Guidebook for Nashville

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Guidebook for Nashville

Drinks & Nightlife

15-20 min. walk. Prohibition era style bar/restaurant; fancy cocktails. Not kid friendly.
244 locals recommend
Holland House Bar and Refuge
935 West Eastland Avenue
244 locals recommend
15-20 min. walk. Prohibition era style bar/restaurant; fancy cocktails. Not kid friendly.
Lesbian Bar; karaoke; non-smoking.
103 locals recommend
The Lipstick Lounge
1400 Woodland St
103 locals recommend
Lesbian Bar; karaoke; non-smoking.
A very “East Nashville” bar; non-smoking.
144 locals recommend
The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland St
144 locals recommend
A very “East Nashville” bar; non-smoking.
Dive bar; non-smoking.
186 locals recommend
Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin Pike
186 locals recommend
Dive bar; non-smoking.
Smoking; patio; 2-for-1 on Sundays.
330 locals recommend
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland St
330 locals recommend
Smoking; patio; 2-for-1 on Sundays.
Smoking; patio.
179 locals recommend
Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest Avenue
179 locals recommend
Smoking; patio.
French Bistro; late night burlesque show. You can easily hop from bar to bar in historic Printer's Alley.
152 locals recommend
Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers Alley
152 locals recommend
French Bistro; late night burlesque show. You can easily hop from bar to bar in historic Printer's Alley.
Beer on tap--good selection. Not open late.
41 locals recommend
The Filling Station - East
904 Main St
41 locals recommend
Beer on tap--good selection. Not open late.

Food Scene

15-20 min. walk. Good burgers, wursts, and homemade sodas, but people come for the beer garden. (No reservations; almost always a long wait--see "Jack's" in Germantown as an alternative.)
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin Ave
778 locals recommend
15-20 min. walk. Good burgers, wursts, and homemade sodas, but people come for the beer garden. (No reservations; almost always a long wait--see "Jack's" in Germantown as an alternative.)
15-20 min. walk. Casual fresh Mex (cash/check only).
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin Ave
693 locals recommend
15-20 min. walk. Casual fresh Mex (cash/check only).
Southern/French; fancy date night ($$$)/Sunday brunch ($$). Reservations recommended.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland St
372 locals recommend
Southern/French; fancy date night ($$$)/Sunday brunch ($$). Reservations recommended.
Southern cuisine and wood fired pizza ($$-$$$). Reservations recommended. Wonderful community happy hour every day 4-6PM.
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland St
525 locals recommend
Southern cuisine and wood fired pizza ($$-$$$). Reservations recommended. Wonderful community happy hour every day 4-6PM.
Japanese pub; sushi and ramen ($$)—Afterward, stop at Jeni’s for artisanal ice cream!
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland Ave
407 locals recommend
Japanese pub; sushi and ramen ($$)—Afterward, stop at Jeni’s for artisanal ice cream!
Affordable pasta for takeout, nothing fancy.
108 locals recommend
Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen
2905 Gallatin Pike
108 locals recommend
Affordable pasta for takeout, nothing fancy.
Take out or dine in only.
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland St
812 locals recommend
Take out or dine in only.
Nashville's famous hot chicken is a must try. We recommend Pepperfire to unsuspecting tourists who are hot chicken first timers because the heat is predictably consistent. But for the real thing, head to one of Nashville's original spots: Bolton's on Main or Prince's (a little further north).
166 locals recommend
Pepperfire Hot Chicken
5104 Centennial Boulevard
166 locals recommend
Nashville's famous hot chicken is a must try. We recommend Pepperfire to unsuspecting tourists who are hot chicken first timers because the heat is predictably consistent. But for the real thing, head to one of Nashville's original spots: Bolton's on Main or Prince's (a little further north).
BBQ--Be sure to get a bushwhacker!
363 locals recommend
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main St
363 locals recommend
BBQ--Be sure to get a bushwhacker!
Kolaches (Go early; they close when they run out!).
102 locals recommend
Yeast Nashville
805 Woodland St
102 locals recommend
Kolaches (Go early; they close when they run out!).
Bagels as good as NYC.
38 locals recommend
Bagel Face Bakery
700 Main St
38 locals recommend
Bagels as good as NYC.
Artisan hipster coffee.
470 locals recommend
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin Ave
470 locals recommend
Artisan hipster coffee.
Best Italian food in Nashville ($$$). Reservations a must unless you can arrive at 5:30 pm and sit at the community table.
441 locals recommend
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor St
441 locals recommend
Best Italian food in Nashville ($$$). Reservations a must unless you can arrive at 5:30 pm and sit at the community table.
Italian with a Southern flair ($$). Reservations recommended.
330 locals recommend
City House
1222 4th Ave N
330 locals recommend
Italian with a Southern flair ($$). Reservations recommended.
Sarah’s favorite burger place.
102 locals recommend
Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint
1123 3rd Ave N
102 locals recommend
Sarah’s favorite burger place.
Southern cuisine; fancy dinner ($$$)/wonderful brunch ($$) (From Nissan Stadium, walk across the pedestrian bridge.) Reservations recommended.
279 locals recommend
The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave S
279 locals recommend
Southern cuisine; fancy dinner ($$$)/wonderful brunch ($$) (From Nissan Stadium, walk across the pedestrian bridge.) Reservations recommended.
Casual southern food.
210 locals recommend
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church St
210 locals recommend
Casual southern food.
Best BBQ in Nashville, at least, in our opinion.
181 locals recommend
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves St
181 locals recommend
Best BBQ in Nashville, at least, in our opinion.
Great location.
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave S
547 locals recommend
Great location.
Small neighborhood bakery--Dan and Ellen make everything from scratch! Try their breakfast sandwiches!
202 locals recommend
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th St
202 locals recommend
Small neighborhood bakery--Dan and Ellen make everything from scratch! Try their breakfast sandwiches!
French eatery with great seasonal, fresh brunch--usually a wait ($$). (Same owner as Margot.)
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main St
425 locals recommend
French eatery with great seasonal, fresh brunch--usually a wait ($$). (Same owner as Margot.)
Fancy Indian food with a fun vibe ($$). Reservations recommended on weekends.
104 locals recommend
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave N
104 locals recommend
Fancy Indian food with a fun vibe ($$). Reservations recommended on weekends.
Dinner or brunch--steaks are delicious ($$$). Reservations recommended.
243 locals recommend
5th & Taylor
1411 5th Ave N
243 locals recommend
Dinner or brunch--steaks are delicious ($$$). Reservations recommended.
Same owners as the famous restaurant in Nola, serving great creole food. If they have the porchetta sandwich on special, get it!
25 locals recommend
Cochon Butcher
1120 4th Avenue North
25 locals recommend
Same owners as the famous restaurant in Nola, serving great creole food. If they have the porchetta sandwich on special, get it!
Vegetarian but vegan friendly...if you're into that sort of thing.
360 locals recommend
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland Street
360 locals recommend
Vegetarian but vegan friendly...if you're into that sort of thing.
For a doughnut like you've never had before, guaranteed to clog your arteries.
162 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland Ave
162 locals recommend
For a doughnut like you've never had before, guaranteed to clog your arteries.
Divey place and home of the hangover burger and "redneck poutine," as seen on "Parts Unknown" with Anthony Bourdain.
250 locals recommend
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Ave
250 locals recommend
Divey place and home of the hangover burger and "redneck poutine," as seen on "Parts Unknown" with Anthony Bourdain.

Essentials

Organic grocer.
382 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland St
382 locals recommend
Organic grocer.
Our favorite wine shoppe.
122 locals recommend
Woodland Wine Merchant
1001 Woodland St
122 locals recommend
Our favorite wine shoppe.
Pharmacy.
39 locals recommend
Rite Aid
1104 Rosa L Parks Blvd
39 locals recommend
Pharmacy.
Whole animal butcher and artisan cheese shoppe.
62 locals recommend
Porter Road Butcher
501 Gallatin Ave
62 locals recommend
Whole animal butcher and artisan cheese shoppe.
Sandwiches, coffee, and mini market.
63 locals recommend
Tower Market and Deli
1305 Gallatin Ave
63 locals recommend
Sandwiches, coffee, and mini market.

Arts & Culture

Museum.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadway
1024 locals recommend
Museum.
Must see in Music City.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S
1208 locals recommend
Must see in Music City.

Parks & Nature

While here, see the Parthenon.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End Ave
788 locals recommend
While here, see the Parthenon.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway
510 locals recommend

Shopping

Lots of great, local shopping.
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland Street
203 locals recommend
Lots of great, local shopping.
Cute store for interesting gifts.
40 locals recommend
Welcome Home
1882 Eastland Ave
40 locals recommend
Cute store for interesting gifts.

Entertainment & Activities

If you need a break from typical tourist activities, the Escape Game is an amazing experience! Book online--advanced reservations a must.
9 locals recommend
Escape Experience - Nashville Escape Games
501 Union St
9 locals recommend
If you need a break from typical tourist activities, the Escape Game is an amazing experience! Book online--advanced reservations a must.