Nashville trip

I have not. I stayed at the Renaissance Hotel right next door once and walked past the Ryman several times. May check it out. Thanks for the reminder.

 

Had a quick look around the Ryman one afternoon with a group of Johnny Cash fans who were getting a quick tour. Spectacular, would love to see a show there.

 

I saw Gov't Mule play a three-hour show there. Best concert I've ever seen.

 

Stop by Carrie Underwood's pad. Tell her I said hello. Makes great cookies, but don't expect her to light up the grill.

 

The Bluebird is, literally, the closest beer from the bedroom I grew up in.

That said, it's too touristy these days.

Be sure to drop by South Street...you may run into Hayden Panettiere...and you'll definitely get good crawdads and shrimp!

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/12/04/hayden-panettieres-hot-spots-in-music-city/

Do yourself a big favor and drive out to Franklin and go to lunch at Puckett's Grocery. I ran into Ben Folds last time I was there.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/pucketts-grocery-franklin-2#query:Lunch

The American Pickers store is another tourist trap...

http://antiquearchaeology.com/antique_archaeology.html

 

The rebirth of East Nashville as hipster central still blows my mind. But go to Bolton's for hot chicken if nothing else.

 

The Bluebird is too touristy? How? People go for the singer/songwriters, correct? I don't care who else is in the (small) crowd or where they're from.

I'd definitely like to run into Hayden Panettiere. Or at least a slow walk.

Edit: Just looked at the menu for South Street. We're going there. Thanks.

 

I've never made it off Broadway either when I've gone out in Nashville.
Not a huge fan of country music but The Ryman is worth going to. I think it's Tuesday nights they do the live radio show which was pretty cool to see. They actually have a guy reading the commercials which gives it an old time radio feel.

Big fan of Jacks Barbecue to eat.

The bars all blended together because again not a fan of country music. The place I enjoyed most and would have never gone into was a place called Paradise Park Trailer Park. Only went in because I heard some Allman Brothers blaring and needed a break from country. Rewarded with a huge selection of draft beers and great southern rock.

 

Paradise Park was one of the first things a buddy recommended. We're definitely going.

 

You have to have reservations, they strictly enforce a no-talking rule, lots of posers.

Want authentic? Try Springwater...

http://www.yelp.com/biz/springwater-nashville

And if you want one of the best meals in the country, try Patterson House

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-patterson-house-nashville

http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2010/07/the-patterson-house-named-in-top-10-best-new-cocktail-bars.html

 

Yes, eat at Jack's. It's right on Broadway and around the corner from the Ryman. Actually, if you eat out back and Jack's, you're looking directly at the side of the Ryman. While you're two doors down, stop in for a beer at Tootsie's.

 

Preds are home four times March 21-28. Even if you don't go, hit Broadway on game night. It feels like an urban tailgate party.