Matthew's Guidebook

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Matthew's Guidebook

Food Scene

Vibey neighborhood bar with outdoor patio and 2nd floor sunroom.
47 locals recommend
Mother's Ruin
1239 6th Ave N
47 locals recommend
Vibey neighborhood bar with outdoor patio and 2nd floor sunroom.
Famous for their signage and strong margaritas. Roberta and I went on our first date here.
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland Ave
455 locals recommend
Famous for their signage and strong margaritas. Roberta and I went on our first date here.
100 layer doughnuts. Brag worthy. Other doughnuts will lose their luster.
12 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery West Nashville
3820 Charlotte Ave
12 locals recommend
100 layer doughnuts. Brag worthy. Other doughnuts will lose their luster.
Check out the Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza and a great beer selection.
138 locals recommend
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main St
138 locals recommend
Check out the Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza and a great beer selection.

Concert Venue

Coolest live music venue in Nashville, complete with 20 bowling lanes and an outdoor patio bar where fans can watch the Nashville Sounds baseball games. Pro tip: walk, don't drive. 12 minutes vs ~$50 Best fried chicken in Nashville
27 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
925 3rd Avenue North
27 locals recommend
Coolest live music venue in Nashville, complete with 20 bowling lanes and an outdoor patio bar where fans can watch the Nashville Sounds baseball games. Pro tip: walk, don't drive. 12 minutes vs ~$50 Best fried chicken in Nashville
The Historic Ryman Auditorium has and continues to host incredible, unforgettable, nights of music and comedy. Ryman.com
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N
1292 locals recommend
The Historic Ryman Auditorium has and continues to host incredible, unforgettable, nights of music and comedy. Ryman.com
River front amphitheater with views of and walkable from downtown. Great sound. Pro tip: lawn seats are where it is at! Locals always spread out in the lawn, and for a fraction of the cost of seats.
182 locals recommend
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave S
182 locals recommend
River front amphitheater with views of and walkable from downtown. Great sound. Pro tip: lawn seats are where it is at! Locals always spread out in the lawn, and for a fraction of the cost of seats.

Pool and Bar

Check out their Instagram. Lots of photo opportunities and a chill pool.
20 locals recommend
The Dive Motel
1414 Dickerson Pike
20 locals recommend
Check out their Instagram. Lots of photo opportunities and a chill pool.

Bar/Night Life

Coolest bar in Nashville. Two different buildings connected by a large patio, dance parties, and a roof top bar with swings instead of stools.
136 locals recommend
Rosemary
1102 Forrest Ave
136 locals recommend
Coolest bar in Nashville. Two different buildings connected by a large patio, dance parties, and a roof top bar with swings instead of stools.

Sightseeing

Saturdays are busy and great for local fruit/vegetable/fresh bread/local, grass fed beef/boba tea/whiskey tasting/etc Next to Bicentennial Park. Great view of the capitol and paved walkways.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd
461 locals recommend
Saturdays are busy and great for local fruit/vegetable/fresh bread/local, grass fed beef/boba tea/whiskey tasting/etc Next to Bicentennial Park. Great view of the capitol and paved walkways.

Neighborhoods

East Nashville's most famous restaurant/bar/shopping district. An easy place to spend an entire day/night.
178 locals recommend
Five Points
178 locals recommend
East Nashville's most famous restaurant/bar/shopping district. An easy place to spend an entire day/night.
The closest neighborhood with shopping, restaurants and bars. Lots of great historic homes and parks. Very walkable.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
162 locals recommend
The closest neighborhood with shopping, restaurants and bars. Lots of great historic homes and parks. Very walkable.
Shopping, shopping, and more shopping. There are also restaurants and bars and tons of famous murals.
455 locals recommend
The Gulch
455 locals recommend
Shopping, shopping, and more shopping. There are also restaurants and bars and tons of famous murals.

Comedy Club

zanies.com We have a vibrant comedy scene in Nashville, including the Nashville Comedy Festival the week of April 20th. Zanies always has an hilarious show. We go 4-6 times each month. We are happy to make recommendations. Pro tip: sign up for the email list and follow their IG. They give away tickets and announce surprise shows often. Big names we've seen at Zanies include Chris Rock (x's 2), Taylor Tomlinson, Gary Gulman, Illiza Schlessinger, Dusty Slay, Nate Bargatze, Brad Paisley, Big Jay Oakerson, Hannibal Buress, Bob Saget,...
150 locals recommend
Zanies Comedy Showcase
2025 8th Ave S
150 locals recommend
zanies.com We have a vibrant comedy scene in Nashville, including the Nashville Comedy Festival the week of April 20th. Zanies always has an hilarious show. We go 4-6 times each month. We are happy to make recommendations. Pro tip: sign up for the email list and follow their IG. They give away tickets and announce surprise shows often. Big names we've seen at Zanies include Chris Rock (x's 2), Taylor Tomlinson, Gary Gulman, Illiza Schlessinger, Dusty Slay, Nate Bargatze, Brad Paisley, Big Jay Oakerson, Hannibal Buress, Bob Saget,...