Nearby neighborhood favorites
Favorite east side bars/ restaurants
We love the downtown at times, but normally we like to stay on our side of town for convenience. There are so many good places over here, I can’t name them all. Here are a few of our local, regular spots we love.
This is our local coffee shop. It’s about a mile away from our home. They serve Drew’s brews fresh roasted coffee, and have the best homemade ice cream. I recommend the afogato!
133 locals recommend
Sip Café
3939 Gallatin PikeThis is our local coffee shop. It’s about a mile away from our home. They serve Drew’s brews fresh roasted coffee, and have the best homemade ice cream. I recommend the afogato!
Hearts
914 Gallatin AveCute breakfast joint. Sweet staff. Great coffee
One of our casual favorites with a patio. We go here for coffee a lot. Food is good too:)
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SOne of our casual favorites with a patio. We go here for coffee a lot. Food is good too:)
I actually work here, and highly recommend coming for happy hour (they call community hour, a portion of the proceeds go to ares schools)
Great drink and food specials 4-6 every day. The regular menu is also great but a little pricey. They have excellent pizzas and the pork chop is the best
525 locals recommend
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StI actually work here, and highly recommend coming for happy hour (they call community hour, a portion of the proceeds go to ares schools)
Great drink and food specials 4-6 every day. The regular menu is also great but a little pricey. They have excellent pizzas and the pork chop is the best
Im proud to say I worked here for years. One of the top restaurants in town. The menu changes every day, depending on what is in season. You’ll feel like you’re in Europe, and the patio is wonderful. Don’t leave without having dessert.
372 locals recommend
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StIm proud to say I worked here for years. One of the top restaurants in town. The menu changes every day, depending on what is in season. You’ll feel like you’re in Europe, and the patio is wonderful. Don’t leave without having dessert.
This is a mile from our house. They have the best house margaritas for $4, fresh lime juice and all. We usually sit at the bar with our bartender friend Abby, but the outdoor space is great with live music on some evenings. The Al pastor tacos are my favorite.
53 locals recommend
El Fuego Restaurant
3917 Gallatin PikeThis is a mile from our house. They have the best house margaritas for $4, fresh lime juice and all. We usually sit at the bar with our bartender friend Abby, but the outdoor space is great with live music on some evenings. The Al pastor tacos are my favorite.
Also a mile from our house, this is a classy speakeasy style bar, when you walk in you’ll be surprised at how cool this place is. A locals place, they have a free jukebox that is full of excellent tunes, a pool table, and some darts. Good small plates and artisan bar drinks. We always enjoy ourselves when we come here. Highly recommend for a chill evening out.
9 locals recommend
Henry James
3807 Gallatin PikeAlso a mile from our house, this is a classy speakeasy style bar, when you walk in you’ll be surprised at how cool this place is. A locals place, they have a free jukebox that is full of excellent tunes, a pool table, and some darts. Good small plates and artisan bar drinks. We always enjoy ourselves when we come here. Highly recommend for a chill evening out.
About 3 miles from our home. This used to be a sportsbar dive bar that they have expanded into a indoor/ outdoor tiki style music venue. There is always awesome live music here, look for a schedule on FB. They have outdoor games and very good barbecue. There aren’t very many places where you can sit and have a good meal while you’re watching a band.
22 locals recommend
Scoreboard Bar & Grill
2408 Music Valley DrAbout 3 miles from our home. This used to be a sportsbar dive bar that they have expanded into a indoor/ outdoor tiki style music venue. There is always awesome live music here, look for a schedule on FB. They have outdoor games and very good barbecue. There aren’t very many places where you can sit and have a good meal while you’re watching a band.
This is about 2 miles from our home. This is a triple wide trailer converted into a dive bar. Don’t let the outside fool you bc they have the best local music. Margot Price and the Brothers Osborne are here (as guests) pretty regularly. They also have pool table and darts
46 locals recommend
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine AveThis is about 2 miles from our home. This is a triple wide trailer converted into a dive bar. Don’t let the outside fool you bc they have the best local music. Margot Price and the Brothers Osborne are here (as guests) pretty regularly. They also have pool table and darts
About 5 miles from our home. This is a great music venue. They often have themed dance parties with live bands (Motown Monday and funky good time) are highly recommended
387 locals recommend
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveAbout 5 miles from our home. This is a great music venue. They often have themed dance parties with live bands (Motown Monday and funky good time) are highly recommended
A great breakfast and lunch spot, casual and affordable, but delicious and the portions are very large. Our son, Pierce, works here on weekends.. go say hello!
198 locals recommend
Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland StA great breakfast and lunch spot, casual and affordable, but delicious and the portions are very large. Our son, Pierce, works here on weekends.. go say hello!
New venue, about 1/2 mile from our home… with lots of games, bowling, bar, restaurant, and live music. Fun!!
25 locals recommend
Eastside Bowl
1508A Gallatin Pike SouthNew venue, about 1/2 mile from our home… with lots of games, bowling, bar, restaurant, and live music. Fun!!
Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdAll around great cafe. Coffee, cocktail, breakfast or happy hour.