Who We Are
Strategic Hospitality is a Nashville-based hospitality group founded by brothers Benjamin and Max Goldberg in 2006. Known for shaping the city’s dining culture, the company now includes partner and acclaimed chef Josh Habiger.
Its portfolio spans restaurants and bars across Nashville, including The Patterson House and The Catbird Seat—now located in the Bill Voorhees Building on 8th Avenue S—along with The Band Box, The Country Club at First Horizon Park, Bastion, Henrietta Red, Locust, Kisser, Babychan, and several Nashville Airport concepts: Kitty Hawk Eat + Drink, Voodoo Doughnut, The Titans Press Box, and The Music City Shop. Strategic also operates Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, owned by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. In June 2026, Strategic Hospitality debuted Sally’s Stay Awhile, a breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner restaurant in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood.
James Beard Foundation nominees for Outstanding Restaurateur multiple times, the team is recognized for its creativity, community focus, and hospitality-driven approach. In 2025, Bastion, The Catbird Seat, and Locust were all honored with one MICHELIN star, with Kisser honored as a Bib Gourmand.
Who We Are
Strategic Hospitality is a Nashville-based hospitality group founded by brothers Benjamin and Max Goldberg in 2006. Known for shaping the city’s dining culture, the company now includes partner and acclaimed chef Josh Habiger.
Its portfolio spans restaurants and bars across Nashville, including The Patterson House and The Catbird Seat—now located in the Bill Voorhees Building on 8th Avenue S—along with The Band Box, The Country Club at First Horizon Park, Bastion, Henrietta Red, Locust, Kisser, Babychan, and several Nashville Airport concepts: Kitty Hawk Eat + Drink, Voodoo Doughnut, The Titans Press Box, and The Music City Shop. Strategic also operates Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, owned by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. In June 2026, Strategic Hospitality debuted Sally’s Stay Awhile, a breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner restaurant in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood.
James Beard Foundation nominees for Outstanding Restaurateur multiple times, the team is recognized for its creativity, community focus, and hospitality-driven approach. In 2025, Bastion, The Catbird Seat, and Locust were all honored with one MICHELIN star, with Kisser honored as a Bib Gourmand.
Our Culinary Team
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Andy Doubrava + Tiffani Ortiz
Executive Chefs | The Catbird Seat
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Josh Habiger
Chef + Co-Owner | Bastion
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Leina Horii + Brian Lea
Chefs + Co-Owners | Kisser + Babychan
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![A man with tattoos standing in a modern restaurant, wearing a green apron over a green t-shirt. The background features wooden walls, tables, and a pendant light.]()
Trevor Moran
Chef + Co-Owner | Locust
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Julia Sullivan
Chef + Co-Owner | Henrietta Red
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![A smiling chef in a white chef's coat holding a glass of dark beverage inside a modern restaurant with wooden accents and warm lighting.]()
Andy Little
Director of Culinary Operations | Strategic Hospitality
