Getahn Ward

The Tennessean

In November, Nashville's first The Halal Guys will open at One Bellevue Place in Bellevue.

Now local franchisee Luna Cabeza LLC has leased space for a location in Sylvan Park.

The Halal Guys bills itself as America's first halal food chain, which means offering food that adheres to Islamic law.

It serves beef, chicken and falafel gyros and plates known for the spices and sauces.

Middle Eastern fast casual restaurant The Halal Guys will be the new tenant for the space where Sylvan Park watering hole The Beer Pale closed its doors in late June.

The 1,500-square-foot restaurant is set to open at 4109 Charlotte Ave. in early 2018. It will be the second in Nashville under the halal food concept.The city's first The Halal Guys is set to open in November at the One Bellevue Place development in Bellevue.

“The Halal Guys is one of the fastest growing restaurants and it only fitting to bring this concept to the booming city of Nashville, especially in Sylvan Park with all the new offices and developments,” said Troy Lewis, a partner at Luna Cabeza LLC, the local franchisee for the Astoria, N.Y.-based restaurant concept. “We are a mix of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, but it’s more designed for the American palate.”

Growing out of a hot dog street cart in New York City, The Halal Guys has expanded rapidly through franchise arrangements with more than 200 new restaurants under development worldwide.

The company bills itself as America's first halal food chain, which generally means offering food that adheres to Islamic law. It serves beef, chicken and falafel gyros and plates seasoned with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors.

The Sylvan Park location will be designed for grab-and-go, but have indoor and outdoor seating for about 50 people. Delivery will also be available through third-party services.

“The Charlotte Avenue corridor continues to grow and this restaurant will be a

great addition to the community,” said Will Tyner, a partner in Commercial Realty Services, which redeveloped the former Hostess Bakery warehouse at 42nd and Charlotte into the retail center where The Halal Guys will replace The Beer Pale.

Last week, Atlanta-based burger restaurant Flip Burger also closed its doors at the 9,000-square-foot retail center and a new restaurant is being recruited for that space.

Andrew Maxwell of OakPoint Real Estate represented The Halal Guys in lease negotiations.

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