![]() ![]() We all agreed this was fun, complex, and really, really strong. If you’re at a tiki bar for fruit and fire, I’ll be the first to recommend their flaming Robo Zombie (Fassionola, lemon, lime, Jamaican rum, cinnamon), which comes fully en fuego. Stop.) Their autumn drinkies have staple flavors like cardamom and maple, and then they throw in unexpected twists like green bean cordial. ![]() While we were there, we got to enjoy their autumn offerings, but they’ve expanded right now to a full horror-inspired Halloween menu that looks … to die for. But with proper, genius drinks that change seasonally. ![]() Not with, like, a lazy pumpkin mai tai for fall. Because Chopper is doing seasonal and themed menus right. If anyone is keeping track of how many times I say, “Dani loves themed food and beverage,” please allow me to contribute another shot to your drinking game. What to order: Seasonals are as good as the classics You know, in case your brunch requires coffee instead of booze. I also feel compelled to mention that located in the same complex is Chopper is a little coffeehouse called Barista Parlor that Alex said made some damn fine coffee. I feel compelled to mention in the “how to get there” section that we took an Uber, so we can’t speak to parking or ease of access. Although we didn’t have to wait for a table either time we visited, I assure you that Chopper is worth the wait any day of the year. They’re serious business, y’all.Īs of the time of this blog posting, they don’t take reservations in advance. But why listen to us? Nashville Scene just voted Chopper and Maiz De La Vida food truck the best bar and the best food truck of 2022. We can tell you that we did a bunch of research about interesting bars and lounges, then we went and drank at all of them, and that Chopper is one of the best places we’ve ever been. Both times, the vibe was cool, the staff were great, and the drinks made me legitimately angry with their complexity and thoughtfulness.Īs Nashville noobs, we aren’t here to give you a whole spiel about best times to hit traffic or the ins-and-outs of East Nashville. We had the opportunity to visit Chopper twice on a visit to Nashville: once for their Sunday brunch, and later for a nightcap. It’s a pleasant atmosphere to be in… and then they somehow go and top it with really exceptional drinkies. Instead of faux volcanoes or bamboo facades, a giant gold robot is suspended from the ceiling over the center bar. ![]() The walls are studded with brightly-painted wood carvings – not of warrior masks or shields from real-world cultures, but precise almost-midcentury engravings created by Island X robots. Realizing this might be an important link between past worlds and the present, he dispatched the research vessel CHOPPER to study this Polynesian jewel.Ĭhopper invites guests into a comfortable environment that harkens to any tiki bar, but with robot-inspired design details that are welcome and fresh. This society seemed to be based around an even older world full of strange and wondrous ancient robot technology. After the skies cleared, Hiram realized he had stumbled upon an unknown culture, unlike anything seen before. He found himself awash from the storm on a remote uncharted island. While on his solo quest to sail the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles to Christmas Island, international business magnate Hiram Kneesch of Isle of Printing was blown off course by an unexpected typhoon. But Chopper takes this a step further with a storyline about Island X, an oasis of robots who also happen to have a keen understanding of booze. The basic through-line of tiki is that you can leave your daily cares behind as you immerse yourself in a tropical paradise and sip on a fruity high-proof beverage. ![]()
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