Nashville offers plenty of great areas to check out with historical significance. One area that offers a bit of history but some great food, bars, and experiences is Printer's Alley. Located in between third and fourth Avenue, this historic alley has restaurants and bars like Skull's Rainbow Room, Bourbon Street Boogie and Blues, Fleet Street, and some other great stops. Prior to the bars that were there, Printer's Alley was home to several printing presses, newspapers, and publishers. During the days of Prohibition in Nashville, when alcohol was banned, various speakeasy bars would emerge. Many would challenge the laws at the time and serve alcohol to those secretly entering each venue. One individual would emerge during this time, and his name was David Schulman, also known as "Skull." David began his early days in Nashville by delivering newspapers and eventually became a runner of alcohol when those trying to get alcohol delivered paid him to hide bottles of alcohol in each newspaper he delivered. As he got older, he learned the hidden business of selling alcohol, working the area, and even watching the doors in various hidden speakeasies in Printer's Alley and Nashville. Eventually, Skull would be in the business when he opened his own place, which Today is known as Skull's Rainbow Room. This place would eventually be a speakeasy, but after prohibition, it would become a popular venue for many artists trying to get their chance at succes. Individuals like Johnny Cash, The Supremes, Chet Atkins, Hank Williams, Barbara Mandrell, Potties West, and even Jimmy Hendrix, plus many more, all performed in Printer's Alley and at Skull's. This is an area that shouldn't be missed and an area that is always recommended to me by those who work at these great establishments. Definitely check out Printer's Alley when visiting Nashville. #ridingwithkurt
- kurtobersteadt
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