Jason’s guidebook
Bar / Live music
This is our personal favorite bar. Amy Dee runs a great dive bar. Different live music during the week. Outside patio area.
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine AveIf you are wanting to hear traditional country music, but want to avoid the energy of lower Broadway, head out here. Near opryland, it’s less than 10 min from our place. Plenty of free parking.
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The Nashville Palace
2611 McGavock PkIf you are wanting to hear traditional country music, but want to avoid the energy of lower Broadway, head out here. Near opryland, it’s less than 10 min from our place. Plenty of free parking.
If you are in town on a Tuesday, this is the spot for you to hear country music. Honky Tonk Tuesday has some of the best pickers around and they give dance lessons before!
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American Legion Post 5
301 6th Ave NIf you are in town on a Tuesday, this is the spot for you to hear country music. Honky Tonk Tuesday has some of the best pickers around and they give dance lessons before!
It’s a piano bar super fun! You can make reservations if you have a group coming. Wonderful hand crafted cocktails. It’s separated into two rooms, very retro classy bar in front and piano party in the back.
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Sid Gold's Request Room
3245 Gallatin PikeIt’s a piano bar super fun! You can make reservations if you have a group coming. Wonderful hand crafted cocktails. It’s separated into two rooms, very retro classy bar in front and piano party in the back.
Being locals we don’t go down to Broadway much. But if we do, we go here. They do they’re best to keep Nashville about the country music.
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Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayBeing locals we don’t go down to Broadway much. But if we do, we go here. They do they’re best to keep Nashville about the country music.
Brand new spot very close to where you are staying. Bowling, live, music, diner and bar.
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Eastside Bowl
1508A Gallatin Pike SouthBrand new spot very close to where you are staying. Bowling, live, music, diner and bar.
No live music here just a great East Nashville dive bar. 2 for 1 happy hour. Don’t let the look of the place fool ya, great bourbon selection, they even have Pappy.
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Mickey's Tavern
2907 Gallatin PikeNo live music here just a great East Nashville dive bar. 2 for 1 happy hour. Don’t let the look of the place fool ya, great bourbon selection, they even have Pappy.
An upscale dive bar. Dark and retro vibe but, still laid back. Good eats.
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Henry James
3807 Gallatin PikeAn upscale dive bar. Dark and retro vibe but, still laid back. Good eats.
Fancy Eats
All of these are excellent. Would recommend making a reservation.
Husk
37 Rutledge StHighly rated southern restaurant. It is excellent.
City House
1222 4th Ave N
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StThe Optimist
1400 Adams StClassic Nashville. Old school cool. Steaks, seafood, etc.
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Sperry's Belle Meade
5109 Harding PikeClassic Nashville. Old school cool. Steaks, seafood, etc.
Coffee nearby
Madtown Coffee
516 Gallatin Pike SouthWe love this place. Also great ice cream! Megan loves the chocolate malt.
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Sip Café
3939 Gallatin PikeWe love this place. Also great ice cream! Megan loves the chocolate malt.
Casual Eats
These places aren’t fancy but they have it where it counts. Most spots don’t take reservations and there could be a wait.
Best local BBQ. Several locations to choose from. Be prepared to wait in line awhile.
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Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SBest local BBQ. Several locations to choose from. Be prepared to wait in line awhile.
We don’t recommend having Nashville Hot Chicken, but we understand those that do. If you must, have the original. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StWe don’t recommend having Nashville Hot Chicken, but we understand those that do. If you must, have the original. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveDivey burger joint. Often busy, always cool.