Brown’s Diner Old School and Lovin’ It!
A stones throw away from prestigious and progressive Vanderbilt University, is nestled one of Nashville’s tastiest though slightly tarnished antiques: Brown’s Diner. Sorry no wifi, social networking, and nothing even close to gluten free on the menu. 100% hamburgers and beer and the feeling that you’ve stepped into in an old black and white Hollywood movie.
On the corner of Blair Boulevard and 21st, slightly hidden by the Mapco gas station sits Browns Diner. Nestled right in Hillsboro Village. Nashvillians have frequented this authentic watering hole long before anyone ever thought of golden arches or drive trough taco stands. No frills here: what you smell is what you get. Brown’s features an array of beer, both domestic and imported. And an unapologeticly concise menu: mainly hamburgers. Yup and you can have them most any way you want…as long as you like them off the griddle. Did I mention the french fries? Hot, crispy, and right out of the deep fry. Your cholesterol’s jaw will drop just walking in the door. And when you do decide to take the plunge, make sure you use the original front entrance. Like an old train car, the original building is long and narrow. You practically have to take a seat at the bar (if you can find one) just to get inside. The employees seem to be woven into the fabric of this venerable establishment. Service is simple and sincere, and a sense of humor on the customers part is a given. Think you might want to bring the whole family? No worries! Adjacent to the bar is a dinning hall area that has larger tables and chairs and booths so even the hungry younger ones will have a place to enjoy Brown’s old school fare.
Brown’s features local singers, songwriters and musicians that appear almost nightly on their smaller than a postage stamp band stand. On any given night you might hear anyone from the next Taylor Swift hoping to be discovered, to a grizzled old guitar playing veteran just singin’ for his supper.
If you’re looking for food that Grandma used to make, in a casual, throw back environment, then Brown’s Diner is your next stop.
Brown‘sDinerTavern * 2102 BlairBoulevard, Nashville, TN 37212-4902
(615) 269-5509
