Two Pihakis restaurants now closed in Homewood, including last Hero Diner

In the latest spree of Pihakis Restaurant Group (PRG) closings, two Homewood restaurants are now closed “until further notice” and “temporarily.”

Hero Diner — Homewood

It’s official—the last remaining Hero Diner has closed its doors “until further notice.” Previously, Pihakis Restaurant Group operated nine Hero locations in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.

1. Hero Diner (Stadium Trace Village) | 1031 Marble Ter, Hoover, AL 35244 | Closed permanently Sunday, April 12
2. Hero Diner (Railroad Park) | 1701 1st Ave S Suite 135, Birmingham, AL 35233 | Closed temporarily 
3. Hero Diner (Trussville) | 314 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173 | Closed temporarily 
4. Hero Diner (Valley Post) | 1008 Dunnavant Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242 | Closed temporarily
5. Hero Diner (Montgomery) | 350 N Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36104 | Closed permanently 
6. Hero Diner (Atlanta) | 33 Georgia Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 | Closed temporarily 
7. Hero Diner (Fayetteville) | 210 Trilith Pkwy Suite 150, Fayetteville, GA 30214 | Closed temporarily
8. Hero Diner (Nashville) | 1131 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210 | Closed permanently
9. Hero Diner (Homewood) | 1726 28th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209 | Closed until further notice

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ — Homewood

Hero Diner isn’t the only PRG-owned restaurant in Homewood to close. Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ, located at 2701 18th St S in Homewood, is “temporarily closed” according to a sign on the front door. The BBQ restaurant’s Homewood location is the third to close in recent weeks; the Rodney Scott’s in Trussville (312 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173) and at Valley Post (1004 Dunnavant Valley Rd, Chelsea, AL 35043) are also listed as “temporarily closed.”

Here are the Pihakis restaurants still open as of Thursday, April 30

• Rodney Scott’s BBQ (Charleston, SC) | 1011 King St, Charleston, SC 29403)
• Rodney Scott’s BBQ (Atlanta, GA) | 668 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
• Rodney Scott’s BBQ (Nashville, TN) | 200 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
• Little Donkey (Homewood) | 2701 18th St S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35209
• Little Donkey (Eastchase Montgomery) | 7720 Eastchase Pkwy Ste B1, Montgomery, AL 36117
• Little Donkey (Downtown Montgomery) | 378 N Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36104
• Luca Lagotto and Mercato Lagotto | 1722 28th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35209
• Magolia Point | 2234 Magnolia Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
• Joyland (Avondale) | 3719 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Which PRG-owned restaurant are you saddest to see go? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!