike Circle in 1983. Huff's became known for fresh-cut meats and seafood, its bakery and deli, specialty cheeses and natural foods, and it became a Brentwood landmark before closing in 1993. It ran just ten years in that building. In the 33 years since, a series of other retailers have used the space.
On July 30, 2026, Mike Huff leased the building to Nashville Farmers' Storehouse, an independently owned cooperative of farmers and families that sells local and organic food straight from producers to shoppers. The plan pairs that market with a flour mill, a bakery, a pizzeria and a stage for local musicians. Huff's had a bakery, and the new store will too. Mike Huff said the new owners' vision is close to his family's mission of "creating a fresh, healthy alternative to traditional national grocery chains."
The stage is the new part. A pizzeria and a performance space put the old grocery in the same group as Crush Yard, which also books music. On Franklin Road and Wilson Pike Circle alike, the new tenants are designed for people to stay and spend time.
Williamson Source reported in late July that construction was underway and that the Storehouse would announce an opening date later. The Storehouse itself is the place to watch for that announcement.
Behind every reused building is a decision about what a neighborhood needs next. Davey Hackett grew up in the Nashville area and pays close attention to how Brentwood's buildings and corners change. If you'd like to talk through what these changes mean for your own plans, or just compare notes on the new brunch spot once it opens, Hackett Homes would be glad to hear from you. Let's Connect.
