Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Right down the street! Great pizza and even better cannolis.
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Coco's Italian Market
411 51st Ave NRight down the street! Great pizza and even better cannolis.
Headquarters
4902 Charlotte AveGreat atmosphere and amazing Local Honey Latte!
A waterfront marina restaurant just a few blocks down the street. They have great seafood and cocktails. It's a fun place to sit out on the river and relax!
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Blue Moon Waterfront Grille
525 Basswood DrA waterfront marina restaurant just a few blocks down the street. They have great seafood and cocktails. It's a fun place to sit out on the river and relax!
Another one very close by our house, Hattie B's is home to Nashville's most iconic dish, hot chicken. We caution you not to overestimate your spicy tolerance, because this stuff packs a punch!
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - West Nashville, TN
5209 Charlotte AvenueAnother one very close by our house, Hattie B's is home to Nashville's most iconic dish, hot chicken. We caution you not to overestimate your spicy tolerance, because this stuff packs a punch!
Local Taco
4501 Murphy RoadThey have great margaritas and artisan tacos.
In Sylvan Park, about 10 minutes from us. Great outdoor patio, and awesome local BBQ! Great selection of local beers at the bar as well.
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Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SIn Sylvan Park, about 10 minutes from us. Great outdoor patio, and awesome local BBQ! Great selection of local beers at the bar as well.
Another favorite outdoor patio, Bella Napoli has great Italian food and an awesome atmosphere. It's a fantastic date restaurant. Located in Edgehill Village.
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Bella Napoli Pizzeria
1200 Villa PlAnother favorite outdoor patio, Bella Napoli has great Italian food and an awesome atmosphere. It's a fantastic date restaurant. Located in Edgehill Village.
A local Nashville favorite located in Berry Hill. Great outdoor patio, and we highly recommend the fruit tea, the latinga chicken, and their cookies.
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Baja Burrito
722 Thompson LnA local Nashville favorite located in Berry Hill. Great outdoor patio, and we highly recommend the fruit tea, the latinga chicken, and their cookies.
Our favorite burger place in Nashville! They also have incredible milkshakes, my favorite being the Reese's Spiked Shake. Also highly recommend the sweet potato tots. Located in the Gulch, a trendy area close to downtown with lots of great shopping.
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Burger Republic
420 11th Ave SOur favorite burger place in Nashville! They also have incredible milkshakes, my favorite being the Reese's Spiked Shake. Also highly recommend the sweet potato tots. Located in the Gulch, a trendy area close to downtown with lots of great shopping.
An upscale restaurant in the middle of Downtown Nashville. Their food is locally sourced. They also have a great outdoor patio, right across from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Notably a great place to be on the lookout for celebrities, as it's a favorite of many! Definitely recommend a reservation for this one.
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The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SAn upscale restaurant in the middle of Downtown Nashville. Their food is locally sourced. They also have a great outdoor patio, right across from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Notably a great place to be on the lookout for celebrities, as it's a favorite of many! Definitely recommend a reservation for this one.
Another Green Hills favorite, Firefly is a more upscale local spot. Very vibey and cozy, food is mostly locally sourced and the menu changes seasonally.
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Firefly Grille
2201 Bandywood DrAnother Green Hills favorite, Firefly is a more upscale local spot. Very vibey and cozy, food is mostly locally sourced and the menu changes seasonally.
Our new favorite spot in the Nations, this is a 5 minute drive from our house and has a gorgeous outdoor patio, delicious locally sourced food, and there's an attached dog park so you can get drinks at the outdoor bar and watch the dogs! Great atmosphere, service, and food.
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51st (Fifty First) Kitchen & Bar
5104 Illinois AveOur new favorite spot in the Nations, this is a 5 minute drive from our house and has a gorgeous outdoor patio, delicious locally sourced food, and there's an attached dog park so you can get drinks at the outdoor bar and watch the dogs! Great atmosphere, service, and food.
Iconic Nashville coffee shop in a renovated warehouse--a 5 minute drive from us (or about a mile's walk, if you're ambitious!) You have to try the White Monkey Mocha, a white chocolate and banana mocha. They also have great food and drinks!
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Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SIconic Nashville coffee shop in a renovated warehouse--a 5 minute drive from us (or about a mile's walk, if you're ambitious!) You have to try the White Monkey Mocha, a white chocolate and banana mocha. They also have great food and drinks!
Check out the upstairs of this cute coffee shop just 5 minutes away! They have comfy couches and armchairs with lots of board games. A good rainy day spot.
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White Bison Coffee
5202 Centennial BlvdCheck out the upstairs of this cute coffee shop just 5 minutes away! They have comfy couches and armchairs with lots of board games. A good rainy day spot.
Food Truck City is hidden away in the lot across from Frothy Monkey in the Nations! The park has a different food truck every day, and most weekends will have lots of them out, as well as lawn games, picnic tables, and sometimes craft vendors too. Be sure to check their Instagram before you go to make sure they're open/see what's there! @foodtruckcitynash
5001 Louisiana Ave
5001 Louisiana AvenueFood Truck City is hidden away in the lot across from Frothy Monkey in the Nations! The park has a different food truck every day, and most weekends will have lots of them out, as well as lawn games, picnic tables, and sometimes craft vendors too. Be sure to check their Instagram before you go to make sure they're open/see what's there! @foodtruckcitynash
Super authentic hole in the wall Mexican restaurant! Just a few minutes down the road, this place is a fun experience. They only take cash, and the menu tends to be whatever they feel like making at the time, but we've never had anything we didn't love!
La Juquilita
5913 Morrow RdSuper authentic hole in the wall Mexican restaurant! Just a few minutes down the road, this place is a fun experience. They only take cash, and the menu tends to be whatever they feel like making at the time, but we've never had anything we didn't love!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tin Roof Nashville
1516 Demonbreun StLive music and a fun atmosphere on Music Row
In East Nashville, they have live music, a bar, and dancing. Check their website for the night's theme—they do everything from costume parties to swing dances!
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The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest AveIn East Nashville, they have live music, a bar, and dancing. Check their website for the night's theme—they do everything from costume parties to swing dances!
Located close to Music Row and Downtown, Yazoo is a local brewery that offers tours and tastings. Check their website for tour times!
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Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveLocated close to Music Row and Downtown, Yazoo is a local brewery that offers tours and tastings. Check their website for tour times!
Located Downtown, Wildhorse is my favorite place to go dancing in Nashville. They have live bands and also line dancing instructors, so if like me you're not a natural dancer, they show you how it's done! Also three stories of lounges and bars, so if you're more into just watching the band, that's an option too.
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Wildhorse Saloon
120 2nd Ave NLocated Downtown, Wildhorse is my favorite place to go dancing in Nashville. They have live bands and also line dancing instructors, so if like me you're not a natural dancer, they show you how it's done! Also three stories of lounges and bars, so if you're more into just watching the band, that's an option too.
A bar right off Music Row and close to Downtown that has vintage arcade games, board and table games, giant jenga and other lawn games. It's a restaurant as well.
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Two Bits
1520 Demonbreun StA bar right off Music Row and close to Downtown that has vintage arcade games, board and table games, giant jenga and other lawn games. It's a restaurant as well.
A favorite spot in the Gulch, The Station Inn is one of Nashville's most legendary venues and home to the best bluegrass in the city. We always recommend it because they are extremely selective about their performers, meaning every night is a great show.
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The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SA favorite spot in the Gulch, The Station Inn is one of Nashville's most legendary venues and home to the best bluegrass in the city. We always recommend it because they are extremely selective about their performers, meaning every night is a great show.
This one is very tough to get in to, but is one of Nashville's most famous venues. The Bluebird hosts songwriters performing their original material. We recommend getting tickets if you can, and if not, be prepared to get in line super early, because it fills up fast! Also, if you go, know that it is strictly a listening venue—their motto is “shush!”
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The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeThis one is very tough to get in to, but is one of Nashville's most famous venues. The Bluebird hosts songwriters performing their original material. We recommend getting tickets if you can, and if not, be prepared to get in line super early, because it fills up fast! Also, if you go, know that it is strictly a listening venue—their motto is “shush!”
A restaurant with live music close to Downtown. Check their calendar to see who's playing!
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City Winery
609 Lafayette StA restaurant with live music close to Downtown. Check their calendar to see who's playing!
Another songwriter's venue, the Listening Room is a restaurant/bar and live music venue located Downtown. Check their calendar to see who's playing!
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Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SAnother songwriter's venue, the Listening Room is a restaurant/bar and live music venue located Downtown. Check their calendar to see who's playing!
We love the Pub! A restaurant and bar, we always go there after a night out for a drink and dessert--favs are the cookie skillet with caramel sauce and their Old Fashioned. Sit in the back and play a round of darts!
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The Pub Nashville
400 11th Ave SWe love the Pub! A restaurant and bar, we always go there after a night out for a drink and dessert--favs are the cookie skillet with caramel sauce and their Old Fashioned. Sit in the back and play a round of darts!
Parks & Nature
Located right off of West End, Centennial park is home to a replica of the Parthenon, a pretty lake and walking trails, and is a fun afternoon activity.
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Centennial Park
2500 West End AveLocated right off of West End, Centennial park is home to a replica of the Parthenon, a pretty lake and walking trails, and is a fun afternoon activity.
Beautiful park with walking and biking trails close in to the city. Great views of the city from the top of the hill!
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Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdBeautiful park with walking and biking trails close in to the city. Great views of the city from the top of the hill!
In addition to the beautiful gardens and walking trails, Cheekwood has rotating outdoor sculptural exhibitions throughout the year, an indoor art museum, and a cute cafe.
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Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrIn addition to the beautiful gardens and walking trails, Cheekwood has rotating outdoor sculptural exhibitions throughout the year, an indoor art museum, and a cute cafe.
Arts & Culture
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwaySee the instruments, clothes, original lyrics, and personal memorabilia of Nashville's most famous Country Music Icons. Located Downtown.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SSee the instruments, clothes, original lyrics, and personal memorabilia of Nashville's most famous Country Music Icons. Located Downtown.
One of our favorite spots in Nashville! The only stone fort built in the Civil War, Fort Negley is surprisingly well preserved and hidden in plain sight right near Downtown. There's a museum onsite with information about it's history, and it's a pretty walk up to the top, and there's a great view of Nashville.
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Fort Negley Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley BlvdOne of our favorite spots in Nashville! The only stone fort built in the Civil War, Fort Negley is surprisingly well preserved and hidden in plain sight right near Downtown. There's a museum onsite with information about it's history, and it's a pretty walk up to the top, and there's a great view of Nashville.
Entertainment & Activities
This place has everything: it's a restaurant and bar, has a bowling alley, swimming pool, lawn games, bocci ball, and even a coffee shop. Fun place to spend an evening with a group! You need reservations to get into the bowling alley though.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StThis place has everything: it's a restaurant and bar, has a bowling alley, swimming pool, lawn games, bocci ball, and even a coffee shop. Fun place to spend an evening with a group! You need reservations to get into the bowling alley though.
Super fun group activity; choose from a variety of rooms/adventures, solve puzzles and look for clues to escape the locked room! You need a reservation for this one.
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The Escape Game Nashville
510 E Iris DrSuper fun group activity; choose from a variety of rooms/adventures, solve puzzles and look for clues to escape the locked room! You need a reservation for this one.
Nashville's AAA Baseball team, the Sounds, are a local favorite. Their brand new stadium downtown has everything your group could want—you could watch baseball, or you could go to the upper level bar and game area and play shuffleboard, cornhole, pingpong, and a variety of other games. Check the website for game schedule and specials (they do fireworks too at many of the summer games!)
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Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StNashville's AAA Baseball team, the Sounds, are a local favorite. Their brand new stadium downtown has everything your group could want—you could watch baseball, or you could go to the upper level bar and game area and play shuffleboard, cornhole, pingpong, and a variety of other games. Check the website for game schedule and specials (they do fireworks too at many of the summer games!)
Located in Hillsboro Village, the Belcourt is a trendy local theater that shows art films, classic movies, and more. Also known for their cocktails.
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Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveLocated in Hillsboro Village, the Belcourt is a trendy local theater that shows art films, classic movies, and more. Also known for their cocktails.
Located off of 8th Avenue, Zanie's is a live comedy club. Check their website for information about performers and tickets.
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Zanies Comedy Showcase
2025 8th Ave SLocated off of 8th Avenue, Zanie's is a live comedy club. Check their website for information about performers and tickets.
Shopping
Dress like a local! Buy 1 get 2 free cowboy boots located downtown.
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Boot Country
304 BroadwayDress like a local! Buy 1 get 2 free cowboy boots located downtown.
A local record store where you will actually find lots of records. They carry many vintage albums as well as CDs.
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Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnA local record store where you will actually find lots of records. They carry many vintage albums as well as CDs.
In the Gulch, a local spot that sells beautiful handcrafted instruments as well as clothing, home goods, and other local crafts.
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Two Old Hippies
401 12th Ave SIn the Gulch, a local spot that sells beautiful handcrafted instruments as well as clothing, home goods, and other local crafts.
A must visit for book lovers, McKay's is a consignment book store—you can find most books for under $1, as well as CD's, records, DVD's and video games. Also, they do book trade ins!
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McKay's Nashville
636 Old Hickory BlvdA must visit for book lovers, McKay's is a consignment book store—you can find most books for under $1, as well as CD's, records, DVD's and video games. Also, they do book trade ins!