Jackson's Bar & Bistro
Nashville, TN 37212-3706
Phone: (615) 385-9968
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between Wedgewood Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-2am, Fri 11am-3am, Sat 9am-3am, Sun 9am-12am
Message from Jackson's Bar & Bistro
Creative comfort cuisine in a bustling village bistro
- Prime people-watching
- Come as you are
- Year-round patio
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Editorial Review for Jackson's Bar & Bistro – by Andrew Kerr
In Short
Specialty teas and imported beer make an unlikely combination, but here, it works great together. Bloody marys are served alongside cookie-dough eggrolls, and there's also an extensive wine list to go along with a hearty breakfast. No matter what the combination, this place is a refreshingly unique hangout that wears several hats. In the evening, spacious outdoor patio is filled with friends and rounds of cocktails.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitIndulge in some prime people-watching on the patio, and bring your dog: it's pet-friendly.
What to DrinkThe green apple martini is a hit, but other sugary libations include the Nantucket Sunset with vodka, cranberry juice and Chambord and the Midori margarita.
User Reviews for Jackson's Bar & Bistro
03/29/2008 Posted by bw332
first let me say that the review by "beamonwheels" below is a JOKE. i mean.. and absolute JOKE. It is state law now in TN to card EVERYONE for alcohol. if being carded at a restaurant makes you so upset you leave and write a scathing 1 star review on citysearch, you didn't want to have a good evening anyway. as to the personal reasons for this i can't speculate. If you're interested in having some cocktails or beers outside with some friends in the summertime, this is a great place to go. It's hard to say whether Jackson's is primarily a bar or restaurant, as it's great for people seeking either one. Unlike most other bars there isn't loud music blaring all night. You can actually talk without yelling, which I must say is rare at a bar in Nashville. The food is also good if you know what to get. Some of the dishes haven't impressed me, but I always enjoy the pasta alfredeaux and the philly cheesesteak. For dessert the popular cookie dough eggrolls are good, but I actually enjoy the "gooey butter cake" just as much. If you're looking for a good place to hang out with friends and have a few drinks, or if you want a casual restaurant with some solid dishes, you'd do well to give this place a try.
Pros: good food, really good dessert, yazoo pale ale, outside patio, cocktail menu
Cons: a few of the dishes aren't very good, sometimes people have dogs on the patio (pets + food = health hazard)
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
03/26/2008 Posted by beamonwheels
This is one of those places that is contrived to be hip, rather than just being hip. If the wait staff spent as much time taking care of their customers as they did picking out their neato clothes and accoutrements they would be better off. It's sad that there is such a dearth of good outside restaurants in Nashville. I've tried different items on the food menu, but you are better off eating somewhere else and enjoying a libation on the patio afterwards. I'm 36 and while I waited for my date to show (she's 33) I ordered a drink and was carded. No big deal, took it as a compliment. But when my date explained on the phone that she had a rough day and was looking forward to her martini, I thought it would be a smooth move to have it waiting for her at the table. When I tried to order it, the waiter inquired if it was for me or my date. I said it was for my date and he said, "I'm sorry I need to see her ID." First off, you already know I'm 36 and the chances of me being with a 20yr old is pretty slim. I understand that they cater to Vandy kids spending trust funds, and there is probably a higher volume of underage drinking, but the idea is to have it waiting for her. So make the drink and then card her when she gets there. Anyway the guy's attitude made me tab out and meet her somewhere else for dinner.
Pros: Good for having a drink outside with your dog
Cons: Everything else
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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