The Sutler Saloon: A Giveaway!

Yep, that’s a boot wall.
There are so many new spots opening in Nashville these days, it’s hard to keep up, isn’t it? Slowly but surely I’m attempting to visit all of the best ones so I can report back on my favorites.
One that I wasn’t so slow to check out for the first time was The Sutler. In fact, I was there having a cocktail on the very first day, at the very first minute their doors opened to the public in early September. Yep, I was a little excited about it.
Years ago I frequented The Sutler when it was what I considered a dive bar on 8th Avenue. Originally opened in 1976 (I may be old, but that definitely wasn’t the year I was hanging out there), the spot was a music venue/restaurant/bar, and a beloved hangout for local musicians. When it closed in 2005, many mourned. I’m sure they’re now doing a happy dance since owners Austin Ray (ML Rose) and Joe Parkes Jr have resurrected a re-imagined version of the original.
With more than 8,000 square feet of space on two levels in the historic Melrose theater building, there’s a little something for everyone.
A dark, cozy space with a multitude of seating areas – there’s even one with a fireplace! – their “cellar” is likely where you’ll often find me holed up sipping cocktails this winter.
The Cellar at The Sutler
The upstairs bar is brighter, louder (in a good way) and livelier. With a stage at the front of the room, and roomful of tables, it’s a prime spot for not only drinking and socializing, but also dining.
Chef Nick Seabergh has built a fantastic menu around a hickory smoker and wood-fired grill. There are a lot of decadent items great for soaking up all the booze, but there are also a few lighter options if you’re not in the mood to indulge. Or you can do what I did on a recent visit and create a perfectly balanced meal of spicy fried chicken and healthy veggies.
The Sutler’s Veggies Grilled, Veggies Raw, and Nashville Hot Nuggets
The “Nashville Hot Nuggets” are buttermilk battered chicken thighs, livers, and gizzards served on texas toast with Alabama white sauce. This girl LOVES chicken gizzards and AL white sauce, so when I saw those listed, I certainly couldn’t pass it up. Add to that a plate of the “Veggies Grilled” with a pimento-thyme gastrique, and “Veggies Raw” with whipped herb chevre, and the meal was complete.
I absolutely adore the raw vegetable preparation- probably one of the most impressive vegetable dishes I’ve had. Will certainly be ordering it again and again.
~UPDATE 2/21/15~ As I’ve now had a few months to eat my way through almost the entire menu at The Sutler, I wanted to offer up an update to you, listing my absolute favorite dishes. Some of these have been surprises to me, so I definitely want to steer you toward them to ensure you don’t miss out!
Fried Pickle Bash – spicy kosher dill pickle chips, green tomatoes and lemon slices (yes, lemon slices! These aren’t mentioned on the menu, but I’ve encountered them more than once, so I don’t know if they always put them in there, but if/when they do, they’re amazing!) with tabasco remoulade
Sweet Potato Hummus – sweet potato tahini, pecan sage pesto, marinated cotija, grilled tortillas. Please don’t pass this one up like I did so many times early on. It is delicious!!!
Bob Hitt Grilled Cheese – 5 Tennessee cheeeses, broadbent’s bacon, tomato raspberry dunk. Decadent. Fun fact: I worked at Broadbent’s as a teenager, and Mrs. Broadbent was my home room teacher in middle school!
Brussels Sprouts Hash – crispy leaves, creme fraiche whipped yukons, crunchy cheddar-jack crumbles, shallot chips. Sooooo good I can hardly stand it!
Veggies Raw – shaved market vegetables, whipped herbed belle chevre, citrus, texas olive oil. I know I mentioned this one in my original post, but I love it so much I need to mention it again. I will always order these when I go to The Sutler. Always.
Veggies Raw at The Sutler
In addition to the regular menu, just this weekend The Sutler introduced “Grass Fed Sundays”. Each Sunday from 4:30 to 10:00 p.m., there will be family-style rotating dinner with drink specials and live bluegrass music. Designed to feed four to six people, each supper will feature a main dish and three sides for a set price.
This past Sunday, my little family and some friends feasted on Tennessee Hickory Smoked “Beast” Loaf (fresh ground pork shoulder and beef wrapped in bacon), caramelized brussels sprouts, loaded mac & cheese, and pork fat fries. Yes, I know. I definitely was not counting calories at that meal.
If you’ve got young ones, you know it’s not easy to go out often, so this Sunday supper is a great option that the whole family can enjoy. As you can see, the kiddos (and the adults) were pretty impressed with the action on the stage!
~Giveaway~
Contest Closed
The Winner is….
#51 Allison
Tired of hearing me ramble on about it and just want to go try it for yourself? Well, here’s your chance to do so for free! I’ve got a Sutler dinner for TWO* to give away!
To enter, all you have to do is this:
Mandatory
1. Leave a comment telling me if you’d ever been to the old Sutler, and a memory from those days – OR – if you’ve recently checked out the new Suttler, what you love most about. Haven’t been to the old or the new? No problem. Just let me know how much you really want to go!
For up to 2 additional entries, you can do either or both of the following. Note: You must leave a separate comment for each optional entry.
2. Follow The Sutler on Twitter (@thesutler) and tweet “I want to win dinner for 2 at @thesutler from @betheats! Don’t you? http://bit.ly/1vw0cZn”, then leave a comment telling me you’ve done so.
3. Like The Sutler on Facebook and come back and tell me you did so (or just tell me you already do if that’s the case!)
Contest ends on Sunday, October 19th at noon CDT. Once the winner is chosen, I’ll make contact via email and post the name here on the blog. If they don’t respond within 48 hours, I’ll be forced to choose another, so be sure to check your email!
*Gift card, $75 value
The Sutler Saloon
2600 Franklin Pike #109
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 840-6124
Open Daily 4:30 pm – Late
Twitter @thesutler
Instagram thesutler
Facebook
I haven’t been but I’ve heard some stories about the old place, I would live a chance to try it.
Liked
I can’t wait to try this place, looks amazing! I want to try the brisket horseshoe (on a day I am not trying to be healthy of course) & the brussels sprout hash & raw veggies. Mmm!
Liked on FB!
i didn’t even know there WAS an old place. i’ve been down to the lounge just once. very fun place!
i have never been to the Sutler – new or old – but I’ve heard so much about it. Maybe I’ll have my bday party/happy hour there in a few weeks! :)
liked on Facebook!
liked on twitter and re-tweeted
already like them on FB. thanks!
tweeted! @dearabbyleigh
I haven’t been to either but can’t wait to try it!
Tweeted!
I never made it to the original Sutler but I have been to the new one, for a private event. I liked what I tasted and saw and have been meaning to go back!!
Have never been and would love to!
I have not been to the old or new Sutler yet, but I’ve been dying to go to the new one since it’s opened! We live right up the road from it on 8th ave. The food and drinks look AMAZING, and we definitely want to check out the Grass-Fed Sundays one weekend! :)
I already “like” The Sutler on Facebook!
I’ve never been to the old or new Sutler, but I’d love to!!
I followed The Sutler on Twitter and tweeted “I want to win dinner for 2 at @thesutler from @betheats! Don’t you? http://bit.ly/1vw0cZn”
I just liked The Sutler on Facebook
I just followed The Sutler on twitter and tweeted about the contest (@Vol_Sus)
I am so excited about The Sutler! I have never been (old or new) but it is high on my list of new places to try.
I’ve never been but I would love to check it out!
I haven’t been to The Sutler but would love to try it out! I think my family would love to go for the Sunday meal.
I liked their FB page:)
i love the smell of leather and hickory smoke in the new Sutler! The cocktails aren’t bad either!!
Tweeted from @knoxfoodie!
Already “like” on Facebook!!!
Great atmosphere. The bartender was friendly and skilled with our drink preparations. Can’t wait to go back!
Old and new memories — Old: meeting Keith Urban before one of his performances when he was just starting out. New: enjoying a great cocktail of grapefruit deep eddy vodka + stiegl radler concocted by the awesome bartender Jeremiah with my husband. Can’t wait to visit for HH!!
Tweeted ;-)
I still haven’t been, but I’ve really been wanting to after seeing so many tweets/instagrams/good stuff about it! And you know I’d be getting that Veggies Raw plate – YUM!
I haven’t been yet – but I’d love to try it!
I have been dying to try this place! Heard such great things. Liked and tweeted! :)
Loved the old Sutler – and the new! Used to love the sandwiches named after celebrities (my favorite = The Jimmy Carter).
The food is definitely more upscale now (well, everything is, really) but I still feel like I can drop in in jeans and a t-shirt if I want to. (If I look too rough, I can always head downstairs – it’s pretty dark down there!)
My favorite thing about the new Sutler is Saul, the bartender in the Lounge. Clearly a “cocktail nerd,” but he is also very understanding about those of us who don’t care for sage in a cocktail!
I already “like” The Sutler on Facebook.
I now follow @thesutler on Twitter, and I’ve tweeted!
You had me at kid-friendly Sunday dinner. I really want to go!
I have never been to the old or new Sutler but would love the opportunity to go.
I have never been to the Stuler, but I’m dying to go. Would love to win!
I liked The Sutler on Facebook.
I am now following the Sutler on Twitter and Facebook. I have never been, but am very intrigued. It looks like a great new place for the Melrose neighborhood! Their menu is right up my cheddar ale alley. The burger with pit smoked onions in a cheddar Yazoo Dos Peros Ale dunk, cheddar ale soup with crushed pretzels and jalapeno cracklins, and BBQ stacks with Texas Toast and cheddar ale gravy… my goodness. That sounds like my cheddar ale heaven.
Visited the old Sutler a few times – they had a great, greasy kielbasa sandwich. I even have one of the old, iconic menus. I recently stopped into the new Sutler to see the transformation – WOW! Can’t wait to go back and sit for a spell!
…and I like The Sutler on Facebook. Unfortunately, I don’t tweet…
Taking hubby here in a couple weeks for his birthday …. Can wait!!!
I havent been but our anniversary is coming up :)
I haven’t been to the new or the old. I didn’t even know it existed! But, I would love love love to go because I love checking out local places. And as my boyfriend and I are grad students, we don’t get to go out very often.
I did the Twitter entry!
I liked them on Facebook!
Used to drive up from Murfreesboro to see my now-husband’s college band play at the old Sutler in 2004! I had no sense of Nashville navigation at the time and thought it was on Nolensville for some reason. Can’t wait to check out the new place… have heard great things about the drinks, and that “veggies raw” with watermelon radishes looks beautiful!
Liked them on Facebook.