3 Crow really has a special place in my heart. It seems like such an easy default on those nights my friends and I don't know what to do. I say that with the utmost love and respect too. It really is a killer place. It's in a perfect location, has great drinks and food, always plays great music, has a foosball table, it participates in almost all of the East Nash pub crawls and on any given night its packed with awesome people. The only negatives about this place is if you don't get there at a reasonably time or if you come with a large group... prepare to stand or fight for chairs. Tables are a luxury there, not a given right. It is also pretty smokey, but no worse than say Gold Rush or The Villager. Go here, drink and be merry... or meet a Mary. Whichever. Whatever. Just go!
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Kathy M.
We were in the area and trying to find a bar with a tv to watch selection Sunday. We decided to check this place out and decided it was a fun little neighborhood bar. They have 2 for one prices on everything on Sundays and that definitely made my little college age group happy. It's not a fancy place, but the bartenders seemed to enjoy their jobs and did a nice job of taking care of everyone. They do allow smoking which is not a plus in my book; however, most of the smokers were fairly polite about aiming their smoke and the ones that weren't didn't look like regulars. As far as neighborhood dive bars go, I think they pretty much hit the mark.
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Paul B.
Order the Bushwhacker! An adult frosty!
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Tiff T.
Bushwhacker makes this place a 4 star! Service is so so depending on what night you come, you're better off going to the bar and getting your own drinks. I recently went for lunch on an off day and they surprisingly have good food. Another plus is that I have always found people in the bar no matter how dead the other bars around might be.
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Michelle P.
This is a dive bar. I love it in the summer time. In the winter it's a little too smoky for me. The servers are kind of slow but that is to be expected because it's not a lot of them working. The food is sub bar but the drink pours are amazing.
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Sarah Y.
3 Crow Bar did several things superbly on my visit here for new years eve that makes me a fan. First of all, east nashville and 3 crow bar in particular was a fabulous place to escape for a fun and stressfree new years eve! There was no cover to get in, no lines at the door, it drew a chill crowd without being over capacity, and my server/bartender was extremely friendly, attentive, and responsive. I've rarely found this combo at a bar on new years eve. The 4 members of my new years eve celebration crew had a great time sharing a table, pounding down beers and shots that were brought in a timely manner. We must've drank a lot, because the bill for 4 of us for the entire night was about $40 each. I also really enjoyed their fantastic chips and queso. The chips weren't super fresh, but the queso was REALLY good. Skip the salsa though...it's essentially a black bean salad.
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LM P.
THE BEST BARBEQUE CHICKEN PIZZA EVER! My husband says that it's the nostalgia I feel about 3 Crow Bar that I make this claim, but if you enjoy the following from your pizza, then you'll agree. (1) Crisp and tender, not doughy, crust (2) Fresh ingredients (3) Tasty and not overdone sauce (4) Cheese that is so melty and delicious, it whips you in the face and leaves you asking for more! Every pizza place I go to, I order their version of Barbeque Chicken, and compare it to 3 Crow's. So far, I have not eaten a slice that could compare nor contend this girl's fave. Besides the pizza, I enjoy coming for the people, drinks and to-be-had good times. 3 Crow Bar is one of my favorites in Nashville.
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Robert S.
Stopped by today since I was at the Tomato Festival and I wanted to check out the Bloody Mary contest. Arrived as they announced the top 3 winners. Bought a Bloody Mary, it was good! It was smoking hot today, so they had all the windows/doors opened up. There is a back part to the bar that is outside. Part of it is next to the building and part of it is under some trees. Very nice. Even got to try some of the winning drink! They invited the bar patrons to come on up and try all of the entries so I got up there and stuck my straw in and did some sippin'! Turns out the winner is from Great Britain so they were trying to get his recipe out of him before he left the bar. Attractive crowd, good selection of beer, both draught and bottled. Would definitely come here if I was in this neighborhood.
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Eliza R.
I want to love the 3 Crow Bar, I really do! It's just a couple of blocks from my house and has a good selection of drinks at decent prices. The atmosphere is pretty chill, almost dive-y, which is what I like in a bar. I have been there twice and sometimes it gets too crowded and loud, which defeats the purpose of a deliberate laid-back vibe. The service was slow both times and the mixed drinks are awfully weak. There is also a weird mix of hipsters, frat boys, and older people past their prime - it confuses me. I would rather just go to Red Door down the street.
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Jesse G.
under steamed sandwich with way more bread than meat and maybe 5 onion rings I would not recommend eating here anymore
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Marcia M.
To have 3 Crow Bar as a neighbor is pretty dang fantastic especially on Sundays + Wednesdays evenings with the very compelling 2-fer-1 specials! Each time I come in, I am certain to run into someone that I know and always end up having a casually great time. The crowd is usually a melting pot of individuals which I happen to enjoy. There is nothing worse than hanging out someplace where the cookie-cutter has been in full effect. I am also really curious to try out some of the food on the menu such as Grilled Stuffed Burrito and Veggie Wrap (both $6.95) which they serve until 2am. TIP: If you are a trivia buff, check out 3 Crow on Thursdays at 8pm!
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Con S.
It is what it is. A neighborhood bar with friendly folk, decent food, many TVs, and a massive tap selection. The daytime bartenders are hilarious. Nights get a little crowded, but they generally have good specials and ample seating. I might have gone in for a drink (or 3) before writing this, so I might be slightly biased. Or intoxicated. Take your pick.
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Clif D.
Living in East Nashville, 3 Crow is definitely a bar that I frequent. I can never get tired of it because it's both familiar and new every time I go. This is mainly because the crowd at 3 Crow is very diverse, and there are many options for seating. I guess it used to be considered a dive bar, but I laugh (or blow air out of my nose a little bit) when I hear it described as that now. This place has become a popular choice for all types of crowds, from locals to Vandy students. 3 Crow has successfully meshed being both a bar and a restaurant. You can choose to sit at a table and be waited on (Caution: This could take a lot of time depending on your server and, of course, how busy the place is. I personally like to order from the bar at my leisure) or hang at the bar or in one of the back patios. One of covered and heated during the winter, and the other is completely open. You can smoke on both patios, except during the cold months smoking is prohibited in the covered patio. The food is actually very good. I recommend the chicken tenders with the potato salad. These tenders are some of the best I've had in Nashville; the crush is soft and crunch at the same time, and the chicken is always really fresh. The potato salad is so good it almost tastes like a dessert. The drinks aren't made especially strong, but they have 2-for-1 specials on Sunday and Wednesday nights. In summary, 3 Crow is a great place to go for basically any occasion. It always depends on the crowd, so if you're looking for a chill night with friends it could potentially happen unless there's a sports game on or if it's some college kid's birthday. Even then, you can usually escape it by moving to the back patios.
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Madalyn H.
Oh, how I love thee, 3 Crow Bar. Let's hit the most important topic first: DRINKS! 3 Crow Bar arguably serves the best bushwacker in Nashville (and at a couple dollars less than some places downtown). If you are like me and love any chance to mix your perpetual sweet tooth with a little (lotta) sauce, you'll want to keep ordering them until the machine runs dry, but if you've ever had a bushwacker, you know that is a HORRIBLE idea--which is why I LOVE that they have (still pretty big) small ones. As most people have mentioned, 2-4-1s on Sunday and Wednesday are unbeatable. Even if you just want to stop in for one drink, you get a token for your second drink, which (I'm told) is redeemable at any time. However, I've yet to test this. Now, second most important: Atmosphere. Anyone and everyone could go to 3 Crow and have a good time. There is ample seating indoors with huge windows on the street, so you get the comfort of the outdoors without the noise of being on the back patio. Now, I also love the patio. Don't feel like walking all the way inside to get another brewski? Not a problem with their PATIO BAR. My only beer with the back patio is that it's not very accommodating if you are with a large group of people who like to sit. All in all, the bartenders are friendly. The crowd is fun. Bathrooms are clean. Drinks are delicious.
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Mike Z.
I'd been trying to remember the name of this bar for a good year or so, and it just came back to me today when I saw that a Yelp friend had been posting reviews of establishments in Nashville. She didn't review 3 Crow, though a link to the bar showed up as I was browsing through her reviews. I was in Nashville in Feb. 2009 for less than 48 hours - a friend and I visited from out of town to see a concert that weekend and were in Nashville (and Tennessee, for that matter) from a Friday night through a Sunday morning. We had no idea about which bars to check out, or anything - we didn't exactly do a lot of research before our trip since we were mainly in town just for the concert. I think we found reviews of 3 Crow on our phones and decided to check it out. I'm glad we did! We were there on a Saturday night for only a few hours, but had a great time. As some reviewers have already noted, this is a spot for "hipsters," though don't let that dissuade you from going if you're not one yourself. On the night we were there, it looked like there were a lot of "indie"/"punk" kids, so it's interesting that my friend and I so randomly found this place as we mostly listen to "indie" music. I had a few draft beers and the (I'm looking at the online menu right now so I can refresh my memory) 5-pepper veggie pizza, which was great. I remember it being more food than I was expecting - I had to take a small portion of it back to our hotel, though I ate it about an hour after we got back. I can't remember what my friend ate, and he didn't drink that night, but he still seemed to enjoy coming here as well. Definitely check this place out for a good crowd (if the previous reviews are any indication; it seems all types of people come in here) and good food. I'd surely go back to 3 Crow if I'm ever in town again.
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rusty r.
It's the epicenter of East Nashville. What was once the Slow-Bar, is now 3 Crow. What the Slow-Bar brought in terms of hip music loving trend-setters... 3 Crow brings in all out inclusion of all types. It's the one bar in the neighborhood that every crowd likes and every crowd can enjoy. The common denominator. 3 Crow is the Telecaster of Nashville, every music style enjoys it.
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Perry H.
I think this is a fine bar and if I didn't go at the peak of busy (Saturday night around 11:30) I might have liked it a bit more. The place was super packed and super smokey. That said, they did have some sort of 2-for-1 deal going on, which was nice. I'm assuming its ongoing as they had some sort of wooden coinage you'd redeem later. Being from a state that doesn't have smoking in bars its really hard to get comfortable in the middle of an ashtray....but if that doesn't bother you....drink up!
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Rhylie C.
I always have an awesome time at this bar! I love that there is such a diversity of people any day I go, and their beer selection is fantastic! BLACK BEAN BURGER is DELICIOUS! The vibe is always energetic but not crazy, and my favorite days are those when its not too hot to sit outside on their lovely patio or inside with the windows all open, such a great spot i love it! I WILL SAY, sometimes the servers and ultra busy and it takes about an hour to get another beer or a food order, but thats what you get when you go on two for one sundays I guess :] speaking of! LOVE THEIR TWO FOR ONES!
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Kim Y.
3 crow is a favorite of my biggest hipster friend, but also of a friend who adores the beer and football scene they have going on Sundays. I think that sorta sums this place up. It's a place you can go and feel happy to be scene in your thick framed glasses and floppy hat, or a place you can plunk down in your jersey and find fellow fans to cheer with. The drinks and food prices are pretty average for the area which is right in the heart of 5 or 6 other restaurants/bars - so even if you decide it's not your 'thing' you can stumble over to something that is. I would save my hungry belly to eat at another yumsville place nearby (see my love of Drifters corndogs) as the food is pretty 'meh' just average old bar food that will serve in a pinch. But it's a pretty good place to kickback with a local draft beer and watch all walks of life float by from the huge windows or the nice back patio.
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Keith H.
I visit 3 Crow probably more than I should admit. :) It's easily my go-to place in 5 Points, and I always run into folks I know. It's too bad the indoors bar area is about as smokey as it gets in East Nash-- but I spend my time, anyway, in the patio areas. The friendliest bartenders and lots of people watching there. Yes, the Bushwackers are the best in town, but what I think it's a hidden secret how good the food is. Their burger is great, and even their grilled cheese is a staple for me. Good happy hours and always busy at nights and on the weekends.
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Beth G.
First, we went 4th of July. Rained like cats and dogs and place was really packed. Bartenders were really busy but still very nice and considerate. We sat at the bar and had drinks only. So not sure I can say anything about the food. Honestly, not sure what they serve. My friends brought me here because they come here. Really? But it is a fun dive bar. The selection of beer and liguor is good, but wine, comes in a box. Which actually works if you are not picky after you choose, red white or whatever. Fun time and funny signs. The place needs a good dusting on decorations. Bathroom seemed clean. I can't comment on the parking. Would go back, but not my first place unless after Brunch and already eaten.
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Sarah H.
3 Crow was my favorite local bar when I lived in Nashville. Wednesday 2-for-1s were a great deal, and you can keep the token for the free beer and save it for another night if you want! (Or if you get lucky and find a token on the floor...) We would come here about once a week and sit outside if the weather allowed, and to avoid the smoky indoors. Service is prompt, beer selection is decent, and Bushwacker is amazing! (And affordable) We came here for Halloween one year and even though it was packed to the max (not even enough room to move around, it was like sardines in there), we still managed to drink our fill with not a lot of issues.
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Corie K.
Good for Wednesday two for ones and a chill spot. I recently brought my coworker from out of town here for pre-dinner drinks. Had already showed coworkers the likes of Pinewood social, 308, Butchertown Hall, City House, Silly Goose, Crying Wolf, etc and figured a cool low-key local hang was in order. Good draft list for my beer-loving boss. And stumbling on 2 for 1s weren't half bad. Not a place to order a margarita (OJ based) and wish they'd get rid of indoor smoking but I suppose that's the beauty of a neighborhood bar.
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Justin H.
Deleted my initial review... Worst bartender I've ever experienced. Over-weight white female...be aware. Don't go here. Food is also terrible
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Dave S.
After spending the weekend here and visiting many many places I gotta say that 3 crows is my favorite spot in Nashville! Our server Kayla was AWESOME! ask for her when you come in and both the bartenders were awesome as well!
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Johnny T.
3 Crow Bar can be a bit intimidating upon first glance. It's dark. It's smoky... but then you remember where you are and the apprehension goes away. This isn't a biker bar. It's a neighborhood bar that looks rougher than it is. I wouldn't call it a dive bar. A dive bar has horrible things going on in the bathroom, glasses you wouldn't take put your lips on, one type of beer, cheap-ish prices, and no food of which to speak. This isn't a dive bar. The East End rent is way too high for a dive bar. The crown jewel of the bar are the garage doors. On a warm day/evening, once those bad boys go up, it's a game changer. You feel as though you're outside, but you're safely inside if an errant storm cloud blows through. The layout of the bar is also bigger than you might think if you're looking at it from Woodland. Odds are, you'll be able to watch a game but you won't be able to hear it. But, you're not at a sports bar. The game is on for courtesy, not so that you can follow every play. A Jack & Coke will run you $6 and your service will, likely, be disinterested. It is what it is. Even with my expectations set, when the smoke starts rolling in and the garage doors are down, the atmosphere is just intolerable. True enough, smoke gets in your eyes... hair, mouth, nose, and clothes, too. For me, it's too much. 3 Crow is a-ok for when your friends want a place to kick back a couple of drinks when the weather's good. Outside of that, I don't know about it. That said, it's almost always packed to the gills so, clearly, I am in the minority.
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Thomas B.
This is a decent bar to watch sports. They have 241 several days of the week and its reasonable. The food isn't that great and the actual bar area in the front isn't good. Its also not the best bushwacker in town. The plus side is the back of the bar and patio area are open and don't smell so much like cigarettes. Its a good spot to get an afternoon brew on a nice day and eat some black bean hummus.
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Stephen L.
My 3rd time with the bartenders and staff Ina row that the staff have been Extremely rude. The chicken tenders were great. But the people that work here are not nice people. I keep thinking that things will change, but they are consistently rude and condescending. The drinks didn't seem like they were weak or ruffed. They were normal. We had a 78$ tab and we tipped 20$. So close to 25%. But we just want to make sure that the Way we were treated doesn't happen to other people we are local. we live in east Nashville but I guarantee you that people from out of town will come to this bar and be treated the same way or maybe worse and it will be a really big disaster so that is all we are saying I hope things do not persist. But. Sometimes these bars don't make the right business decisions (like the bush family) and they just don't care about the people that live in the community. Oh well. People forget where they are from and why they are here. Life is simple. Love all kinds of people. Simple.
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Jeff H.
great on sundays, 2-4-1 beer, great bushwackers, excellent view of five points, best burgers in town
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Randy R.
Not the place to go of you want to grab food. Fine for drinking that way you don't notice the poor service. I have been there twice to grab food and a drink. I had to leave if I was to have any hope of eating. Some of the staff are great and go as fast as possible. So don't care 1 bit if you are server or are pleased. They are understaffed for sure. Bring you patience and eat somewhere else.
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Jim G.
This was the most insulting service I have ever had at any establishment. We ordered a round a drinks this afternoon and it took 15 minutes to receive our drinks (they were delivered flat). The waitress unapologetically explained in a condescending tone that all the staff was in a bad mood and didn't want to be working today. We ordered another round of drinks and I asked politely that we receive our drink in a little less time than the first round. The waitress's response was flooring--she said, "Now that you asked then it definitely will take longer." with a straight face and a blank stare and stormed off. We wanted to walk out at that moment but because we only had limited time with our guests, we wanted to salvage the most of the moment. Our drinks were delivered and the ticket was thrown on our table. This waitress had red hair and had a lot of mascara. I hope this message goes up to management and I will be calling in the next 24 hours to report this. The entire table was military service members, unacceptable.
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Coley H.
One of my favorite watering holes in east Nashville. It has a great location; its next to a couple other bars if you want to hop around. They have a good selection of seasonal beers for every time if the year.
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Cate H.
Average bar, average service. Middle of the road bar. Stop by for a drink..maybe its your scene?
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Kim P.
Was very disappointed tonight with the rude bartender in the back next to the picnic tables. No worries.....went next door to new place where Kevin made up for that rude jerk! Glad we passed on 3 Crow Bar!
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Dionne G.
3 hot chicks enter at 12:30 on a Thursday night. We left after not getting any service after almost 20 minutes.
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Hank D.
I can only 4 because of the smoking situation, however the food is good and its one of best spots in Nashvegas. The vibe is causal and very hipster, but you can't beat a bushwhacker on the outside deck. It also stinks that because of somebody else that we can no longer have the pups on the deck with us. Still a great spot!!!
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Erica B.
I walked over on a Sunday with a co-worker after our afternoon shift ended to get a drink. She suggested I try the bushwhacker, which I did. It was very good, I recommend it. I had never been here before, so I wasn't sure where to stand while I waited for our drinks. The young waitress with a lot of makeup let me know with her "stink-eye" glare that I was clearly in the wrong spot. If looks could kill. We sat outside, which was nice. But they could do better with the seating. A plastic picnic table? Meh. You might want to endure the wobbly bench to avoid the heinous cloud of smoke inside. A lot of people I know frequent this spot, but I'd much rather be at Red Door or the 5 Spot. I could deal with the atmosphere issues, but they would have to lose the scary waitress before I'd return.
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Danny N.
Three Crow is probably the most sports bar like bar in East Nashville. They have a decent bushwacker and 2-4-1's are one of the better deals around. I can't be a regular as none of my friends smoke and it's pretty smokey in there. If smoke doesn't bother you this is a solid bar.
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Chris A.
If I was to make a music video set to the Beatles' 'In My Life' 3 Crow would be a prominent fixture in the video. You have to know the spirituality behind the place. And I'm a non believer in religion. The place is a bank of memories for me. In past relationships. Painful now to remember but they are a part of me permanently. I come here as a regular, still, to feed my soul and my life with experiences. Now that I'm done having my emotional moment I will tell you about the stuff you are interested in: The food : the food is great. Try the BLTEA sandwich. Always get the potato salad. It's the bomb. You can't complain about two for one's but they have a great selection and pricing for beer. If you are a yuppie or an outsider : please disregard everything I've said. For you this place has one star. Do not come here. Stay away. Go to Franklin, and the gulch.
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Christine H.
I don't want to get into every single detail because it's a waste of my time but the service is atrocious and the owners should be completely ashamed of their staff.
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Adam B.
3 Crow meets the needs of a nice neighborhood dive bar. They allow smoking, they pour drinks and eyeball the amount (resulting a generous pour!), and they have tasty, cheap bar food. Get the tator tots. They were yummy!
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Andrew R.
This bar is an anchor to the eastside of Nashville and has been visited many times in my past. The bar has lots of regulars, a very decent beer variety, and the BUSHWACKERS are yummy. The whole place in is a bit dated with a few neon lights, a leg lamp and wood floors thru out. They have installed some fancy air filter systems in the ceiling that has significantly reduced the smoke and other odd bar smells that come with the territory. The staff is friendly unless you piss them off..... but they are very good, so mind your manners and they will be the best, don't and you will know real quick who's establishment you are in. Good place to get a beer, see an old friend and just hang out.
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Brianna N.
I'm not a fan of the smoke, but that's common in East Nashville. Love the sweet potato tater tots here.. And they have my favorite beer, Black Abbey, The Rose! Fun place to hang out.
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Mike A.
This place was as smokey as my friend Nick's house when he was growing up. Actually worse. Because people were smoking constantly in here, whereas at Nick's house it was just his mom. She couldn't keep up with these fools. She might try though. She's a competitor. I forgot that in some places in this country it's cool to smoke inside. Go Nashville. Anyway, this place was alright. Our cab driver recommended it to us but we had no idea what he was talking about. We thought he was telling us that there was another bar nearby when he dropped us off down the street. How close? About three crowbars away. "That is a very weird unit of measurement to use." He just nodded.
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Robert P.
Great atmosphere once you get inside. Bartender was great, and very knowledgeable of the different items on tap and answered all of my friends questions. I was a bit more adventurous and just drank beer and talked less. Stumbled onto a 2 for 1 happy hour on a Wednesday which was a pleasant surprise. Couldn't get a seat on the patio out back and the outside seating was out of play due to rain, but I really liked this spot and will be back in the near future.
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Danielle K.
You have to try the mexicado burger! It's excellent. I went here for trivia night with my sister while she was in town visiting. It gets very crowded - there were 16 teams playing trivia. It was fun. The waitress was wearing such high-waisted shorts that her butt cheeks were showing, which was disturbing and unprofessional, but whatever. A good time was had at 3 Crow Bar!
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Emma M.
Let's be clear about a few things. 1. This is a bar. It's not a restaurant that's trying to be a bar. It's not a fancy cocktail bar. It's a bar bar. Beer. Decent liquor selection. Bad wine selection. 2. While it's bar (see point 1)...they serve food. Some of it is better than others. When I'm at a bar I'm not looking for gourmet fare. 3. They allow smoking inside this bar. It's gross if you don't like smoking. Your clothes will smell horrible (see point 1) 4. The service is good. For a bar. 5. The prices are great. 6. The people watching is sometimes super entertaining. 7. They do drink specials on some days-- 2 for 1's, etc. If you're looking for a bar (see 1-7) then this is your place. I've never felt judged whether I was wearing pajamas, or workout clothes, or a bridesmaid dress. And yes-- I've been to this bar in all 3 of those attires. I've always gotten my drinks in good time and they have been strong and tasty. And if you go enough it will feel like home. Every now and again when I'm back in Nashville I stop by-- same greatness-- same bar.
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Mike M.
Really good food and drinks Service is usually slow. Very smokey, usually packed, hot and uncomfortable. Go during non-busy times so you can enjoy the food and dodge some of the smoke.
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Maggie M.
Great beer selection, full bar, buy-one-get-one on Wed & all day Sundays- what else do you want from life? Usually packed on the weekends, if you do get lucky and get a decent table, this place is as good as it gets. Food is decent as far as bar food goes- but they do have a BLTEA wrap that's awesome. Their outdoor bar/patio area is fantastic in the winter. They have a couple big screen TVs so you can catch a game or two while you're out. Usually it's pretty much men in the bar- that being said, this is the one place I usually don't have to wait for the restroom. Never a line- that's always a great thing :)
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Sheena T.
I somehow always end up at 3 Crow when I'm in East Nashville. On a nice weather day, I'm ok with that as they are able to roll up the windows. If it's hot or cold out... take me back to the West side! They have a pretty tasty bushwacker, and I've sampled a chicken wrap from the menu that was good. 3 Crow hosts trivia on Thursdays that is fun and overall the waitresses are attentive and quick to get you a drink or some food. Of course the biggest deterrent for me is that they allow smoking inside, and smokers love it at 3 Crow. I'd say around 75% of the bar patrons are smoking (if not more), so just be prepared for that. They also have a patio outside that I discovered over the weekend (nice!). This is a welcome respite from the smoking inside.
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Mark W.
If you like being hot-boxed by cigarettes then this place is for you! I understand I'm in a bar, there's going to be smoke...but when every single person at every single table I can see is smoking...it makes it hard to even breath. My boots, coat, shirt, jeans, and hair all REEKED of smoke from just 30 min in there. The Bushwacker was tasty and the bar had a fun feel to it. The people there seemed pretty cool too. BUT DAMN...I needed a gas mask to be in there.
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Will W.
Our server was the most rude, condescending, and disrespectful server I have ever experienced in my lifetime. The server took almost 20 minutes to deliver our drinks, even though the bar was not crowded at all. She delivered our drinks in a condescending fashion and rudely questioned us as to why we were in a hurry, as if we needed to justify to her why we should get our order in a timely fashion. She declared to us that she was going to delay our next order, because of our "impatience". I brought out of town guests to this establishment and had high hopes for a good time. However we all left the establishment irritated and shocked at the rude, disrespectful service we received. I was truly embarrassed that I brought my out of town guests to this bar...
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Tyler J.
I was glad to find a bar in town that was... a bar. This isn't some place where you order a drink and a "mixologist" makes you a $15 cocktail. This is a dimly lit, smoke filled bar for the locals. The bartenders/servers make an effort to get to know you by name, the crowd seems to be a genuinely tightly knit community where everyone knows each other somehow, and the beer is cheap. Places like this have stories to tell, and I can't wait to keep hanging around until I'm just another townie. It feels like home away from home. The people are as rough around the edges as the bar itself. This is my kind of spot. See you at the Crow.
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Erica M.
Way too smokey. You'll need to clean leather goods and wash your hair when you leave. Even the non-smoking room in the back allows smoking in the summer. Pass if you can -- it's not that great.
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Sarah P.
Since most of the places were very crafty, whether it be beers or cocktails, this place was great because it's just a bar. Good crowd, pretty good beer options, and your standard liquors. The only negative is that you can smoke inside, which coming from Florida isn't new, but waking up smelling like you just walked out of the bar blows.
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Rachel M.
You may be wondering what will happen to you if you choose to hit up this bar. My in-laws came to visit last week, so will try to answer your questions below: Q: Will I leave smelling like a smoky hot mess? A: Yes. Q: Can I smoke? A: See previous question. Q: Is this bar beer only? A: No. Those of you in an exclusive relationship with liquor will not have to stray. Q: Can I order food? A: Yes. We had already eaten beforehand, so no one in my group got anything. I hear the food is decent, though. Q: Will I be able to hear myself talk? A: Yes, but talk loudly enough for yourself to hear. Q: Would this be a good place for an intimate night with my lady/man/whatever friend? A: Whatever floats your boat. Personally, this place is more fun with a group. and finally: Q: Will anything interesting happen? A: We got the privilege of seeing one of the female bartenders straight-up throw a guy twice her size out of the bar for throwing his food at her. I am now admiringly scared of this woman. I hope this was at least a little useful. We had a really good time the other night.
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Ashton M.
Awesome atmosphere, great food, great beer selection. The 2-4-1 Sunday special was delightful. I got chicken fingers with fries and a variety of sauces. On par. Then, the Pitcher of Tots was EXCELLENT. Sweet Potato Tots with Wasabi Mayo dipping sauce ( I also got Honey Mustard to dip in as well). It was SO good.
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Elizabeth P.
One word : Bushwacker. Beer selection is pretty amazing, and 2-4-1 on Sunday. Service is 50/50. I've had great, fast & friendly service , and zero service at all. I usually just hit the bar and not rely on "table service". I smoke, but it can get a little stout in the winter due to ventilation issues. In the summer/spring they lift the glass doors and let the breeze in. Not a fan of the food. Burgers are "peppery" and fries super greasy.
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Matthew J.
This is the center piece of 5 points. Great place to run into everyone on Sundays also called "Tribe East". Great drinks and a great patio area. Quick service
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Geena S.
Bartenders are super rude and unfriendly! I'm from LA and that's the rudest place to be, but OMG! This tops it off. Not happening.
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Eric B.
There is simply nothing to say her but one thing.....Awesome. I have been to 3 Crow many times and have never had a bad time.
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Joshua A.
Best bar in the 5 points in my opinion! Great beer selection, awesome atmosphere, amazing patio! Wednesday is 241 on all beer, this is the best time to go. Sunday's are also awesome to watch football with the windows open. The inside has these giant sliding windows to let fresh air in and allows you to chat with people on the street. If you are a local you are guaranteed to bump into someone that you know. Always great people, cute girls, and good beer! Good is awesome as well! Great job 3 crow!
(5)
Aesha W.
Not a bad bar. I came for trivia with a group of people and that was a lot of fun. The drinks were good and the food wasn't bad either. No being from Nashville, I'm not used to restaurants or bars where smoking is permitted, so I would say that is the biggest drawback of this place.
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Danielle F.
I've been going to 3 Crow for years...hands down my favorite bar in Nashville. If I visit and don't stop by...I feel like my trip is incomplete. 3 Crow has a laid back vibe, unpretentious yet attentive staff, stiff drinks, great drink specials, good food. I love the outdoor seating in the summer and the new(ish) nonsmoking bar area is pretty sweet too. The drinks are poured so you get more than your $$'s worth. They have a great selection of beer too, and they keep up with seasonal brew changes. They have freakin amazing (hangover cure) Bloody Mary's. Sundays and Wednesday 2-4-1 drink specials are awesome. I have tried a few menu items but my default is the French dip...So yummy. The only bad thing I have to say it can get crowded and smokey inside. Although, a lot of that has been alleviated since they added the separate non smoking bar area. Another bathroom wouldn't hurt, though! I guess it being crowded is just a testament that lots of people love this place (not just me!). Go to 3 Crow! Be happy and don't forget to tip your servers/ bartenders!
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Libby B.
First of all, 3 Crow has Bushwhackers. This is an excellent way to get me to go anywhere. No chocolate syrup, but I don't argue with an alcoholic milkshake. Their beer is good and they have a decent selection, and the atmosphere is pretty great, although the random drunk lady dancing on my friends and mine's table out of nowhere this weekend was a bit much, I never thought of 3 Crow as a place that got table-dance levels of crazy - maybe I just don't get out much? I haven't had much of their food, although the fries I tried on my last visit weren't terribly impressive. I'll probably just stick to drinking here.
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Jinna C.
Beer! This place was a nice, chill place to grab some afternoon brews. There was even a lady drinking, smoking and reading a book. Not realizing it was 2 for 1 beer day, I had some sticker shock of the beer prices and tried some local brews. I don't like smoky environments and got my share of second hand smoke...
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Tom G.
Good place to get a drink especially if the garage doors are open, otherwise it can get smoky pretty fast. The service ranges from decent (for a bar) to downright abominable. Good Happy Drink Specials... 2 for 1 Wednesdays (after 7) and all day on Sundays. They took away my Outer Banks Pizza, a downright criminal move (considering it was my favorite thing on the menu). Why do I give this place 4 stars? Good beer selection with a nice, laid back atmosphere. They serve food relatively late. Oh and I can walk home, if it ever comes down to it.
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Greg S.
always packed, Great drinks,Great food. Smoking allowed anywhere. Definitly a good spot to hang out in East Nashville 5 points.
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jamie z.
This is the first bar i visited after moving to east nashville from San francisco. I am not going to lie, i like it, this is my new local dive bar. The service is fast and friendly, the drinks are cheap and stiff... the music selection is a internet jukebox so you get a little bit of everything... Its a simple bar for those not willing to brave the tourist traps of downtown when all you want is to have a been and relax. . . I am a huge fan of the roll up garage doors to the patio type area, I cant wait for the summer time. Hasn't got too crowded on any given night which is probably why i like it so much.
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Courtney B.
This is one of my favorite bars in East Nashville. The atmosphere is great, the beer selection is amazing add darts, a foose ball table and bi-weekly two for one nights and I'm there. 3 Crow is located in the heart of 5 points, which is the hub of the East Nashville bar scene. I love the whole garage door set up for the walls which essentially allows for the entire bar to be open aired in the spring and summer. There's free Wi-fi which is great if you're like me and enjoy doing some internet surfing while enjoying a frosty draft brew. Sunday and Wednesday nights are two for ones on everything including liquor. They give you little wooden tokens that can be saved up for other nights if you reach your alcohol intake limit too soon. Theres a small outdoor 'beer garden' with tables for when it's lovely outside. You can play washers outside if you like or if darts and foose ball are more you're thing, they've got that covered inside. 3 Crow is usually pretty busy in the evening, especially on 2 for 1 nights, but they have a regular happy hour during the day as well if you want to check it out earlier on. I'm not really a fan of their food, but they do serve until 2 am for those of you late night snackers. The only thing I really like is their Spinach Dip, but they offer other various typical bar food appetizers as well as pizza and sandwiches. The bartenders and wait staff are friendly and drink turnaround is great, impressive even on the super packed 2 for 1 evenings. 3 Crow bar is one of those rare places that's just as great as a starting point for an evening out as it is for an ending.
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Patrick R.
Ahh, 3 Crow--the hub in the wheel that is the Five Points District. 3 Crow Bar is quite literally at the exact center of the Bar Hole, making it an ideal centralized location/home base for a night of barhopping. I like 3 Crow just fine; however, the city told them "No more rock shows without a fancy sprinkler system!" and thus the shows were no more. I'd have to say my favorite aspect of the bar was seeing good local bands play, but with that now out of the picture, the bar still qualifies as a better-than-average watering hole. Happy hour lasts eight long hours on weekdays, and 2-for-1s are available Sundays and Wednesday evenings. Their food is definitely too good to be considered typical "bar food," but I've had occasionally wimpy portions and the service tends to be slow if you're eating. This isn't to say the servers aren't attentive--there just happens to be too few of them. The patio out back is pretty great, and a handful of other excellent bars are within walking distance. Beer selection is solid, and the crowd is typically lively and fun (though some younger patrons joke that 3 Crow is an "old bar"). Like Red Door, this place has an internet jukebox for your downloading pleasure, and trivia nights (Thursdays I think) are pretty fun. While it isn't my favorite bar in Five Points, it's certainly worth checking out.
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Claire B.
It's not the 3 Crow Bar's fault, but I just can't warm up to it the way I did the Slow Bar. They seem to have sucked all the life out of it. It has a nice outdoor patio and the food's pretty decent, but it seems either cavernous and empty or filled to the brim and obnoxious. I'm being hard on them, because it's a decent bar in a great area of town, but it just doesn't have as much soul as Alley Cat or Red Door East.
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Brittany H.
I am actually sad we found 3 crow on our last night in Nashville. We spent hours there, drinking way too much and indulging in some good bar food after round four. (or five....) We had a few too many Maker's Mark Mint Julep and soda, which is my new favorite drink...oh, how I wish I could get that Maker's Mark flavor here! We had a little bit of a problem getting someone to serve us, but after we asked, the service was great. We ordered a couple of pizzas, my favorite was the barbecue chicken. The turkey sandwich was good, but even better was the fact that the potato salad we ordered with it tasted just like bacon...yummy, yummy bacon. The only down part of the night was that the tables on both sides of ours complained when we lowered the garage doors. (I understand it messes up the breeze, but we only lowered them halfway, and only because it was POURING outside. We fully intended to raise them again once the rain let up, but we were getting soaked and the place was too full to get another table.) All in all, this place was just what I wanted. It had cheap drinks, good bar food, and not too many tourists. (Just because you are one doesn't mean you want to hang out with them.)
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Mariela C.
3 Crow is an absolutely fabulous bar. With a sign welcoming you that states, "beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy" (words supposedly uttered by Benjamin Franklin though I doubt that), you can't help but drink when you step inside. I first fell in like with 3 crow when I realized they had a foosball table, one my favorite all time pass times. They of course also have darts, which seems to be a staple in any bar in 5 points. Their mixed drinks aren't that great but they do have a good selection of beer and for a bar menu their food is actually pretty tasty. Ok now my own huge gripe that keeps 3 crow from being one of my favorites: GROSS SMOKE EVERYWHERE. Seriously, I want to be here all the time, but I just can't stomach all the smoke.
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Amanda K.
Decent place to have a few beers.
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Peter M.
Very neighborhoody, with a lot of history; note the old photos of the surrounding streets on the walls. Big windows let you lean over the sidewalk and watch the activity of East Nashville's main intersection, 5 Points. Always a jovial, familiar crowd, and intriguing, friendly bartenders. The back patio is a cozy oasis, with a horseshoe pit.
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Joe W.
Love this place. I came over here after a less than stellar experience somewhere else and it was just what I needed. Totally unpretentious, super friendly bartender, great bourbon selection, huge pours, good prices, great music on the jukebox and a nice crowd. You can smoke in this bar, which for me would normally be a no-go, but I didn't even mind it. If I lived here, this would be my local.
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Sue M.
Love this place! Awesome beer selection, chill crowd, and pretty good bar food. Service can be slow at times if the bar is packed, but workers are friendly.
(4)
Chloe M.
I went here after the bachelorette dinner at Rosepepper. (see reivew) It was a HOT night. Reaaaaaly hot oustide. The kind where you are sweating just sitting still, not moving at all. That probably put a damper on my impression of this bar. We had a large group, so we headed out back. It seems weird to me that they A) don't have any fans on their back patio and B) they don't have music playing back there. That said, $2.75 draft beer is pretty awesome.
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Chelsi B.
My friends and I frequent this little bar in 5 points in East Nashville. They are known for making a killer Bushwacker, and they have good prices on beer, in my opinion. I wish they had a little more seating and didn't allow smoking, but other than that, this place is always packed and fun on the weekends.
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Timothy H.
My wife and I go here to watch games on Sundays fairly often. They have a terrific beer selection and have 2-1 on most selections on sundays. They also have great wings and jalapeno poppers, service is great, and its a lively place with all the games on. The one downside is it can get very smokey (especially during the winter when they don't have the windows open, during the summer it really isn't much of an issue).
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Michael S.
Terrible service... I have been here before and enjoyed good food and draft crispin at the bar. sat at a table this time and our waitress was aweful and downright disrespectful. The bar was not busy so our wait time for the server to approach table, bring MENUS, bring drinks and finally bring food was absurd - 1.5 hours for two beers and food. Rude service is unexcusable. If they try to seat u with a Tatted server with pink highlights - ask for another table.
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Karli W.
This place is packed just about every night of the week... and for good reason, too. It's got the vibe of a hip dive bar without any of the unnecessary annoyances. Although it does get a bit too smokey for my taste, 3Crow is always a fun and fairly inexpensive place to maintain a solid buzz for the evening. The large crowd makes it exciting enough to stay all night without any live music, dancing, karaoke or other shenanigans. Servers are always quick to assist even on packed nights. This is my go-to bar for a quick drink or for a long night of boozing. My favorite part though? THEY HAVE LEMONADE!!!
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Rachel S.
Man, I was SO cool last night! I started off with 2-4-1 margaritas at Taco Mamacita, THEN I had a tall margarita (on 2-4-1 well/draught/mixed drink Wednesday) at 3 Crow Bar in East Nashville! I hope everybody at those places saw I was there, and now think I'm awesome. I dug the deal, but seriously - the 3 Crow margarita tasted like sh*t. Sorry! It's a cool place to hang, where everybody seems to know everybody. If you've got a wing man, you'll have fun regardless people watching and eavesdropping. My word to the wise is: stick to beer. You'll probably have a tastier time!
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Ted C.
All right 3 Crow. I've given you another chance because my sister was visiting and she loved your Bushwackers on her previous visit. Since we closed out our evening here with just one drink (we started the day out way earlier.) I enjoyed your Bushwacker as well, it was smooth and cool and it was only at the end of chugging the majority of it that I tasted the alcohol..and then the evening ends with a lot of scenes deleted but with a great DVD commentary track of events from my friend and sister.
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Shelby B.
If you want to hang out with the cool kids, here's where you do it. But take away the interesting people from this place, and the magic is gone. Like a music festival in the middle of the desert, the people paying money to be there are the show. The patio in the rear was the perfect retreat from the at times overwhelming mushroom cloud of burning tobacco indoors. Super loud as it gets later in the evening. If you want to hang out, then black out, in a super smokey dive bar with the hippest kids on the block then get to 3 Crow.
(4)
Adam H.
Good service, and liquor/beer selection. Best time to go is when the garage doors are up and it's sunny out! My favorite thing is the veggie burger and a chilled Pear Cider. Can't hardly beat it...
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Kelsey W.
Good waitress, strong drinks, good tap beer selection too. It's a bit smokey even when they have the garage doors open but it's a good dive bar kinda place. It was easy to get a cab and head back downtown.
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Neal M.
Man oh man. I've heard about this place from my Nashville friends for so long and I finally had a chance to experience it. We headed here early on Tuesday when I rolled in to town with the intentions of heading somewhere else for happy hour. Needless to say, due to weather and various friends joining us, we stayed there....for 7 hours. First of all, they have a great beer selection. Second of all, there's good music playing. Not sure if it's the jukebox or not but the second time we came here our table and the one next to ours were singing along to "What a Fool Believes". That sir, is classic. Well, since we didn't hit up happy hour we had dinner here. Man oh man was I ever so glad we did! I had a Yuengling braised burger, the one with a homemade onion ring, bacon, cheddar and bbq aioli. Holy Cow! That was SO GOOD! I also tasted the roasted red pepper spinach dip. That was the greatness too. Basically, this place was so cool and awesome that we came back the night before I left. The cocktails here are awesome too! The servers that is.
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Orin B.
The only complaints I had with the place is the amount of smoke and the inexperience of the bartenders. The selection of beers were awesome. I had a Delirium Tremens, which is a great beer, but I had to explain to the young woman working behind the bar what Delirium Tremens meant. The burgers at the place are just amazing -- grass-fed local beef, locally produced cheeses, great buns, and excellent toppings. I would return here just for the burgers and PBR onion rings. The mix of people is eclectic and, being and west-coaster, was one the places I felt most comfortable in Nashville.
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Jemina B.
Some of the best nights I'll never remember have happened in this bar. I usually frequent this favored East Nasty bar on weekend nights and Sunday Fundays, and I always have a good time. The bartenders and staff are friendly, if not a little slower during busy times, which is understandable. Their patio has recently improved with an additional outdoor bar, and the food selection is pretty tasty! A word to the wise: drink the Bushwackers. Imagine a delicious frozen treat that gets you drunk without even really trying. A win in my book! Another win in my book: foosball table. Need I say more?
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Jeremy E.
Not gonna lie, this place surprised me. I went in thinking it was just a local watering hole. And it is, but it also has some very tasty eats. Most surprised by the burger. I love me some burgers and it was really, really good. Now, I wouldn't recommend going here and eating if you don't like smoke. It's foggy for sure. Beer selection is great, and you have options if you want to go mix it up and drink elsewhere after as you have about 10 bars in a mile radius.
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Tiphany P.
Although we may have left back to San Francisco there are days I still miss this bar. Loving the warm days with the light rain and the garage door up. The 2 for 1 So Co Bombs and Pabst drowning everything away. Trivia is the shit, and yes I am somewhat biased. But I miss the Crow more then you can imagine!
(5)
Ashwin M.
If I wasn't breathing in the smoke every breath, I would have given it an extra star. Pretty decent place, a svelte crowd and a nice selection of drinks, this is a no nonsense bar in E. Nashville. The food choices for vegetarians were pretty slim though, and this knocked another star.
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HaileyTIffany M.
This is a bar for frat boys, smokers, or girls with low self-esteem who date them. :D There, now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'll tell you what I REALLY think. The tables are consistently dirty. The beer selection is great, but I expect that as the bare minimum from a bar, not a top standard. There ARE other places I can go, and not have my nostrils inhale disgusting smoke while I'm drinking beer on top of it. The food is good, but again, hard to enjoy it while I'm sitting at a greasy table getting cancer. Also, while I'm waiting forever for my waitress to bring it. The tables tend to be all different strange heights, and I usually have to GET MY OWN CHAIR. Pretty much EVERY time I've visited here. Classy. Also, refiilin' my own drink at the bar... because my waitress can't be bothered. And I'm not even close to a heavy drinker. Poor, slow, service, dirty, nasty, tables, missing seating... when a guy asks me on a date to this place.... I start to wonder about him. I wonder if he's moved out of the frat house yet. I wonder if he has a bong on his bookshelf. I really do. 3 Crow is why they call it "East Nasty." just.... ughhh And lest you think I have a stick up my ass, I love Denny's. A clean Denny's. But they wipe the tables there, people. I've been dragged to 3 Crow for years and it's gross and nasty and I hate it. Rage! Rage against the dying of the light! Dang, y'all.
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Tee D.
I took a trip to Nashville for three nights in April to visit some friends. My buddy lives about a mile from 3 Crow, and we ended up making three separate trips here. Their signature drink is the "Bushwacker". When you get over the fact that you're pretty much drinking a milkshake you quickly discover that it's jam packed with booze. I ordered three each time. This bar attracts a wide variety of folks, so it's great for people watching too if that's your thing. I'm pretty sure I saw someone with a tattoo of a postmortem Bernie Lomax on their forearm, but I could be wrong.
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Amy K.
First of all - please don't go here and order a Mike's Hard Lemonade. I saw a very tanned, sleeveless, surfer-type from California do that once. The interchange between this dude and the bartender was to die for: Dude: "Can I get a Mike's?" Bartender: "A what?" Dude: "A Mike's." Bartender: "I'm sorry, what's that?" Dude: "A Mike's Hard Lemonade?" Bartender: Looks down, smiles, laughs..."Yeah, we don't have that here." Maybe you had to be there. Or maybe you had to be drunk there. 3 Crow is everything you want in a neighborhood bar. Great people, excellent beer selection, good bar food (my go-to is the artichoke dip), and just an all-around pleasant atmosphere. You'll see a pretty good mix of people - slightly hipster-heavy, but this is the East Side after all. I usually stick to the Sunday and Wednesday 2-for-1s - because you know there will be a good crowd, and you're sure to run into people you know. However, you can use your leftover tokens from 2-for-1 nights anytime during the week. I've been known to stockpile (you know, during these tough economic times). 3 Crow!
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Zac S.
From what I've heard, this place will never live up to the Slow Bar. But I was never part of the Slow Bar era, so this review will contain no Slow Bar bias. 3 Crow Bar is only a short walk from my house, and it's a solid neighborhood bar. It always seems to attract a good size crowd, with a mix of people who are typically East Nashville. The food is pretty good for this type of place (I like the queso, turkey reuben, and pizza), and they always have excellent beers on tap. They also have good specials - two for one all day Sunday is my personal favorite, for selfish football reasons. Plus - and this is a big plus - they have the Bushwhacker. Have you ever taken a Wendy's Frosty and put a bunch of alcohol in it? I bet you haven't. (And if you have, I give you serious credit. You are some kind of mad drinking genius.) This thing is probably my favorite drink in all of Nashville (aside from a nice whiskey on the rocks). It's smooth, strong, sweet, AND gives you a brain freeze (literally and figuratively). A Bushwhacker alone makes the trip worthwhile. My one complaint is the smoke. Even with all the garage door windows open, it's like someone just lit a carton of Camel Lights on fire in the middle of the bar. I'm not a smoker, and smoke doesn't generally bother me, but this is a visible haze that just slowly seeps into you. People think I smoke four packs a day whenever I go somewhere else after this place. Regardless, 3 Crow Bar is a local favorite of mine. Good drinks, good crowds, good times.
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Sam L.
The only downside of this bar is that people smoke inside. Since I'm a transplant from the north, I'm used to smoking being banned in all restaurants and bars. Aside from the clouds of smoke making my eyes become irritated & having to bathe as soon as I got home to get the smoke smell out of my clothes & hair.....I enjoyed our night at 3 Crow Bar. We were hoping to grab some food, but it was a bit too busy to do that....to be expected on a Saturday night.
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Paige W.
Yelp reviewers were totally right abt the bushwrackers- I never heard of it until they mentioned it so I asked for one- so delicious!!! The negative abt this place is the smoke box like someone said- too much to tolerate for a non-smoker like myself.
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Elle A.
Let's break it down real quick... Local bar in a "hip neighborhood" with the capacity of flying as a sports bar on big game days. Good drink specials (Sunday and Wednesdays come to mind immediately) and they also have a mysterious concoction called a "bushwhacker" that is pretty much a booze frosty. Decent staff, good, cheap bar food (the french dip and potato salad rocks), but can get incredibly smoky. When the weather is nice, they open the big garage windows which is nice if you can snag one of the few coveted tables. Did I mention they have bushwhackers?...
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Eli C.
so that's twice now I've tried to take my Canadian friends to this dumb bar for a bushwacker and they've been denied because they DON'T HAVE AMERICAN IDs. THEY ARE FROM CANADA YOU MORONS. the first time they needed driver's licenses and not passports, this time they have VALID CANADIAN IDs but can't get in because they don't have their passports with them. these guys are a joke and they're making Nashville look like a bunch of uneducated rednecks. THANKS MORONS, THAT'S THE LAST TIME I SUGGEST GOING TO YOUR CRAPPY BAR.
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Zeb M.
Better than Beyond the Edge, but not as good as Red Door.
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Caleb D.
My co-favorite on the eastside ... the steady traffic between RDE and 3 Crow highlights the fact that these bars dominate 5 Points. Despite the fact that this bar is generally packed (with people and smoke), the beer selection is killer and the staff is great. Outside patio is recently renovated, and there is no smoking in the new enclosed bar out back (thank god). Oh, and the bushwackers are the best in town, though they still pale to the original bushwackers I've had in the Caribbean (add coconut!).
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Todd S.
Great laid back atmosphere, LOVE the Sunday drink specials (2-4-1 beers all day), only draw back is now that it is cold again, it is tough if you aren't a smoker because it is definitely a smoker's haven. (warm weather it is very open air and large patio out back)
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Talon F.
Bushwhackers are good. Its just a bar, but the people who go here tend to be pretty to themselves or their own groups. I enjoy conversation with random other patrons and this doesn't really deliver that. I went alone and stayed alone the whole time, and I make friends pretty easily. Sad.
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Crystal H.
By far one of the worst restaurants experiences ive ever had! NO customer service! Me and a friend stopped in hoping to get a quick bite before work. It was a Monday and the place was not that busy at all yet our waitress took about 20 minutes to even come over to our table.. which was discusting too with cigarette buts, old dirty coasters and ashes all over the table.. didnt appologize at all for the wait or wipe of the table!!Our waitress took literally 15 minutes to even come back over to our table and place our order and even longer to bring our checks after we scarfed down our food anyway because we had to get to work! We figured we would be in there about 30 minutes considering all we had was 2 burgers and 2 waters but no the whole experience was about and hour and a half because of us having to wait so long on our waitress for EVERYTHING because all she wanted to do was talk to the tables full of tattooed guys or hang out by the bar it was rediculous! not to mention she was rude to us the FEW times she did come over to us. I would suggest one of the guy waiters if you have to go here they atleast looked like they were working. I would most definatley not recommend this place to anyone especially if you are trying to just get a quick bit they are SO SLOW! I even talked to a couple friends that night and one of my girl friends said "exactly! dont go in there for drinks cuz it takes about 30 minutes for them to even acknowledge females and get you a drink" There is so many other great places in East Nash now I would def never settle for this place again!
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Caesar R.
Well, I having been exposed to few bars that allow smoking in the last 6 years of my life, I had trouble loving this place. I guess I am a bit spoiled, but otherwise this place was decent. Loads of beer offerings from local to imported. Staff was super friendly and the vibe was fun in the place. Decided to wait out the rain in the place over a couple of beers. Had a Fat Tire, Yazoo Pale Ale and the GF had a Yazoo Beer Named Sue (Loved the name) and a Hefeweizen from some Texas brewery. Great beer selection, and the "Major Award" from a Christmas Story were pluses for this joint!
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Colleen T.
I always have a pretty good time at 3 Crow- the staff always seems to be working super hard, and they are generally very quick. I hate writing bad reviews- in fact, I wouldnt even call this a review, maybe just a reuest to give the staff a little pep-talk about paying attention to details- I had some friends in from out of town, and wanted to take them out to "one of my favorite bars", so we walked up to 3 Crow! It smelled like barf as always (oh well...), but it wasnt too busy, so we ordered drinks. They each ordered gin & sodas, and realized once we had paid and walked outside (to escape said barf smell) that they were both vodka sodas. Oh well, not one to waste, we'll just drink 'em. (not a deal breaker, i'm a bartender. it happens.) There was tons of room at the outside bar, so we bellied up and grabbed some menus. The bartender reaaaaaallly ignored us. And it wasn't very busy. and I go in there all of the time...Aaaaand I had an empty pint glass sitting right in front of me.... And she was taking shots with her customers (which, i really could care less- if you can do your job and drink- more power! get it, girl!....but she wasn't) So we flag her down, tell her our order (hummus wrap, black bean burger, black bean burger.), she repeats "veggie burger" back to us, typical exchange. We get our food and dig in. yes! we are starving! All is finally well with the world! until my friend gets finished eating her burger and starts asking me what they make the veggie burger out of ... because it was brown and kind of tough...and kind of looked like meat. BECAUSE the bartender had rung in the wrong thing entirely and had given them both beef burgers, TOLD them they were the veggie burgers they had ordered, which they ate, and didnt realize until they saw it on their check. (an error that the bartender didnt even catch when PRINTING the check!) now, i know you're thinking- how on earth did these two vegetarians NOT know that they were eating meat? Well, i have gotten diet coke when i've ordered coke before... I have (obviously) gotten vodka when i ordered gin. But WHY would I think that when I have ordered a veggie burger that you would put BEEF in front of me, and then TELL me it is the veggie burger that I ordered? Also, upon further inspection, the veggie burger comes with similar toppings (avocado, bean & corn salad, etc) as the burger, and was pretty overcooked, so it was kinda dry and brown. ick,. Anyway, we called the bar later and the manager refunded the money. So it was taken care of... But seriously. As a bartender I am cringing reading this review as I write it. That is a pretty big screw up.
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tron d.
Very tasty steak burrito and a fine place to watch football regardless of how bad your team may be. Smoky atmosphere but well, it's a dive bar. Friendly help and the patrons seem to be the same way. Stop in for a pint.
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Dustin A.
One server and had to wait long time to get drinks refilled.
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Jamie D.
I have been here three times over the course of a month or so. Everytime I have been here, let's just say I drank my money's worth. I do enjoy a stiff drink and this place doesn't leave you hanging. We ordered 3 doubles and it came to $24. Not a bad price. The inside bar is great for hanging out, having a smoke and checking out the local talent and neighbors. They even have just a few tvs if you are dying to catch out a game. The music is good and the volume just right. No yelling in this place. So, the one time we ordered food, we had mixed reviews. I had a pizza type roundy looking thing. I can't say no. Kind of like my issue with...I'll save that for another time. So, the meatball pizza was ok at best. The meatballs were cut in half and were about the size of golf balls. Something about the texture seemed off. However, that sauce on the za was delish. Trust me, I'll try another za next time. Def bar style; not traditional. Another person had a wrap. She said it was devine. She ate it all. So, it must have been pretty good. Or, she needed to pad the two seriously tall and stiff martinins she had. Lol. The food is decent for bar food. Then, once your done, you can walk out back and chill outside at a picnic table. This is a fun area and can accomodate lots of folks. The staff works hard here. This place can get busy...not too packed. They do have servers that do their best while being positive. What can you ask more? Dig it. You'll see me round.
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Christian S.
Good beer selection. Food available late night. My experiences = great service.
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Kristin Marie S.
Heck yeah! I had been talking about how great East Nashville is for like a month. Finally my boyfriend got tired of listening to me and took me there. Yes I know, I had never been but it sounded so magical and great. And yes indeedy it lived up to everything I thought it would. It reminds me of SF, kinda, kinda people. 3 Crow Bar would fit in great in SF. I love the outdoor area! They have some sack toss corn hole, corn husk sack thing. I don't know what it is but down here they seem to be the jam. The inside is roomy, they have nudie photo hunt, foosball and Golden Tee. Maybe a pool table too, I can't remember. Oh and the 2 for 1 is awesome! i will definitely be back.
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Kelsey P.
You know why I fell in love with southern people? Places like this: friendly bartenders, lack of pretentiousness, strong drinks, and good music. This place was a blast. I tried the Corsair gin at the suggestion of the bartender, and was surprised at the intense flavor spectrum present. I'd go back again!
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TN T.
3 Crow is the perfect neighborhood bar. Friendly staff, cheap drinks and really good food.
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Billy C.
Good beer selection, cool atmosphere, like to decor, food was good...I had the 101 Burger with fries...service sucked....willing to give them another chance.
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Leah M.
In my opinion, the only days to go are Sunday & Wednesday. 2-for-1's!
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Anna A.
I don't get out to bars much any more if I could this would be my standard place to go. I think the main appeal is that all the windows open around the building. If you are not a smoker, you can definitely get some relief. Secondly, it's a neighborhood kind of place so if your a hang out kind of person then this is a great place to run in to people and well, hang out. I really don't often get the mixxed drinks as their beer selection is pretty good and I'm happy there but I have never ever been disaapointed by their maritini. Second thing is that the happy hour is cool because you get a token that you can hang on to if you dont' want a second drink and you can use it any time. They have outdoor seating with washers in the back but I think the large open window seats are the best because you can enoy your libation and watch the world go by . As far as food goes, I tend to stick with the sandwiches. The portions are always generous and the the flavor good. They bring them with chips and a pickle spear which pairs really well with a beer. I like the yazoo sly rye porter. If you are looking for a casual friendly bar, then I think this is my favorite one in East Nashville.
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Ronica B.
We live in East Nashville and 3 crows bar is a few miles from our house. I saw that they were rated to have the best bloody marys in town. The only reason I went there was to try the bloody mary. gross. Not good at all. I have had bloody marys all over nashville and this was by far the worst one I have ever had. Other bars and pubs in East Nashville do up their bloody marys MUCH better. The place was very loud and VERY smokey. As soon as we walked in my husband offered to take my purse back to the car b/c he knew it would reak of cigarette smoke. We stayed long enough to have the one (poorly made) drink and then left and went to the pub a few miles away. We will never go back to 3 crows bar again.
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David S.
You know, 3 Crow Bar is a decent dive bar. I was in there trying to remember how the previous bar was laid out (the late, great Slow Bar), but other than that I was struck by how much it seemed the same. Not necessarily in a generic, this is another bar kind of way, but kind of like that. It's definitely relaxed and a good place to meet with friends. As someone else said, I would recommend going when the weather is nice and they have the doors up. You can see everybody walking by while you sip your beer. 3 Crow Bar would be a good choice for drinks after work or to start the evening. Then you can just bar hop down the street. They do serve food at 3 Crow, but they have microwave popcorn on the menu as an appetizer...for $1.95, no less. I think that speaks for itself, no?
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Kelley K.
Good people watching. Good atmosphere.
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Kyla A.
3 Crow Bar is one of my favorite spots in 5 Points. It masters the casual, neighborhood bar feel. The population ranges from comfortably slow in the afternoons to crowded and lively on the 2 for 1 evenings. Speaking of which, they have 2 for 1 everything on Wednesdays, a night usually lacking great specials. The service is friendly though sometimes slow since there are usually only two or three servers on at a time. I recommend getting seated where Jacob or Amy are working, and Brandy is great behind the bar. They served the full menu all day (11-2) and the variety is more than you might expect from a bar. If you eat here you have to try the artichoke dip. It is incomprehensibly delicious, though a bit rough on the breath so make sure you pop a mint before talking to the cutie on the back patio. Another great aspect of this bar is the free wireless (which I'm using right now). It can be a bit shaky at times, but this is one of the few bars in the area that offers it at all.
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Thomas E.
Food was very good but the Sunday happy hour special was awesome! 2 for 1 specials. Nothing like this can be found in San Antonio. Bushwacker (not part of the happy hour special) was very tasty but watch out. It will hit you when you least expect it.
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J. Bryan D.
It's the best bar in East Nashville's 5 points....
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Brad B.
Arranged a meet-and-greet with a bunch of friends. Early evening 7-9 so it wasn't crowded and we could all hang out together. Not a bad bar, albeit smoky even with all the windows open. Great location.
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Elizabeth H.
Fun dive bar with a smoky atmosphere - my favorite :) I ordered a bushwacker for the first time and it definitely changed my opinion on mixing alcohol and dairy.. Delicious! Basically, it's a milkshake that will give you a hefty buzz. I also ordered the peno poppers which were heavily breaded and fried. Kind of greasy, I've had better.
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Lauren S.
Great little smokey dive bar -- nothing more, nothing less. I live in Hillsboro Village and this seems like the kind of place where if you live in East Nashville (ie: if you're a local) you'll probably be a regular and recognize everyone within a week. Drinks are very decent (the only place I'll get a bushwacker aside of Brewhouse) and prices don't seem to be overly high. Service was good
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Mehgan H.
Always a favorite "go-to" for me! 3 Crow Bar always has deals going on and has wonderful customers. You can always get a good mix of people...no matter what time of day you go. Try the buschwacker if you are new to town and have never had one of these. They never disappoint! If you are wondering what that is, it is basically a Wendy's Frosty with many, many potent ingredients...yum! Also, the food here is actually good. I enjoy their hummus wrap as my fave! Lastly, a word to anyone who hasn't checked this out...I would beware of Wednesday nights though, as this is 2-4-1 and also the night that all of the East Nasty runners go. As a runner myself, I don't mind but I do know that others find it annoying...just an FYI. If you are looking for a good 2-4-1, do Sunday!
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Tyler D.
3 Crow is an awesome neighborhood bar. Trivia night is on Thursdays. It is laid back and has a great local beer selection and delicious bushwhackers.
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Ashleigh A.
This was, by far, my absolute most favorite bar we visited in Nashville. They have a great patio. GREAT patio. In fact, I'm surprised more places in Nashville don't have patios similar to this. I also loved the area. Sort of reminded me of a bit of East Dallas or Lower Greenville - both the area itself and the neighborhood clientele, kind of hipster-y, but not overwhelmingly so, with pockets of really cool shopping/bars/restaurants intermixed with residential areas as well as not-so-great areas somewhat close by. Makes for an eclectic mix. Staff was friendly, but more importantly, PEOPLE were friendly. And the Reuben we shared was ridiculously good. The waitress said they have some sort of steaming contraption that makes the bread all soft and pillow-y and oh-so-amazing. OH SO AMAZING! Another thing I really appreciated about this place is how they do the 2-for-1s. Here they give you a chip with a dollar value on it as oppose to other places that just bring both your beers out at once, which means one of them gets inevitably warm. We also shared our very first Bushwacker - which was pretty darn tasty, just make sure you're in the mood for a milkshake-type drink. But really - hands down definitely the coolest, chillest place we visited. What more can you ask for on vacation than good weather, a nice patio, great people and cheap drinks? Not much, methinks.
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Kristin L.
One of my favorite spots to go in East Nashville! 3 Crow Bar has a great evening atmosphere; its dark, lively and full of interesting people. I have always ended up hanging with people I've met there--its just a great place to meet new people! The service has always been friendly and very quick, even when they are packed. They offer Happy Hour every weekday until 7pm, and 2 for 1's all night on Wednesdays and Sundays. I have yet to try their food, but the menu looks like standard bar food.The place is a little smokey, but as it is in East Nashville, that is too be expected and one cannot complain too much.
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Tiffany M.
We were in Nashville for the weekend and hit this place up a few times. It just has a cool laid-back vibe that made us feel at home. Felt very Louisville-esque (which of course made me feel at home!). Good beer selection, nice people!
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Paul K.
OK, I'm going to rant about it being classified as a "dive bar" and then say it's good - you can skip the rant and rest assured it's good or read on. For a dive bar...wait...it's in east nashville. Don't see how it's a dive for anywhere other than East Nasty. That's like saying the Waldorf Astoriais a dive for hotels. This bar is a place where you can go whatever you're dressed like and probably be fine. Beer is a bit high, booze is a bit high, atmosphere is slightly smoke laden but nothing to write home about. Only a dive if you consider hipsters with twenty thousand dollar credit card limits who pay their tabs and are respectful of others and order locally made craft beers patrons of a dive bar. It's about as much of a dive bar as McDonalds is a bistro. I was going to throw in a comment about how many Converse All Stars I saw here but forgot how I was going to tie it in. You want a dive bar? Go to the former "Ground Zero" or Stillwater / Springwater whatever the urinal near the park is called. (as a note, I have nothing against that place, I call it a urinal as one day I was there, the bathroom had overflowed and someone I think was peeing on the bar) - that is a dive bar. A dive bar, even if you black out and have no memory of the night you know you were at that bar due to the smell you have when you wake up. Well, Dive bar for Nashville... we don't really have well known dive bars, we have what gentrified people think a dive bar might oughta be. If you have not seen two old rednecks fighting over something that involved the bartender threatening to cut someone, it's not a dive bar. Frat boys do not count. anyway, enough about what a dive bar is... this is not a dive unless you want to call all of East Nashville a dive, as they're all here. This place is a nice little bar, you go, you drink, you have fun, you can call it a dive bar if you're afraid to go to a real dive bar, it;s a good little place. Beer is approx $2 more than it should be at a dive bar, the people are nice and well groomed regardless of what they're trying to look like. The place is more of a scene than a bar, but it's ok. I like it. Go there, enjoy, but trying to claim it as a dive is like trying to claim the Olive Garden is Italian food. The people - all seem nice. Couple of gay guys, a lesbian and a transsexual, bunch of football fans last time I went. Couple of out of towners, two bikers in leather yet without so much as one splattered bug carcass on them, bunch of people who dressed like the Mac guy, jeans and t-shirts and a couple of people who looked like they were at a business meeting on Sunday. Fun place, slow service due to - you know, I'm not entirely sure why the service is so slow. I've watched with 2 bartenders there and a line 9 deep (which was approx 1 out of 6 people) and it moves too slowly. Seems like a breakdown between pouring and paying. The pour is fast, but the pay a pain. I think they might be better served to have a bartender and someone acting as a cashier rather than 2 bartenders doing both. Not a game killer, but it's annoying when you know it could go faster and it's not. Their Bloody Mary's are supposedly the best in Nashville (I think as judged by the Nashville Scene) - I won't say that, I reserve that for Mad Donnas personally, but they're damn good. If you need a way to get both your veggies and booze on, this is a good place for it.
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Brent A.
Update to my previous review: I received an email reply from 3 Crow Bar in which the management agreed that their staff should have been more understanding of the circumstances leading to them asking a member of our group to leave. It takes a lot to admit your staff was wrong, so I appreciate the update and apology from 3 Crow management.
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Ashley T.
This reminds me of the bar we used to frequent in Knoxville. Smokey and full of locals. We went around dinner time on a nice day so they had the windows open. That was great because it killed some of the smoke. We ordered food that was okay for bar food. Beers were fine and service wasn't great. I asked for a water with my beer 3 times before I actually got one. Each time, our server acted like it was the first time I had asked her. I would rather go somewhere smoke-free, but I'm sure we'll be back at some point.
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Mad I.
Smoking?! Still?? Come on Nashville! This bar was packed with locals....smoking... Had to try the bourbon milkshake. Was good, boozy, tasted like a mudslide. Glad I tried the weenie truck across the street more though!
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Elizabeth M.
Classic! You'll smell like smoke and maybe regret a couple things, but this is one of my favorites.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Late Night Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Music : Juke Box Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Wed, Sat, Sun Coat Check : No Smoking : Yes Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Jennifer P.
3 Crow really has a special place in my heart. It seems like such an easy default on those nights my friends and I don't know what to do. I say that with the utmost love and respect too. It really is a killer place. It's in a perfect location, has great drinks and food, always plays great music, has a foosball table, it participates in almost all of the East Nash pub crawls and on any given night its packed with awesome people. The only negatives about this place is if you don't get there at a reasonably time or if you come with a large group... prepare to stand or fight for chairs. Tables are a luxury there, not a given right. It is also pretty smokey, but no worse than say Gold Rush or The Villager. Go here, drink and be merry... or meet a Mary. Whichever. Whatever. Just go!
(5)Kathy M.
We were in the area and trying to find a bar with a tv to watch selection Sunday. We decided to check this place out and decided it was a fun little neighborhood bar. They have 2 for one prices on everything on Sundays and that definitely made my little college age group happy. It's not a fancy place, but the bartenders seemed to enjoy their jobs and did a nice job of taking care of everyone. They do allow smoking which is not a plus in my book; however, most of the smokers were fairly polite about aiming their smoke and the ones that weren't didn't look like regulars. As far as neighborhood dive bars go, I think they pretty much hit the mark.
(3)Paul B.
Order the Bushwhacker! An adult frosty!
(3)Tiff T.
Bushwhacker makes this place a 4 star! Service is so so depending on what night you come, you're better off going to the bar and getting your own drinks. I recently went for lunch on an off day and they surprisingly have good food. Another plus is that I have always found people in the bar no matter how dead the other bars around might be.
(4)Michelle P.
This is a dive bar. I love it in the summer time. In the winter it's a little too smoky for me. The servers are kind of slow but that is to be expected because it's not a lot of them working. The food is sub bar but the drink pours are amazing.
(3)Sarah Y.
3 Crow Bar did several things superbly on my visit here for new years eve that makes me a fan. First of all, east nashville and 3 crow bar in particular was a fabulous place to escape for a fun and stressfree new years eve! There was no cover to get in, no lines at the door, it drew a chill crowd without being over capacity, and my server/bartender was extremely friendly, attentive, and responsive. I've rarely found this combo at a bar on new years eve. The 4 members of my new years eve celebration crew had a great time sharing a table, pounding down beers and shots that were brought in a timely manner. We must've drank a lot, because the bill for 4 of us for the entire night was about $40 each. I also really enjoyed their fantastic chips and queso. The chips weren't super fresh, but the queso was REALLY good. Skip the salsa though...it's essentially a black bean salad.
(4)LM P.
THE BEST BARBEQUE CHICKEN PIZZA EVER! My husband says that it's the nostalgia I feel about 3 Crow Bar that I make this claim, but if you enjoy the following from your pizza, then you'll agree. (1) Crisp and tender, not doughy, crust (2) Fresh ingredients (3) Tasty and not overdone sauce (4) Cheese that is so melty and delicious, it whips you in the face and leaves you asking for more! Every pizza place I go to, I order their version of Barbeque Chicken, and compare it to 3 Crow's. So far, I have not eaten a slice that could compare nor contend this girl's fave. Besides the pizza, I enjoy coming for the people, drinks and to-be-had good times. 3 Crow Bar is one of my favorites in Nashville.
(4)Robert S.
Stopped by today since I was at the Tomato Festival and I wanted to check out the Bloody Mary contest. Arrived as they announced the top 3 winners. Bought a Bloody Mary, it was good! It was smoking hot today, so they had all the windows/doors opened up. There is a back part to the bar that is outside. Part of it is next to the building and part of it is under some trees. Very nice. Even got to try some of the winning drink! They invited the bar patrons to come on up and try all of the entries so I got up there and stuck my straw in and did some sippin'! Turns out the winner is from Great Britain so they were trying to get his recipe out of him before he left the bar. Attractive crowd, good selection of beer, both draught and bottled. Would definitely come here if I was in this neighborhood.
(3)Eliza R.
I want to love the 3 Crow Bar, I really do! It's just a couple of blocks from my house and has a good selection of drinks at decent prices. The atmosphere is pretty chill, almost dive-y, which is what I like in a bar. I have been there twice and sometimes it gets too crowded and loud, which defeats the purpose of a deliberate laid-back vibe. The service was slow both times and the mixed drinks are awfully weak. There is also a weird mix of hipsters, frat boys, and older people past their prime - it confuses me. I would rather just go to Red Door down the street.
(3)Jesse G.
under steamed sandwich with way more bread than meat and maybe 5 onion rings I would not recommend eating here anymore
(1)Marcia M.
To have 3 Crow Bar as a neighbor is pretty dang fantastic especially on Sundays + Wednesdays evenings with the very compelling 2-fer-1 specials! Each time I come in, I am certain to run into someone that I know and always end up having a casually great time. The crowd is usually a melting pot of individuals which I happen to enjoy. There is nothing worse than hanging out someplace where the cookie-cutter has been in full effect. I am also really curious to try out some of the food on the menu such as Grilled Stuffed Burrito and Veggie Wrap (both $6.95) which they serve until 2am. TIP: If you are a trivia buff, check out 3 Crow on Thursdays at 8pm!
(4)Con S.
It is what it is. A neighborhood bar with friendly folk, decent food, many TVs, and a massive tap selection. The daytime bartenders are hilarious. Nights get a little crowded, but they generally have good specials and ample seating. I might have gone in for a drink (or 3) before writing this, so I might be slightly biased. Or intoxicated. Take your pick.
(5)Clif D.
Living in East Nashville, 3 Crow is definitely a bar that I frequent. I can never get tired of it because it's both familiar and new every time I go. This is mainly because the crowd at 3 Crow is very diverse, and there are many options for seating. I guess it used to be considered a dive bar, but I laugh (or blow air out of my nose a little bit) when I hear it described as that now. This place has become a popular choice for all types of crowds, from locals to Vandy students. 3 Crow has successfully meshed being both a bar and a restaurant. You can choose to sit at a table and be waited on (Caution: This could take a lot of time depending on your server and, of course, how busy the place is. I personally like to order from the bar at my leisure) or hang at the bar or in one of the back patios. One of covered and heated during the winter, and the other is completely open. You can smoke on both patios, except during the cold months smoking is prohibited in the covered patio. The food is actually very good. I recommend the chicken tenders with the potato salad. These tenders are some of the best I've had in Nashville; the crush is soft and crunch at the same time, and the chicken is always really fresh. The potato salad is so good it almost tastes like a dessert. The drinks aren't made especially strong, but they have 2-for-1 specials on Sunday and Wednesday nights. In summary, 3 Crow is a great place to go for basically any occasion. It always depends on the crowd, so if you're looking for a chill night with friends it could potentially happen unless there's a sports game on or if it's some college kid's birthday. Even then, you can usually escape it by moving to the back patios.
(4)Madalyn H.
Oh, how I love thee, 3 Crow Bar. Let's hit the most important topic first: DRINKS! 3 Crow Bar arguably serves the best bushwacker in Nashville (and at a couple dollars less than some places downtown). If you are like me and love any chance to mix your perpetual sweet tooth with a little (lotta) sauce, you'll want to keep ordering them until the machine runs dry, but if you've ever had a bushwacker, you know that is a HORRIBLE idea--which is why I LOVE that they have (still pretty big) small ones. As most people have mentioned, 2-4-1s on Sunday and Wednesday are unbeatable. Even if you just want to stop in for one drink, you get a token for your second drink, which (I'm told) is redeemable at any time. However, I've yet to test this. Now, second most important: Atmosphere. Anyone and everyone could go to 3 Crow and have a good time. There is ample seating indoors with huge windows on the street, so you get the comfort of the outdoors without the noise of being on the back patio. Now, I also love the patio. Don't feel like walking all the way inside to get another brewski? Not a problem with their PATIO BAR. My only beer with the back patio is that it's not very accommodating if you are with a large group of people who like to sit. All in all, the bartenders are friendly. The crowd is fun. Bathrooms are clean. Drinks are delicious.
(4)Mike Z.
I'd been trying to remember the name of this bar for a good year or so, and it just came back to me today when I saw that a Yelp friend had been posting reviews of establishments in Nashville. She didn't review 3 Crow, though a link to the bar showed up as I was browsing through her reviews. I was in Nashville in Feb. 2009 for less than 48 hours - a friend and I visited from out of town to see a concert that weekend and were in Nashville (and Tennessee, for that matter) from a Friday night through a Sunday morning. We had no idea about which bars to check out, or anything - we didn't exactly do a lot of research before our trip since we were mainly in town just for the concert. I think we found reviews of 3 Crow on our phones and decided to check it out. I'm glad we did! We were there on a Saturday night for only a few hours, but had a great time. As some reviewers have already noted, this is a spot for "hipsters," though don't let that dissuade you from going if you're not one yourself. On the night we were there, it looked like there were a lot of "indie"/"punk" kids, so it's interesting that my friend and I so randomly found this place as we mostly listen to "indie" music. I had a few draft beers and the (I'm looking at the online menu right now so I can refresh my memory) 5-pepper veggie pizza, which was great. I remember it being more food than I was expecting - I had to take a small portion of it back to our hotel, though I ate it about an hour after we got back. I can't remember what my friend ate, and he didn't drink that night, but he still seemed to enjoy coming here as well. Definitely check this place out for a good crowd (if the previous reviews are any indication; it seems all types of people come in here) and good food. I'd surely go back to 3 Crow if I'm ever in town again.
(4)rusty r.
It's the epicenter of East Nashville. What was once the Slow-Bar, is now 3 Crow. What the Slow-Bar brought in terms of hip music loving trend-setters... 3 Crow brings in all out inclusion of all types. It's the one bar in the neighborhood that every crowd likes and every crowd can enjoy. The common denominator. 3 Crow is the Telecaster of Nashville, every music style enjoys it.
(3)Perry H.
I think this is a fine bar and if I didn't go at the peak of busy (Saturday night around 11:30) I might have liked it a bit more. The place was super packed and super smokey. That said, they did have some sort of 2-for-1 deal going on, which was nice. I'm assuming its ongoing as they had some sort of wooden coinage you'd redeem later. Being from a state that doesn't have smoking in bars its really hard to get comfortable in the middle of an ashtray....but if that doesn't bother you....drink up!
(3)Rhylie C.
I always have an awesome time at this bar! I love that there is such a diversity of people any day I go, and their beer selection is fantastic! BLACK BEAN BURGER is DELICIOUS! The vibe is always energetic but not crazy, and my favorite days are those when its not too hot to sit outside on their lovely patio or inside with the windows all open, such a great spot i love it! I WILL SAY, sometimes the servers and ultra busy and it takes about an hour to get another beer or a food order, but thats what you get when you go on two for one sundays I guess :] speaking of! LOVE THEIR TWO FOR ONES!
(4)Kim Y.
3 crow is a favorite of my biggest hipster friend, but also of a friend who adores the beer and football scene they have going on Sundays. I think that sorta sums this place up. It's a place you can go and feel happy to be scene in your thick framed glasses and floppy hat, or a place you can plunk down in your jersey and find fellow fans to cheer with. The drinks and food prices are pretty average for the area which is right in the heart of 5 or 6 other restaurants/bars - so even if you decide it's not your 'thing' you can stumble over to something that is. I would save my hungry belly to eat at another yumsville place nearby (see my love of Drifters corndogs) as the food is pretty 'meh' just average old bar food that will serve in a pinch. But it's a pretty good place to kickback with a local draft beer and watch all walks of life float by from the huge windows or the nice back patio.
(3)Keith H.
I visit 3 Crow probably more than I should admit. :) It's easily my go-to place in 5 Points, and I always run into folks I know. It's too bad the indoors bar area is about as smokey as it gets in East Nash-- but I spend my time, anyway, in the patio areas. The friendliest bartenders and lots of people watching there. Yes, the Bushwackers are the best in town, but what I think it's a hidden secret how good the food is. Their burger is great, and even their grilled cheese is a staple for me. Good happy hours and always busy at nights and on the weekends.
(4)Beth G.
First, we went 4th of July. Rained like cats and dogs and place was really packed. Bartenders were really busy but still very nice and considerate. We sat at the bar and had drinks only. So not sure I can say anything about the food. Honestly, not sure what they serve. My friends brought me here because they come here. Really? But it is a fun dive bar. The selection of beer and liguor is good, but wine, comes in a box. Which actually works if you are not picky after you choose, red white or whatever. Fun time and funny signs. The place needs a good dusting on decorations. Bathroom seemed clean. I can't comment on the parking. Would go back, but not my first place unless after Brunch and already eaten.
(3)Sarah H.
3 Crow was my favorite local bar when I lived in Nashville. Wednesday 2-for-1s were a great deal, and you can keep the token for the free beer and save it for another night if you want! (Or if you get lucky and find a token on the floor...) We would come here about once a week and sit outside if the weather allowed, and to avoid the smoky indoors. Service is prompt, beer selection is decent, and Bushwacker is amazing! (And affordable) We came here for Halloween one year and even though it was packed to the max (not even enough room to move around, it was like sardines in there), we still managed to drink our fill with not a lot of issues.
(5)Corie K.
Good for Wednesday two for ones and a chill spot. I recently brought my coworker from out of town here for pre-dinner drinks. Had already showed coworkers the likes of Pinewood social, 308, Butchertown Hall, City House, Silly Goose, Crying Wolf, etc and figured a cool low-key local hang was in order. Good draft list for my beer-loving boss. And stumbling on 2 for 1s weren't half bad. Not a place to order a margarita (OJ based) and wish they'd get rid of indoor smoking but I suppose that's the beauty of a neighborhood bar.
(3)Justin H.
Deleted my initial review... Worst bartender I've ever experienced. Over-weight white female...be aware. Don't go here. Food is also terrible
(1)Dave S.
After spending the weekend here and visiting many many places I gotta say that 3 crows is my favorite spot in Nashville! Our server Kayla was AWESOME! ask for her when you come in and both the bartenders were awesome as well!
(5)Johnny T.
3 Crow Bar can be a bit intimidating upon first glance. It's dark. It's smoky... but then you remember where you are and the apprehension goes away. This isn't a biker bar. It's a neighborhood bar that looks rougher than it is. I wouldn't call it a dive bar. A dive bar has horrible things going on in the bathroom, glasses you wouldn't take put your lips on, one type of beer, cheap-ish prices, and no food of which to speak. This isn't a dive bar. The East End rent is way too high for a dive bar. The crown jewel of the bar are the garage doors. On a warm day/evening, once those bad boys go up, it's a game changer. You feel as though you're outside, but you're safely inside if an errant storm cloud blows through. The layout of the bar is also bigger than you might think if you're looking at it from Woodland. Odds are, you'll be able to watch a game but you won't be able to hear it. But, you're not at a sports bar. The game is on for courtesy, not so that you can follow every play. A Jack & Coke will run you $6 and your service will, likely, be disinterested. It is what it is. Even with my expectations set, when the smoke starts rolling in and the garage doors are down, the atmosphere is just intolerable. True enough, smoke gets in your eyes... hair, mouth, nose, and clothes, too. For me, it's too much. 3 Crow is a-ok for when your friends want a place to kick back a couple of drinks when the weather's good. Outside of that, I don't know about it. That said, it's almost always packed to the gills so, clearly, I am in the minority.
(3)Thomas B.
This is a decent bar to watch sports. They have 241 several days of the week and its reasonable. The food isn't that great and the actual bar area in the front isn't good. Its also not the best bushwacker in town. The plus side is the back of the bar and patio area are open and don't smell so much like cigarettes. Its a good spot to get an afternoon brew on a nice day and eat some black bean hummus.
(3)Stephen L.
My 3rd time with the bartenders and staff Ina row that the staff have been Extremely rude. The chicken tenders were great. But the people that work here are not nice people. I keep thinking that things will change, but they are consistently rude and condescending. The drinks didn't seem like they were weak or ruffed. They were normal. We had a 78$ tab and we tipped 20$. So close to 25%. But we just want to make sure that the Way we were treated doesn't happen to other people we are local. we live in east Nashville but I guarantee you that people from out of town will come to this bar and be treated the same way or maybe worse and it will be a really big disaster so that is all we are saying I hope things do not persist. But. Sometimes these bars don't make the right business decisions (like the bush family) and they just don't care about the people that live in the community. Oh well. People forget where they are from and why they are here. Life is simple. Love all kinds of people. Simple.
(1)Jeff H.
great on sundays, 2-4-1 beer, great bushwackers, excellent view of five points, best burgers in town
(4)Randy R.
Not the place to go of you want to grab food. Fine for drinking that way you don't notice the poor service. I have been there twice to grab food and a drink. I had to leave if I was to have any hope of eating. Some of the staff are great and go as fast as possible. So don't care 1 bit if you are server or are pleased. They are understaffed for sure. Bring you patience and eat somewhere else.
(2)Jim G.
This was the most insulting service I have ever had at any establishment. We ordered a round a drinks this afternoon and it took 15 minutes to receive our drinks (they were delivered flat). The waitress unapologetically explained in a condescending tone that all the staff was in a bad mood and didn't want to be working today. We ordered another round of drinks and I asked politely that we receive our drink in a little less time than the first round. The waitress's response was flooring--she said, "Now that you asked then it definitely will take longer." with a straight face and a blank stare and stormed off. We wanted to walk out at that moment but because we only had limited time with our guests, we wanted to salvage the most of the moment. Our drinks were delivered and the ticket was thrown on our table. This waitress had red hair and had a lot of mascara. I hope this message goes up to management and I will be calling in the next 24 hours to report this. The entire table was military service members, unacceptable.
(1)Coley H.
One of my favorite watering holes in east Nashville. It has a great location; its next to a couple other bars if you want to hop around. They have a good selection of seasonal beers for every time if the year.
(4)Cate H.
Average bar, average service. Middle of the road bar. Stop by for a drink..maybe its your scene?
(3)Kim P.
Was very disappointed tonight with the rude bartender in the back next to the picnic tables. No worries.....went next door to new place where Kevin made up for that rude jerk! Glad we passed on 3 Crow Bar!
(1)Dionne G.
3 hot chicks enter at 12:30 on a Thursday night. We left after not getting any service after almost 20 minutes.
(1)Hank D.
I can only 4 because of the smoking situation, however the food is good and its one of best spots in Nashvegas. The vibe is causal and very hipster, but you can't beat a bushwhacker on the outside deck. It also stinks that because of somebody else that we can no longer have the pups on the deck with us. Still a great spot!!!
(4)Erica B.
I walked over on a Sunday with a co-worker after our afternoon shift ended to get a drink. She suggested I try the bushwhacker, which I did. It was very good, I recommend it. I had never been here before, so I wasn't sure where to stand while I waited for our drinks. The young waitress with a lot of makeup let me know with her "stink-eye" glare that I was clearly in the wrong spot. If looks could kill. We sat outside, which was nice. But they could do better with the seating. A plastic picnic table? Meh. You might want to endure the wobbly bench to avoid the heinous cloud of smoke inside. A lot of people I know frequent this spot, but I'd much rather be at Red Door or the 5 Spot. I could deal with the atmosphere issues, but they would have to lose the scary waitress before I'd return.
(2)Danny N.
Three Crow is probably the most sports bar like bar in East Nashville. They have a decent bushwacker and 2-4-1's are one of the better deals around. I can't be a regular as none of my friends smoke and it's pretty smokey in there. If smoke doesn't bother you this is a solid bar.
(3)Chris A.
If I was to make a music video set to the Beatles' 'In My Life' 3 Crow would be a prominent fixture in the video. You have to know the spirituality behind the place. And I'm a non believer in religion. The place is a bank of memories for me. In past relationships. Painful now to remember but they are a part of me permanently. I come here as a regular, still, to feed my soul and my life with experiences. Now that I'm done having my emotional moment I will tell you about the stuff you are interested in: The food : the food is great. Try the BLTEA sandwich. Always get the potato salad. It's the bomb. You can't complain about two for one's but they have a great selection and pricing for beer. If you are a yuppie or an outsider : please disregard everything I've said. For you this place has one star. Do not come here. Stay away. Go to Franklin, and the gulch.
(5)Christine H.
I don't want to get into every single detail because it's a waste of my time but the service is atrocious and the owners should be completely ashamed of their staff.
(1)Adam B.
3 Crow meets the needs of a nice neighborhood dive bar. They allow smoking, they pour drinks and eyeball the amount (resulting a generous pour!), and they have tasty, cheap bar food. Get the tator tots. They were yummy!
(4)Andrew R.
This bar is an anchor to the eastside of Nashville and has been visited many times in my past. The bar has lots of regulars, a very decent beer variety, and the BUSHWACKERS are yummy. The whole place in is a bit dated with a few neon lights, a leg lamp and wood floors thru out. They have installed some fancy air filter systems in the ceiling that has significantly reduced the smoke and other odd bar smells that come with the territory. The staff is friendly unless you piss them off..... but they are very good, so mind your manners and they will be the best, don't and you will know real quick who's establishment you are in. Good place to get a beer, see an old friend and just hang out.
(4)Brianna N.
I'm not a fan of the smoke, but that's common in East Nashville. Love the sweet potato tater tots here.. And they have my favorite beer, Black Abbey, The Rose! Fun place to hang out.
(4)Mike A.
This place was as smokey as my friend Nick's house when he was growing up. Actually worse. Because people were smoking constantly in here, whereas at Nick's house it was just his mom. She couldn't keep up with these fools. She might try though. She's a competitor. I forgot that in some places in this country it's cool to smoke inside. Go Nashville. Anyway, this place was alright. Our cab driver recommended it to us but we had no idea what he was talking about. We thought he was telling us that there was another bar nearby when he dropped us off down the street. How close? About three crowbars away. "That is a very weird unit of measurement to use." He just nodded.
(3)Robert P.
Great atmosphere once you get inside. Bartender was great, and very knowledgeable of the different items on tap and answered all of my friends questions. I was a bit more adventurous and just drank beer and talked less. Stumbled onto a 2 for 1 happy hour on a Wednesday which was a pleasant surprise. Couldn't get a seat on the patio out back and the outside seating was out of play due to rain, but I really liked this spot and will be back in the near future.
(4)Danielle K.
You have to try the mexicado burger! It's excellent. I went here for trivia night with my sister while she was in town visiting. It gets very crowded - there were 16 teams playing trivia. It was fun. The waitress was wearing such high-waisted shorts that her butt cheeks were showing, which was disturbing and unprofessional, but whatever. A good time was had at 3 Crow Bar!
(5)Emma M.
Let's be clear about a few things. 1. This is a bar. It's not a restaurant that's trying to be a bar. It's not a fancy cocktail bar. It's a bar bar. Beer. Decent liquor selection. Bad wine selection. 2. While it's bar (see point 1)...they serve food. Some of it is better than others. When I'm at a bar I'm not looking for gourmet fare. 3. They allow smoking inside this bar. It's gross if you don't like smoking. Your clothes will smell horrible (see point 1) 4. The service is good. For a bar. 5. The prices are great. 6. The people watching is sometimes super entertaining. 7. They do drink specials on some days-- 2 for 1's, etc. If you're looking for a bar (see 1-7) then this is your place. I've never felt judged whether I was wearing pajamas, or workout clothes, or a bridesmaid dress. And yes-- I've been to this bar in all 3 of those attires. I've always gotten my drinks in good time and they have been strong and tasty. And if you go enough it will feel like home. Every now and again when I'm back in Nashville I stop by-- same greatness-- same bar.
(5)Mike M.
Really good food and drinks Service is usually slow. Very smokey, usually packed, hot and uncomfortable. Go during non-busy times so you can enjoy the food and dodge some of the smoke.
(3)Maggie M.
Great beer selection, full bar, buy-one-get-one on Wed & all day Sundays- what else do you want from life? Usually packed on the weekends, if you do get lucky and get a decent table, this place is as good as it gets. Food is decent as far as bar food goes- but they do have a BLTEA wrap that's awesome. Their outdoor bar/patio area is fantastic in the winter. They have a couple big screen TVs so you can catch a game or two while you're out. Usually it's pretty much men in the bar- that being said, this is the one place I usually don't have to wait for the restroom. Never a line- that's always a great thing :)
(4)Sheena T.
I somehow always end up at 3 Crow when I'm in East Nashville. On a nice weather day, I'm ok with that as they are able to roll up the windows. If it's hot or cold out... take me back to the West side! They have a pretty tasty bushwacker, and I've sampled a chicken wrap from the menu that was good. 3 Crow hosts trivia on Thursdays that is fun and overall the waitresses are attentive and quick to get you a drink or some food. Of course the biggest deterrent for me is that they allow smoking inside, and smokers love it at 3 Crow. I'd say around 75% of the bar patrons are smoking (if not more), so just be prepared for that. They also have a patio outside that I discovered over the weekend (nice!). This is a welcome respite from the smoking inside.
(3)Mark W.
If you like being hot-boxed by cigarettes then this place is for you! I understand I'm in a bar, there's going to be smoke...but when every single person at every single table I can see is smoking...it makes it hard to even breath. My boots, coat, shirt, jeans, and hair all REEKED of smoke from just 30 min in there. The Bushwacker was tasty and the bar had a fun feel to it. The people there seemed pretty cool too. BUT DAMN...I needed a gas mask to be in there.
(2)Will W.
Our server was the most rude, condescending, and disrespectful server I have ever experienced in my lifetime. The server took almost 20 minutes to deliver our drinks, even though the bar was not crowded at all. She delivered our drinks in a condescending fashion and rudely questioned us as to why we were in a hurry, as if we needed to justify to her why we should get our order in a timely fashion. She declared to us that she was going to delay our next order, because of our "impatience". I brought out of town guests to this establishment and had high hopes for a good time. However we all left the establishment irritated and shocked at the rude, disrespectful service we received. I was truly embarrassed that I brought my out of town guests to this bar...
(1)Tyler J.
I was glad to find a bar in town that was... a bar. This isn't some place where you order a drink and a "mixologist" makes you a $15 cocktail. This is a dimly lit, smoke filled bar for the locals. The bartenders/servers make an effort to get to know you by name, the crowd seems to be a genuinely tightly knit community where everyone knows each other somehow, and the beer is cheap. Places like this have stories to tell, and I can't wait to keep hanging around until I'm just another townie. It feels like home away from home. The people are as rough around the edges as the bar itself. This is my kind of spot. See you at the Crow.
(5)Erica M.
Way too smokey. You'll need to clean leather goods and wash your hair when you leave. Even the non-smoking room in the back allows smoking in the summer. Pass if you can -- it's not that great.
(1)Sarah P.
Since most of the places were very crafty, whether it be beers or cocktails, this place was great because it's just a bar. Good crowd, pretty good beer options, and your standard liquors. The only negative is that you can smoke inside, which coming from Florida isn't new, but waking up smelling like you just walked out of the bar blows.
(4)Rachel M.
You may be wondering what will happen to you if you choose to hit up this bar. My in-laws came to visit last week, so will try to answer your questions below: Q: Will I leave smelling like a smoky hot mess? A: Yes. Q: Can I smoke? A: See previous question. Q: Is this bar beer only? A: No. Those of you in an exclusive relationship with liquor will not have to stray. Q: Can I order food? A: Yes. We had already eaten beforehand, so no one in my group got anything. I hear the food is decent, though. Q: Will I be able to hear myself talk? A: Yes, but talk loudly enough for yourself to hear. Q: Would this be a good place for an intimate night with my lady/man/whatever friend? A: Whatever floats your boat. Personally, this place is more fun with a group. and finally: Q: Will anything interesting happen? A: We got the privilege of seeing one of the female bartenders straight-up throw a guy twice her size out of the bar for throwing his food at her. I am now admiringly scared of this woman. I hope this was at least a little useful. We had a really good time the other night.
(4)Ashton M.
Awesome atmosphere, great food, great beer selection. The 2-4-1 Sunday special was delightful. I got chicken fingers with fries and a variety of sauces. On par. Then, the Pitcher of Tots was EXCELLENT. Sweet Potato Tots with Wasabi Mayo dipping sauce ( I also got Honey Mustard to dip in as well). It was SO good.
(5)Elizabeth P.
One word : Bushwacker. Beer selection is pretty amazing, and 2-4-1 on Sunday. Service is 50/50. I've had great, fast & friendly service , and zero service at all. I usually just hit the bar and not rely on "table service". I smoke, but it can get a little stout in the winter due to ventilation issues. In the summer/spring they lift the glass doors and let the breeze in. Not a fan of the food. Burgers are "peppery" and fries super greasy.
(3)Matthew J.
This is the center piece of 5 points. Great place to run into everyone on Sundays also called "Tribe East". Great drinks and a great patio area. Quick service
(4)Geena S.
Bartenders are super rude and unfriendly! I'm from LA and that's the rudest place to be, but OMG! This tops it off. Not happening.
(2)Eric B.
There is simply nothing to say her but one thing.....Awesome. I have been to 3 Crow many times and have never had a bad time.
(5)Joshua A.
Best bar in the 5 points in my opinion! Great beer selection, awesome atmosphere, amazing patio! Wednesday is 241 on all beer, this is the best time to go. Sunday's are also awesome to watch football with the windows open. The inside has these giant sliding windows to let fresh air in and allows you to chat with people on the street. If you are a local you are guaranteed to bump into someone that you know. Always great people, cute girls, and good beer! Good is awesome as well! Great job 3 crow!
(5)Aesha W.
Not a bad bar. I came for trivia with a group of people and that was a lot of fun. The drinks were good and the food wasn't bad either. No being from Nashville, I'm not used to restaurants or bars where smoking is permitted, so I would say that is the biggest drawback of this place.
(3)Danielle F.
I've been going to 3 Crow for years...hands down my favorite bar in Nashville. If I visit and don't stop by...I feel like my trip is incomplete. 3 Crow has a laid back vibe, unpretentious yet attentive staff, stiff drinks, great drink specials, good food. I love the outdoor seating in the summer and the new(ish) nonsmoking bar area is pretty sweet too. The drinks are poured so you get more than your $$'s worth. They have a great selection of beer too, and they keep up with seasonal brew changes. They have freakin amazing (hangover cure) Bloody Mary's. Sundays and Wednesday 2-4-1 drink specials are awesome. I have tried a few menu items but my default is the French dip...So yummy. The only bad thing I have to say it can get crowded and smokey inside. Although, a lot of that has been alleviated since they added the separate non smoking bar area. Another bathroom wouldn't hurt, though! I guess it being crowded is just a testament that lots of people love this place (not just me!). Go to 3 Crow! Be happy and don't forget to tip your servers/ bartenders!
(5)Libby B.
First of all, 3 Crow has Bushwhackers. This is an excellent way to get me to go anywhere. No chocolate syrup, but I don't argue with an alcoholic milkshake. Their beer is good and they have a decent selection, and the atmosphere is pretty great, although the random drunk lady dancing on my friends and mine's table out of nowhere this weekend was a bit much, I never thought of 3 Crow as a place that got table-dance levels of crazy - maybe I just don't get out much? I haven't had much of their food, although the fries I tried on my last visit weren't terribly impressive. I'll probably just stick to drinking here.
(4)Jinna C.
Beer! This place was a nice, chill place to grab some afternoon brews. There was even a lady drinking, smoking and reading a book. Not realizing it was 2 for 1 beer day, I had some sticker shock of the beer prices and tried some local brews. I don't like smoky environments and got my share of second hand smoke...
(3)Tom G.
Good place to get a drink especially if the garage doors are open, otherwise it can get smoky pretty fast. The service ranges from decent (for a bar) to downright abominable. Good Happy Drink Specials... 2 for 1 Wednesdays (after 7) and all day on Sundays. They took away my Outer Banks Pizza, a downright criminal move (considering it was my favorite thing on the menu). Why do I give this place 4 stars? Good beer selection with a nice, laid back atmosphere. They serve food relatively late. Oh and I can walk home, if it ever comes down to it.
(4)Greg S.
always packed, Great drinks,Great food. Smoking allowed anywhere. Definitly a good spot to hang out in East Nashville 5 points.
(4)jamie z.
This is the first bar i visited after moving to east nashville from San francisco. I am not going to lie, i like it, this is my new local dive bar. The service is fast and friendly, the drinks are cheap and stiff... the music selection is a internet jukebox so you get a little bit of everything... Its a simple bar for those not willing to brave the tourist traps of downtown when all you want is to have a been and relax. . . I am a huge fan of the roll up garage doors to the patio type area, I cant wait for the summer time. Hasn't got too crowded on any given night which is probably why i like it so much.
(5)Courtney B.
This is one of my favorite bars in East Nashville. The atmosphere is great, the beer selection is amazing add darts, a foose ball table and bi-weekly two for one nights and I'm there. 3 Crow is located in the heart of 5 points, which is the hub of the East Nashville bar scene. I love the whole garage door set up for the walls which essentially allows for the entire bar to be open aired in the spring and summer. There's free Wi-fi which is great if you're like me and enjoy doing some internet surfing while enjoying a frosty draft brew. Sunday and Wednesday nights are two for ones on everything including liquor. They give you little wooden tokens that can be saved up for other nights if you reach your alcohol intake limit too soon. Theres a small outdoor 'beer garden' with tables for when it's lovely outside. You can play washers outside if you like or if darts and foose ball are more you're thing, they've got that covered inside. 3 Crow is usually pretty busy in the evening, especially on 2 for 1 nights, but they have a regular happy hour during the day as well if you want to check it out earlier on. I'm not really a fan of their food, but they do serve until 2 am for those of you late night snackers. The only thing I really like is their Spinach Dip, but they offer other various typical bar food appetizers as well as pizza and sandwiches. The bartenders and wait staff are friendly and drink turnaround is great, impressive even on the super packed 2 for 1 evenings. 3 Crow bar is one of those rare places that's just as great as a starting point for an evening out as it is for an ending.
(3)Patrick R.
Ahh, 3 Crow--the hub in the wheel that is the Five Points District. 3 Crow Bar is quite literally at the exact center of the Bar Hole, making it an ideal centralized location/home base for a night of barhopping. I like 3 Crow just fine; however, the city told them "No more rock shows without a fancy sprinkler system!" and thus the shows were no more. I'd have to say my favorite aspect of the bar was seeing good local bands play, but with that now out of the picture, the bar still qualifies as a better-than-average watering hole. Happy hour lasts eight long hours on weekdays, and 2-for-1s are available Sundays and Wednesday evenings. Their food is definitely too good to be considered typical "bar food," but I've had occasionally wimpy portions and the service tends to be slow if you're eating. This isn't to say the servers aren't attentive--there just happens to be too few of them. The patio out back is pretty great, and a handful of other excellent bars are within walking distance. Beer selection is solid, and the crowd is typically lively and fun (though some younger patrons joke that 3 Crow is an "old bar"). Like Red Door, this place has an internet jukebox for your downloading pleasure, and trivia nights (Thursdays I think) are pretty fun. While it isn't my favorite bar in Five Points, it's certainly worth checking out.
(4)Claire B.
It's not the 3 Crow Bar's fault, but I just can't warm up to it the way I did the Slow Bar. They seem to have sucked all the life out of it. It has a nice outdoor patio and the food's pretty decent, but it seems either cavernous and empty or filled to the brim and obnoxious. I'm being hard on them, because it's a decent bar in a great area of town, but it just doesn't have as much soul as Alley Cat or Red Door East.
(3)Brittany H.
I am actually sad we found 3 crow on our last night in Nashville. We spent hours there, drinking way too much and indulging in some good bar food after round four. (or five....) We had a few too many Maker's Mark Mint Julep and soda, which is my new favorite drink...oh, how I wish I could get that Maker's Mark flavor here! We had a little bit of a problem getting someone to serve us, but after we asked, the service was great. We ordered a couple of pizzas, my favorite was the barbecue chicken. The turkey sandwich was good, but even better was the fact that the potato salad we ordered with it tasted just like bacon...yummy, yummy bacon. The only down part of the night was that the tables on both sides of ours complained when we lowered the garage doors. (I understand it messes up the breeze, but we only lowered them halfway, and only because it was POURING outside. We fully intended to raise them again once the rain let up, but we were getting soaked and the place was too full to get another table.) All in all, this place was just what I wanted. It had cheap drinks, good bar food, and not too many tourists. (Just because you are one doesn't mean you want to hang out with them.)
(4)Mariela C.
3 Crow is an absolutely fabulous bar. With a sign welcoming you that states, "beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy" (words supposedly uttered by Benjamin Franklin though I doubt that), you can't help but drink when you step inside. I first fell in like with 3 crow when I realized they had a foosball table, one my favorite all time pass times. They of course also have darts, which seems to be a staple in any bar in 5 points. Their mixed drinks aren't that great but they do have a good selection of beer and for a bar menu their food is actually pretty tasty. Ok now my own huge gripe that keeps 3 crow from being one of my favorites: GROSS SMOKE EVERYWHERE. Seriously, I want to be here all the time, but I just can't stomach all the smoke.
(4)Amanda K.
Decent place to have a few beers.
(3)Peter M.
Very neighborhoody, with a lot of history; note the old photos of the surrounding streets on the walls. Big windows let you lean over the sidewalk and watch the activity of East Nashville's main intersection, 5 Points. Always a jovial, familiar crowd, and intriguing, friendly bartenders. The back patio is a cozy oasis, with a horseshoe pit.
(4)Joe W.
Love this place. I came over here after a less than stellar experience somewhere else and it was just what I needed. Totally unpretentious, super friendly bartender, great bourbon selection, huge pours, good prices, great music on the jukebox and a nice crowd. You can smoke in this bar, which for me would normally be a no-go, but I didn't even mind it. If I lived here, this would be my local.
(5)Sue M.
Love this place! Awesome beer selection, chill crowd, and pretty good bar food. Service can be slow at times if the bar is packed, but workers are friendly.
(4)Chloe M.
I went here after the bachelorette dinner at Rosepepper. (see reivew) It was a HOT night. Reaaaaaly hot oustide. The kind where you are sweating just sitting still, not moving at all. That probably put a damper on my impression of this bar. We had a large group, so we headed out back. It seems weird to me that they A) don't have any fans on their back patio and B) they don't have music playing back there. That said, $2.75 draft beer is pretty awesome.
(3)Chelsi B.
My friends and I frequent this little bar in 5 points in East Nashville. They are known for making a killer Bushwacker, and they have good prices on beer, in my opinion. I wish they had a little more seating and didn't allow smoking, but other than that, this place is always packed and fun on the weekends.
(4)Timothy H.
My wife and I go here to watch games on Sundays fairly often. They have a terrific beer selection and have 2-1 on most selections on sundays. They also have great wings and jalapeno poppers, service is great, and its a lively place with all the games on. The one downside is it can get very smokey (especially during the winter when they don't have the windows open, during the summer it really isn't much of an issue).
(4)Michael S.
Terrible service... I have been here before and enjoyed good food and draft crispin at the bar. sat at a table this time and our waitress was aweful and downright disrespectful. The bar was not busy so our wait time for the server to approach table, bring MENUS, bring drinks and finally bring food was absurd - 1.5 hours for two beers and food. Rude service is unexcusable. If they try to seat u with a Tatted server with pink highlights - ask for another table.
(1)Karli W.
This place is packed just about every night of the week... and for good reason, too. It's got the vibe of a hip dive bar without any of the unnecessary annoyances. Although it does get a bit too smokey for my taste, 3Crow is always a fun and fairly inexpensive place to maintain a solid buzz for the evening. The large crowd makes it exciting enough to stay all night without any live music, dancing, karaoke or other shenanigans. Servers are always quick to assist even on packed nights. This is my go-to bar for a quick drink or for a long night of boozing. My favorite part though? THEY HAVE LEMONADE!!!
(4)Rachel S.
Man, I was SO cool last night! I started off with 2-4-1 margaritas at Taco Mamacita, THEN I had a tall margarita (on 2-4-1 well/draught/mixed drink Wednesday) at 3 Crow Bar in East Nashville! I hope everybody at those places saw I was there, and now think I'm awesome. I dug the deal, but seriously - the 3 Crow margarita tasted like sh*t. Sorry! It's a cool place to hang, where everybody seems to know everybody. If you've got a wing man, you'll have fun regardless people watching and eavesdropping. My word to the wise is: stick to beer. You'll probably have a tastier time!
(3)Ted C.
All right 3 Crow. I've given you another chance because my sister was visiting and she loved your Bushwackers on her previous visit. Since we closed out our evening here with just one drink (we started the day out way earlier.) I enjoyed your Bushwacker as well, it was smooth and cool and it was only at the end of chugging the majority of it that I tasted the alcohol..and then the evening ends with a lot of scenes deleted but with a great DVD commentary track of events from my friend and sister.
(3)Shelby B.
If you want to hang out with the cool kids, here's where you do it. But take away the interesting people from this place, and the magic is gone. Like a music festival in the middle of the desert, the people paying money to be there are the show. The patio in the rear was the perfect retreat from the at times overwhelming mushroom cloud of burning tobacco indoors. Super loud as it gets later in the evening. If you want to hang out, then black out, in a super smokey dive bar with the hippest kids on the block then get to 3 Crow.
(4)Adam H.
Good service, and liquor/beer selection. Best time to go is when the garage doors are up and it's sunny out! My favorite thing is the veggie burger and a chilled Pear Cider. Can't hardly beat it...
(4)Kelsey W.
Good waitress, strong drinks, good tap beer selection too. It's a bit smokey even when they have the garage doors open but it's a good dive bar kinda place. It was easy to get a cab and head back downtown.
(4)Neal M.
Man oh man. I've heard about this place from my Nashville friends for so long and I finally had a chance to experience it. We headed here early on Tuesday when I rolled in to town with the intentions of heading somewhere else for happy hour. Needless to say, due to weather and various friends joining us, we stayed there....for 7 hours. First of all, they have a great beer selection. Second of all, there's good music playing. Not sure if it's the jukebox or not but the second time we came here our table and the one next to ours were singing along to "What a Fool Believes". That sir, is classic. Well, since we didn't hit up happy hour we had dinner here. Man oh man was I ever so glad we did! I had a Yuengling braised burger, the one with a homemade onion ring, bacon, cheddar and bbq aioli. Holy Cow! That was SO GOOD! I also tasted the roasted red pepper spinach dip. That was the greatness too. Basically, this place was so cool and awesome that we came back the night before I left. The cocktails here are awesome too! The servers that is.
(4)Orin B.
The only complaints I had with the place is the amount of smoke and the inexperience of the bartenders. The selection of beers were awesome. I had a Delirium Tremens, which is a great beer, but I had to explain to the young woman working behind the bar what Delirium Tremens meant. The burgers at the place are just amazing -- grass-fed local beef, locally produced cheeses, great buns, and excellent toppings. I would return here just for the burgers and PBR onion rings. The mix of people is eclectic and, being and west-coaster, was one the places I felt most comfortable in Nashville.
(4)Jemina B.
Some of the best nights I'll never remember have happened in this bar. I usually frequent this favored East Nasty bar on weekend nights and Sunday Fundays, and I always have a good time. The bartenders and staff are friendly, if not a little slower during busy times, which is understandable. Their patio has recently improved with an additional outdoor bar, and the food selection is pretty tasty! A word to the wise: drink the Bushwackers. Imagine a delicious frozen treat that gets you drunk without even really trying. A win in my book! Another win in my book: foosball table. Need I say more?
(4)Jeremy E.
Not gonna lie, this place surprised me. I went in thinking it was just a local watering hole. And it is, but it also has some very tasty eats. Most surprised by the burger. I love me some burgers and it was really, really good. Now, I wouldn't recommend going here and eating if you don't like smoke. It's foggy for sure. Beer selection is great, and you have options if you want to go mix it up and drink elsewhere after as you have about 10 bars in a mile radius.
(4)Tiphany P.
Although we may have left back to San Francisco there are days I still miss this bar. Loving the warm days with the light rain and the garage door up. The 2 for 1 So Co Bombs and Pabst drowning everything away. Trivia is the shit, and yes I am somewhat biased. But I miss the Crow more then you can imagine!
(5)Ashwin M.
If I wasn't breathing in the smoke every breath, I would have given it an extra star. Pretty decent place, a svelte crowd and a nice selection of drinks, this is a no nonsense bar in E. Nashville. The food choices for vegetarians were pretty slim though, and this knocked another star.
(3)HaileyTIffany M.
This is a bar for frat boys, smokers, or girls with low self-esteem who date them. :D There, now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'll tell you what I REALLY think. The tables are consistently dirty. The beer selection is great, but I expect that as the bare minimum from a bar, not a top standard. There ARE other places I can go, and not have my nostrils inhale disgusting smoke while I'm drinking beer on top of it. The food is good, but again, hard to enjoy it while I'm sitting at a greasy table getting cancer. Also, while I'm waiting forever for my waitress to bring it. The tables tend to be all different strange heights, and I usually have to GET MY OWN CHAIR. Pretty much EVERY time I've visited here. Classy. Also, refiilin' my own drink at the bar... because my waitress can't be bothered. And I'm not even close to a heavy drinker. Poor, slow, service, dirty, nasty, tables, missing seating... when a guy asks me on a date to this place.... I start to wonder about him. I wonder if he's moved out of the frat house yet. I wonder if he has a bong on his bookshelf. I really do. 3 Crow is why they call it "East Nasty." just.... ughhh And lest you think I have a stick up my ass, I love Denny's. A clean Denny's. But they wipe the tables there, people. I've been dragged to 3 Crow for years and it's gross and nasty and I hate it. Rage! Rage against the dying of the light! Dang, y'all.
(1)Tee D.
I took a trip to Nashville for three nights in April to visit some friends. My buddy lives about a mile from 3 Crow, and we ended up making three separate trips here. Their signature drink is the "Bushwacker". When you get over the fact that you're pretty much drinking a milkshake you quickly discover that it's jam packed with booze. I ordered three each time. This bar attracts a wide variety of folks, so it's great for people watching too if that's your thing. I'm pretty sure I saw someone with a tattoo of a postmortem Bernie Lomax on their forearm, but I could be wrong.
(4)Amy K.
First of all - please don't go here and order a Mike's Hard Lemonade. I saw a very tanned, sleeveless, surfer-type from California do that once. The interchange between this dude and the bartender was to die for: Dude: "Can I get a Mike's?" Bartender: "A what?" Dude: "A Mike's." Bartender: "I'm sorry, what's that?" Dude: "A Mike's Hard Lemonade?" Bartender: Looks down, smiles, laughs..."Yeah, we don't have that here." Maybe you had to be there. Or maybe you had to be drunk there. 3 Crow is everything you want in a neighborhood bar. Great people, excellent beer selection, good bar food (my go-to is the artichoke dip), and just an all-around pleasant atmosphere. You'll see a pretty good mix of people - slightly hipster-heavy, but this is the East Side after all. I usually stick to the Sunday and Wednesday 2-for-1s - because you know there will be a good crowd, and you're sure to run into people you know. However, you can use your leftover tokens from 2-for-1 nights anytime during the week. I've been known to stockpile (you know, during these tough economic times). 3 Crow!
(5)Zac S.
From what I've heard, this place will never live up to the Slow Bar. But I was never part of the Slow Bar era, so this review will contain no Slow Bar bias. 3 Crow Bar is only a short walk from my house, and it's a solid neighborhood bar. It always seems to attract a good size crowd, with a mix of people who are typically East Nashville. The food is pretty good for this type of place (I like the queso, turkey reuben, and pizza), and they always have excellent beers on tap. They also have good specials - two for one all day Sunday is my personal favorite, for selfish football reasons. Plus - and this is a big plus - they have the Bushwhacker. Have you ever taken a Wendy's Frosty and put a bunch of alcohol in it? I bet you haven't. (And if you have, I give you serious credit. You are some kind of mad drinking genius.) This thing is probably my favorite drink in all of Nashville (aside from a nice whiskey on the rocks). It's smooth, strong, sweet, AND gives you a brain freeze (literally and figuratively). A Bushwhacker alone makes the trip worthwhile. My one complaint is the smoke. Even with all the garage door windows open, it's like someone just lit a carton of Camel Lights on fire in the middle of the bar. I'm not a smoker, and smoke doesn't generally bother me, but this is a visible haze that just slowly seeps into you. People think I smoke four packs a day whenever I go somewhere else after this place. Regardless, 3 Crow Bar is a local favorite of mine. Good drinks, good crowds, good times.
(4)Sam L.
The only downside of this bar is that people smoke inside. Since I'm a transplant from the north, I'm used to smoking being banned in all restaurants and bars. Aside from the clouds of smoke making my eyes become irritated & having to bathe as soon as I got home to get the smoke smell out of my clothes & hair.....I enjoyed our night at 3 Crow Bar. We were hoping to grab some food, but it was a bit too busy to do that....to be expected on a Saturday night.
(4)Paige W.
Yelp reviewers were totally right abt the bushwrackers- I never heard of it until they mentioned it so I asked for one- so delicious!!! The negative abt this place is the smoke box like someone said- too much to tolerate for a non-smoker like myself.
(3)Elle A.
Let's break it down real quick... Local bar in a "hip neighborhood" with the capacity of flying as a sports bar on big game days. Good drink specials (Sunday and Wednesdays come to mind immediately) and they also have a mysterious concoction called a "bushwhacker" that is pretty much a booze frosty. Decent staff, good, cheap bar food (the french dip and potato salad rocks), but can get incredibly smoky. When the weather is nice, they open the big garage windows which is nice if you can snag one of the few coveted tables. Did I mention they have bushwhackers?...
(3)Eli C.
so that's twice now I've tried to take my Canadian friends to this dumb bar for a bushwacker and they've been denied because they DON'T HAVE AMERICAN IDs. THEY ARE FROM CANADA YOU MORONS. the first time they needed driver's licenses and not passports, this time they have VALID CANADIAN IDs but can't get in because they don't have their passports with them. these guys are a joke and they're making Nashville look like a bunch of uneducated rednecks. THANKS MORONS, THAT'S THE LAST TIME I SUGGEST GOING TO YOUR CRAPPY BAR.
(1)Zeb M.
Better than Beyond the Edge, but not as good as Red Door.
(4)Caleb D.
My co-favorite on the eastside ... the steady traffic between RDE and 3 Crow highlights the fact that these bars dominate 5 Points. Despite the fact that this bar is generally packed (with people and smoke), the beer selection is killer and the staff is great. Outside patio is recently renovated, and there is no smoking in the new enclosed bar out back (thank god). Oh, and the bushwackers are the best in town, though they still pale to the original bushwackers I've had in the Caribbean (add coconut!).
(5)Todd S.
Great laid back atmosphere, LOVE the Sunday drink specials (2-4-1 beers all day), only draw back is now that it is cold again, it is tough if you aren't a smoker because it is definitely a smoker's haven. (warm weather it is very open air and large patio out back)
(4)Talon F.
Bushwhackers are good. Its just a bar, but the people who go here tend to be pretty to themselves or their own groups. I enjoy conversation with random other patrons and this doesn't really deliver that. I went alone and stayed alone the whole time, and I make friends pretty easily. Sad.
(2)Crystal H.
By far one of the worst restaurants experiences ive ever had! NO customer service! Me and a friend stopped in hoping to get a quick bite before work. It was a Monday and the place was not that busy at all yet our waitress took about 20 minutes to even come over to our table.. which was discusting too with cigarette buts, old dirty coasters and ashes all over the table.. didnt appologize at all for the wait or wipe of the table!!Our waitress took literally 15 minutes to even come back over to our table and place our order and even longer to bring our checks after we scarfed down our food anyway because we had to get to work! We figured we would be in there about 30 minutes considering all we had was 2 burgers and 2 waters but no the whole experience was about and hour and a half because of us having to wait so long on our waitress for EVERYTHING because all she wanted to do was talk to the tables full of tattooed guys or hang out by the bar it was rediculous! not to mention she was rude to us the FEW times she did come over to us. I would suggest one of the guy waiters if you have to go here they atleast looked like they were working. I would most definatley not recommend this place to anyone especially if you are trying to just get a quick bit they are SO SLOW! I even talked to a couple friends that night and one of my girl friends said "exactly! dont go in there for drinks cuz it takes about 30 minutes for them to even acknowledge females and get you a drink" There is so many other great places in East Nash now I would def never settle for this place again!
(1)Caesar R.
Well, I having been exposed to few bars that allow smoking in the last 6 years of my life, I had trouble loving this place. I guess I am a bit spoiled, but otherwise this place was decent. Loads of beer offerings from local to imported. Staff was super friendly and the vibe was fun in the place. Decided to wait out the rain in the place over a couple of beers. Had a Fat Tire, Yazoo Pale Ale and the GF had a Yazoo Beer Named Sue (Loved the name) and a Hefeweizen from some Texas brewery. Great beer selection, and the "Major Award" from a Christmas Story were pluses for this joint!
(3)Colleen T.
I always have a pretty good time at 3 Crow- the staff always seems to be working super hard, and they are generally very quick. I hate writing bad reviews- in fact, I wouldnt even call this a review, maybe just a reuest to give the staff a little pep-talk about paying attention to details- I had some friends in from out of town, and wanted to take them out to "one of my favorite bars", so we walked up to 3 Crow! It smelled like barf as always (oh well...), but it wasnt too busy, so we ordered drinks. They each ordered gin & sodas, and realized once we had paid and walked outside (to escape said barf smell) that they were both vodka sodas. Oh well, not one to waste, we'll just drink 'em. (not a deal breaker, i'm a bartender. it happens.) There was tons of room at the outside bar, so we bellied up and grabbed some menus. The bartender reaaaaaallly ignored us. And it wasn't very busy. and I go in there all of the time...Aaaaand I had an empty pint glass sitting right in front of me.... And she was taking shots with her customers (which, i really could care less- if you can do your job and drink- more power! get it, girl!....but she wasn't) So we flag her down, tell her our order (hummus wrap, black bean burger, black bean burger.), she repeats "veggie burger" back to us, typical exchange. We get our food and dig in. yes! we are starving! All is finally well with the world! until my friend gets finished eating her burger and starts asking me what they make the veggie burger out of ... because it was brown and kind of tough...and kind of looked like meat. BECAUSE the bartender had rung in the wrong thing entirely and had given them both beef burgers, TOLD them they were the veggie burgers they had ordered, which they ate, and didnt realize until they saw it on their check. (an error that the bartender didnt even catch when PRINTING the check!) now, i know you're thinking- how on earth did these two vegetarians NOT know that they were eating meat? Well, i have gotten diet coke when i've ordered coke before... I have (obviously) gotten vodka when i ordered gin. But WHY would I think that when I have ordered a veggie burger that you would put BEEF in front of me, and then TELL me it is the veggie burger that I ordered? Also, upon further inspection, the veggie burger comes with similar toppings (avocado, bean & corn salad, etc) as the burger, and was pretty overcooked, so it was kinda dry and brown. ick,. Anyway, we called the bar later and the manager refunded the money. So it was taken care of... But seriously. As a bartender I am cringing reading this review as I write it. That is a pretty big screw up.
(2)tron d.
Very tasty steak burrito and a fine place to watch football regardless of how bad your team may be. Smoky atmosphere but well, it's a dive bar. Friendly help and the patrons seem to be the same way. Stop in for a pint.
(3)Dustin A.
One server and had to wait long time to get drinks refilled.
(1)Jamie D.
I have been here three times over the course of a month or so. Everytime I have been here, let's just say I drank my money's worth. I do enjoy a stiff drink and this place doesn't leave you hanging. We ordered 3 doubles and it came to $24. Not a bad price. The inside bar is great for hanging out, having a smoke and checking out the local talent and neighbors. They even have just a few tvs if you are dying to catch out a game. The music is good and the volume just right. No yelling in this place. So, the one time we ordered food, we had mixed reviews. I had a pizza type roundy looking thing. I can't say no. Kind of like my issue with...I'll save that for another time. So, the meatball pizza was ok at best. The meatballs were cut in half and were about the size of golf balls. Something about the texture seemed off. However, that sauce on the za was delish. Trust me, I'll try another za next time. Def bar style; not traditional. Another person had a wrap. She said it was devine. She ate it all. So, it must have been pretty good. Or, she needed to pad the two seriously tall and stiff martinins she had. Lol. The food is decent for bar food. Then, once your done, you can walk out back and chill outside at a picnic table. This is a fun area and can accomodate lots of folks. The staff works hard here. This place can get busy...not too packed. They do have servers that do their best while being positive. What can you ask more? Dig it. You'll see me round.
(4)Christian S.
Good beer selection. Food available late night. My experiences = great service.
(4)Kristin Marie S.
Heck yeah! I had been talking about how great East Nashville is for like a month. Finally my boyfriend got tired of listening to me and took me there. Yes I know, I had never been but it sounded so magical and great. And yes indeedy it lived up to everything I thought it would. It reminds me of SF, kinda, kinda people. 3 Crow Bar would fit in great in SF. I love the outdoor area! They have some sack toss corn hole, corn husk sack thing. I don't know what it is but down here they seem to be the jam. The inside is roomy, they have nudie photo hunt, foosball and Golden Tee. Maybe a pool table too, I can't remember. Oh and the 2 for 1 is awesome! i will definitely be back.
(4)Kelsey P.
You know why I fell in love with southern people? Places like this: friendly bartenders, lack of pretentiousness, strong drinks, and good music. This place was a blast. I tried the Corsair gin at the suggestion of the bartender, and was surprised at the intense flavor spectrum present. I'd go back again!
(4)TN T.
3 Crow is the perfect neighborhood bar. Friendly staff, cheap drinks and really good food.
(5)Billy C.
Good beer selection, cool atmosphere, like to decor, food was good...I had the 101 Burger with fries...service sucked....willing to give them another chance.
(3)Leah M.
In my opinion, the only days to go are Sunday & Wednesday. 2-for-1's!
(4)Anna A.
I don't get out to bars much any more if I could this would be my standard place to go. I think the main appeal is that all the windows open around the building. If you are not a smoker, you can definitely get some relief. Secondly, it's a neighborhood kind of place so if your a hang out kind of person then this is a great place to run in to people and well, hang out. I really don't often get the mixxed drinks as their beer selection is pretty good and I'm happy there but I have never ever been disaapointed by their maritini. Second thing is that the happy hour is cool because you get a token that you can hang on to if you dont' want a second drink and you can use it any time. They have outdoor seating with washers in the back but I think the large open window seats are the best because you can enoy your libation and watch the world go by . As far as food goes, I tend to stick with the sandwiches. The portions are always generous and the the flavor good. They bring them with chips and a pickle spear which pairs really well with a beer. I like the yazoo sly rye porter. If you are looking for a casual friendly bar, then I think this is my favorite one in East Nashville.
(4)Ronica B.
We live in East Nashville and 3 crows bar is a few miles from our house. I saw that they were rated to have the best bloody marys in town. The only reason I went there was to try the bloody mary. gross. Not good at all. I have had bloody marys all over nashville and this was by far the worst one I have ever had. Other bars and pubs in East Nashville do up their bloody marys MUCH better. The place was very loud and VERY smokey. As soon as we walked in my husband offered to take my purse back to the car b/c he knew it would reak of cigarette smoke. We stayed long enough to have the one (poorly made) drink and then left and went to the pub a few miles away. We will never go back to 3 crows bar again.
(1)David S.
You know, 3 Crow Bar is a decent dive bar. I was in there trying to remember how the previous bar was laid out (the late, great Slow Bar), but other than that I was struck by how much it seemed the same. Not necessarily in a generic, this is another bar kind of way, but kind of like that. It's definitely relaxed and a good place to meet with friends. As someone else said, I would recommend going when the weather is nice and they have the doors up. You can see everybody walking by while you sip your beer. 3 Crow Bar would be a good choice for drinks after work or to start the evening. Then you can just bar hop down the street. They do serve food at 3 Crow, but they have microwave popcorn on the menu as an appetizer...for $1.95, no less. I think that speaks for itself, no?
(4)Kelley K.
Good people watching. Good atmosphere.
(4)Kyla A.
3 Crow Bar is one of my favorite spots in 5 Points. It masters the casual, neighborhood bar feel. The population ranges from comfortably slow in the afternoons to crowded and lively on the 2 for 1 evenings. Speaking of which, they have 2 for 1 everything on Wednesdays, a night usually lacking great specials. The service is friendly though sometimes slow since there are usually only two or three servers on at a time. I recommend getting seated where Jacob or Amy are working, and Brandy is great behind the bar. They served the full menu all day (11-2) and the variety is more than you might expect from a bar. If you eat here you have to try the artichoke dip. It is incomprehensibly delicious, though a bit rough on the breath so make sure you pop a mint before talking to the cutie on the back patio. Another great aspect of this bar is the free wireless (which I'm using right now). It can be a bit shaky at times, but this is one of the few bars in the area that offers it at all.
(5)Thomas E.
Food was very good but the Sunday happy hour special was awesome! 2 for 1 specials. Nothing like this can be found in San Antonio. Bushwacker (not part of the happy hour special) was very tasty but watch out. It will hit you when you least expect it.
(5)J. Bryan D.
It's the best bar in East Nashville's 5 points....
(4)Brad B.
Arranged a meet-and-greet with a bunch of friends. Early evening 7-9 so it wasn't crowded and we could all hang out together. Not a bad bar, albeit smoky even with all the windows open. Great location.
(3)Elizabeth H.
Fun dive bar with a smoky atmosphere - my favorite :) I ordered a bushwacker for the first time and it definitely changed my opinion on mixing alcohol and dairy.. Delicious! Basically, it's a milkshake that will give you a hefty buzz. I also ordered the peno poppers which were heavily breaded and fried. Kind of greasy, I've had better.
(3)Lauren S.
Great little smokey dive bar -- nothing more, nothing less. I live in Hillsboro Village and this seems like the kind of place where if you live in East Nashville (ie: if you're a local) you'll probably be a regular and recognize everyone within a week. Drinks are very decent (the only place I'll get a bushwacker aside of Brewhouse) and prices don't seem to be overly high. Service was good
(4)Mehgan H.
Always a favorite "go-to" for me! 3 Crow Bar always has deals going on and has wonderful customers. You can always get a good mix of people...no matter what time of day you go. Try the buschwacker if you are new to town and have never had one of these. They never disappoint! If you are wondering what that is, it is basically a Wendy's Frosty with many, many potent ingredients...yum! Also, the food here is actually good. I enjoy their hummus wrap as my fave! Lastly, a word to anyone who hasn't checked this out...I would beware of Wednesday nights though, as this is 2-4-1 and also the night that all of the East Nasty runners go. As a runner myself, I don't mind but I do know that others find it annoying...just an FYI. If you are looking for a good 2-4-1, do Sunday!
(5)Tyler D.
3 Crow is an awesome neighborhood bar. Trivia night is on Thursdays. It is laid back and has a great local beer selection and delicious bushwhackers.
(5)Ashleigh A.
This was, by far, my absolute most favorite bar we visited in Nashville. They have a great patio. GREAT patio. In fact, I'm surprised more places in Nashville don't have patios similar to this. I also loved the area. Sort of reminded me of a bit of East Dallas or Lower Greenville - both the area itself and the neighborhood clientele, kind of hipster-y, but not overwhelmingly so, with pockets of really cool shopping/bars/restaurants intermixed with residential areas as well as not-so-great areas somewhat close by. Makes for an eclectic mix. Staff was friendly, but more importantly, PEOPLE were friendly. And the Reuben we shared was ridiculously good. The waitress said they have some sort of steaming contraption that makes the bread all soft and pillow-y and oh-so-amazing. OH SO AMAZING! Another thing I really appreciated about this place is how they do the 2-for-1s. Here they give you a chip with a dollar value on it as oppose to other places that just bring both your beers out at once, which means one of them gets inevitably warm. We also shared our very first Bushwacker - which was pretty darn tasty, just make sure you're in the mood for a milkshake-type drink. But really - hands down definitely the coolest, chillest place we visited. What more can you ask for on vacation than good weather, a nice patio, great people and cheap drinks? Not much, methinks.
(5)Kristin L.
One of my favorite spots to go in East Nashville! 3 Crow Bar has a great evening atmosphere; its dark, lively and full of interesting people. I have always ended up hanging with people I've met there--its just a great place to meet new people! The service has always been friendly and very quick, even when they are packed. They offer Happy Hour every weekday until 7pm, and 2 for 1's all night on Wednesdays and Sundays. I have yet to try their food, but the menu looks like standard bar food.The place is a little smokey, but as it is in East Nashville, that is too be expected and one cannot complain too much.
(4)Tiffany M.
We were in Nashville for the weekend and hit this place up a few times. It just has a cool laid-back vibe that made us feel at home. Felt very Louisville-esque (which of course made me feel at home!). Good beer selection, nice people!
(4)Paul K.
OK, I'm going to rant about it being classified as a "dive bar" and then say it's good - you can skip the rant and rest assured it's good or read on. For a dive bar...wait...it's in east nashville. Don't see how it's a dive for anywhere other than East Nasty. That's like saying the Waldorf Astoriais a dive for hotels. This bar is a place where you can go whatever you're dressed like and probably be fine. Beer is a bit high, booze is a bit high, atmosphere is slightly smoke laden but nothing to write home about. Only a dive if you consider hipsters with twenty thousand dollar credit card limits who pay their tabs and are respectful of others and order locally made craft beers patrons of a dive bar. It's about as much of a dive bar as McDonalds is a bistro. I was going to throw in a comment about how many Converse All Stars I saw here but forgot how I was going to tie it in. You want a dive bar? Go to the former "Ground Zero" or Stillwater / Springwater whatever the urinal near the park is called. (as a note, I have nothing against that place, I call it a urinal as one day I was there, the bathroom had overflowed and someone I think was peeing on the bar) - that is a dive bar. A dive bar, even if you black out and have no memory of the night you know you were at that bar due to the smell you have when you wake up. Well, Dive bar for Nashville... we don't really have well known dive bars, we have what gentrified people think a dive bar might oughta be. If you have not seen two old rednecks fighting over something that involved the bartender threatening to cut someone, it's not a dive bar. Frat boys do not count. anyway, enough about what a dive bar is... this is not a dive unless you want to call all of East Nashville a dive, as they're all here. This place is a nice little bar, you go, you drink, you have fun, you can call it a dive bar if you're afraid to go to a real dive bar, it;s a good little place. Beer is approx $2 more than it should be at a dive bar, the people are nice and well groomed regardless of what they're trying to look like. The place is more of a scene than a bar, but it's ok. I like it. Go there, enjoy, but trying to claim it as a dive is like trying to claim the Olive Garden is Italian food. The people - all seem nice. Couple of gay guys, a lesbian and a transsexual, bunch of football fans last time I went. Couple of out of towners, two bikers in leather yet without so much as one splattered bug carcass on them, bunch of people who dressed like the Mac guy, jeans and t-shirts and a couple of people who looked like they were at a business meeting on Sunday. Fun place, slow service due to - you know, I'm not entirely sure why the service is so slow. I've watched with 2 bartenders there and a line 9 deep (which was approx 1 out of 6 people) and it moves too slowly. Seems like a breakdown between pouring and paying. The pour is fast, but the pay a pain. I think they might be better served to have a bartender and someone acting as a cashier rather than 2 bartenders doing both. Not a game killer, but it's annoying when you know it could go faster and it's not. Their Bloody Mary's are supposedly the best in Nashville (I think as judged by the Nashville Scene) - I won't say that, I reserve that for Mad Donnas personally, but they're damn good. If you need a way to get both your veggies and booze on, this is a good place for it.
(3)Brent A.
Update to my previous review: I received an email reply from 3 Crow Bar in which the management agreed that their staff should have been more understanding of the circumstances leading to them asking a member of our group to leave. It takes a lot to admit your staff was wrong, so I appreciate the update and apology from 3 Crow management.
(3)Ashley T.
This reminds me of the bar we used to frequent in Knoxville. Smokey and full of locals. We went around dinner time on a nice day so they had the windows open. That was great because it killed some of the smoke. We ordered food that was okay for bar food. Beers were fine and service wasn't great. I asked for a water with my beer 3 times before I actually got one. Each time, our server acted like it was the first time I had asked her. I would rather go somewhere smoke-free, but I'm sure we'll be back at some point.
(3)Mad I.
Smoking?! Still?? Come on Nashville! This bar was packed with locals....smoking... Had to try the bourbon milkshake. Was good, boozy, tasted like a mudslide. Glad I tried the weenie truck across the street more though!
(3)Elizabeth M.
Classic! You'll smell like smoke and maybe regret a couple things, but this is one of my favorites.
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