Edley's Bar-B-Que

Local restaurants opening up their patios and porches for fine dining and fun.

Edley’s, the popular barbecue joint in the 12South neighborhood, has opened its second location, staking out a space in the redeveloped Fluffo mattress building at Ninth and Main streets in East Nashville. It officially opened its doors Wednesday.

“We want to provide a place where the neighborhood can come hang out and have a good time,” said Catharine Newman, who owns Edley’s and The Filling Station with her husband, Will. “We found the spot in East Nashville really fit that.”

In this episode, Kian visits Nashville, the home of country music, ribs and moonshine margaritas – it’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! Fast forward to 00:03:12 to see the feature on Edley’s Bar-B-Que.

For a town surprisingly unsteeped in the art of low-and-slow, Edley’s Bar-B-Que doesn’t just blow smoke. Co-owner Will Newman drizzles charred brisket and chopped pork with a lime soda-spiked sauce. Legit. 12 South Taproom and Grill is quietly becoming a city institution for beer. No gimmicks, no fancy digs. The fellas simply stock Nashville’s widest selection of small-batch brews. [...]

Now, just how cool is this! On Thursday, Swift, 22, and boyfriend Conor Kennedy, 18, were spotted at Edley’s Bar-B-Que in Nashville, where she posed for pictures with fans. continue reading…

When it comes to barbecue, there’s a debate rumbling through the ‘Ville. And no matter if you go for cow or sow, it’s high time we discuss the trending topic. So, please allow your Weekly Yelp to get all up in your grill and fire up the eternal barbequestion: Who is the grate-est natural born [...]

We know people who would trade their uglier children for a pulled pork sandwich slathered in tangy barbecue sauce. But tucked away under the “Sides” menu are the improbably brilliant fried pickles. Like a boob job and hair extensions on a Texas beauty pageant contestant, the breading and flash-frying elevate these pickles from “ho-hum” to [...]

Edley’s Bar-B-Que, which has been a hit in the 12South neighborhood since it opened in November 2011, is going to launch a second location in East Nashville. continue reading…

If 12South had a neighborhood treehouse, it just might be Edley’s, whose sprawling deck is perched over the trendy corridor, beckoning passersby to climb aboard for barbecue and brew. It’s a cozy enough hangout in winter, but when the balmy weather arrives and the garage doors go up, the patio promises to be a festive [...]