Nashville knows how to party!

If you are looking for a place to spend some quality drinking time with friends or family Nashville is the place. I have been wanting to go to Nashville for a very long time. I heard it was a fun place to with lots of live music. I was not prepared for all that Nashville brings to the table.

We flew into Nashville direct from LAX on Spirit Airlines. I must admit we were quite spirited by the time we arrived in Nashville. The crew was delightful. They greeted all passengers with warmth and kindness. The passengers were in the mood to party. There were groups of friends and families going to Nashville to celebrate all sorts of occasions from bachelorette parties to family reunions. Once the drink cart came down the aisle the festive spirit kicked into overdrive. People were having so much fun they burst into applause when the plane landed because they couldn’t wait to move the party to the next location.

We grabbed an Uber and headed into downtown. We had a room booked at the Cambria hotel on 8th st. What a perfect location! It’s close enough to Broadway to walk to all of the Holy Tonks, but it’s far enough away that you don’t feel the chaos of the Honky Tonks. It’s close enough to The Gulch to walk and enjoy the food, but it’s far enough away that you don’t have to pay The Gulch prices for a hotel room. Also, the gyro stand across the street has the best gyros I’ve eaten outside of Greece. This proved to be extremely beneficial every night after a long evening of imbibing.

I might just be getting old, but I feel that nothing prepares you for the sounds and smells of Broadway on a Friday or Saturday night. Keep in mind that I have spent a New Year’s Eve on Bourbon Street and I was still not prepared for the excitement and chaos that encompasses Broadway. Both sides of the street are lined with honky tonk bars and each one has one band per story playing at the highest volume! I see why the rooftop bars are so popular. They get you away from the chaos and allow you a bird’s eye view of the excitement below.

There’s so much more to Nashville than Honky Tonks and Moonshine. Although, I’m not complaining about either of those wonderful things! While we were there we were able to enjoy a delightful 80s themed burlesque show in Printer’s Alley at Skulls Rainbow Room. The atmosphere was inviting and the drinks were delicious. The place gets packed so make sure you get there early!

If you care for something a little slower, there is a wonderful Jazz room in The Gulch area of town. According to the hostess, it was started because the family that owns it was originally from New Orleans and when they relocated to Nashville they quickly realized there was no place for jazz musicians to play when they came into town. They solved the problem with the establishment of Rudy’s Jazz Room. The cocktails are delicious, the musicians are phenomenal, and you can’t find the vibe anywhere else in Nashville.

There is so much to do and see in Nashville. We spent a week there and barely scratched to surface. If you want my advice, grab your group of friends or your favorite family members and head out on the next Spirit flight to Nashville to create some unforgettable memories!