Matthew's Guidebook
Food Scene
Vibey neighborhood bar with outdoor patio and 2nd floor sunroom.
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Mother's Ruin
1239 6th Ave NVibey neighborhood bar with outdoor patio and 2nd floor sunroom.
Famous for their signage and strong margaritas.
Roberta and I went on our first date here.
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveFamous for their signage and strong margaritas.
Roberta and I went on our first date here.
100 layer doughnuts. Brag worthy. Other doughnuts will lose their luster.
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Five Daughters Bakery West Nashville
3820 Charlotte Ave100 layer doughnuts. Brag worthy. Other doughnuts will lose their luster.
Check out the Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza and a great beer selection.
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Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StCheck out the Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza and a great beer selection.
Concert Venue
Coolest live music venue in Nashville, complete with 20 bowling lanes and an outdoor patio bar where fans can watch the Nashville Sounds baseball games.
Pro tip: walk, don't drive. 12 minutes vs ~$50
Best fried chicken in Nashville
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Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
925 3rd Avenue NorthCoolest live music venue in Nashville, complete with 20 bowling lanes and an outdoor patio bar where fans can watch the Nashville Sounds baseball games.
Pro tip: walk, don't drive. 12 minutes vs ~$50
Best fried chicken in Nashville
The Historic Ryman Auditorium has and continues to host incredible, unforgettable, nights of music and comedy. Ryman.com
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe Historic Ryman Auditorium has and continues to host incredible, unforgettable, nights of music and comedy. Ryman.com
River front amphitheater with views of and walkable from downtown. Great sound.
Pro tip: lawn seats are where it is at! Locals always spread out in the lawn, and for a fraction of the cost of seats.
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Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SRiver front amphitheater with views of and walkable from downtown. Great sound.
Pro tip: lawn seats are where it is at! Locals always spread out in the lawn, and for a fraction of the cost of seats.
Pool and Bar
Check out their Instagram. Lots of photo opportunities and a chill pool.
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The Dive Motel
1414 Dickerson PikeCheck out their Instagram. Lots of photo opportunities and a chill pool.
Bar/Night Life
Coolest bar in Nashville. Two different buildings connected by a large patio, dance parties, and a roof top bar with swings instead of stools.
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Rosemary
1102 Forrest AveCoolest bar in Nashville. Two different buildings connected by a large patio, dance parties, and a roof top bar with swings instead of stools.
Sightseeing
Saturdays are busy and great for local fruit/vegetable/fresh bread/local, grass fed beef/boba tea/whiskey tasting/etc
Next to Bicentennial Park. Great view of the capitol and paved walkways.
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I-Marikhi yama-Farmers e-Nashville
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdSaturdays are busy and great for local fruit/vegetable/fresh bread/local, grass fed beef/boba tea/whiskey tasting/etc
Next to Bicentennial Park. Great view of the capitol and paved walkways.
Neighborhoods
East Nashville's most famous restaurant/bar/shopping district. An easy place to spend an entire day/night.
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Five Points
East Nashville's most famous restaurant/bar/shopping district. An easy place to spend an entire day/night.
The closest neighborhood with shopping, restaurants and bars. Lots of great historic homes and parks. Very walkable.
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Germantown
The closest neighborhood with shopping, restaurants and bars. Lots of great historic homes and parks. Very walkable.
Shopping, shopping, and more shopping. There are also restaurants and bars and tons of famous murals.
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The Gulch
Shopping, shopping, and more shopping. There are also restaurants and bars and tons of famous murals.
Comedy Club
zanies.com
We have a vibrant comedy scene in Nashville, including the Nashville Comedy Festival the week of April 20th.
Zanies always has an hilarious show. We go 4-6 times each month. We are happy to make recommendations.
Pro tip: sign up for the email list and follow their IG. They give away tickets and announce surprise shows often.
Big names we've seen at Zanies include Chris Rock (x's 2), Taylor Tomlinson, Gary Gulman, Illiza Schlessinger, Dusty Slay, Nate Bargatze, Brad Paisley, Big Jay Oakerson, Hannibal Buress, Bob Saget,...
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Zanies Comedy Showcase
2025 8th Ave Szanies.com
We have a vibrant comedy scene in Nashville, including the Nashville Comedy Festival the week of April 20th.
Zanies always has an hilarious show. We go 4-6 times each month. We are happy to make recommendations.
Pro tip: sign up for the email list and follow their IG. They give away tickets and announce surprise shows often.
Big names we've seen at Zanies include Chris Rock (x's 2), Taylor Tomlinson, Gary Gulman, Illiza Schlessinger, Dusty Slay, Nate Bargatze, Brad Paisley, Big Jay Oakerson, Hannibal Buress, Bob Saget,...