Things are about to get low and slow with the arrival of Coconut Grove's first-ever barbecue joint.

Viral Miami pop-up Drinking Pig BBQ will open in Coconut Grove by 2026, spearheaded by chef Raheem Sealey, the former executive chef of Kyu in Wynwood . The restaurant is set to open at 3444 Main Hwy., next to the Michelin-awarded Chug's Diner.

Ariete Hospitality Group (which owns Ariete and Chug's Diner in the Grove) and Mae's Group are behind the new barbecue spot, which began as a pop-up in 2020 by Sealey, his wife, former Kyu chef Yohanir Sandoval, and former Kyu sous chef Mark Wint. click to enlarge

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