John A's

Feels kind of like a nice sports bar. Fortunately they weren’t too busy when we were there because our server was also hostess and bartender. She did a great job, though. I had the avocado BLT. Not a fan of fried green tomatoes but it came on the sandwich so I tried. It wasn’t bad but the sandwich was great when I took the tomato off the other half. The wife had a steak sandwich with truffled aoli and she really liked it. The beer was nice and cold but it was a bit of a bummer that they did not have an amber.

Came in late 1/2 hr before closing which I hate doing. But everyone was awesome the waiter even took time to talk about the deco to my son lots of celebrity pictures. Food was top notch

Great band on weekends, older, retired musicians who have played on tour with the stars! Get ready for a step back in time with the decor and music, c. 1985. Food is decent, love the potato skins! Good beer selection for the look of the place. Staff decent but I wish they liked their jobs more. UPDATE! good food, updated menu and local beer offerings, whole thing is more updated to younger crowd and a more sports bar theme, newer music, etc.

If you haven't been to John A's recently; you haven't been. A remodeled interior and patio is now much more inviting but without losing the heart of John A's aesthetic and personality. New menu, good happy hour specials and a good mix of tourists and local regulars also makes it a good place to make new friends. The music on the patio wasn't too loud last time I was there. Calamari is fantastic unless you like tentacles. But you tentacle lovers will get over it after a few bites of these perfectly fried squid nuggets. The quality of the ingredients on the new menu really shows. Nothing fancy. Just simple food done really well. They claim to have the largest whiskey selection in Nashville. I don't know. I haven't counted. But if someone else wants to post a pic of the menu at 404 Kitchen in the Gulch...do it. UPDATE 6/4/22 So...the calamari is gone. No big deal but it also seems like the quality of the ingredients and the creativity/presentation of the dishes has suffered. Mind you, I'm not a vegetarian but I'll eat a salad once in a while. The salads are really lackluster now. Just a giant bowl of wilted lettuce without a lot of toppings. Look at the pictures below from 1 year ago. That's not what you are getting anymore. The blue cheese is more mayonnaise-y than creamy. Spicy chicken sandwich isn't very spicy. And Happy Hour isn't every day now. Only 3 days out of the week. When it comes to drinks, I was very impressed that the well whiskey was Blade and Bow. The down side is that it's not the least expensive option. Typically, the well is the most affordable so be aware of that when ordering. On the plus side, the pizza has a nice thin crispy crust perfect for sharing or if you are really hungry, dinner for one. The salmon is probably the best dish on the menu if you don't want chicken or burgers. The catfish nuggets are back so - yay! The chicken wings, the burgers and sandwiches are really great. I wanted to take away a star for the food but that doesn't seem fair. The classics are solid but you can get a good burger and fries anywhere. It was the "other" dishes that got me really excited about John A's and now they are gone. And the bar used to be a really good value but I understand that the state of the economy makes it more difficult for restaurants to make a profit. Do I recommend John A's? Yes. Definitely try it out. It's still a great spot for locals and tourists to mingle. The service is still friendly and fast. The food is still better than the other neighboring restaurants. *R.I.P. Go-Kart Thai* <3

Ok the app shrimp is great , the fried broccoli and cheese just ok . The pizza very good the staff . Lacey or was it Laney linsey ? and Dee fantastic . The quality of the staff is worth the stop . Couldn't try all the food but the drinks were great and the service was the best . Thank you Been back a couple times while here in Nashville . Have really enjoyed the staff and the atmosphere of the place .