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🍔 We have a winner

NASHtoday burger bracket

Consider it good luck if you’re first in line at Bad Luck Burger Club. | Photo by @nashvillefoodandcoffee

The votes are in. After a close battle with Cledis Burgers & Beer Garden in Round 3, Bad Luck Burger Club has been named the best burger in Nashville by our readers.

Now that you’ve crowned a winner in our bracket challenge, let’s get to know the burger champion.

The burger biz

Bad Luck Burger Club owners Andy Atkins and Cody Driggers launched the business in May 2021 as a self-described “super secret smash burger pop-up.” It’s safe to say the secret got out. Atkins and Driggers upgraded to a food truck less than a year later.

The menu is simple with one standard burger — the Bad Luck Burger — made with two smashed beef patties, double American cheese, caramelized onions, dill pickles, and a signature “Lucky Sauce” on a toasted potato bun. If you prefer a meatless spin on the classic, the grilled cheese is dressed with the same ingredients, sans burger patties.

Be sure to follow @badluckburgerclub on Instagram for specials (like this donut burger from earlier this year), the weekly schedule, and other updates. We wouldn’t be surprised if this newsletter is making you hungry — here’s where you can find Bad Luck Burger Club this weekend:

Friday, March 31 | 12-3 p.m. | Elegy Coffee East
Friday, March 31 | 6-9 p.m. | Yazoo Taproom
Saturday, April 1 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Living Waters Brewing
Saturday, April 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Harding House Brewing Co.
Sunday, April 2 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Shops at Porter East

Honorable mentions

Nashville is a foodie city and we’re fortunate to have some incredible burgers beyond our bracket. We counted hundreds of submissions from our audience, and while only eight burgers made it, some of the other top contenders were M.L.Rose, Joyland, Dino’s, Redheaded Stranger, Brown’s Diner, and Tennessee Brew Works.

Events

Today, March 31

Saint-Saëns “Organ” Symphony | Friday, March 31-Saturday, April 1 | 8 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $25+ | The program includes Bacewicz’s “Overture for Orchestra,” Prokofiev’s “Violin Concerto No. 2,” and Saint-Saëns’s Symphony No. 3.

Saturday, April 1

SneakFest Sneaker Expo | Saturday, April 1 | 1-6 p.m. | Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way | $55 | Shop sneakers, clothing, and accessories at the inaugural event — admission includes a ticket to one of two Titans games next season.
Whose Live Anyway? | Saturday, April 1 | 7 p.m. | The Fisher Center at Belmont University, 2020 Belmont Blvd. | $31+ | The group’s improvised comedy and songs are based on audience suggestions.
Vérité | Saturday, April 1 | 8 p.m. | Exit/In, 2208 Elliston Pl. | $20 | The NY-based singer-songwriter will be joined by OSTON.

Sunday, April 2

Sunnyside Sessions | Sunday, April 2 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Dutch, 300 12th Ave. S. | Free | Kick off your Sunday with brunch, creative cocktails, and local music by Aaron Clafton.

Monday, April 3

Lorenzo Washington Day Gala | Monday, April 3 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Millennium Maxwell House Hotel Nashville, 2025 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | $100+ | Jefferson Street Sound Museum will be honoring the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the TSU Aristocrat of Bands, and five living legends at the gala.

Tuesday, April 4

Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Tuesday, April 4 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $20+ | Watch the Preds play on home ice.

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News Notes

Weather

74º | Scattered showers | 60% chance of rain

Opening

Totally Rad Toyhouse & Collectibles will celebrate its grand reopening tomorrow, April 1 at 6309 Charlotte Pk. The shop previously operated on Nolensville Pike and is known for selling toys + collectibles made in the 1970s to present day.

Concert

KISS is bringing their “End of the Road” farewell tour — billed as “the absolute final shows of the final tour” — back to Nashville this fall. The legendary rock group will play Bridgestone Arena on Monday, Oct. 23. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 7.
Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands will make their Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, April 4. The show also features performances by Katy Nichole, Riders in the Sky, Henry Cho, and more. Tickets start at $45.

Watch

Tune into the Country Music Hall of Fame’s 2023 inductee announcement on Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m. The ceremony, hosted by Vince Gill, will be livestreamed on the Country Music Association’s YouTube channel. In case you miss it, we’ll have the new inductees in Tuesday’s newsletter.

Community

City officials postponed “Metro Nashville’s 60th Birthday Party,” a citywide gathering marking six decades of consolidated city and county governments. The event was originally scheduled for tomorrow at Public Square Park. A new date will be announced soon.

Sports

Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse is the recipient of the 2023 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year award. Stackhouse, who was also named SEC Co-Coach of the Year, led Vanderbilt to a 22-15 overall record and 11-7 SEC record this season.

Health

Ascension Saint Thomas invites residents of Davidson and surrounding counties to Medical Mission at Home at the Fairgrounds Nashville on Saturday, April 29. The clinic provides medical, dental, behavioral health, and vision care from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — no insurance or payment required.

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Drink

An electric wine opener is one of those inexpensive kitchen gadgets that you don’t know how you lived without once you get one. We especially love this one for its sleek design and ergonomic grip. To upgrade your wine even further, this set includes an automatic wine aerator and reusable vacuum stopper.

Try This

🕹️ Level up at Offline’s VIP event

Try one of Game Terminal’s delish sandwiches during your visit. | Photo via @offlinenashville

Last month, we reported that Offline — a local restaurant membership club — launched in Nashville. If you weren’t one of our 100 readers who scored a membership, you’re in luck. We’ve got another opportunity for you to skip the waitlist just in time for an event you won’t want to miss.

On Thursday, April 13, a VIP member event will be held at Game Terminal — an arcade bar with “one of the largest arcade game and pinball machine selections in the US.” Offline is treating its members to delicious bites + drinks, access to 200+ games with five free game tokens, karaoke, and a free tote bag.

But that’s just the beginning. Offline throws its members exclusive parties and sneak peeks on the reg. Plus, access to incredible local events are just one perk of being part of Offline. As a member, you’ll get matched with two local restaurants each month + receive up to $50 to spend on the tabs. Think: The perfect way to lock in date nights or cross Nashville restaurants off your bucket list.

Grab your spot so you don’t have to wait in the back of the line like everyone else.

Use code “NASHTODAY” to sign up

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Dylan Aycock

From the Editor

Thanks, y’all, for participating in our burger bracket this year. That also includes all of the Instagram posts we were tagged in — here are a couple of our favorites courtesy of @greasythoughtz and @nashtyburgers.

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