"Bourbon is the name of the game at Barrel Proof, which touts more than 300 options on the list (including those tough to get a hold of bottles). But other classic cocktails also don the menu, as do hearty sandwiches like burgers, smoked turkey, BLTs, and hot dogs. Borrowing the concept from New Orleans, the Nashville outpost opened its doors in fall 2023 and rose to fast local fame, thanks in part to the generous daily happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m." - Kellie Walton