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Season 3, Travel - Where to Drink

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!

Season 3, Travel - Where to Drink

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!

Season 3, Travel - Where to Drink

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!