Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean Face Lawsuit After Sudden Closure Of Nashville Steakhouse
on Jun 19, 2026
Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean have found themselves in a sticky situation after being hit with a lawsuit just four months after their Nashville restaurant, E3 Chophouse, shut its doors.
The steakhouse’s closure came as a surprise to many customers in mid-February when it announced a temporary pause on operations. The establishment shared the news in a post on social media that read:
“Nashville – We’re Hitting Pause. We’re temporarily pausing operations as we evaluate what Nashville needs next. Our team is assessing market opportunities and exploring potential rebrand and re-concept strategies for the future of this location.”
The restaurant came to Nashville in 2019 and was launched by Bryan, Aldean, and MLB player Adam LaRoche. It was the second location nationwide, with its original location opened by LaRoche and his brothers, Jeff and Andy, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in 2013.
There’s never been a confirmed reason why E3 Chophouse decided to close after years in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village.
At first, it seemed like it would eventually reopen. However, that possibility is looking less likely, especially now that the restaurant and its owners are facing a lawsuit.
What Is The Lawsuit About?
According to the Nashville Business Journal, Bryan, Aldean, Laroche, and Outlaws LLC are being sued by GBT Realty Corporation over claims that E3 Chophouse failed to make required rent payments.
The lawsuit claims that rent payments were not made in January or February 2026, just before the restaurant announced it was closing. GBT Realty Corp is reportedly seeking the unpaid rent, plus interest.
The company also claims the lease agreement was still active through August 2029 and is demanding additional payments it says were owed for the remainder of the contract.
Documents obtained by NBJ show that the landlord sent the business a notice on March 29 informing it that the lease would be terminated. The notice required E3 Chophouse to vacate the property by March 25, but apparently the business did not meet that deadline.
The landlord then took the restaurant to court over an unlawful detainer claim. The court ultimately ruled in the landlord’s favor, ordering E3 to turn over the property and leave.
The realty company was also awarded $1.4 million in damages, though the steakhouse’s legal team later appealed the decision.
Bryan and Aldean’s names were added as defendants in the most recent filing; however, a spokesperson for the owners told NBJ that “none of the partners had any prior knowledge of this complaint until now,” and “a resolution for this is already being worked towards.”
