Gabby’s Burgers and Fries occupied a building that formerly housed Hap Townes, a meat-and-three that opened in 1946 and became a Nashville institution. Frequented by workers from the nearby May Hosiery Mill and Music Row, the restaurant was a favorite of both celebrities and working-class people. James Beverly “Hap” Townes (1923-2012) eventually took over the business from his father, Gardner “Hap” Townes (1890-1980), and ran the restaurant until 1985. Doug Havron (1966-) opened Gabby’s Burgers and Fries in 2009, and the restaurant has quickly become a fixture in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Doug Havron strives to carry on Hap’s legacy of good food and honest service at Gabby’s.
Gabby's Burgers and Fries
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Gabby’s Burgers and Fries occupied a building that formerly housed Hap Townes, a meat-and-three that opened in 1946 and became a Nashville institution. Frequented by workers from the nearby May Hosiery Mill and Music Row, the restaurant was a favorite of both celebrities and working-class people. James Beverly “Hap” Townes (1923-2012) eventually took over the business from his father, Gardner “Hap” Townes (1890-1980), and ran the restaurant until 1985. Doug Havron (1966-) opened Gabby’s Burgers and Fries in 2009, and the restaurant has quickly become a fixture in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Doug Havron strives to carry on Hap’s legacy of good food and honest service at Gabby’s.