Neighbors

Update - OK its been 2 years since I wrote my original review of Neighbors.  I am happy to say that it's only improved.  I liked it it so much I bought a house in the neighborhood. Seriously.  

It's a great bar, cold beer and all that, but their food...Damn.  I have infected so many of my visiting out of town friends with their food that the first thing they say to me when I pick them up at BNA is "Is Neighbors open?"  I walk down there and eat so many chicken wings each week that my neighbor Jer says soon I'll be able to fly home.  

You MUST try the chicken wings.  Don't worry you will not look like a gnawing neanderthal!  They are so consistently tender and moist the meat literally falls off the bone.  Their special smoky spicy (similar to jerked) flavor is unlike anything else in town.  (Damnit Jer I'm slobbering again)

And of course the tacos are amazing!  Hands down the best in town.  (Sorry all you "taco" places, so sad) The beef brisket and/or smoked turkey tacos are especially to die for.

I will agree with another reviewer that the beers lean to the hoppy side.  Which I love.  Any expansion of the beer list is always appreciated.

At any rate, congrats guys after 2 yrs your still doing a great job!  I just really couldn't ask for a better bar in my backyard.

This little restaurant/bar has very slowly won me over. Emphasis on very slowly.

At our first meeting in Spring 2012, I was somewhat thrilled at the prospect of moving to Sylvan Park and having a late night place so close by for a beer or two. As Sheena notes in her review, "within stumbling distance" from home.

Over time I lost my enthusiasm for Neighbors, and opted to only visit when with friends that absolutely love the place, or when I just wanted a quick beer before calling it a night.

I have not been, and am still not wild about their food. Although, their deviled potato salad is quite good when I'm in the mood for a side of comfort food. The ribs are decent - but I'm no expert on such (they do smoke them onsite), the guacamole is made in house, and their caprese salad isn't bad either - except for the way it's served. Using a basket with a paper liner isn't ideal when balsamic vinegar is involved, as I don't particularly care to get my fiber through disintegrated paper.

The beer selection is hit or miss for me. If you love hoppy beer, then their selection caters more to your taste than mine. Although rumor has it they will be offering Octoberfest soon, which I dig.

With all these "mehs", you ask how did they win me back over? I think their dog friendly patios (yep, front and back) is what did it. My terrier and I recently lost a member of our four-legged crew, which has prompted me to take him out on the town more often. We both seem to enjoy the time away from home, and this is a great place to do it.

I really liked this bar. It's small, but that made it charming & cozy. Beer selection is good and the food was really good too. Their BBQ sauce was home made & delicious. Service was good & super fast. Also, there wasn't any smoke! Win!