04/17/09

It's Patio weather in Nashville!!

by amsteve

Ok, so it's beautiful outside today(4/17/09) and I'm sitting up on Rippy's patio working from here on my laptop. This is awesome! They have really good food and really cold beer, but you have to see this patio. Something really bothered me just a little while ago to make me get on here though.....I just hope whomever I am refering to gets on here to complain and sees my statement! I was sitting up here, minding my own business and 4-5 guys come and sit at the table next to me. The patio is really busy and it take time(not long) for the bartender Beth to come greet them. From that point on they were assholes...one in particular. Long story short...they almost ruined my time b/c they were such jerks! Cut these people a little slack. It's not like she wasn't up here workingreally hard. Anyway, I love this place and everyone who has ever waited on me. I've read through the rest of the reviews while sitting here and all I can say is that anyone that has a bad time here isn't the type of person that was going to have fun anyway. This place is clean, fun, has a great staff, and like I said....A GREAT ROOFTOP PATIO!!!

• Pros: Best Patio In Town, Great Staff, COLD BEER
• Cons: some of the other patrons

03/19/09

Loved it!

by redriver64

I'm a Texan & I've had my share of pork ribs, but let me tell you, these were the best ribs I ever had. The coleslaw was really good as well...not too sweet. My husband had the pulled chicken bbque sandwich and he thought it was just ok. The entertainment was fantastic and the beer was cold! If I'm ever back this way I will make it a point to get to Ribby's.

• Pros: Great Ribs & Coleslaw
• Cons: None

03/13/09

Awful service ok food

by CSMobileUser

I got to Rippys at 8pm on a Thursday night, a few patrons in the place maybe 20% capacity. I stood at the doorway for about 3 maybe 4 mins and not sure who worked there but no one said a word to me so I figured it was seat yourself. After seating myself I waited another 10 mins as I figured out why the service was so bad, 2 servers (one may have been the "hostess") where smoking cigarettes outside and 3 more appeared to be taking breaks inbetween serving others. All of this was occuring about 15 feet from my table. About 10 mins later a girl walked by and asked if was going to order something, (no hello, no menu and no manners) I said please. I guess when you're a popular spot there is no need to offer service. I got my food, it was ok but maybe now I'm biased. Go to Jack's across the street, the food is very good and the service is humble but present.

12/05/08

WATCH YOUR CHANGE

by pksoz

All I can say is watch what they charge you very carefully! The bartenders there were overcharging us. When we questioned them, we were told they were charging some patrons more to make up for the people who don't leave big enough tips!!!! WTF!?!?? .......DON'T GO THERE!!

10/29/08

Rippy's food

by queenofheart

My husband and I went to Rippy's in October on vacation. We loved the ribs and the pulled pork, but the very best part of the meal was the beans. They were spicy and delicious. I will definitely go back there the next time we go to Nashville.

10/21/08

great ribs

by BennyBiffle

My wife and I visited rippy's for the first time this past weekend and we were very impressed by the food. We went on a sunday afternoon and they weren't that busy so we sat at the bar to watch the game. I ordered the sampler basket and my wife had the pulled pork with corn cakes. First of all the ribs were out of this world! they weren't the type of BBQ most people are used to, they are a dry BBQ (seasoned and smoked but no sauce). The buffalo wings were also great they were nice and crispy not to mention spicy. The basket also came with sliced tenderloin that tasted fine but was a bit dry. Next time I'll just order the wings as a starter and the get the ribs. My wife loved her sandwich and her corn cakes she said the were just like granny made them when she was a kid (Granny is from rural alabamma). The service was promp and polite and the place was very clean. We went to rippys on the recomendation of a friend from wisconsin and we thank him for the tip.

09/19/08

Sorry but improvements are needed.

by McClure39

My family and I where real hungry and most of the other places we walked by had long lines. We where too hungry to wait in a line so we kept walking and found Rippy's. There was no line and we got right in (should have been the first indicator). The enviroment was nice and I didn't note any issue with not being clean like other reviews that I read. However the service was less than I expected. Our waitress would only make occasional appearances and would dissapear. The food was also bad. My wife and two children as well as myself are not what I would consider real picky (especially when we are real hungry), but we all commented how we wish we would have stood in line somewhere else.

Sorry Rippy's. I hope that you take steps to improve.

• Pros: The location and atmosphere looked nice
• Cons: Service and food was not worth it.

09/14/08

WHAT HAPPENED!?

by spivey814

I don't remember this place being so BAD! I ate there a few years ago and it was fine. We ate there last night and it was HORRID! The place was FILTHY, the food was disgusting. The waitress needed a shower. I would take a fire hose to the place if I owned it.

• Pros: None
• Cons: EVERYTHING!

08/10/08

Do not go here

by lorelly

This understaffed tourist trap is a waste of time with so many great bars just steps away. The waitress ignored our food order and we waited 15 minutes for our beers, which ended up not being the ones we wanted. Poor choice of food and expensive. Good luck trying to get food up to your patio table.

• Pros: nice patio
• Cons: service non existant on patio even with the bar and staff up there

07/27/08

Great food, service, and ambience!

by maryjatkinson

What makes Rippy's special is its fabulous service and ambience. The food is good too, but it's pretty standard bar food. What we especially liked was sitting on the upper balcony and enjoying the evening air while listening to the sounds of country music from downstairs and along the strip. The burgers and fried fish were satisfying and tasty, and our server was friendly and accommodating. It's our new favorite spot on the row!

• Pros: Great balcony, service, & music!
• Cons: Food is not amazing, but still very good!