Martí M.
Yelp
We were invited to attend an event at Sandbar sponsored by Nashville SC. While I had seen their volleyball courts before from the windows of AVO, I'd not yet visited this beachy-vibe bar.
As we walked in, I felt overdressed and as though I should remove my shoes. (Don't worry, I didn't.)
We made our way through the crowd in a cornhole area (Heck YEAH!), past some picnic tables, and to the bar.
We were immediately greeted as we snagged two seats at one end.
Nashville SC had given us each a ticket for our first beer, which was a choice between either Music City Light or another standard domestic that completely escapes my memory at this moment in time -- like a Miller Light or something.
Anyway, clearly I chose the Music City Light. It's local and was new-to-me. Turns out it's not too shabby for a light "beer, one each".
My bad militant references aside, we found the atmosphere to be light, fun, and actually a bit relaxing. The sunset viewing from the bar is pretty good too!
While Sandbar doesn't serve food, on the night we visited a vendor was on site selling a few seafood dishes. Of course, AVO is next door, or you can order delivery, etc. There's food to be had all around.
We had a lot of fun watching some bevvys being served in coconuts -- holes are drilled in them with glittered drills. I said, GLITTERED DRILLS y'all.
Way to speak to my lil' feisty festival self!
We also watched the creation of one of their new concoctions from the other end of the bar; it included a melon and a mixer.
We heard the mixer is gonna get bedazzled next!
Woot!
A TV isn't standard here, but they'll bring it out for special events and for Preds watchin'. (Another speak, this time to my hockey heart.)
We were very impressed with the level of service we received...and not just from one employee, but from them all! Anytime any one of the bartenders were in our general area, they'd stop long enough to ask if we needed anything. There was definitely none of the "these are my customers and those are yours". Everyone legitimately seemed to be a team player.
Since this bar is 100% outside, I wondered how they handle the super cold months of winter. Simple answer: they close for awhile until it warms up again.
Makes sense.
I enjoyed my time here more than I thought I would, really. I will definitely be back for a little vacay vibe in the middle of the city...and for more of that amazing Gosling's All Natural Ginger Beer! (Which, BTW, is non-alcoholic, and so incredibly fantastic that I had two!)