Ellery’s guidebook
Food scene
Fantastic family-owned Vietnamese restaurant. Everything is made from scratch, including the bread and sauces. Don't leave without trying their dessert buns.
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VN Pho & Deli
5906 Charlotte PikeFantastic family-owned Vietnamese restaurant. Everything is made from scratch, including the bread and sauces. Don't leave without trying their dessert buns.
In our opinion, the best hot chicken in Nashville. Small, hole-in-the-wall spot. The people are incredibly friendly, and the food is amazing.
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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StIn our opinion, the best hot chicken in Nashville. Small, hole-in-the-wall spot. The people are incredibly friendly, and the food is amazing.
Fantastic restaurant. The chef does an amazing job mixing unique flavors. We recommend ordering a bunch of small plates.
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Etch
303 Demonbreun StFantastic restaurant. The chef does an amazing job mixing unique flavors. We recommend ordering a bunch of small plates.
Good, southern food close to Broadway. If you're downtown, then this is the spot for you.
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The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SGood, southern food close to Broadway. If you're downtown, then this is the spot for you.
Our favorite BBQ place in town. Martin's has several spots across town.
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Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SOur favorite BBQ place in town. Martin's has several spots across town.
If you are exploring East Nashville, then this is the spot for you. It's one of the best places in town. It's small, so try to get a reservation.
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lou nashville
1304 McGavock PkIf you are exploring East Nashville, then this is the spot for you. It's one of the best places in town. It's small, so try to get a reservation.
Music
I've never been to a show here I didn't love. A little hole-in-the-wall concrete building in the middle of the Gulch.
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The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SI've never been to a show here I didn't love. A little hole-in-the-wall concrete building in the middle of the Gulch.
Rudy's Jazz Room
809 Gleaves StGreat jazz club with good cajun-style food.
The best jazz in town. They don't have regular shows, so check their calendar. But if you catch one, you won't be disappointed.
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Nashville Jazz Workshop
1012 Buchanan StreetThe best jazz in town. They don't have regular shows, so check their calendar. But if you catch one, you won't be disappointed.
Sightseeing
In my opinion, the best museum downtown. It's really good and quick, so it doesn't take all day.
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I-Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SIn my opinion, the best museum downtown. It's really good and quick, so it doesn't take all day.
Coffee
CREMA
15 Hermitage AveThe best coffee in town
Breweries & Distilleries
Corsair Distillery & Taproom
1200 Clinton StGood local spot that makes good gin.
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
1414 Clinton StNice whiskey
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave NNice brewery with food and games.
Tennessee Brew Works
809 Ewing AveNice brewery with food and games.
Great little brewery. Unique flavors.
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Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueGreat little brewery. Unique flavors.