For the Serious Cocktail Connoisseurs: The Patterson House
Bar, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Pub Grub, American, $$$
There is a reason that The Patterson House was voted one of Bon Appetit’s top 10 best new cocktail bars in the country shortly after it opened in 2009. While this honor may have been bestowed a few years ago, this speakeasy-style bar on the edge of Nashville’s Music Row and Midtown neighborhoods has, if anything, merely increased in popularity since its opening. In contrast to the average bar, to enjoy a drink at The Patterson House, guests must first check in with a hostess. On busier nights (in other words, on most nights) there is generally a short wait before a table becomes available behind the heavy curtains blocking off the bar from the hostess stand and waiting area. But between the unbeatable drinks and the one-of-a-kind atmosphere, the wait is more than worth it. While The Patterson House Menu includes all the traditional cocktails you would expect from a top-notch cocktail bar, it also has a number of unique drinks that are organized by the type of liquor base and the strength. Prepare to spend a little more than you would at the average bar, as drinks average between $10-14, but rest assured that no matter what you choose, you will not be disappointed.