Even commoners surviving on small budgets have to reward
themselves with a special meal now and then, so when my co-workers mutually
decided to celebrate the end of our two-month assignment in Nashville, Tenn., for
a celebratory meal, we settled on a spot in downtown’s historic Printers Alley
which is known as much for its striptease as its steaks – Skull’s Rainbow Room.
It seemed like a slightly unusual choice at the time
given the diversity of our crowd, but we went for the beef rather than the
burlesque, so if you’re looking for a review of the entertainment, you’ll be
disappointed you clicked here. But even
if you try Skull’s for the steaks and not the striptease (OK, I admit I was a
little disappointed we couldn’t stick around for a show), I think you’ll have a
terrific time.
For starters, Skull’s Rainbow Room is a physical
testament to the seedier side of the history of Nashville’s entertainment scene. As it turns out, the establishment’s original
owner and namesake had many famous friends and acquaintances pass through his
club – and its appeal went way beyond the classic country and western scene.
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