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blairs1

I got Peg Leg Porker last night and while the dry rub was a bit much - the sauce was a great compliment to the ribs. Would recommend. 

Memphis sushi was quite unique and the pepper jelly was very good as well. 

mr bungle

kaw753 said:

ponytd said:

Martins is good and does a great brisket. Peg Leg Porker is good too. Edley's is great also. There isn't one in the immediate downtown area, but it's over near 5 points in East Nashville, a few miles away. Puckett's is good to. there's one on 5th and Church. There are Puckett's stands in the arena, but not near as good as actual restaurant. I'd say Martin's and Edley's are the top 2 BBQ places in Nashville, even though there are lots with different styles. Nashville doesn't really have a BBQ style being in between Memphis with the tomato based sauces and East TN/Carolina's with mustard and vinegar, so there's lots of different options

Martins was a 5 star meal, but better get there early. Crazy lineup when we left. We got ushered to the front because we were cool sitting at the bar.

We’re you able to grab a table out?

dgpj92

Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.

brendano81

Anyone wanna to trade an n1 poster for an n2?

Original_Shifty

Thank you Nashville.Thank you to everyone who shared info and ideas. We had a really fun time.

cincybearcat

So - I’m not sure I saw it here, but if anyone likes IPA, stouts, etc hit Marble Fox before you leave or next time you come to nashville 

weremin23

dgpj92 said:

Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.

No issues with SeatGeek for me last night. FWIW I did SG for both ATL shows and had no issues either. 

dgpj92

weremin23 said:

dgpj92 said:

Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.

No issues with SeatGeek for me last night. FWIW I did SG for both ATL shows and had no issues either. 

Thanks for the info. 

kjb1977

Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?

tourettes2400

dgpj92 said:

Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.

I went to the ticket office before entering the venue to see if there were any seat upgrades available. I saw a man who could not get in, and they told him his StubHub tickets would not be honored. He asked if any tickets were available, and they said no, that the show was sold out.
Not sure if someone sent him fake bar codes or what. The ticket rep said they would not honor any tickets from StubHub.

kjb1977 said:

Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?

I have been to probably 50 shows at Bridgestone Arena and have never seen them do that. I was thinking they were telling us to get out, lol.

blairs1

It’s usually during the same part of Alive that the lights go on - and has been for the shows that I’ve been to in the last few years. 

aisleseats

kjb1977 said:

Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?

They always do that. I thought it was kinda cool the first time I experienced it. But at this point, it just annoys me.

Go Animal

kjb1977 said:

Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?

It's normal, and usually timed with "who answers??" during Alive.

BUT, sometimes they turn them back off for Setting Sun, which makes the moment (and song) extra special.

Hope you had a great time, @kjb1977!

Merkin Baller

Martin’s’ might have been the best ribs I’ve ever had in my life. 

ekwipt

aisleseats said:

kjb1977 said:

Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?

They always do that. I thought it was kinda cool the first time I experienced it. But at this point, it just annoys me.

I do love when the lights come on when you’re in the pit at the ballpark shows. Getting to see the immensity of what you’re in the middle of is wild. 

mr bungle

Merkin Baller said:

Martin’s’ might have been the best ribs I’ve ever had in my life. 

Best meal we had all week!!  Ribs, brisket, and Mac were perfection!

blairs1

mr bungle said:

Merkin Baller said:

Martin’s’ might have been the best ribs I’ve ever had in my life. 

Best meal we had all week!!  Ribs, brisket, and Mac were perfection!

This is why I love that Nashville is like 90 mins from Detroit by air. Quick little getaway for a day or two for some food/sights and come home. 

BV84003

You're welcome for Insignificance N2 lol. It's like the band knew I was there or something heh

TahoeJeff

Just got back into Seattle yesterday. We drove out to Dollywood after Nashville, which was a lot of fun. We had a great time in Nashville. I definitely would like to come back sometime. Didn't get to try Peg Leg as it was closed on Sunday. Ended up going to Edley's instead, which was also incredible melt in your mouth brisket. I thought Martin's whole hog was better for pork though. Got to try Hattie B's and Prince's. Both were great. We also found a great spot for breakfast called Monell's and it was the best breakfast I had while I was out there. Monell's in in a house built in 1906 and they had like 6 giant dining room tables, and you are sat at them with strangers. Food is brought out family style and you pass the dishes around the table. Biscuits, gravy, sausage, bacon, ham, fried chicken, pan cakes, corn pudding, cheese grits, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sweet tea, coffee....all you can eat. $16 per person. Awesome. Puckett's was pretty good too. One of my favorite things I had in Nashville though was the Walking Tacos inside Bridgestone. Seattle arenas need to get on that, pronto. The Johnny Cash Museum was really cool, and we even caught a show at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday. What a cool venue. My favorite bar on Broadway was definitely Robert's Western World. I absolutely loved the classic style country and rock being played there. Love the upright bass. Other places we checked out off Broadway were Dino's Bar & Grill which was my style of dive bar. Plus they served awesome late night burgers. Old Glory was a cool cocktail bar. No signage, you have to go down an alley, through a gate and then down some stairs. Great cocktails in an old dry cleaner boiler room. The Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk is a sister bar to Seattle's Screwdriver Bar, so we had to stop there as well.  All worth checking out. Pancake Pantry was tasty, and so was the Nashville Jam Co out in Berry Hill. We also took a drive out near Franklin to go to the Leiper's Fork Distillery. We took the tour and I ended up going home with a bottle of Rye and a bottle of Tennessee Whiskey. They are fantastic. Check them out if you can find it. I also brought back a bottle of Uncle Nearest 1884. Typing this out, we did a lot, plus 2 early merch lines. I think I need a vacation from my vacation. Thank you, Nashville!

Rtrembath1

The security guard by the sound board was great.  He was super into the show night 2.

blairs1

Rtrembath1 said:

The security guard by the sound board was great.  He was super into the show night 2.

I saw him. He was dancing as the night went on. 

TahoeJeff

Rtrembath1 said:

The security guard by the sound board was great.  He was super into the show night 2.

It was one of the most wholesome things I’ve seen. I think this was during Alive. It was fun to watch.

Ajm343s

Haha!  i caught him during Alive going nuts, too! (I was in the 200's level looking straight down at him).  i feel like I saw 5-10 people go up to him during the last 3 songs and give him a hi 5 or a hug!

TahoeJeff

Ajm343s said:

Haha!  i caught him during Alive going nuts, too! (I was in the 200's level looking straight down at him).  i feel like I saw 5-10 people go up to him during the last 3 songs and give him a hi 5 or a hug!

Sounds like we were sitting in the same area!

Ajm343s

TahoeJeff said:

Ajm343s said:

Haha!  i caught him during Alive going nuts, too! (I was in the 200's level looking straight down at him).  i feel like I saw 5-10 people go up to him during the last 3 songs and give him a hi 5 or a hug!

Sounds like we were sitting in the same area!

I think that i was in 206 one of the nights and 207 the other.

TahoeJeff

Ajm343s said:

TahoeJeff said:

Ajm343s said:

Haha!  i caught him during Alive going nuts, too! (I was in the 200's level looking straight down at him).  i feel like I saw 5-10 people go up to him during the last 3 songs and give him a hi 5 or a hug!

Sounds like we were sitting in the same area!

I think that i was in 206 one of the nights and 207 the other.

Ah, We were in the first row of 224 N1 and then Row D of 201 N2