Britt’s guidebook
Coffee in town
delicious coffee, plant-based menu, cool space
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin Avegreat coffee, cool space, expect long wait times on the weekend
CREMA
15 Hermitage Aveone of the best coffee shops in town featuring their own roasts
Falcon Coffee Bar
509 Houston Stdelicious coffee, plant-based menu, cool space
Osa Coffee Roasters
1579 Edgehill Avegood beans, very small setting, walk-up window
East Side eats
Nashville is a great city, and East Nashville is one of the most fun neighborhoods in it! You'll be able to walk or make a quick drive to most of these spots.
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter Rdcute spot, good for brunch, cool coffee and tea, good booze options
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin Avegreat tropical bar with a brunch on Sundays
longstanding local favorite for sandwiches on the East side
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock Pklongstanding local favorite for sandwiches on the East side
I Dream Of Weenie
113 S 11th Stgreat hot dogs on the squishiest buns out of an old VW bus
local and tourist favorite for tacos, started as a food truck and keeps growing
Local tip: enter through the side door, and, if there are seats available, order at the bar to avoid the long line out front
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin Avelocal and tourist favorite for tacos, started as a food truck and keeps growing
Local tip: enter through the side door, and, if there are seats available, order at the bar to avoid the long line out front
right in Five Points, grab a slice or a whole pie, get the garlic knots!
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland Stright in Five Points, grab a slice or a whole pie, get the garlic knots!
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland Avelocal favorite, amazing sushi, ramen, and yakitori
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland Stlongstanding classic in Five Points for French-style cuisine
Folk
823 Meridian Stamazing new restaurant by Phil from Rolf and Daughters
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview Avelow key spot, amazing food, cool wines, quaint setting
the most authentic and delicious hot chicken in town. Medium is my favorite spice level- enough to taste the chicken, hot enough to get the "hot" experience
124 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing Drthe most authentic and delicious hot chicken in town. Medium is my favorite spice level- enough to taste the chicken, hot enough to get the "hot" experience
East Side bars
owners from LA, open all day, good burgers, fun party on Monday nights
144 locals recommend
The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland Stowners from LA, open all day, good burgers, fun party on Monday nights
late night industry bar, great drinks, has a monthly 90s party that you can’t miss
308 Nashville Pike
308 Nashville Pikelate night industry bar, great drinks, has a monthly 90s party that you can’t miss
one of the oldest liquor licenses in Nashville, good hangout area out back, greasy food
250 locals recommend
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Aveone of the oldest liquor licenses in Nashville, good hangout area out back, greasy food
Wilburn Street Tavern
302 Wilburn Stdivey spot next to Folk, great vibes
Fran's Eastside Tavern
2504 Greenwood Avelong standing dive bar by Cafe Roze
The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club
2905B Gallatin Pikecocktail-oriented spot, bartender Nick is an angel
Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin Pikenext door to The Fox, divey, great booze
Rosemary
1102 Forrest Avefun spot off of Five Points, cool patio, good DJs
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin Avetropical bar, great patio, fun staff
Duke's
1000 Main Stdivey spot, great for late night sandwiches
great bar inside the mansion, cool patio at the outside bar
39 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Nashville
1603 Woodland Stgreat bar inside the mansion, cool patio at the outside bar
East Side shopping
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland Stlocal grocery shop with organic food, smoothies, and juices
Woodland Wine Merchant
1001 Woodland Stwell-curated boutique wine and liquor shop in Five Points
The Groove
1103 Calvin Avegreat record shop
antique shop with a lot of cool mid century pieces. Owners Deb and Wayne are fixtures in the community
37 locals recommend
Wonders On Woodland
1110 Woodland Stantique shop with a lot of cool mid century pieces. Owners Deb and Wayne are fixtures in the community
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity Lnwell-loved Nashville record shop
West Side eats
proper bagel
2011 Belmont Blvdamazing bagels, expect long waits on weekends
classic Nashville meat and three, only open for lunch during the week, long lines move fast
145 locals recommend
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave Sclassic Nashville meat and three, only open for lunch during the week, long lines move fast
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave Sgreat BBQ, fun spot downtown
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor Sthandmade pasta, local favorite
The Green Pheasant
215 1st Ave SJapanese-inspired, lunch is great here, too
City House
1222 4th Ave Ncheck out Sunday supper, American southern mixed with Italian cuisine
amazing Southern restaurant for brunch, lunch, or dinner, Great cocktails and whiskey list downstairs bar is cozy
223 locals recommend
Husk
37 Rutledge Stamazing Southern restaurant for brunch, lunch, or dinner, Great cocktails and whiskey list downstairs bar is cozy
West Side bars
prettiest bar in the city, stunning setting, great cocktails and night life
161 locals recommend
Old Glory
1200 Villa Plprettiest bar in the city, stunning setting, great cocktails and night life
Bar Sovereign
514 Rep. John Lewis Way Sgreat bartenders, cool spot, downtown
Bastion
434 Houston Stcocktails, fun bartenders, good happy hour
Robert's Western World
416 Broadwaythe locals’ favorite honky tonk, fried bologna sandwich
magic-themed spot, great drinks and booze, hidden under the Johnny Cash Museum, dress code strictly enforced
83 locals recommend
House of Cards
119 3rd Ave Smagic-themed spot, great drinks and booze, hidden under the Johnny Cash Museum, dress code strictly enforced
L.A. Jackson
401 11th Ave Srooftop bar, great view and drinks
Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers Alleyburlesque dancers, dark bar, nice drinks
Outdoors
a short walk from the house, beautiful views and trails, frequent deer sightings
24 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
Shelby Bottoms Greenwaya short walk from the house, beautiful views and trails, frequent deer sightings
amazing water fall about 1.5 hours away, worth the drive, hiking that leads to a huge swimming hole, dramatic waterfall
32 locals recommend
Cummins Falls
amazing water fall about 1.5 hours away, worth the drive, hiking that leads to a huge swimming hole, dramatic waterfall
considered the most beautiful park in Nashville, great for running, many trails, celebrity sightings
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn Rdconsidered the most beautiful park in Nashville, great for running, many trails, celebrity sightings