the melrose neighborhood pub

Photo by kungfoofool@flickr

Location 2535 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN, 37204
Hours Open daily 11am – 2am (food served until 1am)
http://www.themelrose.net

I’ve been on vacation from work for the past two weeks, and this week of my vacation I spent in Nashville. While in the past I would say my most visited bar in Nashville was Beyond The Edge, this trip most drinking time was spent at Melrose Neighborhood Pub.

I first went to Melrose on Wednesday night with my friends Kate and Chris. Kate and I had pregramed pretty hard before heading over there, so I can’t be positive but I’m pretty sure I ordered a Bud Light, which is pretty standard for me in a bar. The bartender, Cliff, was very nice and welcoming, making you feel like this is a bar you had been coming to for years.

The bar was pretty crowded for a Wednesday night, I’d venture to say even decently packed. The bar is long enough that there is plenty of room, enough room even for there to be three stools open for us to sit together. There are also a good amount of large booths against the wall as well as several high tops in the front and back. Plenty of seating. There is also a patio in the back if you feel like being outside, or like me, feel like smoking.

Now let’s get to the important part: the food. We all ordered food, and I was excited for my taste buds because this place boasts some of the best burgers in Nashville, all made with natural local beef. I ordered the Blue Cheese Burger (bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grilled onions) and waffle fries.

Food came out pretty quick, but let me tell you….it was worth it no matter how long we waited for it. It was truly the most amazing burger I have ever had in my life. The blue cheese crumbles were perfectly melted on the burger, it was juicy, the bacon was crisp…it was literally heaven on a bun. I’m not a huge fan of fries but the waffle fries were pretty run of the mill, made amazing by me drenching them in Tabasco sauce and then dipping them in the spinach dip that Chris had ordered, which was TO DIE FOR.

I got several more Bud Light drafts also sampled Chris’ White Russian, which was really good, and I was about to order my own but thankfully Kate ushered me out the door to head home. I’m pretty sure that White Russian would not have stayed down.

Thursday night I headed over there with Ian and George after dinner and drinks at Applebee’s. Thursday nights are Two-For-Ones starting at 4PM, so I wish we had arrived a little earlier – in the future I will be here promptly at 4 on Thursdays, as there are few things I love more than a good 2-4-1 night.

Other notable specials are Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4PM-7PM ($1 off apps, liquor, wine and beer), $2 domestic drafts on Saturdays, and $2 drafts all day on Sunday. They also have trivia on Tuesday where you can win up to $50.

They also have a brunch menu on the website, which looks AMAZING. Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday 10AM – 3PM and I’m really considering flying in next Friday evening to sample what must be a delicious treat in the AM.

I give Melrose a hearty 4 1/2 stars. One of my favorite bars that I’ve been to in Nashville. So if you’re ever in town, I’d definitely suggest stopping by here, if not for the friendly staff and great atmosphere, then for the burgers. Holy crap.