Call it the hair of the dog, call it the start of the party: It doesn’t matter what you want to call bloody marys as long as you don’t call this city Nashvegas. The bachelorettes will all tell you that the beloved bloody mary is proof that there’s never a bad time to start drinking, especially when living it up in Music City. Plenty of restaurants around town have taken to adding hot chicken spice to their bloody mary, in true new Nashville fashion, but this list features all of the interesting, unexpected, and over-the-top bloody marys that offer a morning drink and a meal all in one glass. From plentiful, belly-filling garnishes like charcuterie skewers and bao buns to grilled cheese sandwiches and a duo of whole fried Cornish hens, here are nine bloody marys to try in Nashville.
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