Author: Katy Sanders

From fried chicken doused in spices to three-inch thick, flaky, sugary doughnuts, the food in Music City is mouth-watering good.

Advice from a Nashville native on where to find good food, what to do, and what to avoid while you’re in town for the draft. The 2019 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away and preparation for the event has officially started in Nashville. If you’re finalizing your travel and plans and beginning to… Continue reading Visitor’s guide to enjoying the NFL Draft in Nashville

Generally speaking, the main dishes on a menu are the ones that garner most of our attention. They are the ones that anchor the meal and the ones that we scope out on the menu before our arrival. However, more and more frequently we have found our eyes drawn to that first little section of… Continue reading Nashville Appetizers That Steal the Show

In this week’s print edition of the Scene, we profile M.L.Rose owner Austin Ray and his role in the growth of Nashville’s craft beer scene since he first opened his neighborhood burger and beer joint a decade ago. Ray was already a big fan of local, regional and national craft beers before opening his restaurant, then called… Continue reading Austin Ray and M.L.Rose Take Their Beer Very Seriously

It’s hard to believe, but 10 years ago the Nashville craft beer scene was just in a nascent stage. Yazoo and Blackstone were really the only production breweries putting out local brews, and the tap handles at most bars were dominated by macrobrewery products like Bud, Miller and Coors. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Fat… Continue reading Austin Ray and M.L.Rose Celebrate 10 Years of Craft Beers

$10 buys a cheeseburger, waffle fries & draft beer all month November 28, 2018 – M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers will celebrate its 10th birthday in December with a special offer for guests, announces Austin Ray, owner. A classic cheeseburger, waffle fries, and any draft beer for $10 at any of the three locations. The… Continue reading M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers celebrates 10 years in Nashville

Whether you prefer a pilsner or an IPA, there are plenty of great places—outside of brewery taprooms—to drink beer in Nashville. Some offer niche lists, while others have selections so wide it would take months to try them all, but you’re sure to find a sour or stout to suit your tastes. We’ve rounded up… Continue reading Where to Drink Beer in Nashville

Nashville is a sports city. Ask anyone. Or just try to make it from East Nashville to downtown on a Titans game day, when the road is one single, unmoving, bumper-to-bumper slog. Or take stock of a Predators crowd, where even the most die-hard country fan will swap out their Stetson for a “SMASHVILLE” ballcap. But… Continue reading The Very Best Sports Bars In Nashville

Sports journalists Joe Dubin, Dawn Davenport and Joe Rexrode are among celeb tasters, but sports bars get shut out — and trendy restaurants dominate the scoreboard. Fall means football, and football means nachos, am I right? OK, I just wanted an excuse to eat bunches of nachos all around Nashville, and here’s what I found… Continue reading The 5 best nachos in Nashville

Here, Austin Ray reflects on Nashville’s beer evolution, discusses what goes into making a good list, and raises a pint to Nashville’s craft beer scene. Austin Ray, owner of A.Ray Hospitality, which includes M.L.Rose, The Sutler Saloon, and Von Elrod’s Beer Garden & Sausage House, has been putting together some of the city’s most comprehensive beer lists for nearly… Continue reading Austin Ray, The Brew Master

Trivia has become a fun reason to get out, especially on a week night. With the help of companies like Nerdy Talk Trivia, free trivia games take place nearly every night in Nashville. This is a good way to get away from your cell phone (no technology allowed) and spend some quality time with friends. Here’s a… Continue reading Fun Things to Do: Trivia Nights

Ah, summertime in Music City—when a ride on a pedal tavern or even a quick trot from the house to the car can end in a massive pond of sweat. These 14 boozy frozen libations (obviously along with a healthily-functioning a/c unit) can help bring down that body temperature during these final throes of summer.… Continue reading Where to Cool Off in Nashville With Boozy Frozen Drinks

Nashville is full of amazing places to eat and drink, but what happens when you want your furry best friends to join you as well? You’re always calling around making sure your dog is welcome. Good news — you don’t have to do that anymore! Here’s a list of 50+ dog-friendly patios and porches in Nashville. Our list includes dog-friendly… Continue reading 50+ Dog-Friendly Patios in Nashville

Nashville’s food scene is booming. There are new restaurants opening almost every week and long-time favorites that still deserve attention. While breakfast, brunch and dinner typically steal the spotlight, everyone needs a bite to eat at lunch time, too. Whether it’s a midday outing with a friend or a business meeting with a potential client, below are some of our… Continue reading Best Lunch Restaurants in Nashville

Do you ever have words you’ve only pronounced in your head, only to find out when you hear them that you’ve been wrong your entire life? For instance, I didn’t know until well into adulthood that “gelding” was pronounced with a hard “g.” And I had somehow defaulted to the British pronunciations of “patina” and… Continue reading 5 Nashville Restaurants That Make a Mean Milkshake

Homer Simpson said it best: “Mmm…beer.” And while we’d rarely turn down a bottle or can, there’s something special about a freshly poured draft. Here are 30+ bars in Nashville that offer 18 or more taps of delicious beer. M.L.Rose Neighborhoods: Melrose | Sylvan Park | Capitol View Number of beers on tap: Melrose: 34 Sylvan Park: 34 Capitol View:… Continue reading Best Bars for Draft Beer in Nashville

They have every flavor of craft beer you can possibly imagine, and that’s why M.L. Rose makes my list of Music City Musts! There are several reasons the restaurant could’ve made the list, I mean, have you tried their amazing food?! But it’s that famous “wall of craft beer fame” that makes me want to… Continue reading Wide-Ranging Beer Selection At M.L.Rose

Lest you think Nashville is just a hockey town because of our rabid fandom of our beloved Predators, Music City is a pretty strong soccer town, too! (Soccer? That’s the one that’s like hockey on grass, right?) Seriously, Nashville has hosted some huge crowds for international football matches and World Cup qualifiers in the past, and… Continue reading Where to Watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Nashville

Spring is technically here, and while the weather is trying to make its final turn, it’s time to start limbering up and getting prepared for a little friendly competition at your favorite restaurant or bar. There are more places with outdoor games than ever before, with 16 Nashville spots offering everything from bocce to ladder… Continue reading 16 Nashville Restaurants and Bars with Outdoor Games

All that paleo dining got you feeling like clubbing somebody? Can’t quite reach the perfect state of ketogenesis without punching a wall? Or are you just coming off a three-day juice cleanse and therefore desperate for something to sink your teeth into?

On a hot summer afternoon in the back beer garden of the original M.L. Rose, decision makers from both the Eighth Avenue and Charlotte locations are drinking a lot of beers, an ounce or so at a time.

There’s no question that Nashville’s burger game is strong. Heck, even Thrillist’s National Burger Critic Kevin Alexander came through town on a greasy tour of some of our best patties and did a pretty darned good job at identifying some of the top spots (for a carpetbagger). 

Ray, whose A. Ray Hospitality portfolio also includes The Sutler Saloon, Melrose Billiard Parlor and the soon-to-open Von Elrod’s Beer Garden & Sausage House, has purchased an M.L.Rose food truck, which he hopes to roll out before the neighborhood bar’s third location opens in the Capitol View development later this year.