Nashville Recommendations
Nightlife
Fun local spot, usually long lines. One side has live music while the other has hip-hop. Locals favorite.
126 locals recommend
Tin Roof Nashville
1516 Demonbreun StFun local spot, usually long lines. One side has live music while the other has hip-hop. Locals favorite.
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayClassic Honky Tonk
Intimate, no-frills venue for live music also serving classic bar eats & a variety of beers on tap.
230 locals recommend
Losers Bar and Grill-Nashville
1911 Division StIntimate, no-frills venue for live music also serving classic bar eats & a variety of beers on tap.
Founded in NYC in 2011, Mother's Ruin is the perfect blend of your favorite local bar and cocktail temple. Comfortable decor and no door policy belie the staff's commitment to exceptionally crafted cocktails and customer service. Whether you want a beer and a shot or a mescal negroni, all are welcome and none are turned away. In Germantown.
47 locals recommend
Mother's Ruin
1239 6th Ave NFounded in NYC in 2011, Mother's Ruin is the perfect blend of your favorite local bar and cocktail temple. Comfortable decor and no door policy belie the staff's commitment to exceptionally crafted cocktails and customer service. Whether you want a beer and a shot or a mescal negroni, all are welcome and none are turned away. In Germantown.
Vast Southern eatery & saloon on 4 levels with live music, TV sports, a gift shop & a rooftop bar. Younger crowd at night, rooftop turns into a Vegas like club
125 locals recommend
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar
307 BroadwayVast Southern eatery & saloon on 4 levels with live music, TV sports, a gift shop & a rooftop bar. Younger crowd at night, rooftop turns into a Vegas like club
Busy dive bar in a double-wide, decked in holiday decor, offering karaoke & cheap beer.
170 locals recommend
Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveBusy dive bar in a double-wide, decked in holiday decor, offering karaoke & cheap beer.
Laid-back bar with a sustainable focus offering seasonal cocktails, live music & art exhibitions.
46 locals recommend
Flamingo Cocktail Club
509 Houston StLaid-back bar with a sustainable focus offering seasonal cocktails, live music & art exhibitions.
The Dive Motel
1414 Dickerson PikeHip motel with a pool.
White Limozeen
101 20th Ave NPink and Dolly themed restaurant.
The Hampton Social
201 1st Ave SUpscale spot for dining and drinks near Broadway.
Craft cocktails & creative small plates in a swanky rooftop bar at the Thompson Nashville hotel.
206 locals recommend
L.A. Jackson
401 11th Ave SCraft cocktails & creative small plates in a swanky rooftop bar at the Thompson Nashville hotel.
Hidden amongst the shadows of Printer's Alley, a seductive energy fuels Dirty Little Secret, an intriguing experiential nightclub.
13 locals recommend
Dirty Little Secret
210 Printers AlleyHidden amongst the shadows of Printer's Alley, a seductive energy fuels Dirty Little Secret, an intriguing experiential nightclub.
Doc Hollidays Saloon
112 2nd Ave N$4 Sunny D shots, dollar on the wall, and spin the wheel!
Honky Tonk Central
329 Broadway2-6pm on Weekends Carolina Company Band
The Red Door Saloon in Nashville is known for its unique atmosphere, with locals favoring root beer shots. It's a hotspot for singers and songwriters, and the hole in the floor adds an unexpected twist to the experience.
98 locals recommend
The Red Door Saloon
1816 Division StThe Red Door Saloon in Nashville is known for its unique atmosphere, with locals favoring root beer shots. It's a hotspot for singers and songwriters, and the hole in the floor adds an unexpected twist to the experience.
Wild Beaver Saloon
212 Commerce StPushing Daisies
Food scene
Meat and three. Best southern comfort food in Nashville.
145 locals recommend
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave SMeat and three. Best southern comfort food in Nashville.
Carne Mare
300 12th Avenue SouthNew steakhouse in the W. Gorgonzola Steak is amazing. Reservations suggested.
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves StGreat ribs and mac and cheese. In the gulch.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Lower Broadway Nashville
5069 BroadwayHot Chicken
Stateside Kitchen
210 4th Ave NBottomless brunch. Make reservations
Bourbon Steak
201 8th Ave SGreat steak, great views, top of the JW.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SGreat BBQ near broadway....usually a line!
Compact pizza joint features New York-style slices, pies & other casual grub in a laid-back setting. Only open M-F for lunch.
9 locals recommend
Manny's House of Pizza
15 Arcade AlleyCompact pizza joint features New York-style slices, pies & other casual grub in a laid-back setting. Only open M-F for lunch.
DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave SGood pizza in midtown also in 5th and Broadway.
5th & Taylor
1411 5th Ave NFine dining
Henrietta Red
1200 4th Ave NFine dining
Redheaded Stranger
305 Arrington StTaco spot in East Nash.
House of Cards
119 3rd Ave SMagic themed Speakeasy Steakhouse.
Dicey's Tavern
Thin Crust pizza near Soho House
Husk
37 Rutledge StThe Catbird Seat
1711 Division StLocust
The Butter Milk Ranch
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SH&S Bagels
Bob's Steak & Chop House
250 Rep. John Lewis Way SNeighborhoods
12 South
Cute neighborhood not far from downtown with shopping and dining.
Germantown offers an urban feel and there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
Germantown offers an urban feel and there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
East Nashville has a quirky vibe and a buzzing food and nightlife scene. The Five Points area is known for its street art, upbeat bars and trendy fine-dining restaurants, while nearby Fatherland Street is the place to go for offbeat shops. In leafy Shelby Park, the Greenway is a paved tree-lined path winding along the Cumberland River. Nissan Stadium fills with crowds for Titans football home game
221 locals recommend
East Nashville
East Nashville has a quirky vibe and a buzzing food and nightlife scene. The Five Points area is known for its street art, upbeat bars and trendy fine-dining restaurants, while nearby Fatherland Street is the place to go for offbeat shops. In leafy Shelby Park, the Greenway is a paved tree-lined path winding along the Cumberland River. Nissan Stadium fills with crowds for Titans football home game
Printer's Alley
Printers AlleySightseeing
Cummins Falls is a waterfall on the Blackburn Fork River and is located in southern Jackson County, Tennessee. By volume, it is the eighth largest waterfall in Tennessee. The falls, with a total height of seventy-five feet, consist of two drops. The first has a plunge drop of fifty feet, ending in a shallow pool.
32 locals recommend
Cummins Falls
Cummins Falls is a waterfall on the Blackburn Fork River and is located in southern Jackson County, Tennessee. By volume, it is the eighth largest waterfall in Tennessee. The falls, with a total height of seventy-five feet, consist of two drops. The first has a plunge drop of fifty feet, ending in a shallow pool.
Tranquil lake within a woodsy, 1,368-acre park with hiking trails, bird-watching & more. 15 mins from Broadway.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdTranquil lake within a woodsy, 1,368-acre park with hiking trails, bird-watching & more. 15 mins from Broadway.
12 South
My Favorites
Tecovas
5011 BroadwayBest cowboy boots located in 5th and Broadway
Best band in Nashville Thursday- Sunday 630-930. Kelly’s Heroes.
Live country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches draw fans to this prototypical honky-tonk. Cheap beer.
Recession special $6 Bologna sandwich, chips, moonpie and a beer.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayBest band in Nashville Thursday- Sunday 630-930. Kelly’s Heroes.
Live country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches draw fans to this prototypical honky-tonk. Cheap beer.
Recession special $6 Bologna sandwich, chips, moonpie and a beer.
City advice
Don't miss
Tin Roof Demonbruen or Losers in Midtown
Local favorites with fun bar scene, live music.
Ways to save
Cheapest beer on Broadway
Robert's Western World
Book before you go
Brunch or Dinner reservations for almost any restaurant
Almost every place with reservations gets booked months in advance. Can always try to walk in last minute and sit at the bar last minute if none available.
Customs and culture
Bands on Broadway perform for tips.
Usually $20 per song that they divide between the band.