Guidebook for Nashville

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Guidebook for Nashville

Food Scene

Solid bbq & occasional beer/drink specials. Try the (often off-menu) hot catfish & grit casserole!
363 locals recommend
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main St
363 locals recommend
Solid bbq & occasional beer/drink specials. Try the (often off-menu) hot catfish & grit casserole!
James Beard-nominated restaurant with interesting food & cocktails.
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland St
525 locals recommend
James 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.
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland Ave
407 locals recommend
Share 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.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland Ave
754 locals recommend
Walk from the house, and taste all the unique flavors.
Interesting plates & great cocktails in Five Points
210 locals recommend
The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview Ave
210 locals recommend
Interesting plates & great cocktails in Five Points
A good place to share small plates and order interesting drinks
269 locals recommend
Butcher & Bee
902 Main St
269 locals recommend
A good place to share small plates and order interesting drinks
Solid burger joint w/ a good beer list
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin Ave
778 locals recommend
Solid burger joint w/ a good beer list
East Nashville' s favorite hip taco joint
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin Ave
693 locals recommend
East Nashville' s favorite hip taco joint
A solid burger joint w/ nightly specials and good drinks
74 locals recommend
Burger Up East
970 Woodland St
74 locals recommend
A solid burger joint w/ nightly specials and good drinks
Great for a slice or two, lunch specials, or late night walk-up window
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland St
812 locals recommend
Great for a slice or two, lunch specials, or late night walk-up window
Fantastic for breakfast/brunch & solid for dinner too in Five Points
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main St
425 locals recommend
Fantastic for breakfast/brunch & solid for dinner too in Five Points
Creative cocktail menu and solid higher end food at a reasonable price
123 locals recommend
Rumours East
1112 Woodland Street
123 locals recommend
Creative 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.
202 locals recommend
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th St
202 locals recommend
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.
Another solid bakery option that's walkable w/ good biscuit breakfast sandwiches and tasty (albeit, pricey) pastries.
162 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery - East Nashville
1900 Eastland Ave
162 locals recommend
Another 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.
223 locals recommend
Husk
37 Rutledge St
223 locals recommend
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.
Another great restaurant to venture out and leave East Nash for. Unique pasta dishes, amazing cocktails, great desserts...
441 locals recommend
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor St
441 locals recommend
Another 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.
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave S
465 locals recommend
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.
Your East Nashville hot chicken staple. Lo-fi & tasty, like it's supposed to be.
151 locals recommend
Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
624 Main St
151 locals recommend
Your East Nashville hot chicken staple. Lo-fi & tasty, like it's supposed to be.
Another East Nashville hot chicken option to check out.
166 locals recommend
Pepperfire Hot Chicken
5104 Centennial Boulevard
166 locals recommend
Another East Nashville hot chicken option to check out.
The original. Late night or any time. It's an experience. Just do it.
124 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing Dr
124 locals recommend
The original. Late night or any time. It's an experience. Just do it.
Go-to late night spot for food.
52 locals recommend
Hermitage Cafe
71 Hermitage Ave
52 locals recommend
Go-to late night spot for food.
Solid seafood, sandwiches & beer
122 locals recommend
Rudie's Seafood and Sausage
1402 McGavock Pk
122 locals recommend
Solid seafood, sandwiches & beer
Great creative food, drinks, wine & more. The bar area has some food deals that are worth checking out.
330 locals recommend
City House
1222 4th Ave N
330 locals recommend
Great 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.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody St
571 locals recommend
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.
Amazing pizza/Italian food and good drinks.
46 locals recommend
Nicky's Coal Fired
5026 Centennial Blvd
46 locals recommend
Amazing pizza/Italian food and good drinks.
Solid bbq & good people watching downtown.
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave S
401 locals recommend
Solid bbq & good people watching downtown.
Amazing happy hour deals, walkable from the house.
170 locals recommend
Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel Ave
170 locals recommend
Amazing 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.
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland Ave
455 locals recommend
I 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.
67 locals recommend
The Catbird Seat
1711 Division St
67 locals recommend
If you want a special night, this is a one-of-a-kind experience and worth the reservation.
Solid Vietnamese food +.
78 locals recommend
Far East
2922 614 Fatherland St
78 locals recommend
Solid Vietnamese food +.
Legendary meat & 3.
145 locals recommend
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave S
145 locals recommend
Legendary meat & 3.
Amazing biscuit sandwich goodness.
309 locals recommend
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave S
309 locals recommend
Amazing biscuit sandwich goodness.
High end spot for a solid night out.
53 locals recommend
The 404 Kitchen
507 12th Ave S
53 locals recommend
High end spot for a solid night out.
Amazing Thai food in the 12th Ave. South neighborhood.
31 locals recommend
Thai Esane
1520 Division St
31 locals recommend
Amazing Thai food in the 12th Ave. South neighborhood.
Creative food, great cocktails & hard to beat.
192 locals recommend
Bastion
434 Houston St
192 locals recommend
Creative 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.
14 locals recommend
House of Kabob
407 W Thompson Ln
14 locals recommend
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.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fancy cocktails, great share plates, and brunch! A close walk from the house!
189 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th St
189 locals recommend
Fancy 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
171 locals recommend
No 308
407 Gallatin Ave
171 locals recommend
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
Dive bar w/ tasty & affordable cheeseburgers and more. Late night food, walkable from the house.
250 locals recommend
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Ave
250 locals recommend
Dive 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...
330 locals recommend
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland St
330 locals recommend
One 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.
138 locals recommend
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main St
138 locals recommend
Solid IPAs and good beer all around. Usually friendly folks at the counter, occasional events going on, ping-pong tables, etc.
Hands-down, the best beer bar in town.
73 locals recommend
Craft Brewed
2502 8th Ave S
73 locals recommend
Hands-down, the best beer bar in town.
Good beer, good spirits, and good times.
60 locals recommend
Corsair Distillery & Taproom
1200 Clinton St
60 locals recommend
Good beer, good spirits, and good times.
Beautiful ambience and great cocktails
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division St
368 locals recommend
Beautiful 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.
77 locals recommend
Duke's
1000 Main St
77 locals recommend
Good & 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.
144 locals recommend
The Crying Wolf
823 Woodland St
144 locals recommend
Good drinks, pool table, photo booth, solid burgers, occasional live music, and no-frills.
Great spot for live music in East Nash.
296 locals recommend
The Basement East
917 Woodland St
296 locals recommend
Great 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.
387 locals recommend
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest Ave
387 locals recommend
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.
A great live music joint
104 locals recommend
The Basement
1604 8th Ave S
104 locals recommend
A great live music joint
Great spot for live music & touring acts
27 locals recommend
Cannery Ballroom
1 Cannery Row
27 locals recommend
Great spot for live music & touring acts
Bluegrass venue w/ some unique acts coming through
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave S
245 locals recommend
Bluegrass venue w/ some unique acts coming through
Taproom is worth a visit. Good folks making good beer.
169 locals recommend
Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff Drive
169 locals recommend
Taproom is worth a visit. Good folks making good beer.
Nashville music institution
132 locals recommend
Exit/In
2208 Elliston Pl
132 locals recommend
Nashville music institution
Solid cocktail spot serving interesting food until late.
136 locals recommend
Rosemary
1102 Forrest Ave
136 locals recommend
Solid cocktail spot serving interesting food until late.
East Nashville speakeasy. If you're in the mood for fancy & hipster, this is your joint.
157 locals recommend
Attaboy
8 Mcferrin Ave
157 locals recommend
East 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.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 Broadway
601 locals recommend
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.
Fantastic and legendary dive bar that's worth a visit.
170 locals recommend
Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford Ave
170 locals recommend
Fantastic and legendary dive bar that's worth a visit.

Parks & Nature

Centennial Park's crazy life-size replica.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End Ave
699 locals recommend
Centennial Park's crazy life-size replica.
Beautiful park in the neighborhood w/ trails for running, hiking, and biking (and a bike rental area).
123 locals recommend
Shelby Park
201 S 20th St
123 locals recommend
Beautiful park in the neighborhood w/ trails for running, hiking, and biking (and a bike rental area).
A beautiful park w/ great trails for exploring
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn Rd
493 locals recommend
A beautiful park w/ great trails for exploring

Arts & Culture

The mother church of country music.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N
1292 locals recommend
The mother church of country music.
Learn all about the Man in Black
466 locals recommend
The Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave S
466 locals recommend
Learn all about the Man in Black
Explore the history of country music.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S
1208 locals recommend
Explore 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.
88 locals recommend
Third Man Records
623 7th Ave S
88 locals recommend
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.

Entertainment & Activities

Still happening before a live audience and worth experience once.
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland Dr
751 locals recommend
Still happening before a live audience and worth experience once.
Great independent movie theater
224 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt Ave
224 locals recommend
Great independent movie theater
Your chain mall megaplex theater at Opry Mills
61 locals recommend
Regal Opry Mills 4DX, IMAX & RPX
570 Opry Mills Dr
61 locals recommend
Your chain mall megaplex theater at Opry Mills
Water park fun times.
12 locals recommend
Nashville Shores
Nashville Shores
12 locals recommend
Water park fun times.

Shopping

Great little music shop in Five Points
50 locals recommend
Fanny's House of Music
1101 Holly St
50 locals recommend
Great little music shop in Five Points
Organic vibes for shopping in the neighborhood
382 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland St
382 locals recommend
Organic vibes for shopping in the neighborhood

Essentials

Near the house for bargain supplies/food.
100 locals recommend
ALDI
615 Gallatin Ave
100 locals recommend
Near the house for bargain supplies/food.