Michael’s guidebook
Food scene
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StBest Pizza in Nashville.
Great atmosphere for food and drinks, with an antique indoor bowling area, and outdoor patio.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StGreat atmosphere for food and drinks, with an antique indoor bowling area, and outdoor patio.
Arguably the best brunch spot in Nashville-- plan ahead, there is always a line.
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Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SArguably the best brunch spot in Nashville-- plan ahead, there is always a line.
Nashville's Best Hot Chicken-- the best hot chicken in Nashville, hand's down.
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SNashville's Best Hot Chicken-- the best hot chicken in Nashville, hand's down.
The ORIGINAL Nashville hot chicken. Not in the best location, but this is the mecca for hot chicken.
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Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South
5814 Nolensville PikeThe ORIGINAL Nashville hot chicken. Not in the best location, but this is the mecca for hot chicken.
Some of the freshest Nashville produce and meats and other goodies. The indoor market is open every day of the week, but the farmer's market is open Sunday mornings.
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Isitimela sabaFarmers saNashville
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdSome of the freshest Nashville produce and meats and other goodies. The indoor market is open every day of the week, but the farmer's market is open Sunday mornings.
One of my favorite places to grab a bite or drink or brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great food. Excellent whiskey selection.
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Whiskey Kitchen
118 12th Ave SOne of my favorite places to grab a bite or drink or brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great food. Excellent whiskey selection.
My favorite Mexican Cuisine in Nashville. Great atmosphere, and excellent food.
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Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StMy favorite Mexican Cuisine in Nashville. Great atmosphere, and excellent food.
Excellent brunch scene, and all round great venue for groups. Good food and drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Tavern
1904 BroadwayExcellent brunch scene, and all round great venue for groups. Good food and drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Authentic Italian Pizza!!! Brick oven, Napoli inspired, and fresh! The best.
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DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave SAuthentic Italian Pizza!!! Brick oven, Napoli inspired, and fresh! The best.
Classy sushi joint. If you like to eat your Sushi all dressed up, you won't be disappointed.
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Virago
1120 McGavock StClassy sushi joint. If you like to eat your Sushi all dressed up, you won't be disappointed.
Best steakhouse in Nashville. Plan ahead and get reservations. Their menu is phenomenal.
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Kayne Prime Steakhouse
1103 McGavock StBest steakhouse in Nashville. Plan ahead and get reservations. Their menu is phenomenal.
Best farm to table cuisine. Interesting dishes that retain the spirit of Tennessee cooking. Casual, but kinda classy.
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Adele's
1210 McGavock StBest farm to table cuisine. Interesting dishes that retain the spirit of Tennessee cooking. Casual, but kinda classy.
24 hour restaurant. Claims to be a diner, but the food is well made and delicious. Best place for late night grub.
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The Diner Nashville
200 3rd Ave S24 hour restaurant. Claims to be a diner, but the food is well made and delicious. Best place for late night grub.
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveBest tacos in Nashville. Bring cash.
Amazing Mexican food. One of my favorite places. Pretty casual. Just a solid Nashville institution.
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Taco Mamacita
1234 Church StAmazing Mexican food. One of my favorite places. Pretty casual. Just a solid Nashville institution.
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StMy favorite BBQ restaurant in Nashville. A staple.
Classy boutique restaurant, for those with a sophisticated palette. Curated by an expert chef, locally sourced, with a seasonally rotating menu.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StClassy boutique restaurant, for those with a sophisticated palette. Curated by an expert chef, locally sourced, with a seasonally rotating menu.
If you love meat, you'll love this place. Some of the best cuts. Carnivore's will rejoice.
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Butchertown Hall
1416 4th Ave NIf you love meat, you'll love this place. Some of the best cuts. Carnivore's will rejoice.
Classy boutique Italian restaurant with some of the freshest and best food. Located in a renovated house in the Germantown neighborhood.
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City House
1222 4th Ave NClassy boutique Italian restaurant with some of the freshest and best food. Located in a renovated house in the Germantown neighborhood.
Classy southern inspired steak and oyster bar. Great bar, with excellent food. You can select your own cut of meat!
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The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SClassy southern inspired steak and oyster bar. Great bar, with excellent food. You can select your own cut of meat!
Farm to table boutique Nashville inspired restaurant. This place is in high demand, so make a reservation. If you have time and you want to relax and have phenomenal food, this is a good place to go.
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The Farm House
210 Almond StFarm to table boutique Nashville inspired restaurant. This place is in high demand, so make a reservation. If you have time and you want to relax and have phenomenal food, this is a good place to go.
Thai food? You'll love this place. It's my go-to for satisfying my Thai food cravings.
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Koi Thai & Sushi
923 Main StThai food? You'll love this place. It's my go-to for satisfying my Thai food cravings.
Do you enjoy savoring lots of eclectic food on small plates in a chill atmosphere? This is a good spot.
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Butcher & Bee
902 Main StDo you enjoy savoring lots of eclectic food on small plates in a chill atmosphere? This is a good spot.
French inspired dishes. Delicate, yet savory and traditional. Has a homey feel to it.
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StFrench inspired dishes. Delicate, yet savory and traditional. Has a homey feel to it.
Music and Drinks
Honky Tonk Central
329 BroadwayBest Honky Tonk Live music bar in Nashville.
See the best song writers in the world perform in this intimate cafe setting.
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The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeSee the best song writers in the world perform in this intimate cafe setting.
One of the original Broadway Live Country Music bars. A staple to visit.
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Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayOne of the original Broadway Live Country Music bars. A staple to visit.
Live music, blues and jazz. New Orleans inspired. Great place to lounge and enjoy talented musicians.
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Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar
220 Printers AlleyLive music, blues and jazz. New Orleans inspired. Great place to lounge and enjoy talented musicians.
Great bar with live music and beautiful scenic views of the Cumberland River and downtown Nashville.
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The George Jones
128 2nd Ave NGreat bar with live music and beautiful scenic views of the Cumberland River and downtown Nashville.
The make movies about this bar. Kinda divey, but if you're looking for a mature adult bar scene, you may want to check out. The bartenders dance on the bar top and provoke the patrons.
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Coyote Ugly
154 2nd Ave NThe make movies about this bar. Kinda divey, but if you're looking for a mature adult bar scene, you may want to check out. The bartenders dance on the bar top and provoke the patrons.
Four floors of live music, BBQ, beer, and beautiful views. One of the most popular places in Nashville.
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Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayFour floors of live music, BBQ, beer, and beautiful views. One of the most popular places in Nashville.
Great wine? Yep. Great food? Yep. Great musical performances? Yep.
One of a kind eat-drink-listen to music-and be happy kinda place.
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City Winery
609 Lafayette StGreat wine? Yep. Great food? Yep. Great musical performances? Yep.
One of a kind eat-drink-listen to music-and be happy kinda place.
Lonnie's Western Room
308 Church StreetDo you Karaoke? This is one of the best.
Ms. Kelli's Karaoke Bar
207 Printers AlleyNashville's premier karaoke institution. Fun times.
Boutique restaurant with piano bar. Excellent atmosphere that resembles a speakeasy vibe. One of my favorite spots, just two blocks away.
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Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers AlleyBoutique restaurant with piano bar. Excellent atmosphere that resembles a speakeasy vibe. One of my favorite spots, just two blocks away.
Great three story country bar! Live music, good BBQ bar food. Nice views of Broadway.
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Rippy's Bar & Grill
429 BroadwayGreat three story country bar! Live music, good BBQ bar food. Nice views of Broadway.
Sightseeing
See a to scale replica of Athen's Parthenon, with an art museum below. Beautiful park with rolling lawns, walkways, and gardens to enjoy.
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Centennial Park
2500 West End AveSee a to scale replica of Athen's Parthenon, with an art museum below. Beautiful park with rolling lawns, walkways, and gardens to enjoy.
Vanderbilt University campus is a national arboretum, and home to more than 500 species of trees. There are endless walkways through gardens and lawns and inspiring neoclassical architecture.
Vanderbilt University
2201 West End AvenueVanderbilt University campus is a national arboretum, and home to more than 500 species of trees. There are endless walkways through gardens and lawns and inspiring neoclassical architecture.
Indoor food and shopping promenade. Nothing spectacular, but gives you a glimpse of Nashville. Lots of great bars and restaurants and shopping on this block.
Arcade Alley
Arcade AlleyIndoor food and shopping promenade. Nothing spectacular, but gives you a glimpse of Nashville. Lots of great bars and restaurants and shopping on this block.
Neighborhoods
Five Points
Where hipster beer, food, art, and shopping all combine.
Where young professionals come to drink, eat, and shop. Great restaurants and bars, with nice shopping outlets along the streets.
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The Gulch
Where young professionals come to drink, eat, and shop. Great restaurants and bars, with nice shopping outlets along the streets.
Charlotte Ave and Murphy Road have some great restaurants and bars, with the slower pace that a neighborhood brings.
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Sylvan Park
Charlotte Ave and Murphy Road have some great restaurants and bars, with the slower pace that a neighborhood brings.
Germantown
Awesome restaurants and bars.
One of the best bar strips in Nashville. Great for bar hopping and day drinking.
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Demonbreun Street
Demonbreun StreetOne of the best bar strips in Nashville. Great for bar hopping and day drinking.
Printers Alley
Printers AlleyA Nashville staple. Fun bars and interesting restaurants.
Beautiful neighborhood park with lakes and walkways and art installations.
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
Shelby Bottoms GreenwayBeautiful neighborhood park with lakes and walkways and art installations.
Lounge Bar
The best specialty bar and cocktails in Nashville. Please schedule ahead of time!
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The Patterson House
1711 Division StThe best specialty bar and cocktails in Nashville. Please schedule ahead of time!
Classy cocktail bar, Nashville inspired. Eclectic atmosphere, and exquisite drinks.
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Bar Sovereign
514 Rep. John Lewis Way SClassy cocktail bar, Nashville inspired. Eclectic atmosphere, and exquisite drinks.
Best Bars
Best beer hall in Nashville: 200+ beers on tap, and many more in bottles. Great prices for the beer of the day, and good food too!
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Flying Saucer Nashville
111 10th Ave SBest beer hall in Nashville: 200+ beers on tap, and many more in bottles. Great prices for the beer of the day, and good food too!
Typical sports bar, but its a fun and lively atmosphere. Great for grabbing drinks and watching the game.
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Barlines at Omni Nashville Hotel
250 Rep. John Lewis Way STypical sports bar, but its a fun and lively atmosphere. Great for grabbing drinks and watching the game.
Great microbrewery. Great atmosphere for large groups looking to drink and unwind.
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Bearded Iris Brewing
101 Van Buren StGreat microbrewery. Great atmosphere for large groups looking to drink and unwind.
Amazing beer hall, with tons of beer, and nice open seating indoor and outdoors. Great place for groups to socialize and let loose.
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Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave NAmazing beer hall, with tons of beer, and nice open seating indoor and outdoors. Great place for groups to socialize and let loose.
They have great beer, and lots of it. There are other restaurants across the street, but this is where you savor quality beer.
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Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StThey have great beer, and lots of it. There are other restaurants across the street, but this is where you savor quality beer.
Kinda a Nashville dive bar, but fun, with outdoor seating, and a lively vibe. Tons of bars next door.
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The Red Door Saloon
1816 Division StKinda a Nashville dive bar, but fun, with outdoor seating, and a lively vibe. Tons of bars next door.
Cafe
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SGreat breakfast and good coffee. Relaxing space.
CREMA
15 Hermitage AveGreat coffee. Need I say more? Nothing more to it than that.