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Set close to Belmont University, this neighborhood hangout draws a college-aged crowd across its indoor and outdoor seating. The kitchen turns out casual staples like chips and queso, jalapeño poppers, beef nachos, and fries topped with buffalo chicken and blue cheese. Behind the bar, the lineup pairs sweet tea and cocktails with a selection of different Moscow Mules. Background music keeps the room social, though visitors note service and execution can be occasionally inconsistent.