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    Donelson Pub

    3.6 (28 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    DONELSON PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Karaoke
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Shannon H.

    *VERY CLEAN* I think this is the cleanest bar I have ever been to. Beer only. They have pool tables, shuffle boards and other things. Karaoke on Saturday. The bartender was super nice also! No food just chips and snack things.

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    Jason R.

    Ok. Here we go. First off don't be turned off or away by the low key spot. It looks like a hole in the wall bar and guess what, it is! But please please stop by and enjoy this hidden gem. The staff here are welcoming and great. The beer is cheap as can be. You may feel out of place and you are. But they make you feel at home. I enjoyed my stay. No one made me feel out of place. They have shuffle board, electronic darts, jenga, pool, arcade games. But bottom line is this. The downtown bars are expensive and the music is hard to hear. This place is cheap, welcoming and the music is tolerable. Great place. The bathroom needs work but it's a bathroom. Deal with it.

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    10 months ago

    Very dark, outdated, music is so loud you can not talk to the person next to you. The staff however are very kind and friendly.

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    2 years ago

    Love it,home town groove like any home town groove!!!, fun, lots of live music and pool ,even a shuffleboard table

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    7 years ago

    This place was too smokey to enjoy anything. No matter how cheap the beer is, the atmosphere just isn't there for Nashville.

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    6 years ago

    This was a great dive bar with friendly people. Spent a lot of time in here hole visiting Nashville. Homey feeling

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    In Nashville for weekend , wanted a local bar for beers and karaoke , this place was GREAT !!

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    The Pub - Nashville - Nashville hot fried chicken breast on biscuits with pickles & side of honey

    The Pub - Nashville

    3.8(812 reviews)
    6.6 miThe Gulch, Downtown
    $$

    The Pub has the coolest pub environment ever. They are cool chairs and tables, booths, and tall…read moretops, but the bar is amazing! They have an extensive bar menu and can pretty much come up with anything you want to drink. Our server was super nice and provided me with samples of a couple different brews before I settle on the traditional ale from a local brewery. Hubby got a Guinness, my daughter opted for a $5 green tea shot. The artichoke dip w/naan bread was awesome. The Reuben spring rolls w/ corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss and fried in an egg roll wrap are quite yummy. The sausage roll was ok, not one of our faves. Hubby had the fish and chips. The fish was light and crispy. The chips were ok, but could've been crispy. I had the Mahi Mahi sliders. It was supposed to be a pineapple chutney but honestly it was just a slice of canned pineapple, so it was disappointing. I think it was the last evening of it being on the specials menu and they took shortcuts. My daughter really enjoyed the chicken curry soup. It smelled and tasted delicious. The bean burger was an ok option for our vegetarian friend but they could have a few more vegetarian options. My daughter ordered the chicken Gouda pasta but didn't like it. She thought the pasta was overcooked, didn't have enough bacon or seasoning. They were super nice and offered her a different meal. Instead she got the pub poutine and found the sauce delightful. The chips absorbed the bordelaise sauce perfectly with the mushrooms, onions and cheese.

    When you walk into the Pub you immediately notice the immersive and beautiful decor, it's a very…read morenice and big space! Our server was really wonderful, she was personable and helpful even when we had a bunch of questions and dietary restrictions. It's not reflected on the menu so I think it's worth noting they have a black bean burger on the menu for vegetarians- I think they should definitely put it on the menu since there aren't really other veggie friendly entrees. Unfortunately we didn't have a great experience with our food. The chicken spring rolls were the biggest hit, the sausage rolls were good but strangely sweet and maple flavored which wasn't in the description. The chicken gouda pasta was a real miss for me, there was no bacon on it which was in the description, and it was flavorless and mushy. I actually sent it back which I never do. I asked to replace it with the Pub Poutine, which they kindly did, but unfortunately it was extremely salty and difficult to eat as well. I think this place has a lot going for it which is why I leave this feedback,

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    Mcnamara's Irish Pub and Restaurant - Caledonia scotch eggs

    Mcnamara's Irish Pub and Restaurant

    4.4(1k reviews)
    1.3 miDonelson
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    I've been wanting to find a great Irish Pub in Mid TN, and I'm so happy Yelp lead me here!…read more I arrived around 6pm on a weeknight - there was plenty of parking in the lot, and our party was seated immediately. Not long after we ordered, there was live music, which set the perfect tone for the evening. One thing I really appreciated was the noise level in the low ceilinged room. The music brought energy and a great atmosphere, but was never too loud. We ordered the Scotch Eggs (a must!), fish & chips, bangers & mash, and Bailey's cheesecake. The food arrived quickly and was piping hot! The fast service, great vibes, and incredible service have me dreaming of my next visit to Mcnamara's!!

    I had to do another review after going here the Saturday after St. Patrick's Day. We had to get our…read moreCorned Beef & Cabbage fix. We love this place. The staff are always nice and the food is always Delicious. They serve Apps, Salads, Sandwiches, Sides, Soup of the day and Have a Lunch Menu. They also serve some Irish Classics like Shepherds Pie, Irish Stew, Bangers and Mash, Fish & Chips and my personal favorite-- Corned Beef & Cabbage. They have a lounge upstairs and live Irish music almost every night starting around 6:00 p.m. You can go to their website and look at the calendar to see whether artists are playing on what specific night. If you want a little bit more quiet atmosphere, they have a dining area on the other side of the restaurant that is separate from the Stage and Bar Area, which BTW they have a full bar serving Irish Whiskeys, Beers and everything else you could want. It's located in Donelson about halfway in between the Airport and Opry Mills Mall. It's definitely worth checking out. They are closed on Sunday and Monday.. Slan libh

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    McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery - Cottage Pie

    McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery

    4.0(246 reviews)
    19.4 mi
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    Love this gem of a place! Can never go wrong with an authentic Irish Pub! My husband & I went here…read morethe Friday before St Patty's Day! We were SO lucky to get a seat! Service was good ( needless to say they were slammed) & so was the Fish & Chips! My only reason for 4 stars is they need a better system for overflow on busy days. We were seated at the first table & ppl were coming in and literally standing at our table. We were pinned in & looking at butts throughout our meal . I feel it is fair to say people should wait outside until called in for a table!

    My party of 4 wandered into McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery on a busy Monday afternoon. It was…read moreextremely crowded with holiday revelers, but we were immediately offered the next available table. This speedy service would be the kindest encounter with the pub's wait staff. As someone with a dairy allergy, I always make sure that my server understands my limitations when ordering from a new menu. Our server seemed to not be knowledgeable of what "dairy" or milk is, and after I ordered the fish and chips, she went to confirm if there was dairy in the batter. There was immediately hostility from her when it was time to change my order, as the fish batter did have milk in it. My husband modified my order to a tuna salad sandwich, verifying that this was a dairy-free option. However, she didn't seem to realize that butter was also dairy, and would have served me a buttered toasted bread with my sandwich if my father in law hadn't of thought to verify. I did not see her smile or greet any guests warmly in the time we were in the pub, which I usually don't care about, but when a server is openly hostile towards a party, it sours everyone's experience. My husband's bangers and mash was badly burned and the tuna salad was incredibly lack luster. The only positive scores of our experience was the cozy atmosphere and the soup of the day.

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