Katie's Guidebook
Food scene
They have a great outdoor patio space, pizza, salads and beer! They are very kid friendly and even have a small playground outside for young children to play on
95 locals recommend
East Nashville Beer Works
320 E Trinity LnThey have a great outdoor patio space, pizza, salads and beer! They are very kid friendly and even have a small playground outside for young children to play on
Located right on Broadway close to the honky tonks filled with tons of great local restaurants and live music as well as shopping down below!
51 locals recommend
Assembly Food Hall
5055 BroadwayLocated right on Broadway close to the honky tonks filled with tons of great local restaurants and live music as well as shopping down below!
One of our personal favorites with very delicious steaks! We have spent many anniversaries here!
21 locals recommend
Oak Steakhouse Nashville
801 Clark PlaceOne of our personal favorites with very delicious steaks! We have spent many anniversaries here!
Phenomenal steaks and macaroni & cheese with an incredible view of Nashville!
58 locals recommend
Bourbon Steak
201 8th Ave SPhenomenal steaks and macaroni & cheese with an incredible view of Nashville!
Located underneath the Johnny Cash Museum this is a unique experience! Musicians come to your table and do tricks and, with the purchase of an entree, you are given access to a 30 minute magic show after dinner
83 locals recommend
House of Cards
119 3rd Ave SLocated underneath the Johnny Cash Museum this is a unique experience! Musicians come to your table and do tricks and, with the purchase of an entree, you are given access to a 30 minute magic show after dinner
Enjoy a little beach volleyball while drinking tropical beverages out of coconuts!
16 locals recommend
SandBar Nashville
3 City AveEnjoy a little beach volleyball while drinking tropical beverages out of coconuts!
If you are visiting nashville you must try some nashville hot chicken!
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SIf you are visiting nashville you must try some nashville hot chicken!
Legendairy Milkshake Bar
171 3rd Ave NEnjoy some insane and delicious milk shakes!
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers Ave100 layer donuts. Absolutely delicious!
Old Glory
1200 Villa PlVery cool speakeasy
The Patterson House
1711 Division StBeautiful speakeasy with delicious drinks
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Their biscuits are amazing!
Monell's
1235 6th Ave NEnjoy some good ole southern cooking family style
Delicious burgers and tater tots with a great outdoor patio!
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveDelicious burgers and tater tots with a great outdoor patio!
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StGreat food, great drinks, bowling and more!
Delicious BBQ. We love their banana pudding and pecan pie. Also, if you love yourself a Wendy’s frosty and the idea of having one of those mixed with a little adult beverage sounds delicious you must try the bushwhacker!
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SDelicious BBQ. We love their banana pudding and pecan pie. Also, if you love yourself a Wendy’s frosty and the idea of having one of those mixed with a little adult beverage sounds delicious you must try the bushwhacker!
Awesome place to watch sports games. On nice days they open up all the garage doors and also have some green space outside to enjoy. They also sell ole Smokey distillery products as well.
50 locals recommend
Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
423 6th Ave SAwesome place to watch sports games. On nice days they open up all the garage doors and also have some green space outside to enjoy. They also sell ole Smokey distillery products as well.
Tailgate brewery on Charlotte has a great outdoor space with tons of greenery. Their pizza and beer is delicious
43 locals recommend
TailGate Brewery
7300 Charlotte PikeTailgate brewery on Charlotte has a great outdoor space with tons of greenery. Their pizza and beer is delicious
HQ Beercade Nashville
114 2nd Ave SA funky arcade bar with craft beers and specialty cocktails
Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SEnjoy performances by local singer songwriters while you eat
A great place to go for brunch on the weekends particularly if you are a lover of mimosas where they have 2 for 1 bottles of champagne
21 locals recommend
Hopsmith Nashville
1903 Division StA great place to go for brunch on the weekends particularly if you are a lover of mimosas where they have 2 for 1 bottles of champagne
A wine bar with 60 wines on tap and wine flights as well as cheese and charcuterie boards and good food. Complete with a great view of Nashville.
28 locals recommend
Sixty Vines
5055 BroadwayA wine bar with 60 wines on tap and wine flights as well as cheese and charcuterie boards and good food. Complete with a great view of Nashville.
Located at the top of the graduate hotel, this bar is full of pink and white inspired by Dolly Parton. They also serve food. Reservations required for table seating
69 locals recommend
White Limozeen
101 20th Ave NLocated at the top of the graduate hotel, this bar is full of pink and white inspired by Dolly Parton. They also serve food. Reservations required for table seating
Located in Green Hills, this is a unique bar located in a greenhouse filled with plants. They also serve sandwiches
47 locals recommend
Greenhouse Bar
2211 Bandywood DrLocated in Green Hills, this is a unique bar located in a greenhouse filled with plants. They also serve sandwiches
Conveniently located in East Nashville, right by Jenis Ice Cream and five daughters donuts East.This is a Japanese small plates, ramen and sushi restaurant with great cocktails as well. We personally love their paitan ramen, it’s fantastic!
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveConveniently located in East Nashville, right by Jenis Ice Cream and five daughters donuts East.This is a Japanese small plates, ramen and sushi restaurant with great cocktails as well. We personally love their paitan ramen, it’s fantastic!
Virago
1120 McGavock StAn upscale sushi restaurant, delicious!
Daddy's Dogs
5205 Centennial BlvdInsanely good gourmet hotdogs!
Former food truck turned brick and mortar restaurant with 2 locations (gulch and Hillsboro), their biscuits are delicious!
309 locals recommend
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SFormer food truck turned brick and mortar restaurant with 2 locations (gulch and Hillsboro), their biscuits are delicious!
Located in east nashville this is a no frills made from scratch Mexican restaurant serving delicious tacos. This is a tiny hole in the wall place, 5 minute drive from the house and across from the pharmacy burger and beer garden.
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveLocated in east nashville this is a no frills made from scratch Mexican restaurant serving delicious tacos. This is a tiny hole in the wall place, 5 minute drive from the house and across from the pharmacy burger and beer garden.
Located in east nashville, they make delicious artisan sandwiches and soups and salads
501 locals recommend
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkLocated in east nashville, they make delicious artisan sandwiches and soups and salads
Located in east nashville serving up delicious NY style pizza with craft beers on tap
812 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StLocated in east nashville serving up delicious NY style pizza with craft beers on tap
Sightseeing
A massive waterfall and swimming hole! It really is spectacular! Make sure to visit tnstateparks.com before you go to get a gorge access permit and read over their safety rules and verify it is open to the public given the recent weather conditions. The waterfall is a bit of a downhill hike to reach and will require walking through some water, but well worth it!
32 locals recommend
Cummins Falls
A massive waterfall and swimming hole! It really is spectacular! Make sure to visit tnstateparks.com before you go to get a gorge access permit and read over their safety rules and verify it is open to the public given the recent weather conditions. The waterfall is a bit of a downhill hike to reach and will require walking through some water, but well worth it!
Enjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping delicious wine on the lawn. Get a flight of wine (and sometimes they have wine slushees) and bring a picnic while you relax with the gorgeous views of Tennessee
347 locals recommend
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdEnjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping delicious wine on the lawn. Get a flight of wine (and sometimes they have wine slushees) and bring a picnic while you relax with the gorgeous views of Tennessee
Walk Percy Warner park for some time in nature. We always like to go to the Percy Warner park stairs for a good workout
Percy Warner Boulevard
Percy Warner BoulevardWalk Percy Warner park for some time in nature. We always like to go to the Percy Warner park stairs for a good workout
Located in Nashvilles Centennial Park, the Parthenon is a full size replica of the Arthenian originals.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveLocated in Nashvilles Centennial Park, the Parthenon is a full size replica of the Arthenian originals.
Things to do
Like a driving range with games and TV and a waitress and bar. So much fun! We recommend getting a reservation on the weekends especially, wait times can be long.
191 locals recommend
Topgolf
500 Cowan StLike a driving range with games and TV and a waitress and bar. So much fun! We recommend getting a reservation on the weekends especially, wait times can be long.
Battle axe throwing and a bar with drinks, what could go wrong? So much fun!
30 locals recommend
BATL - The Backyard Axe Throwing League
1302 Gallatin AveBattle axe throwing and a bar with drinks, what could go wrong? So much fun!
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SSee a show at the ascend amphitheater!
Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StGo see Nashville’s minor league baseball team!
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrVisit Nashville’s beautiful botanical garden
Hand crafted cocktails, bocce ball, bowling, pinball, arcade games and more. This is a fun place to go and hang out and they have a great outdoor space
85 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
1102 Grundy StHand crafted cocktails, bocce ball, bowling, pinball, arcade games and more. This is a fun place to go and hang out and they have a great outdoor space
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NTake a tour or see a show at the Ryman
Visit the Nashville Zoo! They have a great playground for kids!
14 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo Station Inbound
Visit the Nashville Zoo! They have a great playground for kids!
See the Nashville Predators play a hockey game or see a show at Bridgestone Arena. It’s right on Broadway so you can go out afterwards if your heart desires
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwaySee the Nashville Predators play a hockey game or see a show at Bridgestone Arena. It’s right on Broadway so you can go out afterwards if your heart desires
Cheer on the Tennessee Titans or other football team and then walk over to downtown afterwards across the pedestrian bridge
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayCheer on the Tennessee Titans or other football team and then walk over to downtown afterwards across the pedestrian bridge
The Rabbit Hole VR
215 Gothic CourtPlay some virtual reality games at the Rabbit hole VR!
Monday and Thursday nights they host Whiskey Jam outside with free live performances in a concert like setting by local artists
230 locals recommend
Losers Bar and Grill-Nashville
1911 Division StMonday and Thursday nights they host Whiskey Jam outside with free live performances in a concert like setting by local artists
Immersive rooms sending you and your group on a fun adventure solving puzzles to get out of a room in 60 minutes.
47 locals recommend
The Escape Game Nashville
510 E Iris DrImmersive rooms sending you and your group on a fun adventure solving puzzles to get out of a room in 60 minutes.
A very impressive museum where you can go and learn about the history of country music!
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SA very impressive museum where you can go and learn about the history of country music!
Neighborhoods
This neighborhood is very safe and walkable. There is a park, sevier park, on one end with a playground and open space for a picnic. Parking is free at the park and free street parking on surrounding streets plus some paid lots. We have never had trouble parking on one of the side streets though. Lots of local restaurants, a coffee shop, cute local shops and more along this neighborhood. Also, the I believe in nashville mural is located here
353 locals recommend
12 South
This neighborhood is very safe and walkable. There is a park, sevier park, on one end with a playground and open space for a picnic. Parking is free at the park and free street parking on surrounding streets plus some paid lots. We have never had trouble parking on one of the side streets though. Lots of local restaurants, a coffee shop, cute local shops and more along this neighborhood. Also, the I believe in nashville mural is located here
Home of the Nashville Wings mural. The Gulch is very walkable filled with lots of upscale shopping and restaurants and luxury hotels. Great place to explore and close to downtown. Do expect to pay for parking as free parking is almost nonexistent in the gulch. Of note, there are parking meters behind pine street flats on the road with peg leg porker which are free on sundays and after 6pm
455 locals recommend
The Gulch
Home of the Nashville Wings mural. The Gulch is very walkable filled with lots of upscale shopping and restaurants and luxury hotels. Great place to explore and close to downtown. Do expect to pay for parking as free parking is almost nonexistent in the gulch. Of note, there are parking meters behind pine street flats on the road with peg leg porker which are free on sundays and after 6pm
Midtown is filled with bars, some of which have live music & restaurants. It is about midway between the Hillsboro village neighborhood and downtown and close to Vanderbilt University. Winners and losers are located here which hold a free concert outside every Monday and Thursday night. There is some free street parking as well as some paid lots. A good place to go if you want the bar scene without the craziness of Broadway
87 locals recommend
Midtown
Midtown is filled with bars, some of which have live music & restaurants. It is about midway between the Hillsboro village neighborhood and downtown and close to Vanderbilt University. Winners and losers are located here which hold a free concert outside every Monday and Thursday night. There is some free street parking as well as some paid lots. A good place to go if you want the bar scene without the craziness of Broadway
Demonbreun is a strip of bars located right by midtown. Some bars play live music. This is a popular area frequented by college students from Vanderbilt & Belmont. Another fun place to go if you’re looking for late night bars without the chaos of downtown. Free parking can be found in midtown on side streets and then you could walk over but aside from that, there are some paid lots to park in and a couple of metered spots.
7 locals recommend
Demonbreun Street
Demonbreun StreetDemonbreun is a strip of bars located right by midtown. Some bars play live music. This is a popular area frequented by college students from Vanderbilt & Belmont. Another fun place to go if you’re looking for late night bars without the chaos of downtown. Free parking can be found in midtown on side streets and then you could walk over but aside from that, there are some paid lots to park in and a couple of metered spots.
Hillsboro is a great walkable area right by Vanderbilt University full of local restaurants and shopping. It is very safe. There is some free parking nearby as well as some paid garages to park in.
60 locals recommend
Belmont/Hillsboro
Hillsboro is a great walkable area right by Vanderbilt University full of local restaurants and shopping. It is very safe. There is some free parking nearby as well as some paid garages to park in.
Green Hills is a bit of a ritzy area full of gorgeous homes and lots of shopping. There is a nice walkable strip of stores for shopping (west elm, pottery barn, Whole Foods, etc) with free parking and a nice mall
67 locals recommend
Green Hills
Green Hills is a bit of a ritzy area full of gorgeous homes and lots of shopping. There is a nice walkable strip of stores for shopping (west elm, pottery barn, Whole Foods, etc) with free parking and a nice mall
East Nashville is an eclectic neighborhood with tons of great local eateries, locally owned small businesses/shops, dive bars and live music venues and hidden gems. It is a historic neighborhood with lots of old homes and new developments popping up left and right.
221 locals recommend
East Nashville
East Nashville is an eclectic neighborhood with tons of great local eateries, locally owned small businesses/shops, dive bars and live music venues and hidden gems. It is a historic neighborhood with lots of old homes and new developments popping up left and right.
Germantown is very walkable with ample free street parking. There are a lot of local restaurants, historic buildings, cafes and more in this neighborhood.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
Germantown is very walkable with ample free street parking. There are a lot of local restaurants, historic buildings, cafes and more in this neighborhood.
City advice
Book before you go
Restaurants
We very highly recommend getting reservations well in advance for any restaurants that take them. Nashville is a popular city with a lot of fantastic restaurants so without a reservation you can expect long wait times.
Useful phrases
How to say Demonbreun?
Deh-munn-Bree-un
Getting around
Parking
Lyft is often cheaper than Uber. Parking downtown can be expensive so we recommend taking an Uber or a Lyft. Some areas do have free parking such as midtown (May be hard to find though on busy weekend days or nights), Hillsboro (sometimes hard to find free spots), 12 South, Germantown, the Nations. Areas hard to find free parking: Downtown Broadway, the Gulch, demonbreun street. Meters are free after 6pm and all day in Sunday’s and most holidays - they should say on the meter.
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