Joe’s guidebook
Food scene
Here are a few of my neighborhood favorites for food and a cold beverage!
15 minute drive north - Farm to table restaurant in an old restored school. I recommend calling ahead for Sunday brunch. My favorite restaurant in the area.
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The Old School
5022 Old Hydes Ferry Pike15 minute drive north - Farm to table restaurant in an old restored school. I recommend calling ahead for Sunday brunch. My favorite restaurant in the area.
7-minute drive local neighborhood Tex Mex spot with great Margaritas!
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Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington St7-minute drive local neighborhood Tex Mex spot with great Margaritas!
10 minute drive - trendy brick pizza spot with great cocktails - I recommend a reservation
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Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland St10 minute drive - trendy brick pizza spot with great cocktails - I recommend a reservation
10 minute drive - well-known local pizza spot - great for delicious za and cold craft beer.
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland St10 minute drive - well-known local pizza spot - great for delicious za and cold craft beer.
Cheap (but delicious) Mexican food with affordable margaritas and vibey atmosphere. This is my favorite Mexican spot in Nashville. Jalepeno margarita is a must.
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El Fuego Restaurant
3917 Gallatin PikeCheap (but delicious) Mexican food with affordable margaritas and vibey atmosphere. This is my favorite Mexican spot in Nashville. Jalepeno margarita is a must.
Great southern BBQ and local beer selection. I'd recommend the Hot Chicken Nachos or Burnt Ends Platter.
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Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StGreat southern BBQ and local beer selection. I'd recommend the Hot Chicken Nachos or Burnt Ends Platter.
Definitely a worthwhile day trip - 1 hourish south - Winery up on a hill with pinic tables overlooking a field bottom - bonfires and music - cheese and wine for sale. If the weather is nice, I would definitely recommend.
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I-Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdDefinitely a worthwhile day trip - 1 hourish south - Winery up on a hill with pinic tables overlooking a field bottom - bonfires and music - cheese and wine for sale. If the weather is nice, I would definitely recommend.
10 minute drive - Best sports bar in East Nashville to catch a game. Big open layout with numerous TVs. They have a giant beer selection and fried cheese curds.
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Noble's Kitchen & Beer Hall
974 Main St10 minute drive - Best sports bar in East Nashville to catch a game. Big open layout with numerous TVs. They have a giant beer selection and fried cheese curds.
Dive Bars and Drinks
7 minute drive - Great dive bar where the locals go - cheap tall boys with hot dogs and nachos for sale. Bring your quarters to play pool
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Wilburn Street Tavern
302 Wilburn St7 minute drive - Great dive bar where the locals go - cheap tall boys with hot dogs and nachos for sale. Bring your quarters to play pool
10 minute drive - Second best dive bar in town aside from Wilburn Street Tavern - Great happy hour and bar food - Get the animal fries or Joe's hot chicken or a burger or anything. Great low ceiling atmosphere with booths. If it's nice, the patio in the back is fun.
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Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Ave10 minute drive - Second best dive bar in town aside from Wilburn Street Tavern - Great happy hour and bar food - Get the animal fries or Joe's hot chicken or a burger or anything. Great low ceiling atmosphere with booths. If it's nice, the patio in the back is fun.
10 minute drive - hipster hang with cheap PBR and a vinyl DJ - You have to get a sandwich if you go here, the Hot Italian will change your life
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Duke's
1000 Main St10 minute drive - hipster hang with cheap PBR and a vinyl DJ - You have to get a sandwich if you go here, the Hot Italian will change your life
10 minute drive - Miami vibe dive bar with killer patio - old house refurbished into a bar
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Rosemary
1102 Forrest Ave10 minute drive - Miami vibe dive bar with killer patio - old house refurbished into a bar
1 mile from the cottage - Great dog-friendly patio and dynamite pizza - fun neighborhood spot
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East Nashville Beer Works
320 E Trinity Ln1 mile from the cottage - Great dog-friendly patio and dynamite pizza - fun neighborhood spot
6 minute drive - Underground basement speakeasy vibe - high end cocktails with booth spaces
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The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club
2905B Gallatin Pike6 minute drive - Underground basement speakeasy vibe - high end cocktails with booth spaces
7 minute drive - Classic dive bar with cheap cold beer, a jukebox and pool table. Must visit in East.
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Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin Pike7 minute drive - Classic dive bar with cheap cold beer, a jukebox and pool table. Must visit in East.
Coffee and Breakfast
8 minute drive - Good coffee with pasteries and warm atmosphere.
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Retrograde Coffee
1305 Dickerson Pike8 minute drive - Good coffee with pasteries and warm atmosphere.
10 minute drive - small quaint little cafe with great breakfast- affordable but hard to get into - no reservations and usually a wait but worth it - if it's too busy, go to Biscuit House on Gallatain Ave.
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Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland St10 minute drive - small quaint little cafe with great breakfast- affordable but hard to get into - no reservations and usually a wait but worth it - if it's too busy, go to Biscuit House on Gallatain Ave.
10 minute drive - Best donuts in Nashville. There I said it. You should go here for a donut and coffee.
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East Park Donuts & Coffee
700 Main St10 minute drive - Best donuts in Nashville. There I said it. You should go here for a donut and coffee.