Category: Travel – Where to Drink

From pub pedals on St. Augustine Beach to drinking abroad in Barcelona and Greece, learn about the Boozy Blondes’ favorite travel destinations and their recommendations where to visit!

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Episode 060 | New Orleans, Part 2 – Breweries

The Boozy Blondes

Welcome back, lushes! Today the Boozy Blondes are taking you on a tour of the brewery scene in the Crescent City! They have visited 10 breweries over the years and are giving you a behind the scenes look on this audio tour through NOLA.

The DOE is Birthday Stache Sour from Port Orleans Brewing (one of the breweries on this 10-stop journey)! This is a 7.4% sour over-loaded with birthday cake and raspberries.

Keep reading to learn about all the breweries the blondes visited:

Brewery Saint X | “With a sleek interior, an excellent menu, and lots of beer to try out, this is great for a date night, pre-gaming, or just exploring the latest in New Orleans’ culinary scene.” This brewery opened in March 2023 and is located at the Girod & Loyola. It’s a state of the art brewery, bar and restaurant that captures the innovative spirit and history of craft beer alongside a robust wine list, cocktail program and food menu. The BBQ restaurant on site is Devil Moon BBQ offering quite the selection of smoked meats and, of course, Mac & Cheese.

Molly drank Blueblood Fruited Sour (5%) aged on massive amounts of blueberry and blackberry purée then finished with cacao nibs. Chrissy had the Sunny Shine sour, also 5% brewed with a tangy, juicy blend of citrus fruit (2 types of oranges tangerines and lemon) and a touch of Madagascar vanilla beans to balance out the acidity.

Saint X is within walking distance to the Superdome and Smoothie King Center. They offer pregame zones for you and your party to reserve: Loyola Porches or Devil Moon Beer Garden for $75 and $65 per person respectively for 3 hours. Follow them on Instagram!

Urban South | Urban South is housed in a giant warehouse with bright colors and long German beer hall style tables everywhere. It is the largest brewery by volume in New Orleans, and the second-largest in Louisiana. It is dog friendly and you can expect to find a food truck outside.

Chrissy drank the Rocket Pop gose (5.2% blue raspberry, cherry and lime sour) while Molly sampled around with a flight: Polyjuice Potion (5% Smoothie sour with cherry, raspberry, blackberry & black currant), Oh The Humidity (6.6% sour with cantaloupe and mango), Balancing Sheep (7.5% rum-aged, glutton free pineapple, coconut cream and tangy lime sour)

In addition to their beers, they make hard seltzers – and CBD infused hard seltzers. They also have a tap room in Houston and a sister company, Perfect Plain in Pensacola, Fl. You can join their Flight Club and be sure to follow them on Instagram to keep up with all the fun events! (This is Chrissy’s favorite brewery in New Orleans!)

Shout out to Amber, aka hoparoundnola, and Josh, aka joshkeytobetterbeers, two members of the Urban South team!

Port Orleans Brewing Co | This dog friendly brewery in uptown NOLA offers great food and cold beer, hosting tons of events and nightly specials like AVO TACO Tuesday’s and Wing Wednesdays and crawfish boils on Saturdays! AVO Taco is the restaurant on site.

Molly got a flight again here. 3-Day Weekend Summer ale (4.5% blend of 1/3 sour base with 2/3 traditional ale with hibiscus and lime), In a Jiffy (6% peanut butter and plum jelly sour) and Fruit Punch Tart Ale (6% sour). Chrissy drank the Birthday Stache Sour (the DOE) since it was her birthday!

NOLA Brewing & Pizza Company | Located in Irish Channel, NOLA Brewing opened its doors in 2009. They were the first to produce craft beer in the city after Dixie Brewing closed their facility in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. Today, NOLA brewing & Pizza Co, now offers wine, liquor, and champagne in addition to their craft beer. What’s unique about this brewery is the full bar, onsite pizza kitchen and large event space. They have 20 beers on tap, NYC style pizza, Buffalo Wings, heroes, and salads. And it’s dog friendly outside.

Miel Brewing | Miel Brewing opened in 2016 donning murals everywhere and while they don’t have a kitchen, there’s usually a food truck on site. They are dog friendly, and Chrissy loves the creative beer concoctions here with gummies or cereal toppers! Follow them on Instagram to drool over the beers and keep up to date with all their fun events!

Brieux Carre Brewing Company | This is Chrissy’s second favorite brewery in the city. It’s located on Decatur and Frenchman with indoor and outdoor seating, a small beer garden out back, and a bar snack menu. It’s also dog-friendly outside. They do an annual membership for locals call the Brieuxminati where members get great beer deals all year long. But in the summer they do “Summer of Suds” memberships, where you get a 20oz beer mug and 1 free beer everyday from June 1st to Aug 31st for only $50!

Parleaux Beer Lab | They opened in 2017 as a destination neighborhood taproom and brewery. They make high quality, small batch, locally produced beers inspired by iconic beer styles. They normally have 14 beers on tap, they also have house made sparkling water, N/A Beer, Mocktails, a small selection of sodas, and juice boxes.

Parleaux has an incredible beer garden and they channel the funky spirit and playfulness of New Orleans. The inside is small but super welcoming. It’s family and dog-friendly. They don’t have a kitchen but they have bar snacks and food trucks. Follow them on Instagram to find out what beer they are serving and what events are happening!

Second Line Brewing | Second Line Brewing was founded in 2014 by a group of friends wanting adventure and the chance to share the joys of craft beer with their community. The brewery is a great space to host a large event. They can accommodate 200 people between the indoor and outdoor seating areas. They are family and dog friendly and host a great assortment of pop up food trucks. Follow them on Instagram to keep up with all the daily fun!

The Courtyard Brewery | The Courtyard Brewery is a family-owned nano-brewery with experimental brews made in-house and a wide selection of craft beer from around the world. With 25 beers on taps they have something for everyone. The Courtyard Brewery hosts tons of community events like live music, trivia, and food trucks. Follow them on Instagram and you’ll be drooling over beer, ice cream and burger pics!

Faubourg Brewing | What started as Dixie Brewing in 1907 is now Faubourg (fow·boo·er) Brewing Co. — and it’s been a part of the New Orleans story for 115 years and counting! The 80,000 square foot facility sits on 14 acres and boasts an outdoor brew park with picnic tables, the great lawn, a beer garden and 2 story taproom. The outdoor area features a 9-hole disc golf course, three bocce ball courts, corn hole and yard games. It’s dog-friendly and Parish Third, the brewery restaurant is on-site open on Thursdays and Sundays.

That concludes the 10-brewery tour on this episode of the Boozy Blondes podcast! Have you been to these watering holes? Message the girls which is your favorite on Instagram!

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Episode 059 | New Orleans, Part 1 – Jazz Parade

The Boozy Blondes

Settle in, lushes. The Boozy Blondes are about to take you on a “jazz parade” through the Crescent City – New Orleans, Louisiana! This is Chrissy’s favorite city in the country, and admittedly, Molly has warmed up to it over the years. In this episode the girls take you on a tour around town, dropping it at different hotel bars to listen to some great jazz music! Chrissy dubbed this tour a jazz parade, hence the episode title. (There is no traditional parade referenced at all!)

The DOE is a New Orleans classic – Romas Gin Fizz. This drink is delicious but very labor-intensive. It combines gin, citrus, simple syrup, egg whites, heavy cream, orange flower water and club soda. The original recipe called for 12 minutes of shaking! (Molly thanks Chrissy for all her hard work making this masterpiece!)

The parade started at the Chandelier Bar at the Four Seasons. Chrissy drank an espresso martini, Molly and Phil had the World’s Fair Fizz (gin, lemon, wildflower honey, egg white, butterfly pea flower tea and Champagne), and Rainer enjoyed a glass of Reposado. This is a fairly new bar which seats 85. Visit the website for special events and experiences like “celebrate like a local” and “Oysters Take Flight.”

The second stop was not at a hotel, but at the Mahogany Jazz Hall. The bar offers live jazz music 7 nights a week! The bar is very small and intimate and hosts pop-up Burlesque shows. This place also serves Absinthe in the traditional French style!

Next on the parade was the Sazerac Bar in the Grand Roosevelt Hotel. Each one in group ordered the New Orleans classic Sazerac. The bar is very small and doesn’t offer reservations, so it can be tricky to get a table here. If you visit, ask to speak with Russ Bergeron, the mixologist/historian on site. He helped reopen the Sazerac Bar following Hurricane Katrina. Fun fact – they serve about 40,000 Sazeracs each year!

The group moved on to the Davenport Lounge in the Ritz Carlton from here. This was definitely a group favorite! The lounge is named after its resident musician Jeremy Davenport and his band. The piano bar lounge is the perfect place to listen to favorite sing-a-longs, sip craft cocktails and enjoy mouth-watering munchies! Chrissy drank an Aperol Spritz and Molly sipped on Prosecco.

The final stop on the parade was the Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel. It’s another great place for food, cocktails and live music. The ambiance is reminiscent of of a private English club boasting an aristocratic charm and the old fashioneds are fantastic!

These five stops were perfect for a night out sampling hand crafted cocktails, New Orleans classics and delicious light bites. This sampling is a tiny piece of all the jazz clubs NOLA has to offer, but it was a great start for the Boozy Blondes! Do you have a favorite jazz bar in New Orleans? Share it with the girls!

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Episode 057 | Nashville Part 4 – Bonus Episode

The Boozy Blondes

Just when we all thought the Nashville run was over, the girls actually returned to Nashville and have more fun tips and tricks to share with you! While the original 3-part Nashville series was airing, the Boozy Blondes were back in Nashville checking out new honky tonks, creating new adventures and of course, visiting some favorites from the first three parts. Tune in to listen to the fun and for tips on your next trip to Music City!

The DOE is Georgia Aviation, a lavender gin ready to drink cocktail from Moonrise Distillery in Clayton, Georgia. Chrissy picked this up for Molly during her time in Georgia, because Molly loves gin and lavender!

So this bonus trip was technically a work trip for both the girls, but they managed to squeeze in the fun every chance they got – sometimes independently, and sometimes together. This blog entry will map out the spots they hit so it’s easy for you to read more them and plan for your next trip!

SATURDAY

Renaissance Nashville Hotel | located behind Fifith + Broadway, this hotel is in one of the best locations in the heart of downtown. The girls checked in Saturday night and had dinner and drinks at the Bridge Bar on the third floor. The bartenders mixed some great cocktails and the musician was great! And it was much safer here, just an elevator ride away from their room as opposed to braving the crowds outside! (The blondes hate to admit it, but they are getting old.)

SUNDAY

The Twelve Thirty Club | just steps away from the hotel on Broadway, The Twelve Thirty Club has three levels: the honky tonk, the supper club and the rooftop. There is also an honorary membership program that offers access to a members lounge and exclusive privileges.  About 8 of us met for brunch on the first floor, the honky tonk level, and had a great meal and heard great music! Music starts at 11AM on Sundays during brunch.

Drusie & Darr in The Hermitage | this classic, historic hotel is a staple in Nashville. Chrissy went here to work and enjoyed espresso martinis and a black garlic and truffle pizza. Be sure to check out one of the world’s most Instagrammable bathrooms while you are here!

House of Cards | Molly returned to House of Cards and a fabulous experience again! She saw different magicians, and you can learn more about this exclusive speakeasy/house of magic in Episode 054 | Nashville Part 2 – House of Cards (listen here)!

The Stage | the Boozy Blondes’ favorite Nashville honky tonk! Check out Episode 053 | Nashville Part 1 – Honky Tonks (listen here) for details about 6 Broadway bars, 3 rooftop bars and 1 adult playground bar!

MONDAY

Little Fib | Located on the main level of the Renaissance Hotel, Little Fib became Chrissy’s home (office) away from home (office). Her daily routine included her laptop, Aperol Spritzes and Nashville Hot Chicken Soup.

Ember’s Ski Lodge | This ski-themed bar was pretty unique to find in the heart of Nashville, but Chrissy loved the Apres ski specials and shot-skis!

Black Rabbit | Chrissy made it here in Printers Alley during Happy Hour. You can enjoy music, craft cocktails and great eats in the 100 year old building full of Prohibiton era vibes!

Sinatra Bar & Lounge | About a block from Black Rabbit, this is a popular spot! Reservations are highly recommended no matter what time of day. Also be sure to visit the website and check out the dress code. Sinatra’s boasts an intimate and elevated dining experience serving some of Frank’s faves!

General Jackson Showboat | This three hour river tour takes guests up the Cumberland River with beautiful views of the neon lights of Broadway. Board over by Opreyland and enjoy food, drinks and entertainment during your time on board.

Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar | Located in Printers Alley, the spirit of New Orleans is at the forefront of everything here! From the wrought-iron balconies, Cajun & Creole food, cold beer, and signature cocktails like the Big Easy Hurricane, you’re transported to another Boozy Blondes’ favorite city!

TUESDAY

Ryman Auditorium | Called “Music’s Most Iconic Stage,” Chrissy caught a jazz musician outside of the Ryman then took time to visit the gift shop. Pro tip – visit the gift shop and get a coupon for a tour of the Ryman.

Boqueria | Located in Assembly Food Hall at Fifth + Broadway, this tapas bar has locations around the country. Chrissy enjoyed wine and some Spanish small plates.

Friends in Low Places | One of Nashville’s newest Honky Tonk’s Garth Brooks opened this bar in early March of 2024. This bar has four levels including the rooftop “Oasis” complete with palm trees!

WEDNESDAY

Casa Rosa | “Tacos, tequila and tufted pink booths” – Miranda Lambert’s Cantina on Broadway is adorable! The girls enjoyed dinner at this “little taste of Texas in Tennessee.” They say everything is bigger in Texas and this is definitely true for the food portions! There was a band on the first floor, and the restaurant is on the second floor – there are four floors total here.

Pins Mechanical | Another Boozy Blondes fave! You can hear all about it in Episode 053 | Nashville Part 1 – Honky Tonks (listen here)! This time the girls tried their skills at duck pin bowling and it was a hit! They ran around the bar playing all their favorite games like pinball, garbage can beer pong and skee ball. And of course, they took turns going down the slide!

EXTRA

Earlier this year the girls visited The Graduate Hotel and had brunch at White Limozeen, a Dolly Parton themed bar. They didn’t mention it in any other episode, but they wanted to let you lushes know how adorable it is! It’s covered in pink – definitely gives Casa Rosa a run for its money! Inside is mostly soft seating and the outside patio has a larger than life statue of Dolly’s head!

The girls love Nashville so much, and there is so much to explore here! Hopefully there will be Part 5 in the near future, because the girls already miss the Music City! Share your pictures with them if you’ve been to any of the above mentioned places (boozyblondespodcast@gmail.com) or send them a message on Instagram them know where else they should visit in this amazing city! Cheers!

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Episode 055 | Nashville, Part 3 – Breweries & Distilleries

The Boozy Blondes

Yes, the Boozy Blondes are still talking about Nashville! Their three-day stint was packed full of fun, and one day was dedicated to visiting local breweries and distilleries.

The girls recorded this episode on St. Patrick’s Day and are enjoying festive drinks! Chrissy chose Jameson and Ginger Beer and Molly went with Guinness.

The first brewery on the list: Jackalope Brewing Company. Women-founded and led, with a focus on sustainability and community involvement, Jackalope is about two miles outside of downtown and Nashville’s 3rd oldest brewery! It has a large courtyard with tons of space to play cornhole and all the typical brewery games. And it’s pet friendly outside. Chrissy drank the Snowman Stout, a 6.2% coffee and chocolate stout and combined the Preds Beer (4.8% Kolsh) with Walker Brothers Cucumber Melon Kombucha. Phil drank Foghorn, 6% hazy IPA. They had a BBQ truck on site for eats. You can follow them on Instagram for event news and updates.

Next up: Fait la Force Brewing It opened in February of 2022 and aims to create a space and experience that is inclusive and appeals to all drinkers on the craft beer spectrum. Fait la Force serves pub food like fries and pretzels and pies (like meat pies), and you can also order from their neighbors or BYOF. Chrissy drank Admiral of the Narrow Seas an 8.6% Baltic porter, and Molly enjoyed Parlour Games, a 7% Belgian Blonde. You can follow them on Instagram to keep up with all their fun events!

After Fait la Force, the blondes headed to New Heights Brewing, a small craft brewery that creates ales they’re passionate about and crave—from intensely hoppy IPAs to crisp, clean ales and rich imperial stouts. The girls loved it inside with the long beer hall type high-top tables, TVs, board games, and awesome swag! Chrissy enjoyed the Coffee Coconut Navel Gazer Imperial Stout (9.3%) and Molly chose a flight – served in a muffin tin:

Be sure to follow New Heights on Instagram for events like Mario Kart tournaments, comedy nights, and movie nights.

The final stop on the brewery tour was Marble Fox Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery located in the Gulch with a clean, modern design and super welcoming and friendly beertenders! Chrissy loved her Snowbound Coffee –5% Nitro Coffee Sweet Stout and Molly had the Pirouette (7.1% IPA) and Sunlit Raspberry (4.4% sour).

On this day, the girls visited two distilleries: Nelson’s Greenbriar Distillery and Corsair Distillery. Nelson’s is in the heart of Music City, and their spirits can be found nationwide. It’s stunning inside with a huge bar, full service restaurant, event room, and retail store, and they offer tours of the distillery. Chrissy visited Nelson’s twice! The first time she enjoyed a classic whiskey flagship flight:

She then ordered a Whiskey Sour with Nelson Brothers classic bourbon, lemon and egg whites. Then she ordered it again! To end her visit, she tried a shot of Louisa’s Coffee Caramel Pecan Liqueur – she liked it so much, she bought a bottle to bring home!

When Molly joined Chrissy for a visit, she loved it just as much! (But didn’t drink as much as Chrissy did on her first trip!) Molly had the Hot Toddy and Chrissy ordered, surprise, surprise, the Whiskey Sour. The boozy bros enjoyed Whiskey Gingers, and the group shared a Rueben, Cheeseburger and Spätzel. You can follow Nelson’s on Instagram and when you visit, ask about the secret cocktail menu!

Next up was Corsair’s. Corsair Distillery was founded in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2008, and by 2010, Corsair became the first craft distillery in Nashville since prohibition! In 2016 it opened another Nashville location where they can make craft whiskey on a higher production scale as well as produce more small batch craft beers at, what is now called, the Marathon Village Brewstillery.

The girls had to try the tasting flight:

  • American Gin – not pine forward
  • Spiced Rum – sugar cane
  • Vanilla Bean Vodka – fun fetti
  • Barreled Gin – 92 proof aged in bourbon and rum barrels “cocktail in a bottle”
  • Dark Rye – 85 proof
  • Triple Smoke – 80 proof scotch inspired – won Scotch Competition

They had so really innovative flavors, so if you’re into more traditional whiskey or bourbon this place might miss the mark for you but they had something for everyone; especially on the bar side where you can get local beers and cocktails. You can follow Corsair’s on Instagram for fun events like watch parties, bingo and even crafting events!

Be sure to get your Tennessee Whiskey Trail passport when you visit the distilleries. You can collect stamps and poker chips at each location! Have you been to either of these distilleries or any of the above mentioned breweries? Share your pics with the Boozy Blondes! Cheers!

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Episode 054 | Nashville, Part 2 – House of Cards

The Boozy Blondes

There is one thing the girls love almost as much as a great drink – and each other – MAGIC! ✨ Did you know there is a underground, super exclusive speakeasy/house of magic in downtown Nashville? Tune in to hear all about House of Cards, the hidden gem underneath the Johnny Cash Museum – but don’t worry…no spoilers. You have to experience the magic for yourself!

The DOE for this episode is rum and ginger beer – a Boozy Blondes favorite!

So again, House of Cards is an exclusive speakeasy-esque bar/restaurant/house of magic in downtown Nashville. It’s located UNDER the Johnny Cash museum around 3rd and Broadway. Once you arrive at the museum, there is a doorman who will direct you to the private entrance to House of Cards. You go down a secret tunnel and enter into a whole other world. There’s an amazing hand-crafted bar that offers one of the largest liquor selections in the region, there’s a multimillion dollar collection of art, European antiques, and ancient magical artifacts. There are no windows, tons of red velvet curtains draped all around, old magic show advertisement posters and tall columns throughout the space.

Once we checked in we were greeted and offered a tour of the dining room. Our guide showed us where the main magic show was held, where the floating magicians would be performing, he pointed out artifacts and pointed us in the direction of the courtyard which features a 19-foot waterfall.

They will take a group photo for you inside since photography is not allowed – except in the bathroom and in the courtyard.

Reservations are highly recommended, and the dress code is strictly enforced. At the time of this recording, you can book your table no sooner than two weeks in advance. So set your alarms and calendar reminders because tables fill fast. Dress code is dress to impress and if you don’t abide by it, they will not grant you access:

MEN: Sports coat or dinner jacket and button up dress shirt is mandatory. Dress pants suggested, dress shoes required. No light or torn jeans.

LADIES: Cocktail or formal dresses, elegant skirt and blouse, dressy rompers or dressy tunic (hip-length) and slacks combinations, and pant-suits (matching blazer and pants) with dress shoes is required. No denim of any kind, nor casual wear.

The food is phenomenal. Menu selections include octopus, beer tartare, foie gras, steaks, elk, lamb, porkshops, sea bass, etc, etc. Complimentary tickets to the main magic act are included with an entree order, but you cannot purchase tickets separately to this show. Then there are rotating magicians on the floor which you can go see at any time. We waited until after dinner to do all the magic, but you can go see the magicians on the floor while you wait for your dinner to be prepared.

House of Cards is 21 and over, except during Sunday brunch when all ages are welcome.

The girls include some tips for visiting House of Cards:

  • Set a reminder to make your reservations. This place is extremely popular, so 14 days out, secure your spot. They do accept walk-ins, but you’re taking a chance there will be availability.
  • If you don’t get a reservation, you can try to get in to enjoy cocktails on the patio or at the bar. You’ll be able to see the roaming magicians, just not the main act. Dress code still applies.
  • Dress to impress. The dress code is strictly enforced so use this as an opportunity to get all dolled up.
  • Bring cash to tip the magicians and the photographer. The group photo is complimentary, so it’s nice to tip the photographer.
  • Arrive early and enjoy a drink out on the patio before dinner and stay late to enjoy the magicians and an after-dinner drink or cigar.
  • Be prepared to be engaged. There is a lot of audience participation.

The magicians we saw were Mark and Shadow. You can follow House of Cards on Instagram. Please message us on Instagram if you’ve been to House of Cards and share your experience with us!

Cheers!

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Episode 053 | Nashville, Part 1 – Honky Tonks

The Boozy Blondes

Get ready lushes, we’re off to Music City – Nashville, Tennessee! The Boozy Blondes served themselves a hearty helping of all things country during a recent visit to Nashville, and in this episode, they recap 9 bars they hit on and off Broadway. Tune in to hear where they went and why you should add these places to your next trip to Nash-Vegas!

The DOE is whiskey (bourbon), of course! Chrissy is drinking a “funky” old fashioned with Brothers Bond bourbon called Bond Fire S’Mores! Molly is drinking a smoked old fashioned with Angel’s Envy.

Before the Boozy Blondes made it to Broadway, they met their friends at Pins Mechanical, a boozy adult playground about 7 blocks west of where the honky tonks start on Broadway. Pin’s slogan is “when life gives you balls, play with them!” and the girls did just that! At Pins you can enjoy an abundance of games from old school arcade games and pinball to Skee Ball and ping pong to giant garbage can beer pong and bocce and so much more! You can follow Pins on IG to check out all the fun. If you’re an active drinker like the Boozy Blondes, then this place is definitely for you!

From here the girls walked to the Grand Hyatt Nashville to visit the rooftop bar lou/na. Offering stunning views of the city and serving delicious cocktails (the blondes recommend the espresso martinis), lou/na is one of the newest and most glamourous rooftop bars in Nashville. lou/na was inspired by the Louisville and Nashville railroad that passed directly through the site of the Grand Hyatt for a century! Be sure to follow lou/na on IG.

Speaking of railroads, across the street from the Grand Hyatt is the historic Union Station Nashville Yards. This luxury boutique hotel was first a bustling terminal and architectural marvel with its Gothic design. It’s stunning. Check out Bourbon & Boxcars Tea if you’re here on a Thursday, but you never know what special event could be happening! The Boozy Blondes walked into a Harry Potter pop-up bar when they were here! Check out the Boozy Blondes’ reels on IG to see how magical it was!

At this point it was time to tackle some honky tonks. The girls had a goal of six and, spoiler alert, they achieved their goal! These are the places they hit:

  1. Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge / IG = Tootsies
  2. Second Fiddle / IG = Second Fiddle
  3. The Stage / IG = The Stage
  4. Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock & Roll Steakhouse / IG = Kid Rock’s
  5. Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge / IG = Luke Bryan’s
  6. Blake Shelton’s Ole Red / IG = Ole Red

Tune in to hear about the drinks, the music and the fun at each of these places. There are over 30 bars along Broadway in the heart of Nashville, so the girls knocked out about a 1/5 of them!

Have you visited these bars? Share your pics with us! DM us on IG or email us!

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Episode 051 | Beer Spa

The Boozy Blondes

Check Beer Spa off the Boozy Blondes’ boozy bucket list! (Then add it again 1000 more times because the girls want to go back again and again and again!) Since the Boozy Blondes Podcast inception, the girls have wanted to visit the Beer Spa in Orlando, Florida, and now they are dishing all the details and pro tips to make the most out of your visit.

The DOE is beer of course! The girls are enjoying Sour Me Gummy Bear, a 5.5% sour ale from Duclaw Brewing.

The Beer Spa offers rooms to accommodate 1 - 4 adults. Each room has a (or two) soaking thermal tub(s), which is a bath of Beer Spa’s signature beer treatment, infrared sauna, chill hay lounge, full bathroom, and complimentary, unlimited self-serve beer. Beers from Ivanhoe Park Brewing in Orlando were on tap when the blondes visited, and for a $10 up-charge you can add sangria, wine and Prosecco to your experience. The girls brought boozy bros along for this adventure, so they reserved the two-tub, four-adults room, and added the sangria to their experience.

They reserved the room for 60 minutes, and Beer Spa staff recommends you soak for up to 45 minutes, then enjoy the sauna and/or hay bed for the remaining 15 minutes. Some benefits of the soak are:

  • beer yeast: considered an extremely healing ingredient and contains B vitamins and saccharides, which help exfoliate, purify and renew the skin while locking in moisture
  • hops: a natural sedative plant brimming with antioxidants, anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory properties
  • hydrotherapy: soaking in warm water allows your pores to open to enhance skin absorption, it can improve your mood and increase positive emotions, it gets the blood moving increasing circulation and relaxing tight muscles.
  • aromatherapy: the smell of hops treats insomnia and has an anti-anxiety effect in the body

If you enjoy saunas, there are many benefits to spending time in there. It enhances collagen production strengthening and rejuvenating skin complexion. It improves circulation and lowers blood pressure. It detoxifies and relieves joint pain and muscle soreness and helps the body release endorphins!

The Boozy Blondes share some pro-tips from this experience during the episode too:

  • Go! Enjoy it!
  • Wear your bathing suit under your clothes
  • Add the extra 30 minutes (60 minutes flies by and the girls wish they had more time to experience all the room had to offer)
  • Don’t be surprised when you pull up the building – it’s in an unassuming strip mall
  • Bring cash to tip the Beer Spa team
  • Shower while you are in your beer spa room (even though they advise you wait 2 hours to shower)
  • If you’re not a beer drinker, add the wine and sangria option for $10
  • Don’t forget about your wet bathing suits after the trip – they will smell like an old bar mat in the plastic bag if you leave them in there too long

There are plenty of photo ops and Instagrammable places in Beer Spa, so prepare to have some extra time to take fun pictures! We got our custom swimsuits at Rave Suits.

You can hear the Boozy Blondes’ friend Florida Hop Mama gush about Beer Spa in Episode 029 (Behind the Booze Interview with Florida Hop Mama)!

Share your experience in the comments below if you’ve been to Beer Spa – especially if you have additional tips! Cheers!

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Episode 050 | Jax Ale Trail Vol 3: Jekyll Brewing, Green Room Brewing, Ink Factory Brewing, Southern Swells Brewing Co, Engine 15, Lynches Irish Pub, The Ritz, The Brix & Waffle House

The Boozy Blondes

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The Boozy Blondes kick off Season 3 of the Boozy Blondes podcast with Volume 3 of the Jax Ale Trail series! If you listened to Jax Ale Trail Vol. 2 in Season 1 of the podcast (Episode 021), the blondes promised to bring a valuable and resourceful episode in Vol. 3. (Vol. 2 was a little fuzzy, so while entertaining, there were some gaps in the details, but come on, who hasn’t forgotten some things while day drinking?) Listen in, and you’ll see they achieved that goal! Tune in to this aggressive leg of the Jax Ale Trail (5 breweries plus 3 bonus beach bars) to learn about what Jax Beach in Northeast Florida has to offer the drinking crowd.

The DOE is Jekyll Brewing Sour Thangs Orange Cranberry, a 5.5% fruited sour. Jekyll Brewing happened to be the first stop on the Ale Trail too. With the boozy bros in tow, the girls stopped here first for “quality beer, delicious food and chill vibe,” as its slogan reads. It did not disappoint. Jekyll Brewing has five locations where they brew beer and also distill spirits and make wine! A triple threat! Chrissy drank the Pack of Mules made with ginger beer, lime and house vodka. (Insider tip, you can order this drink with gin or bourbon if you prefer.)

Molly enjoyed a flight of Earth Mother (4% Cucumber Lime gose), Sour Thangs Watermelon, Lime & Hibiscus (5.5% Sour), Moon Peeps (5.2% blackberry flavored Belgian Wit) and Southern Juice IPA (6.3%). Phil also enjoyed Southern Juice and Rainer drank the El Chapo Margarita infused with jalapeño. The group had their base food here too splitting fish and chips, pork sliders and pork rinds.

The group headed west and crossed the street to check out Green Room Brewing, Jacksonville Beach’s first microbrewery! This brewery has an extensive tap list with 7 permanent taps and 9 rotating taps, releasing a new beer every Thursday! This pet-friendly brewery does not serve food, but you can bring your own. Chrissy loved the She Doesn’t Even Go Here (5% blueberry seltzer) and Molly couldn’t decide on just one, so indulged in another flight: Count Shakula (6.2% Oatmeal Stout), Fruit on the Bottom – Apricot Peach (4.2% sour), Diamond Blueberry (5% blonde ale) and Panty Vigilante (11.8% Belgian Quadruple with black currant). Phil enjoyed a NEIPA Hazy and Rainer had a spicy Mexican lager – La Ola.

Ink Factory Brewing was next, a short walk to the west of Green Room. This brewery is home to a microbrewery, cowork and espresso bar – the Boozy Blondes office dream! Caffeine fix in the morning, work in one of the conference room, then head downstairs to happy hour. What more could you ask for? Ink Factory had great beer and even better swag – there’s a surf shop here too! Think of this brewery like a bakery – fresh beer on tap every day, but once it’s gone, it’s gone for the day. So get here early to enjoy all the taps. Chrissy had a 7% Bahama Breeze seltzer – Breezy Bits. Molly and Phil got the Fun Foam (6% Milkshake IPA), and Rainer drank Factory Kolsch (5.2%).

It was time to eat again, and THE BEST food truck was parked at Ink Factory. Hard Pressed Burgers. Jacksonville’s best burger according to the Boozy Blondes. Definitely made the top 5 list of Chrissy’s worldwide best burgers list! Follow them on Instagram to see where they will pop up next and do yourself a favor – EAT ONE. It’s a simple smash burger with thinly shaved onion, house pickles, garlic aioli and American cheese. The meat mix is house made, and the girls are still drooling over this burger.

A half mile west of Ink Factory is Southern Swells Brewing Co, the fourth stop on Jax Ale Trail Vol. 3. Southern Swells offers a full bar! The patio is pet friendly, and while they don’t serve food, their share a courtyard with Talkin’ Tacos, so you can get your beer snacks there. The group played a game of shuffleboard while enjoying their drinks – Chrissy sipped on The Duval, an 11% electric blue sweltzer cocktail complete with a mustache swivel stick. Molly enjoyed Spicy Cukes, a 6% sour ale infused with cucumber and jalapeno and Phil had Karate in the Garage (6.8% NEIPA). No one can remember what Rainer drank here.

This day happened to be the first Jacksonville Jaguars preseason game, and with 75% of the group excited for this event, they hurried farther west down the street to Engine 15 Brewing Co. to catch the game. Engine 15 hosts 30 tap lines! Try to find a beer you won’t like here! Chrissy drank Sour Sara (5.8% strawberry guava sour) and Molly drank It’s Your Blood (5.2% Irish Red Ale). Phil enjoyed Sunday Funday (4.6% session IPA) while Rainer had the J’Ville Lager (5%).

The theme for this adventure was food every other stop, so it was time to eat again. The girls each had a hot dog and chips, and Molly added mac and cheese to hers which was reminiscent of Kraft blue box – so perfect for this point of the day!

So they did it! They hit the five breweries in Jax Beach, but the night wasn’t over yet. The group grabbed an Uber and started their tour of three Jax Beach staples – Lynch’s Irish Pub, The Ritz and The Brix. Lynch’s offers a full bar, live music, a menu packed with Irish staples and 42 beers on tap!

The Ritz and The Brix are located near each other. The Ritz opened its doors in 1945 and it still a “great place to meet” almost 80 years later! The Brix has a great outside courtyard and a million giant-sized tvs inside great for watching the game.

To wrap up the gang hit the Waffle House across the street from their hotel for some class late-night bites.

The blondes went four for four on Jax Beach breweries listed in their Jax Ale Trail passports (Jekyll Brewing opened after the passports the blondes own were created)! Predictions for Vol. 4 are that the girls will travel around Jacksonville’s southside area.

Be sure to follow all these fun locations on Instagram and stay tuned for Jax Ale Trail Vol. 4!

Cheers!

Season 2, Travel - Where to Drink

Episode 045 | St. Thomas & St. Kitts

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Tune in to the effervescent Boozy Blondes as they whisk you away to the tropical Caribbean islands of St. Thomas and St. Kitts. During their 2022 Thanksgiving Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas (listen to Episode 043 for more details on all this ship has to offer), the girls disembarked at St. Thomas and St. Kitts – and naturally they preplanned to make the most of their moments here. This episode offers tips and tricks to planning your own excursions whether it be off a cruise ship or direct destination!

The DOE is rum and ginger! The Boozy Blondes love their spiced rum and ginger beers – it’s definitely one of their travel go-to’s and a cruise favorite!

If you take anything away from this episode the girls have three very important must-do’s when planning your excursions.

  1. Research and preplan
  2. Book private transportation
  3. Bring a cooler bag

The first port on the itinerary was US Virgin Island, St. Thomas. On the agenda – Tree Limin’ Extreme ziplining! Tree Limin’ is about a 15-20 minute drive from the port, so the girls arranged private transportation before leaving for their cruise. They recommend calling Tree Limin’ for driver referrals or a Google search will work. The girls spoke with three drivers before hiring Karl! Pro tip – download WhatsApp before leaving on your trip to communicate while in the islands.

Before zipping through the St. Thomas tree tops, the girls made a pit stop at the World Famous Mountain Top – gift shop, bar, cafeteria – on top of St. Peter Mountain, the highest point on St. Thomas and home to its world famous banana daiquiri. The girls did not try the famous drink, rather ordered their go-to rum and ginger beer! Here you experience breath-taking panoramic views of over 15 islands! It’s stunning and definitely worth the trip up – especially while sipping on your favorite cocktail!

After ziplining and appreciating spectacular views from high above the trees, the girls made their way back down the mountain to Greengos Caribbean Cantina for margaritas and tacos! This is close to the port and not far from St. John Brewers, founded by two college classmates who bought one-way tickets to the Virgin Islands after tiring from the 9-5 hustle years ago! They enjoyed the Love City Hibiscus Pomegranate hard seltzer, Juicy Booty IPA and more rum and ginger beers on the bayfront before heading back to the ship.

The next day was a Thanksgiving Day to remember for the girls – they rented a Jeep and spent the day exploring the independent country, St. Kitts! The Boozy Blondes along with their Boozy Bros all donned matching Hawaiian print outfits – each couple split a top and bottom. They bee-lined off the ship for the first liquor store they passed to pick up Old Monk Rum and ginger beers to bring along for the ride (this is where the cooler bag is essential).

On their self-guided tour the Boozy Blondes hit the following stops:

  • Timothy Hill Overlook
    • Gorgeous views of St. Kitts and neighboring Island of Nevis
    • See where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea
    • Lots of monkeys for photo-ops
  • Shipwreck Beach Bar (Boozy Blondes’ fave from the day!)
    • Located at South Friars Bay
    • Beautiful beach with fully stocked bar and local cuisine
    • Great snorkeling spot
    • Boozy Blondes and Boozy Bros enjoyed painkillers and played cards over sparkling blue-green waters
  • Reggae Beach Bar and Grill
    • Located on the southern peninsula of St. Kitts and Nevis at the base of Cockleshell Bay
    • White sand beaches and views of volcano peaks surrounded by lush hills that keep the Caribbean water calm and crystal clear
    • Boozy Blondes and Boozy Bros enjoyed Carib beer in the water and lunch on the white sand beach
    • Monkeys and lemurs for photo ops
  • Mount Liamuiga Trailhead
    • This hike invites adventure-seekers up a dormant stratovolcano that rises 1163 meters above sea level, the highest point on the island
    • 3.8 miles out and back of this treacherous climb
    • Boozy Blondes and Boozy Bros walked about 50 – 100 yards in before hitting the Volcano Bar at the trailhead
    • Molly may have a future as a songwriter if this podcasting thing doesn’t work out – hear her hiking song in this episode!
  • Arthur’s Restaurant
    • Airy and Open with full bar and extensive seafood menu
    • Located at Dieppe Bay
    • Local resident was in the water here giving his horse a bath!

If you’re planning a trip to St. Thomas and/or St. Kitts, this episode is a must-listen-to to help plan your visit and make the most of your time at these beautiful islands! If you want more details, message the Boozy Blondes on Instagram or send them email!

Season 2, Travel - Where to Drink

Episode 043 | Booze Cruise Vol. 2

The Boozy Blondes

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The blonde booze cruisers are back with another episode packed with valuable information for anyone planning a cruise. Since Episode 013, the girls have added a combined four cruises to their resume! For the best overall cruise-planning and packing tips, be sure to listen to Booze Cruise Vol. 1, but if you’re an old pro like the Boozy Blondes, Booze Cruise Vol. 2 dives deeper into holiday cruising, European cruising and transatlantic cruising!

The DOE for this episode is a Lemon Gin Fizz. Served over ice, this summertime libation was crafted with Barrhill Gin, fresh lemon juice, rosemary simple syrup and splash of soda, garnished with a rosemary sprig.

The girls spent Thanksgiving 2022 on board Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. At the time, it was the largest ship in the world. Holiday cruising comes with its list of pros and cons as the girls discuss, but there is no question how much fun they had on the Wonder. From amazing specialty dining restaurants (faves are Hooked Seafood, Wonderland and The Mason Jar) to themed parties to Boardwalks and Central Park, listen in as the girls take you through their Thanksgiving adventure at sea – and spoiler alert – landed a bonus day! The cruise stopped at St. Thomas and St. Kitts – listen to Episode 045 to hear all about the adventures the girls had in the islands!

During the 2023 Independence Day holiday weekend, the Boozy Blondes cruised on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas (fitting, right?) with friends and family to celebrate Chrissy’s birthday. When the ship stopped at Nassua, the girls introduced their dirty dozen to one of their most favorite places – Rip Ty’d Brewing! You can listen to their interview with owner Christine Albury in Episode 019! This was a down and dirty 3-night party cruise and the group definitely got the most of the short voyage celebrating Chrissy with an 80s-themed night and onesie party!

Chrissy took one for the team and cruised on MSC’s Sinfonia out of Venice, Italy, to the Greek Islands. It’s an older, if not oldest, ship in the fleet, and although certainly not in style, it did take Chrissy to her ultimate bucket-list place, Santorini. English was not the first language on this ship, so none of the trivia hosts, comedians, etc spoke English during their performances. However the beer selection on Sinfonia was second to none!

Lucky for Chrissy she sailed on Sinfonia before boarding onto a world of luxury on Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady. She sailed on this transatlantic cruise from Miami to Barcelona and gushes about the amazing food, mezcal tasting, free Champagne parties and kid-free sailing. She reminds listeners drink packages are not offered on Virgin Voyages, so this is one big difference booze travelers need to remember when booking a Virgin cruise.

The girls break down these three cruise lines and decide they are each best for the following:

  • Royal Caribbean = drinks, parties, families
  • MSC = beer selection, European travling, commuting
  • Virgin Voyages = foodies, adventure seekers, adults only

Tune in for more details like all there is to explore on Wonder of the Seas and a breakdown of the Splash of Romance package on Virgin Voyages – you’re granted permission to board!