Nashville food and beverage scene

[Mr_Bond]

12 hours ago, MagicPotato said:

Rumors are, we might be finally getting a Raising Cane's.

I've eaten at the one in Biloxi at Edgewater Mall.  How does Raising Cane's compare to Magoos and a McDougal's?

[donNdonelson2]

13 hours ago, MagicPotato said:

Rumors are, we might be finally getting a Raising Cane's.

Due to my food allergies, the only thing I can eat from Raising Cane’s menu is the Texas Toast. 

[PruneTracy]

Reminder that only MacDougal's is local and all other chicken finger chains are unwelcome transgressions from other southeastern college towns.

[VSRJ]

I finally had Raising Cane's for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was incredibly underwhelmed. Maybe it was just an off day, but I'd take Zaxby's over that RC any day of the week.

[BnaBreaker]

I'll be honest... to each their own and all that... but I really can't wrap my head around why anyone over the age of thirteen would get excited over a restaurant that sells nothing but plain chicken fingers and fries.  

[MagicPotato]

On 6/27/2021 at 7:48 PM, Mr_Bond said:

I've eaten at the one in Biloxi at Edgewater Mall.  How does Raising Cane's compare to Magoos and a McDougal's?

I never had Magoos or McDougals, but the value at Raising Cane's is good for what you pay for. The chicken may not be the best in town, but still fairly decent. It's the combination of the sauce, the Texas toast (aka garlic bread), and the chicken is what makes it great. 

[Rockatansky]

On 6/28/2021 at 9:32 AM, PruneTracy said:

only MacDougal's is loca

They are also right-wing, if that matters to you.

[Bos2Nash]

18 hours ago, Rockatansky said:

They are also right-wing, if that matters to you.

versus left-wing? I kinda figured they battered and fried them both the same way 

[markhollin]

Area restaurant openings and closing in June from The Tennessean:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2021/07/01/new-restaurants-nashville-june/5323733001/

[UTgrad09]

I don't know if this is the proper thread for this...but...

My mom is searching for a place to celebrate her sister's 60th birthday. She's looking for places that have either private rooms or party rooms that wouldn't be too pricey.

What she's looking for needs:

-to accommodate ~15 people in a single seating area (separate room with multiple tables should be OK)

-not too pricey ($10-19 entrees preferable)

-in Davidson County, but probably not "in town" (this crowd will complain about parking...)

-Needed for next Saturday (8/7), so not places that require booking far in advance.

 

Any helpful leads will be greatly appreciated.

[downtownresident]

31 minutes ago, UTgrad09 said:

I don't know if this is the proper thread for this...but...

My mom is searching for a place to celebrate her sister's 60th birthday. She's looking for places that have either private rooms or party rooms that wouldn't be too pricey.

What she's looking for needs:

-to accommodate ~15 people in a single seating area (separate room with multiple tables should be OK)

-not too pricey ($10-19 entrees preferable)

-in Davidson County, but probably not "in town" (this crowd will complain about parking...)

-Needed for next Saturday (8/7), so not places that require booking far in advance.

 

Any helpful leads will be greatly appreciated.

I remember that Dalts on White Bridge has a separate room. Looked at their website, it’s a minimum order of $300, so  $20/person at 15 people. Plenty of parking. Don’t know how far in advance it needs to be booked. 

[markhollin]

July area restaurant openings:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2021/07/31/july-restaurant-openings-whats-new-nashville/5409575001/

[Flatrock]

14 hours ago, UTgrad09 said:

My mom is searching for a place to celebrate her sister's 60th birthday. She's looking for places that have either private rooms or party rooms that wouldn't be too pricey

Amerigo on West End (or in Cool Springs) has private dining available. It's one of our family's favorite spots. Pretty much everything we've ever had over the years - has been good.

[UTgrad09]

Thank you for the suggestions. I passed them along and it looks like Dalts is going to work.

[smeagolsfree]

Dalt’s has a pretty diverse menu too.

[donNdonelson2]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

Dalt’s has a pretty diverse menu too.

Yes, Dalt's probably has more variety in their menu offerings to suit a range of tastes. 

[Nash_12South]

I have been wondering why two new, apparently finished, restaurants in 12South are slow walking getting opened. Staffing is certainly one issue, but it also has to do with computer chips. The same lack of computer chips that is affecting the auto industry is hitting new restaurants. Restaurants use point of service computers to enter the orders and getting these computers is pretty difficult right now. Many established restaurants are also adding order kiosks also exacerbating the problem. 

Edited August 9, 2021 by Nash_12South

[markhollin]

Chicago-based Molly’s Cupcakes is prepared to established a major presence in Nashville.

The parent company of the small retail chain has landed a permit  for the rehabbing of interior space of a building located at 1619 Elm Hill Pike. That facility will serve as the baking headquarters that will service three local Molly’s Cupcakes locations: at Opry Mills, and two as-yet-announced locations. Opening dates have not been announced.

The permit is valued at $240,000, with TNG Contractors to oversee the work, with Studio-Silver the architect.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/chicago-cupcake-chain-preps-nashville-operations/article_95025fb2-0112-11ec-acac-7fedb754e7ef.html
 

[Nash_12South]

7 minutes ago, markhollin said:

Chicago-based Molly’s Cupcakes is prepared to established a major presence in Nashville.

The parent company of the small retail chain has landed a permit  for the rehabbing of interior space of a building located at 1619 Elm Hill Pike. That facility will serve as the baking headquarters that will service three local Molly’s Cupcakes locations: at Opry Mills, and two as-yet-announced locations. Opening dates have not been announced.

The permit is valued at $240,000, with TNG Contractors to oversee the work, with Studio-Silver the architect.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/chicago-cupcake-chain-preps-nashville-operations/article_95025fb2-0112-11ec-acac-7fedb754e7ef.html
 

There is a permit in the works at the Mall at Green Hills for another location. I've noticed.

[DMilner]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

Chicago-based Molly’s Cupcakes is prepared to established a major presence in Nashville.

The parent company of the small retail chain has landed a permit  for the rehabbing of interior space of a building located at 1619 Elm Hill Pike. That facility will serve as the baking headquarters that will service three local Molly’s Cupcakes locations: at Opry Mills, and two as-yet-announced locations. Opening dates have not been announced.

The permit is valued at $240,000, with TNG Contractors to oversee the work, with Studio-Silver the architect.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/chicago-cupcake-chain-preps-nashville-operations/article_95025fb2-0112-11ec-acac-7fedb754e7ef.html
 

At Opry Mills currently; can confirm. 

[smeagolsfree]

Ive been slow walking some these permits to WW too. There seem to be a number of them hitting right now, but I only hope this latest surge of Covid does not put a halt to a lot of them. I think many were waiting on things to get better and when they started to the permits started to fly.

[FrankNash]

So....when you and William split who gets the rug?  HaHa

[FrankNash]

Sorry bad joke.

[smeagolsfree]

You are forgiven! LOL

[Melrose]

Here's a question for this thread,  anyone know what is being worked on in the former Taco Mamacita space in Edgehill Village? I peaked in the windows and the new restaurant is well along the way, the space has been reconfigured a bit,  the new, larger bar has a lot of new tile work done already  and there were new light fixtures installed (Will take some photos next time).   

I can't seem to find any permits related to this work.  Anyone know anything?