Guidebook for Nashville

Alice
Guidebook for Nashville

Food Scene

Great Restaurants a short walk or drive from our house! Nashville is adding new venues daily so it is hard to keep up!
Great Breakfast, lunch and brunch. Practically next door! There are often long lines waiting to get in so take a look down the street from our house....
198 locals recommend
Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland St
198 locals recommend
Great Breakfast, lunch and brunch. Practically next door! There are often long lines waiting to get in so take a look down the street from our house....
Superb food in a Bistro setting. The little sister of Margot Cafe. Excellent coffee and pastries too! Open for breakfast and lunch only. Walking distance from the house.
427 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main St
427 locals recommend
Superb food in a Bistro setting. The little sister of Margot Cafe. Excellent coffee and pastries too! Open for breakfast and lunch only. Walking distance from the house.
Nashville's best dining. Chef owned. Reservations are recommended. Walking distance from the house.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland St
372 locals recommend
Nashville's best dining. Chef owned. Reservations are recommended. Walking distance from the house.
East Nashville's original coffee shop, started the revolution! They have great bagel sandwiches, the Fishy Bomb with yummy lox and cream cheese is my favorite. Las Paletas popsicles are sold here. Game Stop is a new twist for Bongo. Enjoy beer, wine, food and play one of the numerous games offered. A "coach" is on hand to help you choose and play. Walking distance from the house.
215 locals recommend
Bongo East
107 S 11th St
215 locals recommend
East Nashville's original coffee shop, started the revolution! They have great bagel sandwiches, the Fishy Bomb with yummy lox and cream cheese is my favorite. Las Paletas popsicles are sold here. Game Stop is a new twist for Bongo. Enjoy beer, wine, food and play one of the numerous games offered. A "coach" is on hand to help you choose and play. Walking distance from the house.
Kolaches, creative pastries and excellent coffee. They close at noon, so don't be late! Walking distance from the house.
102 locals recommend
Yeast Nashville
805 Woodland St
102 locals recommend
Kolaches, creative pastries and excellent coffee. They close at noon, so don't be late! Walking distance from the house.
Hands down the BEST pizza in town. Take out is open until @3am. We love the strombolis and excellent craft beers on tap! Jaquie, often at the takeout counter is "part of our family"! Walking distance from the house.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland St
812 locals recommend
Hands down the BEST pizza in town. Take out is open until @3am. We love the strombolis and excellent craft beers on tap! Jaquie, often at the takeout counter is "part of our family"! Walking distance from the house.
BBQ and good free music outside in the warmer weather. Walking distance from the house.
87 locals recommend
Drifters
Woodland Street
87 locals recommend
BBQ and good free music outside in the warmer weather. Walking distance from the house.
Superb vegetarian meals and desserts. We aren't vegetarians and crave their delicious food! A longish walk from the house or a brief drive!
365 locals recommend
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland Street
365 locals recommend
Superb vegetarian meals and desserts. We aren't vegetarians and crave their delicious food! A longish walk from the house or a brief drive!
Yummy Tex Mex in a funky atmosphere. Enjoy the outdoor covered patio. Their ads on the radio lured the West Nashvillians over the river in the "old" days. A long walk or short drive from the house.
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland Ave
455 locals recommend
Yummy Tex Mex in a funky atmosphere. Enjoy the outdoor covered patio. Their ads on the radio lured the West Nashvillians over the river in the "old" days. A long walk or short drive from the house.
Popular for good reason. Try the Happy Hour and the family dining tables. The chef is nominated for awards all the time! A moderate walk through the neighborhood- or a brief drive will get you here.
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland St
525 locals recommend
Popular for good reason. Try the Happy Hour and the family dining tables. The chef is nominated for awards all the time! A moderate walk through the neighborhood- or a brief drive will get you here.
Nicer dining, great eats and happy hour.
171 locals recommend
Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel Ave
171 locals recommend
Nicer dining, great eats and happy hour.
Quick comfy food with a Caribbean twist. Always a family favorite- good food for a modest price. A moderate walk or short drive from the house.
59 locals recommend
Calypso Cafe East
301 Gallatin Ave
59 locals recommend
Quick comfy food with a Caribbean twist. Always a family favorite- good food for a modest price. A moderate walk or short drive from the house.
Designer coffees, very hip. The first of many Barista parlors around town. A moderate walk or short drive form the house.
470 locals recommend
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin Ave
470 locals recommend
Designer coffees, very hip. The first of many Barista parlors around town. A moderate walk or short drive form the house.
Naturally raised, grass fed, state of the art meats and cheeses. If you want to splurge on some premium meat to cook at home come here! They often have BBQ and other yummy food available out front. Short drive- moderate walk!
62 locals recommend
Porter Road Butcher
501 Gallatin Ave
62 locals recommend
Naturally raised, grass fed, state of the art meats and cheeses. If you want to splurge on some premium meat to cook at home come here! They often have BBQ and other yummy food available out front. Short drive- moderate walk!
A very popular and "hip" "small plate" eatery. Its a bit pricey but tasty and the cocktails are excellent. Reservations are recommended. Its a short walk from the house.
269 locals recommend
Butcher & Bee
902 Main St
269 locals recommend
A very popular and "hip" "small plate" eatery. Its a bit pricey but tasty and the cocktails are excellent. Reservations are recommended. Its a short walk from the house.
Fresh juices, pastries, full breakfast menu and excellent coffee. A moderate walk through the neighborhood or a short drive.
111 locals recommend
The Post East
1701 Fatherland St
111 locals recommend
Fresh juices, pastries, full breakfast menu and excellent coffee. A moderate walk through the neighborhood or a short drive.
More of a high end sports bar- with food and drink specials. A short walk from the house to Five Points.
115 locals recommend
Tenn Sixteen Food & Drink Co.
1016 Woodland St
115 locals recommend
More of a high end sports bar- with food and drink specials. A short walk from the house to Five Points.
MItchell's usually wins "the Best of" for its amazing sandwiches and more. It is a short drive from our house but well worth it. There can be a wait during "prime times". They have breakfast too. A brief drive.
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock Pk
501 locals recommend
MItchell's usually wins "the Best of" for its amazing sandwiches and more. It is a short drive from our house but well worth it. There can be a wait during "prime times". They have breakfast too. A brief drive.
Graze is a fairly new sister restaurant of the Wild Cow. It has a vegan/vegetarian focus and is more upscale for evening dining. A short drive or long walk.
92 locals recommend
Graze Nashville
1888 Eastland Ave
92 locals recommend
Graze is a fairly new sister restaurant of the Wild Cow. It has a vegan/vegetarian focus and is more upscale for evening dining. A short drive or long walk.
Dino's is a funky, fun anytime option for a yummy burger and fries, shots and beer for cheap!. They serve some Porter Road Butcher meats! They have a great outdoor patio and are open and serving until 2:45 am! A longish walk or short drive.
250 locals recommend
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Ave
250 locals recommend
Dino's is a funky, fun anytime option for a yummy burger and fries, shots and beer for cheap!. They serve some Porter Road Butcher meats! They have a great outdoor patio and are open and serving until 2:45 am! A longish walk or short drive.
Superb dining in an old restored Victorian Mansion. The chef/founder Sean Brock, is renowned, the bar is excellent and the atmosphere relaxed. They book private parties in the "Stables"! A short drive- plenty of free parking on site.
224 locals recommend
Husk
37 Rutledge St
224 locals recommend
Superb dining in an old restored Victorian Mansion. The chef/founder Sean Brock, is renowned, the bar is excellent and the atmosphere relaxed. They book private parties in the "Stables"! A short drive- plenty of free parking on site.
This new restaurant in a building steeped in Civil Rights History is a fun stop if you are exploring downtown Nashville. This is where the famous Woolworth's lunch counter was located! They have music and dancing downstairs in the ballroom (check the schedule). Tom Morales owns several Nashville restaurants and the food is good. A short drive- parking downtown varies.
16 locals recommend
Woolworth on Fifth
221 Rep. John Lewis Way N
16 locals recommend
This new restaurant in a building steeped in Civil Rights History is a fun stop if you are exploring downtown Nashville. This is where the famous Woolworth's lunch counter was located! They have music and dancing downstairs in the ballroom (check the schedule). Tom Morales owns several Nashville restaurants and the food is good. A short drive- parking downtown varies.
Great Southern food served family style. The 6th Avenue location is open for very late breakfasts. A short drive into Historic Germantown.
303 locals recommend
Monell's
1235 6th Ave N
303 locals recommend
Great Southern food served family style. The 6th Avenue location is open for very late breakfasts. A short drive into Historic Germantown.
Great new Japanese Restaurant. Its a short walk from the house and has delicious offerings. Sushi and some grilled items. We love the Oyster Roll! There's a nice outdoor deck for dining. A short walk up Fatherland Street.
29 locals recommend
Maru Sushi & Grill
1100 Fatherland St
29 locals recommend
Great new Japanese Restaurant. Its a short walk from the house and has delicious offerings. Sushi and some grilled items. We love the Oyster Roll! There's a nice outdoor deck for dining. A short walk up Fatherland Street.
Bob's son Logan is an assistant chef at this brand new, chef owned highly acclaimed, Lebanese influenced restaurant in East Nashville. They have an awesome Happy Hour 4-6pm. We love the food! A moderate walk or short drive. Parking is available.
87 locals recommend
Lyra
935 W Eastland Ave
87 locals recommend
Bob's son Logan is an assistant chef at this brand new, chef owned highly acclaimed, Lebanese influenced restaurant in East Nashville. They have an awesome Happy Hour 4-6pm. We love the food! A moderate walk or short drive. Parking is available.
Reasonably priced good Mexican Food. Walking distance from our house in Five Points. Nice outdoor patio.
Cilantro Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar - Five Points
972 Main Street
Reasonably priced good Mexican Food. Walking distance from our house in Five Points. Nice outdoor patio.
51 locals recommend
Greko Greek Street Food
704 Main St
51 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
The Mainstay Restaurant
501 Main St
14 locals recommend
A highly rated restaurant for excellent food and drinks. A short drive from our house.
151 locals recommend
Folk
823 Meridian St
151 locals recommend
A highly rated restaurant for excellent food and drinks. A short drive from our house.
Excellent breakfasts (and other meals) featuring homemade tortillas. A new venue which has great reviews. A short drive form our house.
107 locals recommend
Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington St
107 locals recommend
Excellent breakfasts (and other meals) featuring homemade tortillas. A new venue which has great reviews. A short drive form our house.

Groceries and other essentials

You need it they have it. Sleds, screws, pet products...
6 locals recommend
Cumberland Hardware Co
1018 Woodland St
6 locals recommend
You need it they have it. Sleds, screws, pet products...
Where to buy your beverages of choice. Kenny is an institution and can recommend some good bottles.
20 locals recommend
Weiss Liquors
824 Main St
20 locals recommend
Where to buy your beverages of choice. Kenny is an institution and can recommend some good bottles.
Delicious baked goods, soups and lunch specials.
204 locals recommend
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th St
204 locals recommend
Delicious baked goods, soups and lunch specials.
Our brand new expanded deluxe natural food market. All kinds of healthy foods are prepared onsite for eat in or out.
382 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland St
382 locals recommend
Our brand new expanded deluxe natural food market. All kinds of healthy foods are prepared onsite for eat in or out.
The closest Bank and ATM
22 locals recommend
POP To-Go NOW Otaku-To-Go see new listing
604 Gallatin Avenue
22 locals recommend
The closest Bank and ATM
Music every day. The "Beast" has it all.
296 locals recommend
The Basement East
917 Woodland St
296 locals recommend
Music every day. The "Beast" has it all.
You need it ? these locally owned tiny shoppes have everything!
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland Street
203 locals recommend
You need it ? these locally owned tiny shoppes have everything!
A new microbrewery!!
160 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas Avenue
160 locals recommend
A new microbrewery!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Smoking inside with the pool tables and a perfect deck for people watching.
91 locals recommend
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th St
91 locals recommend
Smoking inside with the pool tables and a perfect deck for people watching.
New micro brewery with excellent beer and different featured activities on different days- check out their web site. I love their Session IPA (Alice).
138 locals recommend
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main St
138 locals recommend
New micro brewery with excellent beer and different featured activities on different days- check out their web site. I love their Session IPA (Alice).
BBQ and a full bar
363 locals recommend
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main St
363 locals recommend
BBQ and a full bar
Locally owned-good food and drink- on Honky Tonk Row.
44 locals recommend
Broadway Brewhouse Downtown
317 Broadway
44 locals recommend
Locally owned-good food and drink- on Honky Tonk Row.
Good food, great music, super location. Bob's band plays here too! The view from the 4th floor is a knockout! Our favorite hangout on Broadway.
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 Broadway
578 locals recommend
Good food, great music, super location. Bob's band plays here too! The view from the 4th floor is a knockout! Our favorite hangout on Broadway.
I haven't been yet but this is a new concept venue. buy vinyl and drink beer- I think. It is tucked back in East Nashville in the original "Family Wash" location.
56 locals recommend
Vinyl Tap
2038 Greenwood Ave
56 locals recommend
I haven't been yet but this is a new concept venue. buy vinyl and drink beer- I think. It is tucked back in East Nashville in the original "Family Wash" location.
The Lipstick Lounge is a fun and very diverse venue (LGBTQ). It recently (finally) went non-smoking. There is often good music and fun stuff going on. It has been through a few changes over the years and is still very popular. I will go in more now that it is non-smoking!
103 locals recommend
The Lipstick Lounge
1400 Woodland St
103 locals recommend
The Lipstick Lounge is a fun and very diverse venue (LGBTQ). It recently (finally) went non-smoking. There is often good music and fun stuff going on. It has been through a few changes over the years and is still very popular. I will go in more now that it is non-smoking!
Broadway is crazy fun with free music in every Honky Tonk, bachelorettes on pedal taverns, Two for one cowboy boots and neon galore. If you want fun every night of the week head to Broadway.
576 locals recommend
Broadway
Broadway
576 locals recommend
Broadway is crazy fun with free music in every Honky Tonk, bachelorettes on pedal taverns, Two for one cowboy boots and neon galore. If you want fun every night of the week head to Broadway.
A popular bar and hangout.
171 locals recommend
No 308
407 Gallatin Ave
171 locals recommend
A popular bar and hangout.
Dee's is a funky bar/music venue up Gallatin Road at the start of Madison. Enjoy some casual eats, good music and adult beverages at this very relaxed hang out.
46 locals recommend
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine Ave
46 locals recommend
Dee's is a funky bar/music venue up Gallatin Road at the start of Madison. Enjoy some casual eats, good music and adult beverages at this very relaxed hang out.
Setsun is a Pop Up at 'Sky Blue" offering specially selected wines and delicious tastings Friday- Monday evenings 5:30-10:00 pm.
700 Fatherland St
700 Fatherland Street
Setsun is a Pop Up at 'Sky Blue" offering specially selected wines and delicious tastings Friday- Monday evenings 5:30-10:00 pm.
A new boutique hotel and bar- open to the public- in the heart pf Five Points.
10 locals recommend
Vandyke Bed and Beverage
105 S 11th St
10 locals recommend
A new boutique hotel and bar- open to the public- in the heart pf Five Points.
A new hotel/ bar on Main Street, open to the public. Great roof top bar.
FieldHouse Jones
811 Main St
A new hotel/ bar on Main Street, open to the public. Great roof top bar.

Entertainment & Activities

The "Titans" Stadium. So many events happen here. Yes you can walk there.
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans Way
493 locals recommend
The "Titans" Stadium. So many events happen here. Yes you can walk there.
The BIG arena. The Nashville Predators (hockey) play here. Big name musical acts come here and so much more.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 Broadway
535 locals recommend
The BIG arena. The Nashville Predators (hockey) play here. Big name musical acts come here and so much more.
Our brand new enormous and very nice convention center
115 locals recommend
Nashville Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way S
115 locals recommend
Our brand new enormous and very nice convention center
Jack White's iconic store, recording studio and event space is a fun place to visit, see a movie or music performance. The offerings vary so check the website.
88 locals recommend
Third Man Records
623 7th Ave S
88 locals recommend
Jack White's iconic store, recording studio and event space is a fun place to visit, see a movie or music performance. The offerings vary so check the website.
Iconic music venue and historic auditorium.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N
1292 locals recommend
Iconic music venue and historic auditorium.
Nashville's only independent movie theater. and sometimes music and event venue. Check out their website for movie and music listings. The building was recently renovated and is the place to see movies.
225 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt Ave
225 locals recommend
Nashville's only independent movie theater. and sometimes music and event venue. Check out their website for movie and music listings. The building was recently renovated and is the place to see movies.
The Opry! Check online for show times. Get tickets early!
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland Dr
751 locals recommend
The Opry! Check online for show times. Get tickets early!
Excellent music venue- with a wide variety of bands and musicians performing almost every night. Small admission fee. Walking distance form our house.
296 locals recommend
The Basement East
917 Woodland St
296 locals recommend
Excellent music venue- with a wide variety of bands and musicians performing almost every night. Small admission fee. Walking distance form our house.

Arts & Culture

Classical and so much more music with the Nashville Symphony
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony Pl
277 locals recommend
Classical and so much more music with the Nashville Symphony
The mother church of country music now a venue for all genres of music.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N
1292 locals recommend
The mother church of country music now a venue for all genres of music.
A great, free, museum of Tennessee history and culture. They often have top notch traveling exhibits worth seeing!
154 locals recommend
Tennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd
154 locals recommend
A great, free, museum of Tennessee history and culture. They often have top notch traveling exhibits worth seeing!
Nashville's historic, Art Deco Post Office is now a fine art museum and so much more. Along with exhibits from the finest collections in the world to live music and other cultural events, the Frist has something for everyone. Check it out!
1025 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadway
1025 locals recommend
Nashville's historic, Art Deco Post Office is now a fine art museum and so much more. Along with exhibits from the finest collections in the world to live music and other cultural events, the Frist has something for everyone. Check it out!
Visit Nashville's beautiful main library for art exhibits, lectures, to view the fabulous architecture and decorative designs. Free noon music concerts are held on the outdoor patio through out the warm weather seasons. A cafe downstairs has excellent food.
45 locals recommend
Nashville Public Library
615 Church St
45 locals recommend
Visit Nashville's beautiful main library for art exhibits, lectures, to view the fabulous architecture and decorative designs. Free noon music concerts are held on the outdoor patio through out the warm weather seasons. A cafe downstairs has excellent food.
There are several Art Crawls in and around Nashville - usually on the first weekend of the month. Search online and seek out interesting galleries in diverse areas. Beverages and snacks are usually served.
12 locals recommend
The Arts Company
215 Rep. John Lewis Way N
12 locals recommend
There are several Art Crawls in and around Nashville - usually on the first weekend of the month. Search online and seek out interesting galleries in diverse areas. Beverages and snacks are usually served.

Parks & Nature

One of Nashville's best getaways. Shelby Bottoms is 900 acres of bike and walking trails and so much more connecting to Shelby Park. Head for the train trestle and you'll find the entrance. The Greenway trails cross the river and end at Percy Priest Dam an @25 mile round trip for more avid cyclists.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway
510 locals recommend
One of Nashville's best getaways. Shelby Bottoms is 900 acres of bike and walking trails and so much more connecting to Shelby Park. Head for the train trestle and you'll find the entrance. The Greenway trails cross the river and end at Percy Priest Dam an @25 mile round trip for more avid cyclists.
This is a lovely inner city park less than a block from our house. Watch a softball game, stroll or jog around the perimeter, bring your children to the playground and catch one of the many events/festivals held here, including music, beer fests and so much more.
15 locals recommend
East Park
700 Woodland St
15 locals recommend
This is a lovely inner city park less than a block from our house. Watch a softball game, stroll or jog around the perimeter, bring your children to the playground and catch one of the many events/festivals held here, including music, beer fests and so much more.
A delightful park along the riverfront with something for everyone. Take a walk onto the pedestrian bridge and mingle with locals and tourists, wedding parties, or watch the Titan's jumbotron. There's always something happening on the bridge and beautiful sunsets.
106 locals recommend
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st St
106 locals recommend
A delightful park along the riverfront with something for everyone. Take a walk onto the pedestrian bridge and mingle with locals and tourists, wedding parties, or watch the Titan's jumbotron. There's always something happening on the bridge and beautiful sunsets.
The Warner Parks in West Nashville offer gorgeous hiking and biking.
33 locals recommend
Warner Park Nature Center
7311 TN-100
33 locals recommend
The Warner Parks in West Nashville offer gorgeous hiking and biking.
A very popular park with abundant walking trails.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek Rd
435 locals recommend
A very popular park with abundant walking trails.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson Pkwy
292 locals recommend