Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Walking distance, amazing baked goods, killer breakfast sandwich and coffee.
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Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StWalking distance, amazing baked goods, killer breakfast sandwich and coffee.
Walking distance, good happy hour with craft cocktails, nice atmosphere, farm to table style dining.
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Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StWalking distance, good happy hour with craft cocktails, nice atmosphere, farm to table style dining.
Quick Italian food and pizza, walking distance
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Italia pizza and pasta
1600 Woodland StQuick Italian food and pizza, walking distance
Bloody Mary Bar on Sunday mornings, often live music, walking distance to the house.
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Wylee's On Woodland
1313 Woodland StreetBloody Mary Bar on Sunday mornings, often live music, walking distance to the house.
The Post East
1701 Fatherland StWe love going to the jazz brunch on Sunday mornin'
MARGARITAS!! Best margaritas around, great vibe, good chips/salsa. Try the El Feugo (jalapeno margirita).
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveMARGARITAS!! Best margaritas around, great vibe, good chips/salsa. Try the El Feugo (jalapeno margirita).
Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveNice dining, good food.
Great happy hour on drinks and small plates. Great food, not traditional Italian.
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Pomodoro East
701 Porter RdGreat happy hour on drinks and small plates. Great food, not traditional Italian.
great great great ice cream :) Always a line for a reason
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland Avegreat great great ice cream :) Always a line for a reason
Vegetarian heaven. Magnificent food. Get the Seitan Chipotle Tacos. So good.
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetVegetarian heaven. Magnificent food. Get the Seitan Chipotle Tacos. So good.
Chic, modern outpost featuring Japanese small plates, ramen & sushi, plus craft cocktails & a patio.
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Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveChic, modern outpost featuring Japanese small plates, ramen & sushi, plus craft cocktails & a patio.
Greasy spoon breakfast, cheap and great. Usually about a 20 min wait.
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The Nashville Biscuit House
805 Gallatin AvenueGreasy spoon breakfast, cheap and great. Usually about a 20 min wait.
Upscale, seasonal American fare & a long wine list served in a redone Victorian house with a garden. LOVE the dining and drinking in the garden. Very romantic.
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Rumours East
1112 Woodland StreetUpscale, seasonal American fare & a long wine list served in a redone Victorian house with a garden. LOVE the dining and drinking in the garden. Very romantic.
CAJUN FOOD. Love this restaurant. Very good and (HOT) hot chicken. Also meatloaf sandwich is amazing. Catfish, shrimp and grits, creole--you can't go wrong here.
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Tenn Sixteen Food & Drink Co.
1016 Woodland StCAJUN FOOD. Love this restaurant. Very good and (HOT) hot chicken. Also meatloaf sandwich is amazing. Catfish, shrimp and grits, creole--you can't go wrong here.
SEAFOOD and SUSHI. Great fish and chips. Try the jalapeno chips, yum.
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Boston Commons
1008 Woodland StSEAFOOD and SUSHI. Great fish and chips. Try the jalapeno chips, yum.
Solid. Tavern setting known for barbecue, beer & live music in a casual space & back patio with games.
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Drifters
Woodland StreetSolid. Tavern setting known for barbecue, beer & live music in a casual space & back patio with games.
SUNDAY BRUNCH! Yum, but get there at 9am on the dot. 9:15 and you're going to be waiting a little while.
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StSUNDAY BRUNCH! Yum, but get there at 9am on the dot. 9:15 and you're going to be waiting a little while.
Tom Hanks recently visited here. Hip coffeehouse serves artisanal espresso & local, seasonal cafe eats in an open, industrial venue.
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Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveTom Hanks recently visited here. Hip coffeehouse serves artisanal espresso & local, seasonal cafe eats in an open, industrial venue.
Love this place. Excellent outdoor seating. Great BBQ. Turnip greens and baked beans are spicy and delicious. Also good bushwhackers.
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Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StLove this place. Excellent outdoor seating. Great BBQ. Turnip greens and baked beans are spicy and delicious. Also good bushwhackers.
Koi Thai & Sushi
923 Main StPAD THAI AND SUSHI. One of our favorite places.
Cool vibe and unique menu. Hip, happening sequel to the Charleston original with creative New American fare & house cocktails.
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Butcher & Bee
902 Main StCool vibe and unique menu. Hip, happening sequel to the Charleston original with creative New American fare & house cocktails.
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StBEST Pizza in town, hands down.
Good cheap Mexican food. Prefer Rosepepper for Margarita's though.
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGood cheap Mexican food. Prefer Rosepepper for Margarita's though.
The Local Taco
1100 Fatherland Stfantastic food; expensive for tacos but worth it.
Slow-roasted and stone ground artisian chocolates! Friendly staff and will let you tour
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Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Company
1628 Fatherland StSlow-roasted and stone ground artisian chocolates! Friendly staff and will let you tour
Fantastic food. Great patio. Spreckers sodas on tap!
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Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkFantastic food. Great patio. Spreckers sodas on tap!
Small intimate setting, great food especially Sunday brunch.
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Porter House Bistro
1115 Porter RoadSmall intimate setting, great food especially Sunday brunch.
Great live music and killer shepards pie.
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The Family Wash/Garage Coffee
626 Main StreetGreat live music and killer shepards pie.
Drinks & Nightlife
4 Stop Market
1401 Woodland StLooks questionable, but AMAZING beer selection.
Gay-friendly, all-are-welcome bar with karaoke, trivia & dancing. Always a good time. Walking distance to the house.
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The Lipstick Lounge
1400 Woodland StGay-friendly, all-are-welcome bar with karaoke, trivia & dancing. Always a good time. Walking distance to the house.
Good bar and patio. Make sure you find the hole in the floor and see what's underneath! A bit smokey, but we love the vibe.
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Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueGood bar and patio. Make sure you find the hole in the floor and see what's underneath! A bit smokey, but we love the vibe.
LADY GAGA recently kicked off her Dive Bar Tour here. Thats right, Lady Gaga performed on the street you will be staying. It's a sweet dive bar that is a relaxed hangout and hosts live bands & weekly dance parties. SWING DANCING EVERY MONDAY NIGHT!
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The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveLADY GAGA recently kicked off her Dive Bar Tour here. Thats right, Lady Gaga performed on the street you will be staying. It's a sweet dive bar that is a relaxed hangout and hosts live bands & weekly dance parties. SWING DANCING EVERY MONDAY NIGHT!
In 5 points. Lively spot for drinks, trivia nights, happy hour specials & upscale American pub grub. Surprisingly good burgers. Very smokey sometimes.
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3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StIn 5 points. Lively spot for drinks, trivia nights, happy hour specials & upscale American pub grub. Surprisingly good burgers. Very smokey sometimes.
Good dirty bar, somewhat of a sports bar serving a wide variety of familiar pub grub alongside an extensive beer selection. Pool table, golden tee, darts, tvs. Good buffalo wings. Smokey inside, but they have a patio.
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Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StGood dirty bar, somewhat of a sports bar serving a wide variety of familiar pub grub alongside an extensive beer selection. Pool table, golden tee, darts, tvs. Good buffalo wings. Smokey inside, but they have a patio.
Nashville's oldest DIVE bar. Justin Beiber hung out here recently.
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Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveNashville's oldest DIVE bar. Justin Beiber hung out here recently.
Trendy late-night hangout features craft cocktails amid midcentury-modern decor, plus patio seating.
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No 308
407 Gallatin AveTrendy late-night hangout features craft cocktails amid midcentury-modern decor, plus patio seating.
Hip hangout with modern bar food including house-ground burgers, plus periodic events & live music.
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The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland StHip hangout with modern bar food including house-ground burgers, plus periodic events & live music.
The Basement East
917 Woodland StGreat venue, music calendar posted online
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave NLocal brewery with some good stuff on tap
The straight-up little bar offers sandwiches that are better than you’d expect, drinks that are cheaper than you’d expect, and tunes that are rockin'. Great spot.
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Duke's
1000 Main StThe straight-up little bar offers sandwiches that are better than you’d expect, drinks that are cheaper than you’d expect, and tunes that are rockin'. Great spot.
Entertainment & Activities
Climb Nashville East
1900 Eastland AveRock Climbing Gym
Great municipal golf course, pretty cheap and relaxed place to hit the links.
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Shelby Golf Course
2021 Fatherland StGreat municipal golf course, pretty cheap and relaxed place to hit the links.
Nashville Airsoft
406 Davidson StNashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeThey have kangaroos you can pet!
It's always fun to catch a ballgame; wonderful new stadium
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Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StIt's always fun to catch a ballgame; wonderful new stadium
Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveClosest grocery store to the house
Very great hot bar and soups. Along the lines of trader joes and whole foods.
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The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StVery great hot bar and soups. Along the lines of trader joes and whole foods.
Scout's Barbershop
1003 Gallatin AvenueIf you need a good quick haircut
Hot Yoga of East Nashville
807 Main StDrop in classes for 15 dollars!
Shopping
Several small boutique shops! Fun to just walk around and look, also an antique shop.
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The IDEA Hatchery
1108 Woodland StSeveral small boutique shops! Fun to just walk around and look, also an antique shop.
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetNice collection of boutique shops
HUGE mall with nice theater, restaurants, Dave and Busters arcade
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Opry Mills Shopping Center station
HUGE mall with nice theater, restaurants, Dave and Busters arcade
Parks & Nature
Very large city park which includes a beautiful greenway by the Cumberland River and through Shelby Bottoms. Also there is a dog park, duck pond, ball fields, golf course, Disc golf course, and Nature center.
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayVery large city park which includes a beautiful greenway by the Cumberland River and through Shelby Bottoms. Also there is a dog park, duck pond, ball fields, golf course, Disc golf course, and Nature center.
Sightseeing
Riverwood Mansion
1833 Welcome LnBeautiful mansion worth stopping and seeing and even touring if open