Articles by Johnny Todd:
Gold Medal Good Times In Greenwood
Is axe throwing the new bowling? Maybe? All we can say for sure is that when you take a bunch of people, put them in one room and give them axes to throw, good times abound. What may sound like an out-of-the-box pursuit is the perfect way to team build, grow confidence, get to know… Read more
Danke For The Dunkel, Donelson!
When it comes to authentic ethnic cuisine and Nashville, ‘German’ might not be the first word that comes to mind. Understandable… but that should change. What the Music City lacks in numbers, it makes up in quality. Bavarian Bierhaus is as authentic as it comes and offers attendees the chance to experience a German beer… Read more
Escape The Boring In Berry Hill
Music. Meat & 3s. Escape Games. These are all things Nashville is known for — or should be. Escape Game/Room pioneer, The Escape Game, is an industry leader in the incredibly fun pastime. Not only is it a way to tease your brain and have clear-headed fun, it’s an amazing way to get to know… Read more
Cool Times In Cool Springs
The Yelp Nashville Elite Squad is experiencing a boom. Members are joining and expanding the ranks of this exciting group. From Clarksville to Manchester, Middle Tennesseans are signing up to share their opinions on what makes this such a wonderful place to live — and the businesses that add so much to this reality. So… Read more
Diner’s Delight In Downtown Nashville
When it comes to hotel restaurants, Nashville’s experiencing a boom. When it comes to hotel restaurants with a connection to history, stellar service, elevated familiar takes on local cuisine, and hidden surprises, well, that’s a bit more rare. Luckily for Nashville, there’s a place like Makeready Libations and Liberation. Settled in the former vault space… Read more
Making Mouths Happy (and Healthy) In Murfreesboro
After eight (8!) years of yelping in Nashville, we thought it was high time to head down I24 E to Murfreesboro and get the party started down there. But… where to go? What to do? Well, it is the beginning of summer… and that means beach bodies… and that means healthy… and that means CoreLife… Read more
Dazzling Drinks In Downtown Nashville
Hotels-for-locals are on trend. Cities like NYC, Miami Beach and New Orleans have known this for years. Nashville is finally catching up. No longer are hotels places at which you drop off relatives, never again to darken a door until you say hello/good-bye. Now, hotels are the very places locals seek out for food, drink… Read more
Boss-Level Breakfast (And, Lunch!) In Berry Hill
Southerners take breakfast seriously. And, when it comes to biscuits, they take things very seriously. The standards are high. Mee-maws are invoked. And everyone take a stand from which they aren’t likely to retreat. So that’s a bit why when it comes to breakfast, old standards will never lose out to new trends. Y’see while… Read more
Sipping Pretty In SoBro
It’s that time of year again. Spring is when Music City takes off and showcases all it can do. In recent years, that means rooftops. Now, while there are many from which to choose, there’s only one that’s offering a signature Sunday Funday guaranteed to please your entire crew. City Tap House expanded – vertically… Read more
Way Back Italian Classics On West End
Maggiano’s Little Italy has been delighting Middle Tennesseans for years. But most Volunteers have only experienced the venue’s dining room. The Yelp Nashville Elite Squad, however, had the chance to take over the private dining area on the lower level for an evening of 1950s-inspired food, drink, music, and fashion. Decked out in fedoras and… Read more