Chicken Scratch is a handsome new roadhouse from Chef Tim Byres, the man behind Smoke, which is now open in the middle of the Foundry.The Foundry, which opened a couple months ago in the building that used to be Jack’s Backyard. Chicken Scratch and The Foundry share a huge courtyard located in a sort of compound with a backyard turned bar with huge semi-trailers and a stage.

Chicken Scratch’s interior is charmingly rustic — lots of shiny red paint, vintage couches and even a wooden swing. The chalkboard menu is simple and homestyle: chicken, either skillet fried or rotisseried, the usual array of side dishes (collards, mashed potatoes, fries, mac and cheese, biscuits), a couple light appetizer options (hummus, quinoa salad).