Neighborhood Guidebook
Food Scene
Local burger. Great burgers, but expect a wait. Best for 2-4 people, not large groups. Order the farm burger, try a Sprecker Root Beer, and get the beer gravy for your fries.
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The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveLocal burger. Great burgers, but expect a wait. Best for 2-4 people, not large groups. Order the farm burger, try a Sprecker Root Beer, and get the beer gravy for your fries.
Yass! I'm from NY, and this is the best pizza around, comparable to Manhattan or a real slice (thin). Order the lunch special -OR- just order a couple slices and a beer, a whole pizza is too much. $$
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StYass! I'm from NY, and this is the best pizza around, comparable to Manhattan or a real slice (thin). Order the lunch special -OR- just order a couple slices and a beer, a whole pizza is too much. $$
This is my go-to. Always go during the week, or later on Saturdays / Sundays. 2-4 is primetime for great seating. Lovely fare, great treats. French market. I love. $$
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StThis is my go-to. Always go during the week, or later on Saturdays / Sundays. 2-4 is primetime for great seating. Lovely fare, great treats. French market. I love. $$
Fresh locally-roasted coffee, small selection of breakfast / sandwiches and salads. Closes early. Best when you're down in 5 points. $
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Bongo East
107 S 11th StFresh locally-roasted coffee, small selection of breakfast / sandwiches and salads. Closes early. Best when you're down in 5 points. $
Feel like margaritas? They've got the best ones. Just get the chips, queso, or something small. Eat Mexican at Las Fiestas, overrated food, but exceptional drinks.
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveFeel like margaritas? They've got the best ones. Just get the chips, queso, or something small. Eat Mexican at Las Fiestas, overrated food, but exceptional drinks.
Best for when you're going downtown–after a concert, symphony, or sight seeing. Eat on the first floor, get the Chicken-Fried Chicken, potatoes and spinach.
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Merchants
401 BroadwayBest for when you're going downtown–after a concert, symphony, or sight seeing. Eat on the first floor, get the Chicken-Fried Chicken, potatoes and spinach.
Within walking distance, best Mexican food in town. Started the Las Maracas restaurants, sold, then started this joint. Best.
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Las Fiestas Cafe
3623 Gallatin PikeWithin walking distance, best Mexican food in town. Started the Las Maracas restaurants, sold, then started this joint. Best.
Best for happy hour (M-Th, 5-6:30, F 5-6) and local farm-to-table fare.
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Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveBest for happy hour (M-Th, 5-6:30, F 5-6) and local farm-to-table fare.
Within walking distance, a 5-7 min walk. An old bank turned coffee shop (drive-thru) and ice cream treats.
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Sip Café
3939 Gallatin PikeWithin walking distance, a 5-7 min walk. An old bank turned coffee shop (drive-thru) and ice cream treats.
My overall favorite coffee spot, quiet, local, hip.
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Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveMy overall favorite coffee spot, quiet, local, hip.
Shopping
Nearby. Knowledgable staff, my go-to for wines, spirits, and keeping my bar stocked. Really great for picking a bottle of wine for a special occasion. Great prices.
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Sinkers Beverages
3308 Gallatin PikeNearby. Knowledgable staff, my go-to for wines, spirits, and keeping my bar stocked. Really great for picking a bottle of wine for a special occasion. Great prices.
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveOpen 24-7, always cheaper than the Walgreens next door.
As far as outlet malls go, this one's the best. Take your time to find parking, and you'll be on your way. Huge foodcourt. Park Near BedBath & Beyond for fastest parking spots.
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Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills DrAs far as outlet malls go, this one's the best. Take your time to find parking, and you'll be on your way. Huge foodcourt. Park Near BedBath & Beyond for fastest parking spots.
Everything Else
Open on the 4th Sunday of every month. Worth a trip, never know what you'll find! Park on a side street, don't pay.
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Nashville Flea Market
401 Wingrove StOpen on the 4th Sunday of every month. Worth a trip, never know what you'll find! Park on a side street, don't pay.
If you want to order pizza in, get this. Best deep dish pizza around, get the 8 corner pizza. Go online to look for coupons / specials. $
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Jet's Pizza
721 Gallatin AveIf you want to order pizza in, get this. Best deep dish pizza around, get the 8 corner pizza. Go online to look for coupons / specials. $
Best prices around, nearby, next to grocery store. Save 3¢ with a Kroger card and 10¢ for every $100 you spend.
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Kroger Fuel Center
725 Gallatin AveBest prices around, nearby, next to grocery store. Save 3¢ with a Kroger card and 10¢ for every $100 you spend.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great alternative to the hipster bar. Exceptional-crafted cocktails without the hype or pretentiousness. LGBT friendly.
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No 308
407 Gallatin AveA great alternative to the hipster bar. Exceptional-crafted cocktails without the hype or pretentiousness. LGBT friendly.
Best wings around, overall, really good bar food. 2-4-1 on Sundays, open late. $
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Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StBest wings around, overall, really good bar food. 2-4-1 on Sundays, open late. $
The local watering hole. Nice patio outback, non smoking area, smoking inside. Bushwhackers are best. Great for Sunday Funday.
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3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StThe local watering hole. Nice patio outback, non smoking area, smoking inside. Bushwhackers are best. Great for Sunday Funday.
Neighborhoods
The most authentic part of Nashville is in the East. From shops to food, this is the part of town we call home.
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East Nashville
The most authentic part of Nashville is in the East. From shops to food, this is the part of town we call home.