# Nashville Dopefest 18 Aug 2007 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186 "2007-07-17T21:30:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/41 "2007-08-01T14:26:12Z")
:bumpity, bumpity, bumpity, look at bumpity go: Hey! Where we gonna meet? So far, the nominees are: 1.) Parthenon 2.) Shelby Park 3.) Cedar Hill Park 4.) Zoo And that’s it. Let me throw out a couple of possibilities: 1.) Ceaser’s on White Bridge Rd (good Italian food) 2.) Green Hills Grill 3.) Shogun 4.) H(.)(.)ters! 5.) Adventure Science Center (Hey! It’s edumacational!) 6.) Barnes & Noble 7.) Macaroni Grill 8.) Pie in the Sky 9.) Cheesecake Factory 10.) Wolfgang Puck’s 11.) La Paz 12.) Bricktop 13.) Lane Motor Museum Thoughts? Votes? ---
**Author:** ![billyb0b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/42 "2007-08-01T16:55:46Z")
I have no preferences, I do not know Nashville. I prefer indoors, though. Actually, H(.)(.)TERS sounds pretty good (I like their wings!). Besides, they have beer. We peobably need to make a decision by Saturday the 11th so we can make reservations, if needed and folks can set up child care, etc. If we do pick a place thath needs reservations, I volunteer to set them up. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/43 "2007-08-01T17:04:24Z")
I’m still in, and I prefer indoors, too. It’s too blasted hot to be outside for hours. StG ---
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/44 "2007-08-01T17:35:39Z")
I am easy enough as to the when/where. Just let me know and I will make plans to be there if at all possible. I prefer cool, be it outside in the evening or inside anytime. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/45 "2007-08-01T20:25:24Z")
My schedule has shifted. I can go. Where/when? ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/46 "2007-08-02T08:03:20Z")
Ceasar’s or Hooter’s. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/47 "2007-08-02T13:26:59Z")
Which Hooters? The downtown Hooters? My regular place is the Harding Place/Largo Drive Hooters! I am up for anything, though… ---
**Author:** ![diku](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@diku](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diku)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/48 "2007-08-02T13:46:23Z")
I’m probably in, and so is Max Carnage, probably :). 18th sounds fine, I would vote for Caesar’s over Hooters. I would actually vote for either Ted’s, Mellow Mushroom, or Pizza Perfect if we’re looking for something to eat and be inside. Outside, I’d say Centennial. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/49 "2007-08-02T13:47:40Z")
Please not a Hooters. I’m a pescetarian, so there’s little there I can eat, but besides that…come on, it’s a Hooters! Their food is nasty! ---
**Author:** ![billyb0b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/50 "2007-08-02T15:37:38Z")
Okay, looks like Hooters is out. I’m not familiar enough with the other choices, so ya’ll decide. ---
**Author:** ![rainwalker78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rainwalker78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainwalker78)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/51 "2007-08-02T17:00:02Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] :bumpity, bumpity, bumpity, look at bumpity go: Hey! Where we gonna meet? So far, the nominees are: 1.) Parthenon 2.) Shelby Park 3.) Cedar Hill Park 4.) Zoo And that’s it. Let me throw out a couple of possibilities: 1.) Ceaser’s on White Bridge Rd (good Italian food) 2.) Green Hills Grill 3.) Shogun 4.) H(.)(.)ters! 5.) Adventure Science Center (Hey! It’s edumacational!) 6.) Barnes & Noble 7.) Macaroni Grill 8.) Pie in the Sky 9.) Cheesecake Factory 10.) Wolfgang Puck’s 11.) La Paz 12.) Bricktop 13.) Lane Motor Museum Thoughts? Votes? [/QUOTE] I vote against hooters, Adventure Science Center, Barnes & Noble, and Lane Motor Museum. Any of the other indoor places are good for me. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/52 "2007-08-02T17:24:47Z")
Okay, so it looks like the general feeling is that outdoor places are out. For those folks who’re unfamiliar with the remaining places that haven’t gotten a “No” vote, I’ll provide links to pages that have information on them. [Ceaser’s](http://caesarsristoranteitaliano.mealagent.com/viewRestaurant.html) [Green Hills Grille](http://www.greenhillsgrille.com/) [Shogun](http://nashville.citysearch.com/review/9281982) [Macroni Grill](http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/37326836/nashville_tn/romano_s_macaroni_grill.html) [Pie in the Sky](http://www.pieintheskypizza.com/) [Cheesecake Factory](http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/) [Wolfgang Puck’s](http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/wp_testingtrack/restaurants/wpge/index_express.php?id=16) [Bricktop](http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/43232825/nashville_tn/bricktop_s.html) [La Paz](http://www.lapaz.com/) ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/53 "2007-08-02T19:58:42Z")
Bricktop has a “no” in the good-for-groups column. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/54 "2007-08-03T19:30:00Z")
Okay, so that’s out. **Fiver** , have you had a chance to look over the menus to see if there’s any place you’d have a hard time finding something to eat? Any suggestions as to what time we’d like the shindig to start? ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/55 "2007-08-06T22:45:41Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Okay, so that’s out. **Fiver** , have you had a chance to look over the menus to see if there’s any place you’d have a hard time finding something to eat? Any suggestions as to what time we’d like the shindig to start? [/QUOTE] I’m really not so difficult to please. All the places you linked to are acceptable to me. ---
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/56 "2007-08-06T22:51:55Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Any suggestions as to what time we’d like the shindig to start? [/QUOTE] Since that is the weekend of drill, it would be best for my husband and me if it were evening-ish. Anytime after5:30 works best, but whatever time is fine, if it’s during the day, I will just come alone. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/57 "2007-08-07T09:04:05Z")
Evening would work best for me too. ---
**Author:** ![rainwalker78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rainwalker78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainwalker78)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/58 "2007-08-07T13:35:26Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Okay, so that’s out. **Fiver** , have you had a chance to look over the menus to see if there’s any place you’d have a hard time finding something to eat? Any suggestions as to what time we’d like the shindig to start? [/QUOTE] Any time is good for me. It looks like evening was best for a few other people, so I am cool with that. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/59 "2007-08-07T20:09:58Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] I’m really not so difficult to please. All the places you linked to are acceptable to me. [/QUOTE] Heh. I’ve got a friend who has to have _everything_ special ordered, and I’m used to dealing with him. It’s only a _slight_ exaggeration to say that his requests include such things as the food be harvested by the light of the full moon, by non-menstrating 12 year olds who’ve never known men. 😛 Okay, since we seem to be looking at evening, I suggest we ditch the idea of meeting at the Cheesecake Factory, since that place tends to be mobbed. Any other places that folks want to eliminate? ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/60 "2007-08-08T13:33:23Z")
To throw another option out there, a while back I had dinner at [Boscos](http://www.boscosbeer.com/) , a microbrewery in Hllsborough Village. I know they do groups, and the food was pretty good. I’m not a drinker, but I understand their custom beers are good. Any place is fine with me, though. StG [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186.md?page=4)