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We hit the local for happy hour this week on Friday. First time in and what a great spot. Live music, cold beverages and some solid bar food! The wings were very good, as well had the grilled Chicken sandwich blackened, and the smoked pork nachos. Most everything was made in house from the fries to the bleu cheese dressing. Our server did a nice job. Plenty of street and paid parking available
Nick and I stopped into The Local on a Friday evening and immediately loved the atmosphere -- great live music, great drinks, and truly fantastic service. We felt so welcomed that we came back the very next day for lunch. While the Saturday crowd was pretty quiet, the service was still attentive and friendly. We split a cheeseburger with the Local fries, and it was absolutely delicious. Overall, we've had consistently great experiences here time and time again. The Local is quickly becoming one of our go-to spots!
I have not been a lot since they opened the place, but this month for reasons of killing some time before a play and meeting some friends ended up seeing my ugly mug disgrace their door a few times. The first time I walked in I quite unexpectedly ran into the Mariah Carey equivalent of comedy songs about unexpected Christmas deaths involving reindeers. He'd just spilled a large amount of liquid on his wife so we didn't take up much of his time, but it was amusing to walk in sometime after Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer and spot Randy at a writers night. The next time I believe our group was it at the bar. This was slightly problematic as someone was singing on stage and without a crowd to muffle the sound, the room was his and we, the only four people in the place, were struggling to be heard. Outside, even with 3 space heaters running was not an option as they couldn't cut it. They have a Beyond Veggie Burger that is as any beyond veggie patty is. Pretty good, fries were good, it was very good bar food and my friends enjoyed what they had. Place was nice, I'll go back when it's warmer. I'm not the target audience for this place, but it was nice and convenient and the Guinness tasted right.
I get that if you don't have special needs and like beer, this place might be a great fit for you. We really liked the musician who was playing. It was great to be able to find live music at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. I have a dairy allergy and there were no substitutions or accommodations offered when I asked if the chicken tenders had dairy. The waitress didn't even check with the kitchen. She said she thought it might, and that was that. So I didn't order any food. This is the first time that this has happened at any restaurant in Nashville. I get that the bathroom vibe was supposed to be fun and thematic, but it personally makes me uncomfortable to be touching up my lipstick standing shoulder-to-shoulder with men washing their hands in the bathroom. I prefer the usual comfort of a ladies room to a communal bathroom handwashing/mirror space. Also, I was with a diner who uses a cane and the seating was mostly bar stools. While I'm not a fan of bar stools, the only seating that worked for him was a bench that he had to kind of climb up to use. He then had to grab a second bar stool to use as a foot support. No assistance was provided by staff. When my fellow diner asked the waitress to tip the musician $20 for him so he wouldn't have to climb down and use his cane to get up to the stage, she was not happy about the imposition. If he'd been able to be seated at a table out on the floor in a chair, we wouldn't have imposed. Finally, I ordered a Moscow Mule and it tasted like an artificially sweet, pre-packaged mix was used, instead of a ginger beer. I get that people probably come here for beers and not mixed drinks...but wanted to flag this particular drink for others. We had originally planned to order a lot more, and to stay a lot longer, but left because it was such a mis-match for both of our needs.
Obsessed. Love the local music and the overall vibe of the local. A friend of ours recommended this spot for our trip and it did not disappoint. We went first on a Monday and saw and incredible duo and then an amazing group. It was relatively quiet and we got a table easily. We went back on Wednesday for the Music Row Freakshow and it was packed. We were lucky to find a couple stools at the bar. All the musicians were amazing. Bonus points for great food - salmon was delish and so was the pulled pork sandwich. This place will def be a spot we continue to visit when back in Nashville.
PROS: amazing food, good size menu, fair prices, live music, and it's spacious. Food came out fast and they have both outdoor and indoor seating CONS: they don't answer the phone, there's nobody to seat us or tell us to take our own table, and the waiter ignored us till I asked him to come over OVERALL: you'll like the food and vibe there but if you go just be mindful that hospitality isn't their strong suit
I'm so glad we went to The Local for drinks and music. It was super packed on Friday night, but soon found seats at the bar. I enjoyed local beer, pulled pork sandwich served with fries, which was pretty good. The fries were thick cut and crispy. The service was prompt and friendly, the bar tender made some beer suggestions that were spot on. The best part was listening to local and nearby musicians. The time between musicians is brief, which is a plus as the music is constant. The Local was a fun experience!
"Come a Stranger and Leave a Local" is their motto. This motto has made me come back every time I'm in Nashville. There is literally, not one thing on the menu that isn't absolutely fantastic! I am showcasing their Blackened Salmon with veggies (pretty much my Go-To dinner option for me)...it's hard to beat! The service and the ambiance is absolutely incredible. Everyone is extraordinarily friendly and a MUST when you're visiting Nashville! There is a 1001 places to go to...TRUE...But There is None that match The Local to us. I hope you find it as welcoming and fun as much as we do! The talent at this music venue is by far (for Me) the best in town;-)
24 days ago
If you get tired of Broadway come down to The Local. Good prices, good service and a true local experience with local musicians. Had the nachos and they were great. read more
We were looking for live music and didn't feel like going to Broadway, so this was the perfect "local" place for some brews and classic country music. Beers and drinks we got: Twisted Tea Guinness Yazoo Gerst Miller lite draft Miller high life Shiner Bock Our server Everdina was delightful and the band gave the best vibes. read more
On our way traveling to Nashville, we met someone that lived in Nashville. He gave us a couple of recommendations and to go to The Local and have a hamburger was one of his recommendations. We also went here since it's close to Vanderbilt and we were going to a baseball game later in the afternoon. There were other good visitors there and we had a wonderful waitress. Hamburger was good and country singer was good too. Indoor and outdoor seating. read more
We hit the local for happy hour this week on Friday. First time in and what a great spot. Live music, cold beverages and some solid bar food! The wings were very good, as well had the grilled Chicken sandwich blackened, and the smoked pork nachos. Most everything was made in house from the fries to the bleu cheese dressing. Our server did a nice job. Plenty of street and paid parking available read more
1 month ago
Very friendly place and great music Enjoyed local bear and ciders. Pulled Pork Sandwich was also delicious read more
Nick and I stopped into The Local on a Friday evening and immediately loved the atmosphere -- great live music, great drinks, and truly fantastic service. We felt so welcomed that we came back the very next day for lunch. While the Saturday crowd was pretty quiet, the service was still attentive and friendly. We split a cheeseburger with the Local fries, and it was absolutely delicious. Overall, we've had consistently great experiences here time and time again. The Local is quickly becoming one of our go-to spots! read more
16 days ago
20 days ago
I have not been a lot since they opened the place, but this month for reasons of killing some time before a play and meeting some friends ended up seeing my ugly mug disgrace their door a few times. The first time I walked in I quite unexpectedly ran into the Mariah Carey equivalent of comedy songs about unexpected Christmas deaths involving reindeers. He'd just spilled a large amount of liquid on his wife so we didn't take up much of his time, but it was amusing to walk in sometime after Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer and spot Randy at a writers night. The next time I believe our group was it at the bar. This was slightly problematic as someone was singing on stage and without a crowd to muffle the sound, the room was his and we, the only four people in the place, were struggling to be heard. Outside, even with 3 space heaters running was not an option as they couldn't cut it. They have a Beyond Veggie Burger that is as any beyond veggie patty is. Pretty good, fries were good, it was very good bar food and my friends enjoyed what they had. Place was nice, I'll go back when it's warmer. I'm not the target audience for this place, but it was nice and convenient and the Guinness tasted right. read more
I get that if you don't have special needs and like beer, this place might be a great fit for you. We really liked the musician who was playing. It was great to be able to find live music at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. I have a dairy allergy and there were no substitutions or accommodations offered when I asked if the chicken tenders had dairy. The waitress didn't even check with the kitchen. She said she thought it might, and that was that. So I didn't order any food. This is the first time that this has happened at any restaurant in Nashville. I get that the bathroom vibe was supposed to be fun and thematic, but it personally makes me uncomfortable to be touching up my lipstick standing shoulder-to-shoulder with men washing their hands in the bathroom. I prefer the usual comfort of a ladies room to a communal bathroom handwashing/mirror space. Also, I was with a diner who uses a cane and the seating was mostly bar stools. While I'm not a fan of bar stools, the only seating that worked for him was a bench that he had to kind of climb up to use. He then had to grab a second bar stool to use as a foot support. No assistance was provided by staff. When my fellow diner asked the waitress to tip the musician $20 for him so he wouldn't have to climb down and use his cane to get up to the stage, she was not happy about the imposition. If he'd been able to be seated at a table out on the floor in a chair, we wouldn't have imposed. Finally, I ordered a Moscow Mule and it tasted like an artificially sweet, pre-packaged mix was used, instead of a ginger beer. I get that people probably come here for beers and not mixed drinks...but wanted to flag this particular drink for others. We had originally planned to order a lot more, and to stay a lot longer, but left because it was such a mis-match for both of our needs. read more
3 months ago
Obsessed. Love the local music and the overall vibe of the local. A friend of ours recommended this spot for our trip and it did not disappoint. We went first on a Monday and saw and incredible duo and then an amazing group. It was relatively quiet and we got a table easily. We went back on Wednesday for the Music Row Freakshow and it was packed. We were lucky to find a couple stools at the bar. All the musicians were amazing. Bonus points for great food - salmon was delish and so was the pulled pork sandwich. This place will def be a spot we continue to visit when back in Nashville. read more
1 year ago
PROS: amazing food, good size menu, fair prices, live music, and it's spacious. Food came out fast and they have both outdoor and indoor seating CONS: they don't answer the phone, there's nobody to seat us or tell us to take our own table, and the waiter ignored us till I asked him to come over OVERALL: you'll like the food and vibe there but if you go just be mindful that hospitality isn't their strong suit read more
I'm so glad we went to The Local for drinks and music. It was super packed on Friday night, but soon found seats at the bar. I enjoyed local beer, pulled pork sandwich served with fries, which was pretty good. The fries were thick cut and crispy. The service was prompt and friendly, the bar tender made some beer suggestions that were spot on. The best part was listening to local and nearby musicians. The time between musicians is brief, which is a plus as the music is constant. The Local was a fun experience! read more
7 months ago
Absolutely great service-free parking-friendly atmosphere and employees were friendly. Great food and great prices and large serving read more
9 months ago
1 year ago
Stopped in at the recommendation of hotel staff. Holy cow - we came ready to have a couple of burgers but filled up on the nachos. This is a great local bar with friendly service and outstanding music. We will be back! read more
5 months ago
"Come a Stranger and Leave a Local" is their motto. This motto has made me come back every time I'm in Nashville. There is literally, not one thing on the menu that isn't absolutely fantastic! I am showcasing their Blackened Salmon with veggies (pretty much my Go-To dinner option for me)...it's hard to beat! The service and the ambiance is absolutely incredible. Everyone is extraordinarily friendly and a MUST when you're visiting Nashville! There is a 1001 places to go to...TRUE...But There is None that match The Local to us. I hope you find it as welcoming and fun as much as we do! The talent at this music venue is by far (for Me) the best in town;-) read more
6 months ago
10 months ago
First visit in years, understandable why this Local Hot Spot has stood the tests of time against newer establishments. Great Ambiance, kinda like your local neighborhood pub. Service from Lauren was On Point and the FOOD! Huge portions and so flavorful. Live music from 4pm till 2am on the Saturday Night we visited. Worth every bit of effort to get there read more
1 year ago
We absolutely love this place. We come back multiple times each trip and it's always the highlight of our stay. So many talented singers and musicians in a very intimate setting. Nachos are great too!!! read more
Aug 2024 Highlights: Live music. Not on Broadway. Good food. Big patio. Food: I didn't see anyone that mentioned the potatoes! They are GOOD. The loaded fried and the side of fried are the same but they are chunky-spiral cut that have a very satisfying crisp. Especially for a girl that can take or leave the side of fries. I also had the pulled pork cause I didn't see any recent reviews on it. It was a bit sweet, honestly nothing special but good. I would ask for like three times the pickles to add a little bite and they were also just good. Vibes: very casual. Seat yourself. Easy. Loved it. Staff was good, keeps and eye on your drinks, checks-in not too much, not too little. Music: 7-10p; we had a full band for a regular act that was sick. They did well, older country. Takes requests:) read more
3 years ago
Ahh this place was amazing. It has such an intimate vibe. We just so happened to come across it when looking for a place to grab a late night snack (9:00pm). There was a gentleman outside of the establishment that greeted us and was super friendly. The wait staff was prompt and very attentive. The live music made the visit even better. Chicken tenders basket with homemade ranch and honey mustard: 5/5 The wing basket; wings were covered in a house specialty sauce can't recall the name: 5/5 This has easily become one of my a new spots to visit more often. If you're in the area, go check it out! read more
Pros: Walkable from campus and hotel area thru the park Outdoor seating Music scene is great Decent menu and food is surprisingly good for a bar - highly recommend the mushroom swiss burger and wings Good amount of local brews all on tap Attentive service Cons: Seating is limited inside - we struggled to pull together 2 tables without disturbing the bar's flow Didn't love the fried pickles or thick cut fries Pro tip: Come when a local artist is playing and enjoy some apps. The cider on tap is refreshing too. read more
Parking: street and lots Decor: great local spot with indoor and outdoor seating Staff: very friendly and on point with your needs Food: very tasty, would recommend trying the nachos and grilled chicken ranch wrap Price: dinner for 12 under 350...very reasonable and that includes drinks too Bands: multiple and all worthy Overall: new favorite spot in Nashville read more
We've been here a couple times and never disappointed. There is always great music from some very talented musicians. The food is very tasty. I recommend the loaded nachos and chicken strips. Wait staff is very attentive. There is an enclosed porch that can be a little chilly. Parking can be a little tricky. Get there early if you want a table. read more
3 years ago
Visited twice: First time, I went with a large group on a Saturday around noon. Bar was empty, all the wait staff was helping our group so it worked out really nicely. I got the salad with chicken pictured here. Basic salad, but the chicken was delicious. Quite large too, so that was helpful for the cost. Second time, I stopped in for a nightcap on a Saturday around 11pm. Live music going, people dancing, drinks were easy to get. Older crowd, more of a, you guessed it, local joint. Overall, I'll go back because it's really close to me, but nothing to rave about. I know others who love it though, so check it out & decide for yourself! read more
1 year ago
The Local has a wonderful atmosphere for writers rounds and a friendly staff. The fries were crispy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Our server, Blake, was awesome! He gave us fantastic food recommendations and even brought us a bottle of ketchup! read more
Visiting Nashville for the first time so this was one of our many first experiences and I gotta say it was spectacular. The service was as amazing as the music. All their live performances are originals and they did a phenomenal job selecting their musicians. Every one of them were so unique, set apart from each other when it came to style, but what they all had in common was that they were so enjoyable to listen to. Even my boyfriend who doesn't drink was happy to stay till 11 purely because the music was so good! Our server (who's also a bartender), Jade, took care of us. she was everything and more. From thoughtful to attentive, and killed it on everything we asked of her. She's an iconic people person who could likely do it all in sleep. We were so grateful for Jade's intuitive hospitality and vibrant energy that tied everything into one great experience. We ordered the pretzel bites as an appetizer and the chicken ranch wrap with their jalapeño ranch on the side (loved that ranch). Both were delicious. I'm a sucker for pretzel bites wherever I go and these did not disappoint! It came with their in house beer cheese sauce and coarse mustard and I was happy with both of them. Thank you to everyone at The Local for the best Wednesday night one could ask for! read more
9 months ago
This is our absolute favorite place for live music in Nashville! The artists are always amazing. The servers are friendly and inviting, and the manager, Tyler, is the best! Their food is delicious, and that which you would never expect from a bar. The breaded wings are some of the best you'll have in Nashville, they are a must. The fried chicken ranch wrap was also very tasty, and the local fries are delightful. We go to The Local as often as we can, and love to take out of town guests with us. For a great night out with friends, I couldn't recommend this place more, but get there early because it usually fills up quick on the weekend. read more
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110 28th Ave N
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Does The Local take reservations? Are there any tables that have chairs with backs or is all the seating bar stools? (Looking at taking grandparents here but need chairs with backs and not stools)
Not sure about reservations, but there were chairs with backs. They had a mix of seating, inside-outside, bench, bar stools, high tables, and in the middle of the room were normal restaurant style tables and chairs.
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