Construction has resumed on Guy Fieri‘s Chicken Guy! restaurant. The new eatery, which will be located on 2nd Avenue and Commerce Street in downtown Nashville, is to be housed in one of the buildings that was damaged in the Christmas Day bombing. “You can’t keep Nashville and 2nd Avenue down, and with Chicken Guy!, we’re proud to be getting…
Nashville has lost yet another local favorite. The Donut + Dog, featured in Reader’s Digest, on Good Morning America, and more, announced that they are leaving Nashville, due in part to the recent property tax increase, implemented by Mayor John Cooper. The news was announced on social media. “Unfortunately due to rent and property tax increases,…
Nashville is losing another one of its downtown shops, but at least this one is only temporary. The Goo Goo Shop & Dessert Bar will close on Sunday, April 25, with a $2 million renovation scheduled, before reopening later this year, this time as Goo Goo Chocolate Co. But rest assured, the company will still offer the tasty treats…
Nashville chef Maneet Chauhan is officially the best chef in the country. The 44-year-old, who was born and raised in India, was recently crowned the winner of Food Network‘s Tournament of Champions, winning cooking matches against 15 other chefs on her path to victory. After beating out all of the other competitors, including former champion Brooke Williamson in the…
Athens Family Restaurant, a staple in Nashville for 16 years, will serve its last meal at its 8th Avenue location on May 30. The beloved Greek restaurant, made famous after appearing on Food Network‘s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2010, has lost its lease, marking the end of an era for one of Music City’s favorite restaurants. According to…
If you missed the chance to purchase Dolly Parton‘s custom-made Strawberry Pretzel Pie ice cream at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, you’re in luck. The demand for the ice cream, which was made in limited quantities, caused the Jeni’s website to crash on the day the ice cream was made available, with some pints later listed for sale for as…
Another beloved Nashville music venue is going away — sort of. 12th & Porter, a once-prominent music venue in downtown Nashville, is changing into Nightscape, a technology-fueled venue that is not like anything Nashville has seen, until now. According to The Tennessean, Nightscape will use video projections, as well as lights, sounds and scents to provide a “transformative event…
Exit/In owner Chris Cobb is not backing down. After the property where Exit/In is located was sold to a hotel developer, Cobb launched a GoFundMe campaign, with a goal of raising $200,000 to offer AJ Capital, who purchased the property, in addition to the money he also secured with Grubb Properties Group, and is doing everything he can to…
It’s a good weekend to be in Nashville. Both the Wildhorse Saloon and Acme Feed & Seed are reopening for business. The Wildhorse Saloon, which temporarily closed in December, had to delay its reopening, due to damage sustained in the Christmas Day bombing, while Acme Feed & Seed has been closed for a year due to the pandemic. Thank…
Nashville is considered by many to be the birthplace of hot chicken. As the story goes, Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack founder, Thornton Prince III was quite the womanizer, and after being out reportedly with another woman, his girlfriend made him hot chicken as a way to get revenge on him. Unfortunately for her, but fortunately for Nashville, he loved…
