Nashville Tennessee

[E4L]

Finally taking the wife to Nashville. We both love country music. What’s some must do’s. Thank you

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Try some real Southern cooking? And I dont mean Hardee's or KFC or even Popeye's.

I've hear the BBQ is great as well.

 

[DWC]

Martins BBQ is legit. Low key place a little off Broadway. If you want to hit the most popular places plan on getting there early and/or standing in some lines. Overall, not a whole lot of planning necessary l. Walk down Broadway until you hear good music, cruise in and grab a beer. The bars with country singer names a have great bands. The women love the Miranda Lambert bar.
We’re back out there this weekend…. I’ll let you know if there’s something new.

The majority of the night life is on Broadway. The closer the hotel is the better IMO

We track this guy down once a trip. Good stuff

 

[socal0487]

Finally taking the wife to Nashville. We both love country music. What’s some must do’s. Thank you

Jack Daniel’s in Lynchburg - ~75 miles
Peg leg porker in the gulch
Martins Bar-b-que
Broadway (tootsies, kid rock, jason aldean, dierks etc.) - drink prices are extremely expensive but fun atmosphere.
Ryman auditorium
Grand ole opry
Gaylord Opry Resort

 

[DesertDog63]

Tried a lot of the top rated southern cooking restraunts and was very disappointed. Finally went to Monells at the Manor. It was amazing.

Monell's Dining and Catering - Germantown

Monell's "Original" restaurant location in Germantown, downtown Nashville. Top 100 Restaurants in USA. For hours, menus, photos & more, click here >

monellstn.com

 

[sirbob]

In Nashville now - it’s grown A LOT since I was here last...

 

[SoCalDave]

In Nashville now - it’s grown A LOT since I was here last...


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[SoCalDave]

Have arrangements to head back to my home land in April for 5 days with just the wife and I. Staying downtown and can't wait to see family though 95% of them live 90 miles east of there. Oldest sister is 10 miles north/west and plans have been made.

 

[AZmike]

Now Nashville is just like Las Vegas without the gambling!

 

[Orange Juice]

American Pickers - Nashville location

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Now Nashville is just like Las Vegas without the gambling!

I was thinking the same thing. Full on tourist trap with themed bars and restaurants. It's like the Irvine Spectrum with a Southern twist..

 

[Meaney77]

Nashville- Things to Do and See

I am in the process of planning a trip to Nashville for my wifes Bday at the end of March. We have a large group of people flying out to hang out and celebrate. We have never been before, and looking for any input on things to do and see aside from drinking and bar hoping. Also any...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[Liberated]

Finally taking the wife to Nashville. We both love country music. What’s some must do’s. Thank you

Rob, we were there in September. Stayed at the Gaylord. Awesome place but understaffed just like every other place in the country so alot of the places there don't open until mid day. Also It's about a 20 minute drive to downtown. Jack Daniels tour is a must. Downside is they can only serve you a ounce and a half in samples. But it was super interesting. We had 10 people and I would recommend doing downtown during the week. Complete shit show on the weekend!!! Favorite bar was probably the Whiskey bent saloon. Not the big name place but they had awesome music. Kid rock place was worth a visit but probably wouldn't go back. Ole red was cool. Also the Johnny Cash bar. Best band we saw there by far and some killer moonshine!

 

[cheezpanel]

Now Nashville is just like Las Vegas without the gambling!

100%. And they don't keep the streets as clean. At least not where the tourists all gather.

 

[Mandelon]

Monell's for breakfast. Go hungry. They are in Germantown.
It will be one of the most memorable meals of your life.

You sit a communal picnic table and endless trays and platters of food come out. Smoked Sausage, Bacon, Biscuits and Gravy, Country Ham, Fried Apples, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Cheese Grits, Skillet Fried Chicken, Corn Pudding, Cinnamon cakes... and you don't just choose a couple, you get ALL of them. Piled up and passed around. The restaurant is in an old house not some fancy new building.

Monells Nashville Original Restaurant, Voted Best Restaurants in Nashville​

Monell's "Original" restaurant location in Germantown, downtown Nashville. Top 100 Restaurants in USA. For hours, menus, photos & more, click here >

monellstn.com
Monell's
1235 6th Ave N · (615) 248-4747

 

[Fenderbender]

Wiskey Bent, Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar which is right next door to Skulls which is a killer place for dinner if you can get a reservation. Kid Rocks is cool just because its a different vibe than the rest. There are some cool places off of Broadway as well for great music. Monells, Hattie B's, Martins BBQ, Puckets in Franklin or Leipers Fork. I don't agree with the Vegas comparison, the people are totally different and the casino vibe is shit!

 

[sirbob]

A few neat bars around here - including roof top bars...

 

[DWC]

Damn tourist trap already done got me. . I barely made it across the street.

 

[Ouderkirk]

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Finally taking the wife to Nashville. We both love country music. What’s some must do’s. Thank you

The Bluebird Cafe is a must.

4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville

It's in a strip mall,

acoustic music only, no-name and big name artists. You never know who's playing on any given night

 

[toto]

In town for a Wireless convention and I just had the best Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich ever. This place kicks ass. We got here about 16 minutesbefore they openedand the line was already 20 deep.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Drink and bar hop Broadway, Sunday to Thursday though, otherwise the lines are around the block.

 

[Badchoices03]

The drive to the Jack Daniels Distillery is really worth it, nice drive there, tour is great, lots of good information about the history of the brand.

 

[Meaney77]

Just returned from Nashville last night, what a kick ass town!

 

[hawgty55]

Just returned from Nashville last night, what a kick ass town!

Any restrictions? As far as covid.

 

[rivrrts429]

Any restrictions? As far as covid.

I wouldn’t think so. I was there a year ago and if you had a mask on you were an outcast.

 

[Meaney77]

Any restrictions? As far as covid.

Nope it was wide open! In fact I am dealing what feels like COVID but I may just be a wuss and extremely hung over!

 

[Bigbore500r]

Nope it was wide open! In fact I am dealing what feels like COVID but I may just be a wuss and extremely hung over!

Your check liver light is flickering....that's all

 

[Meaney77]

Your check liver light is flickering....that's all

For sure the liver was on the rev limiter all weekend!! I even did the Mobil IV thing at the hotel before flying home and still down for the count!

 

[spectra3279]

Okay so there is the jokes about gas station sushi, well gas station bbq ain't no joke. There are some that are also a BBQ joint and they are pretty damned good.

 

[E4L]

Fly out in the morning... Its GOOOOOOO time. Thanks for all the suggestions..

 

[Meaney77]

A few more things that came to mind...

We had a blast at Tootsies and paid the extra cash for the VIP table at the front door. Great view for the band at the door and also the bartender takes care of you. We spent a few nights there.

We had a descent brunch at Dierkes Bentley Whiskey row.

Painters alley had a few good dive bars

Kid Rocks Bar was a good time overlooking the strip and he has some hot waitresses. Him and Dana White stopped by while we were there but we missed him. Apparently he drops in frequently.

Miranda Lamberts roof top bar was cool with good music.

Martins BBQ food was descent, the place is huge with lots of live entertainment.

Definitely recommend doing the Jack Daniels tour, its worth it even if you aren't a whiskey drinker. The history and the overall grounds of the working facility is pretty amazing in itself. If you do head out there is a good BBQ place called Barrel House in Lynchburg. Its a hole in the wall but well know BBQ.

We also booked a open air party bus which was pretty awesome too!

We had such a great time, would love to go back.

 

[DWC]

Fly out in the morning... Its GOOOOOOO time. Thanks for all the suggestions..

My son went into town earlier today. He said it’s pretty dead. No line getting into Ole Red but it was early afternoon
Have fun.

 

[Lucky Larry]

As said, Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk is a good time.

We also enjoyed the Ryman Auditorium ~ mostly for the story up front of how the Grand Ole Opry came to be & Willie Nelson’s ‘17 steps to Tootsie’s’ ~ where we also had a great time.

Country Music Hall of Fame was ok ~ best thing I found there was a story on Willie Nelson’s fire years ago. Said he pulled up, ran in to save his stash of weed.

Oh, and Larry had some girls invite him down for some “entertainment” while he waited for my sisters & I outside the souvenir shop.

“Mrs. Lucky”

 

[River918]

Just got back today from 5-days in Nashville. Spent the first day looking at property around the Rockwood/London area. Day two was spent looking around Franklin. Day 3 was Gallatin/Old Hickory Lake area and finally day 4 was Franklin and Brentwood area. During the evenings, I think we hit at least 12-15 bars on Broadway and had a great time. Met so many great people and loved the state. We still have a couple area we want to go back to check out, but I will say there is definitely a difference between the area around Nashville and the area towards Knoxville. The Smokey Mountains are amazing, plus it’s a lot slower lifestyle.

What a great state, definitely on the short list for retirement in less than two years.

 

[toto]

Back for the annual Wireless Conference and had to get the Robert's Western World fried bologna sandwich

 

[wzuber]

Back for the annual Wireless Conference and had to get the Robert's Western World fried bologna sandwich

Such a good sammi and cheap. Is the combo still $5 or $7.?

 

[toto]

Such a good sammi and cheap. Is the combo still $5 or $7.?

Yes Sir - 6 bucks for Sandwich, chips, beer and Moon Pie

 

[Ricks raft]

Jack Daniel’s in Lynchburg - ~75 miles
Peg leg porker in the gulch
Martins Bar-b-que
Broadway (tootsies, kid rock, jason aldean, dierks etc.) - drink prices are extremely expensive but fun atmosphere.
Ryman auditorium
Grand ole opry
Gaylord Opry Resort

Good list. Would add general Jackson riverboat tour. Belmeade plantion. Andrew Jackson plantation…

 

[wzuber]

Yes Sir - 6 bucks for Sandwich, chips, beer and Moon Pie View attachment 1213054

That's awesome, such a surprisingly great, cheap meal and cool little bar...
Thanks for the reminder...

 

[toto]

That's awesome, such a surprisingly great, cheap meal and cool little bar...
Thanks for the reminder...

Right - You can't get shit these days for 6 bucks especially with a beer. LOL

 

[WYRD]

Right - You can't get shit these days for 6 bucks especially with a beer. LOL

Pbr is barely considered a beer

 

[SIK-06]

Good Thread! Heading there in June for 1st time. Keep the recommendations coming!

 

[Havasu Surfer]

Just got back today from 5-days in Nashville. Spent the first day looking at property around the Rockwood/London area. Day two was spent looking around Franklin. Day 3 was Gallatin/Old Hickory Lake area and finally day 4 was Franklin and Brentwood area. During the evenings, I think we hit at least 12-15 bars on Broadway and had a great time. Met so many great people and loved the state. We still have a couple area we want to go back to check out, but I will say there is definitely a difference between the area around Nashville and the area towards Knoxville. The Smokey Mountains are amazing, plus it’s a lot slower lifestyle.

What a great state, definitely on the short list for retirement in less than two years.

Which area did you like the best and for when you retire?

 

[boatnam2]

Which area did you like the best and for when you retire?

Ditto!

 

[River918]

Which area did you like the best and for when you retire?

During the June trip we enjoyed the lakefront community of Grande Vista Bay in Rockwood, around Watts Bar Lake. That area is west of Knoxville. We also enjoyed some of the communities near Old Hickory Lake (NE of Nashville), but we were told the water can be a little challenging if you don’t know the area due to debris and under water hazards. We also liked Franklin and Brentwood, but the lake is a bit of a drive from that area. Franklin has a cool downtown area.

We went back to Nashville in September and looked around Mt. Juliet, which is near Percy Priest lake. No lake front properties, but the lake itself was pretty cool. During that same trip we went down to Alabama to check out Lewis Smith Lake and fell in love with a house down there. Place was beautiful with a two story dock with three bays. That lake is huge and the water is very clean (Supposedly the third cleanest lake in America). Bad thing is it is very rural, with nearest decent sized town about 30 miles away, via rural roads.

We are going back to Nashville in June for 8 days to check out some other areas, including Lewis Smith Lake again and Tellico Village, on Tellico Lake, west of Knoxville. We are also heading to LOTO in May to look around that area for a few days.

 

[Havasu Surfer]

Appreciate the detailed feedback. We are planning on another trip back to TN this year and this will definitely give us a head start on retirement options. Thanks

 

[WYRD]

Appreciate the detailed feedback. We are planning on another trip back to TN this year and this will definitely give us a head start on retirement options. Thanks

Wife and I are considered Nashville area too. Saint George UT is also on the list.

 

[Havasu Surfer]

Wife and I are considered Nashville area too. Saint George UT is also on the list.

I’ve heard things from a dude I met at the Good Guys Car Show and his only negative was lack of culture; food and entertainment but the people are great.