Things to do Nashville
Food Scene
This is where hot chicken was made famous! Do expect a line and a wait. Beware that this is HOT but tasty chicken, it's family owned and a Nashville must if you like your chicken spicy. XXX is the hottest they have on the menu but typically Hot or Medium is hot enough, the rest will leave you sweating all day. Click here for the story of Prince's Hot Chicken - https://www.princeshotchicken.com/about-us -
124 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrThis is where hot chicken was made famous! Do expect a line and a wait. Beware that this is HOT but tasty chicken, it's family owned and a Nashville must if you like your chicken spicy. XXX is the hottest they have on the menu but typically Hot or Medium is hot enough, the rest will leave you sweating all day. Click here for the story of Prince's Hot Chicken - https://www.princeshotchicken.com/about-us -
Damn good pizza and damn good beer that are both made from scratch in house. ENBW has even starting to grow their own hops to create their beers from. During the spring and summer these hops drape over the trellis out on the deck. The facility is dog friendly so expect a few pups to be walking around outside looking for all the affection.
95 locals recommend
East Nashville Beer Works
320 E Trinity LnDamn good pizza and damn good beer that are both made from scratch in house. ENBW has even starting to grow their own hops to create their beers from. During the spring and summer these hops drape over the trellis out on the deck. The facility is dog friendly so expect a few pups to be walking around outside looking for all the affection.
Jose the owner is from Ecuador and has a passion for food and conversation. He will do all he can to make sure your meal and drinks are what you expected. This is a local hang with amazing street taco and fresh squeezed lime margaritas. A quick and affordable start to a night out on the town.
53 locals recommend
El Fuego Restaurant
3917 Gallatin PikeJose the owner is from Ecuador and has a passion for food and conversation. He will do all he can to make sure your meal and drinks are what you expected. This is a local hang with amazing street taco and fresh squeezed lime margaritas. A quick and affordable start to a night out on the town.
Beer, food and golf. They also have a music venue that worth checking out.
191 locals recommend
Topgolf
500 Cowan StBeer, food and golf. They also have a music venue that worth checking out.
Another great brewery with a unique decor and funky hops smell. If the scent gets too strong they do have an awesome patio to hang out on as well. This brewery is tucked just off of germantown a great area to walk around to shop, eat and mingle with locals.
77 locals recommend
Bearded Iris Brewing
101 Van Buren StAnother great brewery with a unique decor and funky hops smell. If the scent gets too strong they do have an awesome patio to hang out on as well. This brewery is tucked just off of germantown a great area to walk around to shop, eat and mingle with locals.
Go and get the loaded fries and a fatmosa. All of the food is chicago inspired and perfect for what ails you. You won't leave hungry, you will leave with leftovers (and maybe a buzz).
21 locals recommend
Hopsmith Nashville
1903 Division StGo and get the loaded fries and a fatmosa. All of the food is chicago inspired and perfect for what ails you. You won't leave hungry, you will leave with leftovers (and maybe a buzz).
Butcher & Bee
902 Main StCajun style. Poboys.  on Saturdays they have crawfish broils if it’s the season. Wonderful outdoor seating
Spicy Boy’s
Cajun style. Poboys.  on Saturdays they have crawfish broils if it’s the season. Wonderful outdoor seating
Brown's Diner
2102 Blair BlvdBest dive bar with the best burgers and fries!
Don’t know what to get?! Go here! They have it all and more!! It’s in downtown as well so your just a block away from the live music of Broadway
Assembly Food Hall
Don’t know what to get?! Go here! They have it all and more!! It’s in downtown as well so your just a block away from the live music of Broadway
Life changing ramen, with sometimes too loud of music but the ramen makes up for it
Black Dynasty Secret Ramen House
Life changing ramen, with sometimes too loud of music but the ramen makes up for it
Donut Distillery
311 Broadway PlThere is another location closer to the house in five points about 3 miles from here if you don’t want to travel this far, and it will be less crowded.
265 locals recommend
bartaco
2526 12th Ave SThere is another location closer to the house in five points about 3 miles from here if you don’t want to travel this far, and it will be less crowded.
Twilight Tavern
5303 Charlotte AveGreat food, lots of TVs the whole bar feels outdoorsy when the garage doors are open
Bringles Smoking Oasis
Just go….you won’t be sorry
Lyra
935 W Eastland AveThis place is amazing!
Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StCrema Coffee Roasters Takeaway Cafe
Best coffee in Nashville!
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave SHearts
914 Gallatin AveMy absolute favorite place for brunch.
Fantastic breakfast spot! Close to the house and away from traffic.
198 locals recommend
Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland StFantastic breakfast spot! Close to the house and away from traffic.
The Butter Milk Ranch
The Mockingbird
121 12th Ave NBiscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SDrinks & Nightlife
Basement East host some of the top local artist here in Nashville. Great drinks and Music. Check out their website to see who is playing and how to get tickets. https://thebasementnashville.com/
296 locals recommend
The Basement East
917 Woodland StBasement East host some of the top local artist here in Nashville. Great drinks and Music. Check out their website to see who is playing and how to get tickets. https://thebasementnashville.com/
This is hands down my most favorite bar downtown! Decently priced beer and fantastic music! Try and catch the Don Kelly Band who will take the stage Thursday - Sunday starting at 7pm. The bass player will walk up his bass while slapping the bass and the 18 year old lead guitar player will shred you to tears. Definitely a true Nashville experience with an original Honky Tonk vibe.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayThis is hands down my most favorite bar downtown! Decently priced beer and fantastic music! Try and catch the Don Kelly Band who will take the stage Thursday - Sunday starting at 7pm. The bass player will walk up his bass while slapping the bass and the 18 year old lead guitar player will shred you to tears. Definitely a true Nashville experience with an original Honky Tonk vibe.
Check out Printer's Alley just off of downtown. It's in an Alley full of live music, food and locals. Bourbon street boogie bar is one of my favorites in the alley but expect to pay a cover. Miss Kelly's is a spot to go if you are looking to show off some talent in the karaoke department, both of these places are always a good time.
83 locals recommend
Printers Alley
Printers AlleyCheck out Printer's Alley just off of downtown. It's in an Alley full of live music, food and locals. Bourbon street boogie bar is one of my favorites in the alley but expect to pay a cover. Miss Kelly's is a spot to go if you are looking to show off some talent in the karaoke department, both of these places are always a good time.
Great local hang, if you are in to the Grateful dead this is the spot for you. Amazing happy hours on the weekends and decently priced. Located in 5-points area of East Nashville where there are several restaurants/bars in the area.
179 locals recommend
Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueGreat local hang, if you are in to the Grateful dead this is the spot for you. Amazing happy hours on the weekends and decently priced. Located in 5-points area of East Nashville where there are several restaurants/bars in the area.
Santa's Pub is a great place to meet friends, have a beer, and be a star. The beer is always cold, and the atmosphere is always warm (even Santa likes a break from the North Pole). The owner looks like Santa, hence the name. This is a local hang in a single wide trailer, that allows smoking. Some things to keep in mind if you visit the pub. Santa's is cash only (There's an ATM outside). Beers start at $2. Karaoke every night. It starts at 7PM (9PM on Sundays). They are open until 2:30AM every night.The house band plays every Sunday from 7-9PM. Be nice, Santa is quick to put unruly children on his naughty and never return list. I recommend checking out the website before venturing out.
170 locals recommend
Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveSanta's Pub is a great place to meet friends, have a beer, and be a star. The beer is always cold, and the atmosphere is always warm (even Santa likes a break from the North Pole). The owner looks like Santa, hence the name. This is a local hang in a single wide trailer, that allows smoking. Some things to keep in mind if you visit the pub. Santa's is cash only (There's an ATM outside). Beers start at $2. Karaoke every night. It starts at 7PM (9PM on Sundays). They are open until 2:30AM every night.The house band plays every Sunday from 7-9PM. Be nice, Santa is quick to put unruly children on his naughty and never return list. I recommend checking out the website before venturing out.
Great drinks, fresh squeezed grapefruit - get the greyhound its AMAZING! LBTGQ bar - more of a male bar than female.
9 locals recommend
Canvas
1105 Church StGreat drinks, fresh squeezed grapefruit - get the greyhound its AMAZING! LBTGQ bar - more of a male bar than female.
Great Food and Karaoke when there isn't a house band. Closed on Mondays. LGTBQ, more female patrons than male. Great for sunday brunch! This place gets packed and on occasion will have a famous person sighting.
103 locals recommend
The Lipstick Lounge
1400 Woodland StGreat Food and Karaoke when there isn't a house band. Closed on Mondays. LGTBQ, more female patrons than male. Great for sunday brunch! This place gets packed and on occasion will have a famous person sighting.
Rosemary
1102 Forrest AveSpeak easy with great cocktails
Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin PikeGreat dive bar, no live music but has a juke box
My favorite local bar! Wonderful people and music! They have 3 rules they strongly enforce. 1. Pay your tab. 2. Don’t be an asshole. 3. Must be 21 to enter.
46 locals recommend
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine AveMy favorite local bar! Wonderful people and music! They have 3 rules they strongly enforce. 1. Pay your tab. 2. Don’t be an asshole. 3. Must be 21 to enter.
Rainy day?! Great place to grab a beer and play some vintage pinballs. Each beer gets you tokens to play. You can also use your own quarters
12 locals recommend
No Quarter
922 Main StRainy day?! Great place to grab a beer and play some vintage pinballs. Each beer gets you tokens to play. You can also use your own quarters
This is the oldest bar in Tennessee! Wonderful dive bar, cash only. Great people watching. Across the park from the Parthenon
10 locals recommend
Springwater Supper Club and Lounge
115 27th Ave NThis is the oldest bar in Tennessee! Wonderful dive bar, cash only. Great people watching. Across the park from the Parthenon
Sightseeing
The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals.
Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. The plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles found in the Naos are direct casts of the original sculptures, which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon dating back to 438 B.C. The originals of the
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveThe Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals.
Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. The plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles found in the Naos are direct casts of the original sculptures, which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon dating back to 438 B.C. The originals of the
Love Circle is a historic spot that has come to be known as Nashville's very own lovers' lane. Wind up the residential drive in West End and you'll find a park with stunning views of Music City. The hill is located 744 feet above sea level and once was the highest point in the old City of Nashville.
What to do once you reached the top? That's up to you! I suggest grabbing a blanket and a picnic for a romantic date with your one and only.
John Rich from country band Big and Rich, has built his compound house on top of Loves Circle and has named it Mt. Richmore which is branded on his front gate entrance. His house is ugly it looks like a parking garage, that will help you locate it. LOL!
30 locals recommend
Love Circle
Love CircleLove Circle is a historic spot that has come to be known as Nashville's very own lovers' lane. Wind up the residential drive in West End and you'll find a park with stunning views of Music City. The hill is located 744 feet above sea level and once was the highest point in the old City of Nashville.
What to do once you reached the top? That's up to you! I suggest grabbing a blanket and a picnic for a romantic date with your one and only.
John Rich from country band Big and Rich, has built his compound house on top of Loves Circle and has named it Mt. Richmore which is branded on his front gate entrance. His house is ugly it looks like a parking garage, that will help you locate it. LOL!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SCountry music hall of fame rotunda
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NCheekwood
1200 Forrest Park DriveNashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeGaylord Opryland Resort
2800 Opryland DrParks & Nature
Great hiking tails, this area is pretty flat so nothing to extraneous. Keep an eye on while on the wooded paths as Tennessee is pretty well diverse with snakes.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayGreat hiking tails, this area is pretty flat so nothing to extraneous. Keep an eye on while on the wooded paths as Tennessee is pretty well diverse with snakes.
The Beaman Park Nature Center is an environmental education and recreation facility of the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation. The nature center is a place where people and nature come together.
Exploring more than 1700 acres of Nashville's Beaman Park.
They serve as a natural history and education reference center for individuals and groups.
Amazing hiking tails!
39 locals recommend
Beaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory BlvdThe Beaman Park Nature Center is an environmental education and recreation facility of the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation. The nature center is a place where people and nature come together.
Exploring more than 1700 acres of Nashville's Beaman Park.
They serve as a natural history and education reference center for individuals and groups.
Amazing hiking tails!
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdPercy Priest Lake
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdEntertainment & Activities
Such a fun way to see the cumberland river and the downtown skyline. Book your spot on the 2 hour pontoon cruise which is BYOB and BYOF. It's a bar on a pontoon on the cumberland. https://pontoonsaloontn.com/
8 locals recommend
Pontoon Saloon - Nashville Party Cruise
2 Victory AveSuch a fun way to see the cumberland river and the downtown skyline. Book your spot on the 2 hour pontoon cruise which is BYOB and BYOF. It's a bar on a pontoon on the cumberland. https://pontoonsaloontn.com/
Live On The Green is a free outdoor music festival that is each Thursday running from July - August. The Festival showcases the city’s emerging musical talent and highlights well-known national acts. There is food trucks and beer vendors as well as tons of dancing!
https://www.liveonthegreen.com/
10 locals recommend
Live On The Green
432-454 3rd Ave NLive On The Green is a free outdoor music festival that is each Thursday running from July - August. The Festival showcases the city’s emerging musical talent and highlights well-known national acts. There is food trucks and beer vendors as well as tons of dancing!
https://www.liveonthegreen.com/
Musicians Corner is a free concert series for all ages in Nashville's Centennial Park, with multi-genre music performances, food trucks, craft beer & wine. Check out their website for dates. https://musicianscornernashville.com/
11 locals recommend
Musicians Corner
2500 West End AveMusicians Corner is a free concert series for all ages in Nashville's Centennial Park, with multi-genre music performances, food trucks, craft beer & wine. Check out their website for dates. https://musicianscornernashville.com/
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayCatch a concert, monster jam, hockey game, etc….
Nashville Pedal Tavern
1504 Demonbreun StGeodis Park
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd