Once upon a time Silverado's was the only place to be in Nashville. It didn't matter what you wearing you could go be comfortable, have a few beers and relax and enjoy a night with your friends and just plain have a good time. Since the new owner took over the place has went to hell in a hand basket. They removed all the pool tables from the front and banished every one who plays to the back room. If you smoke you are caged in with barb-wire on top like your in prison.
I like the fact that there is a police presence, however the fact that the bouncers have them on a string and play them like a bunch of puppets really under minds the faith I have in law enforcement. The bouncers were once there to keep the peace and not try to play God like we are in some kind of video game. If they don't like you or the people you are with they will look for a reason to have you removed from the building so that the "puppets" can then charge you with some trumped up charge.
I have seen other bars be accused of being rac ist, sexist, and even politically incorrect but this bar is the worst one of the bunch. It use to be a bunch of good ole boys who may get rowdy from time to time but now you have a bunch of KIDS who think they rule the planet and the bouncers like to see the young girls who are half dressed get up on the speakers and try to look cute (doing a very poor job might I add) all they are going to get is an STD from one of the bouncers, that is if the girl and even find his manhood. They all suffer from pen nis envy due to the fact that any self respecting female would not give them the time of day in any other reality.
The owner needs to go in and "clean house" and start over with all the bouncers, then the bartenders, if you don't tip you will get over charged for your drink. I went to one bar and paid one price then went to the other and was charged 2 dollars more for the same drink !!! that tells me that some one some where is lining their pockets.
Metro Police Dept needs to pull the plug on that bar and just plain close them down. I have seen more under aged girls drunk to point where they can't even walk straight but the police and the bouncers turn a blind eye to the whole thing just so that they can get their jollies by watching them shake their stuff for all to see.
T.A.B.C. needs to be called for a pop in visit.
In short if you are looking for great bar to go to I would suggest driving the extra mile down the road to Stampede's in Murfreesboro they have a lower cover charge, colder beer, and a better class of personal. I promise that you will NOT be disappointed.
Pros: Free Beer, Great DJ
Cons: Poor Service, Bouncers With Pen nis Envy, Snot Nose Kids
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