Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Solid bbq & occasional beer/drink specials. Try the (often off-menu) hot catfish & grit casserole!
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Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StSolid bbq & occasional beer/drink specials. Try the (often off-menu) hot catfish & grit casserole!
James Beard-nominated restaurant with interesting food & cocktails.
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Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StJames Beard-nominated restaurant with interesting food & cocktails.
Share Japanese small plates, order great ramen, or sip a creative cocktail. It's all here and walkable from the house.
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Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveShare Japanese small plates, order great ramen, or sip a creative cocktail. It's all here and walkable from the house.
Walk from the house, and taste all the unique flavors.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveWalk from the house, and taste all the unique flavors.
Interesting plates & great cocktails in Five Points
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The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveInteresting plates & great cocktails in Five Points
A good place to share small plates and order interesting drinks
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Butcher & Bee
902 Main StA good place to share small plates and order interesting drinks
Solid burger joint w/ a good beer list
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The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveSolid burger joint w/ a good beer list
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveEast Nashville' s favorite hip taco joint
Burger Up East
970 Woodland StA solid burger joint w/ nightly specials and good drinks
Great for a slice or two, lunch specials, or late night walk-up window
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGreat for a slice or two, lunch specials, or late night walk-up window
Fantastic for breakfast/brunch & solid for dinner too in Five Points
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StFantastic for breakfast/brunch & solid for dinner too in Five Points
Creative cocktail menu and solid higher end food at a reasonable price
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Rumours East
1112 Woodland StreetCreative cocktail menu and solid higher end food at a reasonable price
Make sure you try their vegetarian breakfast sandwich/scone. It's one of the best around. The pastries are fantastic, and the owners are a gem. This is just a block from the house.
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Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StMake sure you try their vegetarian breakfast sandwich/scone. It's one of the best around. The pastries are fantastic, and the owners are a gem. This is just a block from the house.
Another solid bakery option that's walkable w/ good biscuit breakfast sandwiches and tasty (albeit, pricey) pastries.
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Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland AveAnother solid bakery option that's walkable w/ good biscuit breakfast sandwiches and tasty (albeit, pricey) pastries.
Still one of the best restaurants in the city. Definitely worth leaving East Nashville for. Sit at the basement bar if you can't get a reservation.
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Husk
37 Rutledge StStill one of the best restaurants in the city. Definitely worth leaving East Nashville for. Sit at the basement bar if you can't get a reservation.
Another great restaurant to venture out and leave East Nash for. Unique pasta dishes, amazing cocktails, great desserts...
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StAnother great restaurant to venture out and leave East Nash for. Unique pasta dishes, amazing cocktails, great desserts...
Lots of locations these days, but Hattie B's is pretty great hot chicken if you don't want to go with one of the originals.
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SLots of locations these days, but Hattie B's is pretty great hot chicken if you don't want to go with one of the originals.
Your East Nashville hot chicken staple. Lo-fi & tasty, like it's supposed to be.
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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main StYour East Nashville hot chicken staple. Lo-fi & tasty, like it's supposed to be.
Another East Nashville hot chicken option to check out.
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Pepperfire Hot Chicken
5104 Centennial BoulevardAnother East Nashville hot chicken option to check out.
The original. Late night or any time. It's an experience. Just do it.
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Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrThe original. Late night or any time. It's an experience. Just do it.
Hermitage Cafe
71 Hermitage AveGo-to late night spot for food.
Rudie's Seafood and Sausage
1402 McGavock PkSolid seafood, sandwiches & beer
Great creative food, drinks, wine & more. The bar area has some food deals that are worth checking out.
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City House
1222 4th Ave NGreat creative food, drinks, wine & more. The bar area has some food deals that are worth checking out.
Solid for breakfast/brunch, a cocktail, some coffee... or even some duckpin bowling in the back. It's a fun hang w/ smart and tasty food & drinks.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StSolid for breakfast/brunch, a cocktail, some coffee... or even some duckpin bowling in the back. It's a fun hang w/ smart and tasty food & drinks.
Nicky's Coal Fired
5026 Centennial BlvdAmazing pizza/Italian food and good drinks.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SSolid bbq & good people watching downtown.
Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveAmazing happy hour deals, walkable from the house.
I wouldn't call it amazing Mexican food, but I would call it a good margarita that's a short walk away.
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveI wouldn't call it amazing Mexican food, but I would call it a good margarita that's a short walk away.
If you want a special night, this is a one-of-a-kind experience and worth the reservation.
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The Catbird Seat
1711 Division StIf you want a special night, this is a one-of-a-kind experience and worth the reservation.
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland StSolid Vietnamese food +.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave SLegendary meat & 3.
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SAmazing biscuit sandwich goodness.
The 404 Kitchen
507 12th Ave SHigh end spot for a solid night out.
Thai Esane
1520 Division StAmazing Thai food in the 12th Ave. South neighborhood.
Bastion
434 Houston StCreative food, great cocktails & hard to beat.
Did you know Nashville has the highest population of Kurdish immigrants in the U.S.? This is just one of many great Kurdish spots in town.
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House of Kabob
407 W Thompson LnDid you know Nashville has the highest population of Kurdish immigrants in the U.S.? This is just one of many great Kurdish spots in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy cocktails, great share plates, and brunch! A close walk from the house!
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Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StFancy cocktails, great share plates, and brunch! A close walk from the house!
One of the best cocktail spots in town, and it's walkable from the house. Amazing bartenders, good music, and not too crowded on a weeknight
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No 308
407 Gallatin AveOne of the best cocktail spots in town, and it's walkable from the house. Amazing bartenders, good music, and not too crowded on a weeknight
Dive bar w/ tasty & affordable cheeseburgers and more. Late night food, walkable from the house.
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Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveDive bar w/ tasty & affordable cheeseburgers and more. Late night food, walkable from the house.
One of the best beer spots in East Nashville. Still has smoking if that's your thing...
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3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StOne of the best beer spots in East Nashville. Still has smoking if that's your thing...
Solid IPAs and good beer all around. Usually friendly folks at the counter, occasional events going on, ping-pong tables, etc.
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Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StSolid IPAs and good beer all around. Usually friendly folks at the counter, occasional events going on, ping-pong tables, etc.
Craft Brewed
2502 8th Ave SHands-down, the best beer bar in town.
Corsair Distillery & Taproom
1200 Clinton StGood beer, good spirits, and good times.
The Patterson House
1711 Division StBeautiful ambience and great cocktails
Good & low-key folks serving beer, cocktails, and late night delicious deli sandwiches. Usually someone record selecting and keeping things lively.
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Duke's
1000 Main StGood & low-key folks serving beer, cocktails, and late night delicious deli sandwiches. Usually someone record selecting and keeping things lively.
Good drinks, pool table, photo booth, solid burgers, occasional live music, and no-frills.
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The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland StGood drinks, pool table, photo booth, solid burgers, occasional live music, and no-frills.
The Basement East
917 Woodland StGreat spot for live music in East Nash.
A good dive bar for live music in East Nash. Don't miss Tim Carroll's free Friday night happy hour show if he's playing.
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The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveA good dive bar for live music in East Nash. Don't miss Tim Carroll's free Friday night happy hour show if he's playing.
The Basement
1604 8th Ave SA great live music joint
Cannery Ballroom
1 Cannery RowGreat spot for live music & touring acts
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SBluegrass venue w/ some unique acts coming through
Taproom is worth a visit. Good folks making good beer.
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Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveTaproom is worth a visit. Good folks making good beer.
Exit/In
2208 Elliston PlNashville music institution
Rosemary
1102 Forrest AveSolid cocktail spot serving interesting food until late.
East Nashville speakeasy. If you're in the mood for fancy & hipster, this is your joint.
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Attaboy
8 Mcferrin AveEast Nashville speakeasy. If you're in the mood for fancy & hipster, this is your joint.
If you're going to hit a spot on the strip, this is one the locals can stomach. :) Great old country music, cheap beer/food, and not quite as much drunken chaos.
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Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayIf you're going to hit a spot on the strip, this is one the locals can stomach. :) Great old country music, cheap beer/food, and not quite as much drunken chaos.
Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveFantastic and legendary dive bar that's worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
I-Parthenon
2500 West End AveCentennial Park's crazy life-size replica.
Beautiful park in the neighborhood w/ trails for running, hiking, and biking (and a bike rental area).
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Shelby Park
201 S 20th StBeautiful park in the neighborhood w/ trails for running, hiking, and biking (and a bike rental area).
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdA beautiful park w/ great trails for exploring
Arts & Culture
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe mother church of country music.
I-Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SLearn all about the Man in Black
Country Music Hall of Fame noMuziyam
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SExplore the history of country music.
Shop a little & see what's happening in this funky little spot. Record something in the booth if you're a musician and feeling creative.
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Third Man Records
623 7th Ave SShop a little & see what's happening in this funky little spot. Record something in the booth if you're a musician and feeling creative.
Entertainment & Activities
Still happening before a live audience and worth experience once.
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Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrStill happening before a live audience and worth experience once.
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveGreat independent movie theater
Your chain mall megaplex theater at Opry Mills
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Regal Opry Mills 4DX, IMAX & RPX
570 Opry Mills DrYour chain mall megaplex theater at Opry Mills
Nashville Shores
Nashville ShoresWater park fun times.
Shopping
Fanny's House of Music
1101 Holly StGreat little music shop in Five Points
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StOrganic vibes for shopping in the neighborhood
Essentials
ALDI
615 Gallatin AveNear the house for bargain supplies/food.