Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurants in Nashville that has an excellent menu with great vegetarian options. Try the whipped feta!
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Butcher & Bee
902 Main StOne of my favorite restaurants in Nashville that has an excellent menu with great vegetarian options. Try the whipped feta!
We love this sandwich shop and their sister restaurant Rudie's just down the street. The sandwiches are all amazing. Turkey Avocado, Asian Flank or Veggie are always great. Folks rave over the brunch too. The owners are local East Nashvillans.
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Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkWe love this sandwich shop and their sister restaurant Rudie's just down the street. The sandwiches are all amazing. Turkey Avocado, Asian Flank or Veggie are always great. Folks rave over the brunch too. The owners are local East Nashvillans.
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveRamen. Great atmosphere!
For those picky coffee drinkers, this is your spot. I personally love their ginger-plum tea and all breakfast items!
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Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveFor those picky coffee drinkers, this is your spot. I personally love their ginger-plum tea and all breakfast items!
This greasy spoon has the best diner breakfast in East Nashville. While it used to be a hidden gem, word has gotten out so go early.
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The Nashville Biscuit House
805 Gallatin AvenueThis greasy spoon has the best diner breakfast in East Nashville. While it used to be a hidden gem, word has gotten out so go early.
This dark, cool spot off Printers Alley has some great live jazz during the week but stay late on the weekend for burlesque. Great cocktails.
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Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers AlleyThis dark, cool spot off Printers Alley has some great live jazz during the week but stay late on the weekend for burlesque. Great cocktails.
Coffee shop meets cafe meets restaurant meets bar. Add in a bowling alley and bocce ball/pool and you have this unique hang.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StCoffee shop meets cafe meets restaurant meets bar. Add in a bowling alley and bocce ball/pool and you have this unique hang.
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StGreat restaurant. Try the pork ragout.
City House
1222 4th Ave NPork Belly Pizza. Amazing. Great drinks.
Folk
823 Meridian StNewer, hip restaurant in Cleveland Park.
One of Nashville's most popular restaurants. Live magic, crafted cocktails and fine dining. This space does have a dress code - ladies wear a dress and men must wear a suit jacket.
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House of Cards
119 3rd Ave SOne of Nashville's most popular restaurants. Live magic, crafted cocktails and fine dining. This space does have a dress code - ladies wear a dress and men must wear a suit jacket.
Lyra
935 W Eastland AveMiddle Eastern food in a lovely setting.
Support up and coming restaurants in this converted Car Wash!
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The Wash
1101 McKennie AvenueSupport up and coming restaurants in this converted Car Wash!
Downtown and hungry? So many wonderful restaurants to try (from hot chicken to thai to tacos and burgers) all in one spot right downtown.
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Assembly Food Hall
5055 BroadwayDowntown and hungry? So many wonderful restaurants to try (from hot chicken to thai to tacos and burgers) all in one spot right downtown.
wonderful, local farm to table restaurant with great drinks and ambience.
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Hathorne
4708 Charlotte Avewonderful, local farm to table restaurant with great drinks and ambience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome hipster dive bar. Grab some food to-go from Nicoletto's next door and take to Mickey's to eat and drink.
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Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin PikeAwesome hipster dive bar. Grab some food to-go from Nicoletto's next door and take to Mickey's to eat and drink.
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StGreat beer selection but still allows smoking.
East Nashville location closed until further notice. Carry out available at Midtown location. Enjoy some Chicago Cubs decor including Old Style on draft and many other beer options. Smoking allowed.
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Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueEast Nashville location closed until further notice. Carry out available at Midtown location. Enjoy some Chicago Cubs decor including Old Style on draft and many other beer options. Smoking allowed.
Currently closed from March 2020 tornado. Amazing bands play this fun standing room only venue. Hit the pub in the back for some grub and drinks.
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The Basement East
917 Woodland StCurrently closed from March 2020 tornado. Amazing bands play this fun standing room only venue. Hit the pub in the back for some grub and drinks.
Just down Gallatin/Main Street toward downtown, this great local brewery has excellent pizza as well!
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Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueJust down Gallatin/Main Street toward downtown, this great local brewery has excellent pizza as well!
Nashville's most well known craft brewery. Enjoy a tour or one of their beers at most local spots.
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Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveNashville's most well known craft brewery. Enjoy a tour or one of their beers at most local spots.
Popular Tiki restaurant and bar! Haven't been yet but have heard it's really fun!
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Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AvePopular Tiki restaurant and bar! Haven't been yet but have heard it's really fun!
Southwestern themed East Nashville hang. Great food and drinks. Brunch is recommended.
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Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StSouthwestern themed East Nashville hang. Great food and drinks. Brunch is recommended.
Korean food and drink. Kitchen open until midnight. Grab dumplings, kimchi, or bibim bap.
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Babo Korean Bar
1601 A Riverside DrKorean food and drink. Kitchen open until midnight. Grab dumplings, kimchi, or bibim bap.
Craft beer lovers should make this an essential stop during their visit to Nashville. The new taproom location is a welcoming spot with a large indoor area and a lovely outdoor patio with views above the Cumberland River. Enjoy your favorite Yazoo beers along with many specialty beers on tap. Or buy some to take home along with some great Yazoo merch.
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Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveCraft beer lovers should make this an essential stop during their visit to Nashville. The new taproom location is a welcoming spot with a large indoor area and a lovely outdoor patio with views above the Cumberland River. Enjoy your favorite Yazoo beers along with many specialty beers on tap. Or buy some to take home along with some great Yazoo merch.
Love Tex-Mex, then this place is a must! Try one of their many margaritas or a great beer on draught. Enjoy the tacos or the ceviche - all food we've tried is delicious! I could drink the salsa!
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Superica
605 Overton StLove Tex-Mex, then this place is a must! Try one of their many margaritas or a great beer on draught. Enjoy the tacos or the ceviche - all food we've tried is delicious! I could drink the salsa!
Great little spot for food and awesome happy hour inside Jimmy Hoffa’s old office building. We recommend the Rabbit Rolls, kale & Brussels, brisket and trout!
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Black Rabbit
218 3rd Ave NGreat little spot for food and awesome happy hour inside Jimmy Hoffa’s old office building. We recommend the Rabbit Rolls, kale & Brussels, brisket and trout!
The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club
2905B Gallatin PikeGreat little cocktail bar
Monday Night Brewing's Preservation Station - taproom with beer, slushies, wine and cocktails in great family friendly setting.
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Monday Night Preservation Society
1308 Adams StreetMonday Night Brewing's Preservation Station - taproom with beer, slushies, wine and cocktails in great family friendly setting.
1930s sideshow inspired cocktail bar. Cocktail Dress Attire required. Reservations encouraged!
Tiger Bar
1930s sideshow inspired cocktail bar. Cocktail Dress Attire required. Reservations encouraged!
Parks & Nature
Hidden lake in Nashville! Enjoy nature and get some exercise.
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Radnor Lake
Hidden lake in Nashville! Enjoy nature and get some exercise.
Arts & Culture
Even though this is a live music venue, the Ryman is the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Take a tour!
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NEven though this is a live music venue, the Ryman is the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Take a tour!
I-Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat exhibits and good craft area for kids.
Full size replica of the original Greek Parthenon. Great big green space here at Centennial Park as well that often hosts free music events on Saturday and Sunday afternoons called Musicians Corner.
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I-Parthenon
2500 West End AveFull size replica of the original Greek Parthenon. Great big green space here at Centennial Park as well that often hosts free music events on Saturday and Sunday afternoons called Musicians Corner.
Wonderful, interactive museum downtown.
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National Museum of African American Music
510 BroadwayWonderful, interactive museum downtown.
If you are a musician or enjoy all aspects of creating music, you'll love this museum dedicated to the studios that help create the music across the US. Includes GRAMMY U interactive areas.
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Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
401 Gay StIf you are a musician or enjoy all aspects of creating music, you'll love this museum dedicated to the studios that help create the music across the US. Includes GRAMMY U interactive areas.
Entertainment & Activities
Visit a show, sit onstage during a performance or take a tour!
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Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrVisit a show, sit onstage during a performance or take a tour!
Driving range meets bowling alley! TopGolf is great entertainment for the entire family! Be sure to arrive early or reserve a space online as wait times can be several hours (though they will text you so you can continue to enjoy Nashville while you wait for a bay to open.) Highly recommend!
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Topgolf
500 Cowan StDriving range meets bowling alley! TopGolf is great entertainment for the entire family! Be sure to arrive early or reserve a space online as wait times can be several hours (though they will text you so you can continue to enjoy Nashville while you wait for a bay to open.) Highly recommend!
Nashville's Triple A baseball team. Games are affordable and family friendly!
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Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StNashville's Triple A baseball team. Games are affordable and family friendly!
This museum is filled with exhibits, gear and stories honoring musicians and studios across the nation, including a new tribute to Jimi Hendrix. You’ll also have access to the interactive Grammy Museum who you can record a song, play different instruments and try your hand at Dj-ing. I learn more every time I visit. Fun for all ages!
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Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
401 Gay StThis museum is filled with exhibits, gear and stories honoring musicians and studios across the nation, including a new tribute to Jimi Hendrix. You’ll also have access to the interactive Grammy Museum who you can record a song, play different instruments and try your hand at Dj-ing. I learn more every time I visit. Fun for all ages!
Essentials
Local grocery store with great options for those with GF or food sensitivities. Local meats, breads and cheeses.
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The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StLocal grocery store with great options for those with GF or food sensitivities. Local meats, breads and cheeses.
Shopping
Local butcher that also sells local cheese, dairy products, breads and pasta
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Porter Road Butcher
501 Gallatin AveLocal butcher that also sells local cheese, dairy products, breads and pasta
The Groove
1103 Calvin AveGreat new and used record store.
Iconic Nashville new/used music shop. You can often catch bands playing in-stores.
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Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnIconic Nashville new/used music shop. You can often catch bands playing in-stores.