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Husband and wife in Nashville giving REAL reviews about local restaurants, entertainment, venues, sports, family friendly events and so much more.

Chris McKenna and Ashley McKenna

Nashville, TN, USA


    • Apr 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Should You Tour the Ryman?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 17:51


    This week we review another popular tourist attraction in Nashville, the Ryman Auditorium tour.  We let you know what to expect if you take the tour and whether or not we recommend doing it.  

    Slim and Husky's Pizza Beeria - 5th & Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 16:36


    This week we stopped into Slim & Husky's to try out their pizza that Ashley has been hearing about.  We went to the 5th & Broadway location while we were waiting for a tour of the Ryman.  

    Touring The Hermitage - Home of Andrew Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 22:22


    This week we started chipping away at the long list of tourist attractions in Nashville by going to the home of President Andrew Jackson, The Hermitage.  We'll give you an overview of what to expect and a few fun facts along the way.

    Episode 22 - TopGolf Nashville

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 18:50


    We don't like doing chains, but we had to put TopGolf Nashville on the list.  This place is so much fun for everyone whether you like golf, don't like golf, like the bar scene, Bachelor Party, just want a place to hang out, etc.  It doesn't matter what you want to do, its a good option to go and have fun.  

    Episode 21 - Americana Taphouse Franklin TN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 19:42


    This week Chris and Ashley took the kids to Americana Taphouse in Downtown Franklin TN.  Hear about the parking, music, food, and drinks.  Would they go back?  

    Episode 20 - Nashville Predators Blue Liner of the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 23:48


    This week Chris and Ashley talk about their experiences with the Nashville Predators, how fan-friendly they are, and the Blue  Liner of the Game experience.  

    Episode 19 - Huckleberry Brewing Co

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 18:39


    Chris and Ashley go to Cool Springs for lunch and review Huckleberry Brewing Co.  Listen to find out about the beer, food, and games.  

    Episode 18 - Itty Bitty Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 15:47


    This week Chris and Ashley go to Itty Bitty Donuts and Specialty Coffee, an amazing little donut/coffee shop in Nolensville.  Hear what they had to eat and the special order drink that Ashley got.  

    Episode 17 - Blue Sushi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 22:32


    This week Chris & Ashley went downtown to 5th & Broadway to visit Blue Sushi Sake Grill.  Hear about the experience, the food, and maybe a bonus review thrown in at the end.  

    Episode 16 - Christmas at Opryland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 23:10


    Chris and new co-host (and wife) Ashley recap their visit to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel over Christmas.  Listen to hear what was offered at Opryland this Christmas and plan your visit for next year!

    Episode 15 - Loveless Cafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 22:25


    Craig and Chris go to the highly popular tourist spot, Loveless Cafe, and it didn't disappoint.  Listen in to hear how the visit went.

    Episode 14 - Nashville Oktoberfest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 20:56


    Craig & Chris went to Oktoberfest in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville and have an interesting take on it.  Not sure if most would agree.  Do you?  

    Episode 13 - Nashville Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 31:09


    Craig and Chris go to Nashville Nightmare and experience the haunted house and everything else that the venue has to offer.  Then they have a special guest on the program.  Jeremy Spray, also known as Yuk Yuk the Clown at Nashville Nightmare, does the podcast with Craig and Chris.  Lots of fun and a lot of good information. 

    Episode 12 - Bare Bones Butcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 28:12


    Craig and Chris go to lunch at Bare Bones Butcher in The Nations neighborhood of Nashville.  While there they also pick up some of their favorite butcher items and cuts.  Hear how the lunch was, how the meats grilled up, and how expensive it was.  

    Episode 11 - Bartaco

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 26:16


    Craig and Chris review Bartaco on 12 South this week.  They give their take on the setting, the food, and, of course, the drinks.  

    Episode 10 - Christie Cookie Co vs Crumbl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 22:47


    Craig & Chris compare Christie Cookie Co against Crumbl cookies.  

    Episode 9 - Biscuit Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 24:54


    This week Craig and Chris go to another spot in The Gulch to try out one of Nashville's top-rated breakfasts, Biscuit Love.  Definitely didn't see eye to eye on this one.  

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    Episode 8 - Nashville Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 18:30


    Craig & Chris review the Nashville Sounds, the AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.  They explain what to expect whether its an adult night out or if you want to bring the kids.  

    Episode 7 - Milk & Honey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 18:14


    Craig & Chris review Milk & Honey, located in The Gulch, this week.  See how this breakfast spot ranks in the city.  

    Episode 6 - The Bachelor Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 31:40


    In this episode Chris joins his friend, Joe's, bachelor party as they come to Nashville for three nights.  A recap of all of the bars and restaurants they went to during the trip.  

    Episode 5 - The Red Phone Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 19:49


    This week Craig & Chris review The Red Phone Booth in downtown Nashville.  This is a 1920's Prohibition-era throwback.  Set up like a speakeasy with a special code required.  They focus on craft cocktails, cigars, and appetizers.  See what they thought.  

    Episode 4 - Jack Daniel Distillery Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 23:40


    Craig and Chris go on the world-famous Jack Daniel Whiskey Tour at the Distillery in Lynchburg, TN and take a tour of the facility while learning the history of the company and sampling some of the finest whiskey's in the world.  Listen in to see if you'd take the tour.  The distillery is located just 1 hour 15 minutes south of Nashville.

    Episode 3 - Dicey's Tavern

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 20:11


    We go to Dicey's Tavern in Nashville for Episode 3.  We touch on the pizza, subs, drinks, and parking.  Nashville isn't really known for their pizza.  Is this your new favorite?  Find out what we think and listen.

    Episode 2 - Broadway Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 23:28


    This episode takes you to Broadway in Nashville.  We visit Miranda Lamberts Casa Rosa, Kid Rocks Bar, and, of course, Tootsie's!

    Episode 1 - Mojo's Tacos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 16:07


    Craig & Chris review Mojo's Tacos at The Factory in Franklin, TN.  It was an easy choice for the first episode because its a frequent lunch destination for them both.  There may have been a celebrity sighting as well. 

    Podcast Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 5:23


    This is a quick episode introducing you to the hosts and what the future podcast content will be.  

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