Amanda's Nashville Top Picks
Honky Tonks & Craft Cocktails
Hidden in Printer's Alley, this historic speakeasy restaurant and cocktail bar features Burlesque shows and live music every night of the week at 10pm!! A MUST SEE!
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Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers AlleyHidden in Printer's Alley, this historic speakeasy restaurant and cocktail bar features Burlesque shows and live music every night of the week at 10pm!! A MUST SEE!
My all-time favorite, OG Honky Tonky on Broadway. Get there early and see the old-timers two stepping and have space to grab a seat at the bar. Later at night, the place fills up and there is always a fabulous band. Oh, and fried Bologna sandwiches if you want to really fit in.
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Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayMy all-time favorite, OG Honky Tonky on Broadway. Get there early and see the old-timers two stepping and have space to grab a seat at the bar. Later at night, the place fills up and there is always a fabulous band. Oh, and fried Bologna sandwiches if you want to really fit in.
Dinner and a magic show! Dress code applies. Great for groups. Plan in advance.
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House of Cards
119 3rd Ave SDinner and a magic show! Dress code applies. Great for groups. Plan in advance.
Cocktails and AX throwing! Make reservations in advance.
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Downtown Sporting Club
Cocktails and AX throwing! Make reservations in advance.
A tiny, stone-facade, historic bluegrass dive bar surrounded by new high rises in the Gulch. This place is a must see for an Nashville authentic trip.
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The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SA tiny, stone-facade, historic bluegrass dive bar surrounded by new high rises in the Gulch. This place is a must see for an Nashville authentic trip.
A speakeasy in the basement of the Noelle Hotel. No signage. Enter the restaurant, Makeready, on Church Street just West of Printer's Alley, down the stairs, to your left is a room with a two-way mirror, left of the mirror is a door marked "storage", enter and enjoy your fancy drinks!
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Hidden Bar at Noelle
200 4th Ave NA speakeasy in the basement of the Noelle Hotel. No signage. Enter the restaurant, Makeready, on Church Street just West of Printer's Alley, down the stairs, to your left is a room with a two-way mirror, left of the mirror is a door marked "storage", enter and enjoy your fancy drinks!
A little off the Downtown beaten path, in East Nashville, is a great hipster cocktail scene including this Tiki craft bar!
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Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveA little off the Downtown beaten path, in East Nashville, is a great hipster cocktail scene including this Tiki craft bar!
Another East Nashville cocktail speakeasy. Knock and wait. They can see you ; )
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Attaboy
8 Mcferrin AveAnother East Nashville cocktail speakeasy. Knock and wait. They can see you ; )
A historic Printer's Alley party place for live music and dancing. Always a lively act on stage.
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Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar
220 Printers AlleyA historic Printer's Alley party place for live music and dancing. Always a lively act on stage.
Lonnie's is the staple karaoke bar of Nashville and where many musicians have been discovered. Located off Printer's Alley. Buckets of beer and horrible hot dogs served.
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Lonnie's Western Room
308 Church StreetLonnie's is the staple karaoke bar of Nashville and where many musicians have been discovered. Located off Printer's Alley. Buckets of beer and horrible hot dogs served.
A night of liquid courage always ends in a good BULL RIDE! If that's not enough... karaoke too.
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Wild Beaver Saloon
212 Commerce StA night of liquid courage always ends in a good BULL RIDE! If that's not enough... karaoke too.
Layla's Bluegrass Inn
418 BroadwayAuthentic Nashville Honky Tonk on Broadway.
Patterson House is one of Nashville's first craft cocktail speakeasies and still one of my favorites. Nicer dress code and great place to take a date for an intimate, fancy drink.
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The Patterson House
1711 Division StPatterson House is one of Nashville's first craft cocktail speakeasies and still one of my favorites. Nicer dress code and great place to take a date for an intimate, fancy drink.
Food Scene
Pour-over craft coffee and housemade bisquits with local sausage, eggs and fig jam in an industrial motorcycle garage/recording studio with retro and locally made furnishings. Just go. I promise.
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Barista Parlor Golden Sound
610 Magazine StPour-over craft coffee and housemade bisquits with local sausage, eggs and fig jam in an industrial motorcycle garage/recording studio with retro and locally made furnishings. Just go. I promise.
Still one of the best restaurants in Nashville. Local, farm to table, small plates. House made pastas, sausages, etc.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StStill one of the best restaurants in Nashville. Local, farm to table, small plates. House made pastas, sausages, etc.
Top notch Ramen... in Nashville! Chef Gavigan traveled the world to perfect this skill and trust me, it's perfect. Tennessee Tonkotsu and hot chicken bao buns!
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Otaku Ramen
1104 Division StTop notch Ramen... in Nashville! Chef Gavigan traveled the world to perfect this skill and trust me, it's perfect. Tennessee Tonkotsu and hot chicken bao buns!
Skip the touristy hot chicken lines at Hattie B's and do it like a local with the OG of Nashville hot chicken. Eaters beware!
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Prince's Hot Chicken Shack SoBro
423 6th Ave SSkip the touristy hot chicken lines at Hattie B's and do it like a local with the OG of Nashville hot chicken. Eaters beware!
Folk
823 Meridian StFarm to table, sharable, amazing pizza.
Martin's not only has the best BBQ (and smoked wings!), but the vibe is so much fun! Great for groups and also kid friendly. Order at the counter, pick a picnic table in the upstairs greenhouse, grab a beer, and play shuffle board or ping pong with some cornbread in hand!
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Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SMartin's not only has the best BBQ (and smoked wings!), but the vibe is so much fun! Great for groups and also kid friendly. Order at the counter, pick a picnic table in the upstairs greenhouse, grab a beer, and play shuffle board or ping pong with some cornbread in hand!
Skip Hattie B's and try the OG of Nashville Hot Chicken.
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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StSkip Hattie B's and try the OG of Nashville Hot Chicken.
Just off Music Row, Hattie B's is a major tourist stop to get a taste of Nashville Hot Chicken. Be prepared for a long line!
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SJust off Music Row, Hattie B's is a major tourist stop to get a taste of Nashville Hot Chicken. Be prepared for a long line!
If you’re looking for fancy pizza that tastes like you're in Italy, DeSano is the place for you. 90% of the ingredients are flown in from Italy. Order and the counter and grab a picnic table. They cook it super fast! Must visit for any and every pizza lovers.
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DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave SIf you’re looking for fancy pizza that tastes like you're in Italy, DeSano is the place for you. 90% of the ingredients are flown in from Italy. Order and the counter and grab a picnic table. They cook it super fast! Must visit for any and every pizza lovers.
Mid century modern, sleek, Mad Men style American fine dining restaurant in the Fairlane Hotel. Excellent steaks and seafood selections. Downtown views from the 4th floor terrace patio.
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Ellington's Mid Way Bar & Grill
401 Union StMid century modern, sleek, Mad Men style American fine dining restaurant in the Fairlane Hotel. Excellent steaks and seafood selections. Downtown views from the 4th floor terrace patio.
Bagelshop
401 Union StDelicious house made , hand-rolled bagels in the hip, Fairlane Hotel.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1200 Villa Pl
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdSuperica
605 Overton StO-Ku Sushi Nashville
81 Van Buren StJeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveThe Optimist
1400 Adams StIf you want to stay on Broadway for dinner, but keep it classy and elevated, The Supper Club is a wonderful restaurant.
The Twelve Thirty Club
If you want to stay on Broadway for dinner, but keep it classy and elevated, The Supper Club is a wonderful restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Just a beautiful, large, laid back park where all the locals go to: run, bike (greenway goes for miles across the city), walk, see some deer, find a turtle, sit in the grass and relax, see the river, let the kids run around and play in dirt and on playgrounds, and check out the nature center for some local creatures. Also in the park is a fishing pond, baseball fields, putting green, picnic tables, and summer farmers markets.
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayJust a beautiful, large, laid back park where all the locals go to: run, bike (greenway goes for miles across the city), walk, see some deer, find a turtle, sit in the grass and relax, see the river, let the kids run around and play in dirt and on playgrounds, and check out the nature center for some local creatures. Also in the park is a fishing pond, baseball fields, putting green, picnic tables, and summer farmers markets.
Great spot for a moderate hike to connect with nature. Easy enough for kids 3 and older to walk. Catch a crawdad in the stream while you're there!
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Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdGreat spot for a moderate hike to connect with nature. Easy enough for kids 3 and older to walk. Catch a crawdad in the stream while you're there!
Percy Priest Lake
Iparke yaseRadnor Lake
1160 Otter Creek RdAbout 1.5 hrs drive but worth the day trip if you have time and a car!
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Cummins Falls State Park
390 Cummins Falls LnAbout 1.5 hrs drive but worth the day trip if you have time and a car!
Dog Park
Riverfront Park
100 1st Avenue NorthFun and Games
Bowling, southern food, bocce ball, hot tub sized swimming pools, airstream outdoor bar, coffee shop, luggage storage all rolled into one!
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StBowling, southern food, bocce ball, hot tub sized swimming pools, airstream outdoor bar, coffee shop, luggage storage all rolled into one!
This massive Midtown bar and restaurant has no shortage of games, but the ping pong tables on the patio are the perfect outdoor hang.
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HiFi Clyde's Nashville
1700 Church StThis massive Midtown bar and restaurant has no shortage of games, but the ping pong tables on the patio are the perfect outdoor hang.
Two Bits is probably better known for its collection of old-school arcade games, but you can also enjoy a game of giant Jenga on the patio.
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Two Bits
1520 Demonbreun StTwo Bits is probably better known for its collection of old-school arcade games, but you can also enjoy a game of giant Jenga on the patio.
Von Elrod's Beer & Sausage House has a great patio for hanging out and it's made even better with a few outdoor games. Guests can enjoy a game of corn hole or try their hand at "Hammerschlagen," a game where players attempt to hit a nail flush into a stump with one full swing of a hammer.
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Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave NVon Elrod's Beer & Sausage House has a great patio for hanging out and it's made even better with a few outdoor games. Guests can enjoy a game of corn hole or try their hand at "Hammerschlagen," a game where players attempt to hit a nail flush into a stump with one full swing of a hammer.
Not a baseball fanatic? No problem, get a general admission ticket (no seat) and enjoy cocktails and fancy hot dogs at the band box, play artsy putt-putt, test your fast pitch, or play corn hole and ping pong.
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Sounds Stadium
19 Jackson StNot a baseball fanatic? No problem, get a general admission ticket (no seat) and enjoy cocktails and fancy hot dogs at the band box, play artsy putt-putt, test your fast pitch, or play corn hole and ping pong.
Coco's Italian Market
411 51st Ave NThe Escape Game Nashville
162 3rd Ave NNeighborhoods
Favorite locals neighborhood for high-end, and also eclectic, shopping. Visit Imogene and Willie for custom jeans and White's Mercantile.
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12 South
Favorite locals neighborhood for high-end, and also eclectic, shopping. Visit Imogene and Willie for custom jeans and White's Mercantile.
While there are other fun "pocket neighborhoods" in Nashville, if you want to TRULY experience Nashville for what it is, you have got to be in Downtown Nashville. Brimming with authenticity and history, lined with Honky Tonks, engulfed in live music, doors open till 3am... this is one "Neighborhood" you can not miss when visiting Nashville, Tennessee!
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Downtown
While there are other fun "pocket neighborhoods" in Nashville, if you want to TRULY experience Nashville for what it is, you have got to be in Downtown Nashville. Brimming with authenticity and history, lined with Honky Tonks, engulfed in live music, doors open till 3am... this is one "Neighborhood" you can not miss when visiting Nashville, Tennessee!
Home to record label offices, radio stations and recording studios, Music Row is at the heart of Nashville’s country music industry. The iconic Historic RCA Studio B, where legends like Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton recorded hits, is our closest neighbor to our listings on Music Row! Various country stars are honored with street names in the area, included our cross street, Roy Acuff Place. It's just a 20 minute walk to Broadway or a 10 minute walk to the Gulch!
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Music Row
Home to record label offices, radio stations and recording studios, Music Row is at the heart of Nashville’s country music industry. The iconic Historic RCA Studio B, where legends like Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton recorded hits, is our closest neighbor to our listings on Music Row! Various country stars are honored with street names in the area, included our cross street, Roy Acuff Place. It's just a 20 minute walk to Broadway or a 10 minute walk to the Gulch!
Outdoor/Rooftops
L.A. Jackson
401 11th Ave SThe Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin Ave
Geist
311 Jefferson StWhite Limozeen
101 20th Ave NDiskin Cider
1235 Martin StUrban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th St