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    2.3 (169 reviews)
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    THE THIRSTY TURTLE ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Danielle T.

    Overall really good experience! The food was good and the drinks were delicious. I'm a bit of an introvert at times so the ambiance was a little much at times (not the place for a chill/quiet night out) but since we were there trying to have a good time celebrating a birthday, it was a fitting environment for the occasion! Even with the size of the crowd the service was timely and efficient as well. Would definitely recommend and am very likely to come back if in the area again.

    Yolanda B.

    OMG! I love a good hole in the wall! The food was slamming! Spicy mango habanero sauce was great on everything! Getting it on your wings and shrimp is a must!!! And the pork skins! I thought I was home in Texas for a minute! Drinks were FIRE! Get a screaming orgy! The music was great! Crowd had good energy too! It was supposed to be karaoke night, but the DJ never really called anybody up to sing. That's why I gave this place 4 stars! This was a really fun night tho!

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    Aerianna F.

    Food was good. Although I don't like huge wings. Upon arrival, we were ID'd and pat down. Once inside, we stood there a while being ignored. We were only approached cause she needed something in our area. After five minutes of being watched standing she said it was open seating. Service after that was cool. Very nice waiter. Ambiance was okay. Almost $100 for 10 wings, fries. & 2 alcoholic drinks. Birthday dinner was okay other than that.

    Kevin W.

    This place has some of the worst customer service I have ever experienced. It is not that the waiters here are horrible. It just looks like they are permanently under staffed. All night, this one waiter was running around trying to service everyone. This place has some very good food specials and drink specials. I was able to order a 64oz pitcher for a very good price. They have a ton of beer on tap. I heard that the cocktails are very strong also. My friends ordered wings, steak, and burgers and they all thought the food was good. It took a long time to get any of the TVs changed to the correct sporting event, get refills, or even get our food.

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    Tori S.

    overall the review here to me can't be that long. Thirsty is a place you can get reasonably priced drinks all day anyway and from 3-7 they have a happy hour. They have a pretty long menu of things you can get but there's certain things I obviously would just not get here. They are nachos, wings, and quesadillas are pretty good and to me on the safe side. I wouldn't venture out until like the seafood section of things or anything that's looking to be a lot more expensive. The waitress I had was really nice and they usually always are the couple of times I've been here other than that it's a cool spot to go just to drink and eat.

    Strawberry daiquiri for $8. Minimal alcohol included.

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    Ordered pepperoni flatbread. It was not good. Would not order from here again. Most frozen pizzas are better than this.

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    Amazing wings!! Loved the outside seating area and service was prompt and friendly! Will be back

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    The ambiance was fun, food was delicious and service was great overall, definitely will be coming back

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    Wrong dressing and 0 silverware. Giving them 2 stars in case my salad is good but I wouldn't know since I have 0 silverware

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    Awesome place to be,good staffs and powerful service, the owner is a perfect gentleman as well as the staffs

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    5 years ago

    We've ordered from Uber Eats several times and eaten there in person. The food and atmosphere are always great!

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    Got seated right away but no one waited on us.. It looked like two waitresses discussing who would wait but I guess they decided neither

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    3.5 To borrow a page…read morefrom my Salsa review: "Nashville has Dominicans?" I had a friend in town from Miami and I wanted to show him that Nashville had a Latin scene beyond Central America. A furious search later and we came upon 809. When I saw that the name and colors were legit, I felt good about bringing him here. We walked in on a Wednesday night and we were the only people in the bar. At the time, they were transitioning from being a bar & restaurant to just a bar. That meant that I would not be enjoying any mangu or sancocho. No me gusta. After sidling up to the bar* and having the bartender pick the wrong one of us to be Dominican, I opted to have a strong rum drink since I wouldn't be enjoying any food. She asked what I wanted and I told her to surprise me. Some blending later, I had a perfectly strong rum drink to make me feel like I was going to the islands. She told us that the weekend is the top time to check 809 out. From the ample bar space and pool tables in the venue, I thought that sounded right. She also mentioned that, to her knowledge, this was the only Dominican bar/restaurant in the Nashville area. That's just crazy. I know Nashville is still growing and the city hasn't fully settled into what it's going to be but... Imma need Nashville to hurry up and attract more of my peoples.** For right now, 809 is a solid 3.5 for me. The lack of food is a bummer and I'd need to see the joint in full swing to go up/down but for what I experienced, I appreciated what they're doing and I hope they have the business to support it. I'll be back. *An insane telenovela was playing above the bar, which made me all sorts of happy. **Depends on the day/circumstance.

    This is a hidden gem on Bell Road. I have been here a few times it has a great and festive…read moreatmosphere. You can get a tequila shot, Mixed drinks and beer. They just opened their kitchen and are offering a variety of Dominican, Mexican and Central-American dishes. I tried their Sancocho (Caribbean beef stew) and Tacos (al pastor and Chorizo) which were excellent. Their tacos are very well seasoned and not too greasy. As an appetizer I recommend the fried plantains and fried yuca with Chicharrón. People are very friendly; do not be surprised if someone invites you to dance salsa or bachata. I really enjoyed this place; I highly recommend it.

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