cocktails, boozy slushies and more than 20 beers on tap. Located on the
southern edge of downtown, Party Fowl is becoming the go-to spot for
a weekend brunch, or just to hang out and watch the game. There are
so many stellar options, but the Hot Chicken & Stuffed French Toast,
Bourbon Glazed Beignets, and the Fowl Balls (think deep-fried rounds
of New Orleans-style dirty rice dipped in white BBQ sauce) gave us a
good idea of how deliciously fun the menu items are. Cool it all down
with some fresh-squeezed lemonade. Just beware the “Poultrygeist,”
the hottest level of hot … you’ve been warned. partyfowl.com
Nicky’s Coal Fired
Craving some really good Italian food? It’s hard to go wrong at an eatery
where even the oven has a name. Enrico, the only coal-burning oven
in Tennessee, is named after chef Tony Galzin’s great-grandfather, an
immigrant from Lazio, Italy. Aside from baking mouthwatering pizza
(try the fennel sausage with red onion, spicy honey and ricotta), Enrico
also provides ideal heat for the meat, seafood and veggie selections
on the menu. We recommend the Spaghetti Alla Chitarra (lemon,
mascarpone and spring pea pesto) and anything from the antipasti
selection (house-made charcuterie, jams and pickles, farm-fresh
cheeses, and fresh-baked bread). Chef Tony likes to use locally sourced
ingredients whenever possible, and those of us with exceptional palates
can really tell the difference. nickysnashville.com
Fin & Pearl
In The Gulch, Nashville’s hip and happening neighborhood, you’ll find
Fin & Pearl, a seafood eatery that’s committed to serving sustainable
and responsibly sourced items on the menu. To start with, there’s an
impressive raw bar, with fresh oysters flown in from Prince Edward
Island to Cape Cod, and everywhere in-between, plus ever-changing
ceviche and poke offerings from the catch of the day. The dinner
menu boasts tender octopus, mussels in curry coconut cream, and fish
flown in daily from as far as Hawaii. The cocktails here won’t leave you
high and dry - try the Chattanooga Traffic Jam or the Sail on Sailor.
finandpearl.com
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
This family-run business traces its roots back to pre-Civil War times,
when a teenager named Charles Nelson was introduced to the art of
producing and selling distilled spirits, especially whiskey. After setting
up shop at a distillery in Greenbrier, Tennessee, Nelson saw the demand
for his whiskey take off, reaching markets across the country, as well as
Europe and Asia. When statewide Prohibition came to Tennessee in
1909, the distillery was forced to close. It wasn’t until 100 years later
that Nelson’s great-great-great grandsons, Charlie and Andy, would
re-establish the small-batch distillery that made Tennessee whiskey
world-famous. In addition to its whiskey, Nelson’s Green Brier also
produces Belle Meade bourbon, a favorite of connoisseurs. We highly
recommend taking a tour, but be sure to plan ahead, as weekend time
slots often sell out. greenbrierdistillery.com
Enrico, the oven at
Nicky’s Coal Fired
A sampling of
appetizers at
Fin & Pearl