"Dinner parties aren’t typically the first move in our date night playbook—we’re not ready for Tom to give us flack on our date’s ridiculously huge hobo bag. But Tailor’s version takes all of the potential awkwardness out of the equation and only keeps the best parts: a menu you don’t have to think about, a host and chef with great storytelling skills, and an intimate space to really get to know your dining companion. The menu changes every season, but you can expect a multicourse lineup of South Asian dishes influenced by the chef’s Indian heritage and Nashville upbringing—like a recent burger inspired by the South Indian kerala beef fry. Two dinner seatings (at 5:30 and 8pm) make it easy to add pre- or post-dinner plans if you’re making it a full-on night." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak