How to Nashville like a local
Coffee
Just around the corner! A great place to grab coffee, drinks, and a small menu of tasty sandwiches and baked goods.
53 locals recommend
Retrograde Coffee
1305 Dickerson PikeJust around the corner! A great place to grab coffee, drinks, and a small menu of tasty sandwiches and baked goods.
A place I frequent often because of their wide variety of healthy (and other) food options, great coffee, cocktails and wine, and 2/1 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s on Saturday and Sunday!
95 locals recommend
Dose Coffee
3431 Murphy RdA place I frequent often because of their wide variety of healthy (and other) food options, great coffee, cocktails and wine, and 2/1 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s on Saturday and Sunday!
Specialty espresso drinks & light, seasonal eats dispensed in a minimalist, industrial setting.
112 locals recommend
Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StSpecialty espresso drinks & light, seasonal eats dispensed in a minimalist, industrial setting.
Restaurants
Rustic, rehabbed storefront setting for Southern-accented American grub & wood-fired pizzas. I’m a community hour regular, so you may see me there between the hours of 4-6pm to save a few bucks which will then be donated to community projects!
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StRustic, rehabbed storefront setting for Southern-accented American grub & wood-fired pizzas. I’m a community hour regular, so you may see me there between the hours of 4-6pm to save a few bucks which will then be donated to community projects!
My favorite place to sit at the bar and treat myself to a tasty wine or cocktail. I love their pizzas, but every other thing I've had here has been amazing as well. Great staff, comfortable vibe.
151 locals recommend
Folk
823 Meridian StMy favorite place to sit at the bar and treat myself to a tasty wine or cocktail. I love their pizzas, but every other thing I've had here has been amazing as well. Great staff, comfortable vibe.
Snug, no-frills taco join with an awesome selection of tacos, soups and other mexican treats. Great margaritas, too. Bring cash!
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveSnug, no-frills taco join with an awesome selection of tacos, soups and other mexican treats. Great margaritas, too. Bring cash!
Chic, modern outpost featuring Japanese small plates, ramen & sushi, plus craft cocktails & a patio.
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveChic, modern outpost featuring Japanese small plates, ramen & sushi, plus craft cocktails & a patio.
Great variety of food and drinks for breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a good vibe! Large outdoor area to sit, but cute indoor area as well.
54 locals recommend
Hearts
914 Gallatin AveGreat variety of food and drinks for breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a good vibe! Large outdoor area to sit, but cute indoor area as well.
Stylish kitchen & beer garden for wood-fired & smoked American/Tex-Mex grub, plus brews & cocktails.
199 locals recommend
Butchertown Hall
1416 4th Ave NStylish kitchen & beer garden for wood-fired & smoked American/Tex-Mex grub, plus brews & cocktails.
Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint
1123 3rd Ave NA burger joint with a passion for craft beer.
Airy, chic spot for oysters & elevated seafood small plates, plus a separate bar for cocktails.
117 locals recommend
Henrietta Red
1200 4th Ave NAiry, chic spot for oysters & elevated seafood small plates, plus a separate bar for cocktails.
Bars
I live for their beer + shot special, paired with a tasty hot dog or nachos! A real local bar that's just...a bar. :)
40 locals recommend
Wilburn Street Tavern
302 Wilburn StI live for their beer + shot special, paired with a tasty hot dog or nachos! A real local bar that's just...a bar. :)
Vibey spot behind a bed & breakfast featuring craft cocktails, seasonal bites & a large amazing patio with a fireplace and firepit to sit and chat around.
189 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StVibey spot behind a bed & breakfast featuring craft cocktails, seasonal bites & a large amazing patio with a fireplace and firepit to sit and chat around.
Tropical food and drinks. Amazing design, huge patio. Won top 300 world’s best cocktail bars, 2018 & 2019.
180 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
1008 Gallatin AveTropical food and drinks. Amazing design, huge patio. Won top 300 world’s best cocktail bars, 2018 & 2019.
Mother's Ruin
1239 6th Ave NThe perfect blend of your favorite local bar and cocktail temple.
Bar & live-music venue featuring Southern-inspired food, local/regional brews & outdoor seating.
37 locals recommend
The Local
110 28th Ave NBar & live-music venue featuring Southern-inspired food, local/regional brews & outdoor seating.
Music
Live old-school country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches make this place an original honky tonk treat. My personal favorite. :)
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayLive old-school country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches make this place an original honky tonk treat. My personal favorite. :)
Another great long-standing honky tonk with great bands. You’ll see a mix of old-school country and rockabilly here!
47 locals recommend
Layla's Bluegrass Inn
418 BroadwayAnother great long-standing honky tonk with great bands. You’ll see a mix of old-school country and rockabilly here!
Tuesday nights at the American Legion have become the best night in Nashville, in my opinion! Great honky tonk bands, great dancers, cheap drinks. They also occasionally do a Saturday night honky tonk show, and a bluegrass show on Wednesday nights.
25 locals recommend
American Legion Post 5
301 6th Ave NTuesday nights at the American Legion have become the best night in Nashville, in my opinion! Great honky tonk bands, great dancers, cheap drinks. They also occasionally do a Saturday night honky tonk show, and a bluegrass show on Wednesday nights.
Where to go if you’re feeling like Broadway, but don’t want to be on Broadway. Great music all day, room to sit, and a good floor to dance on. Close to Opryland.
76 locals recommend
The Nashville Palace
2611 McGavock PkWhere to go if you’re feeling like Broadway, but don’t want to be on Broadway. Great music all day, room to sit, and a good floor to dance on. Close to Opryland.
A gem of great margaritas and great music NOT downtown! An intimate, bougie but casual setting.
Star Rover Sound
A gem of great margaritas and great music NOT downtown! An intimate, bougie but casual setting.