Guidebook for Nashville
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great little dive bar--karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, great hamburgers, cheap beer.
41 locals recommend
Rosie's Twin Kegs
413 W Thompson LnThis is a great little dive bar--karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, great hamburgers, cheap beer.
The Black Abbey Brewing Company, LLC
2952 Sidco DrGreat new area brewery!
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StLove this East Nashville bar. Get a Bushwacker.
Love this East Nashville bar as well. Alternative vibe..skulls on the walls and rock and roll on the jukebox (usually).
179 locals recommend
Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueLove this East Nashville bar as well. Alternative vibe..skulls on the walls and rock and roll on the jukebox (usually).
Great bar food if you're hanging out late in East Nashville (not that I ever-ahem-have.. :) Two words--cheese fries. That's all I'm sayin'.
91 locals recommend
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StGreat bar food if you're hanging out late in East Nashville (not that I ever-ahem-have.. :) Two words--cheese fries. That's all I'm sayin'.
Food Scene
El Mariachi
614 W Thompson LnGreat patio for drinking margaritas!
Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant
415 W Thompson LnSuper neat Ethiopian restaurant.
Panera Bread
2829 West End AveGood ol' Panera down the road! Can't beat the bagels and the quiche!
2519 Nolensville Pike
2519 Nolensville PikeCute place, fancy coffee.
http://www.redbicyclecoffee.com/woodbine.html
Best authentic Mexican restaurant on Nolensville Road (and there are a lot!) Doesn't look like much but it's the real deal. Friday and Saturday nights usually have live music and karaoke.
Las Cazuelas | Mexican Grill
4114 Nolensville PikeBest authentic Mexican restaurant on Nolensville Road (and there are a lot!) Doesn't look like much but it's the real deal. Friday and Saturday nights usually have live music and karaoke.
Everyone says this is the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Nashville...even President Obama has visited.
41 locals recommend
La Hacienda Taqueria
2615 Nolensville PikeEveryone says this is the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Nashville...even President Obama has visited.
Love this place! Unique "California" style Mexican. Get the queso with flour tortilla chips and you can justify this if you get their yummy skinny margaritas :)
455 locals recommend
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveLove this place! Unique "California" style Mexican. Get the queso with flour tortilla chips and you can justify this if you get their yummy skinny margaritas :)
Amazing Thai food--Best of Nashville winner every year. You'll have to wait, but it's worth it.
156 locals recommend
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave SAmazing Thai food--Best of Nashville winner every year. You'll have to wait, but it's worth it.
Farm to table fare, menu changes every day, everything is good--trust me. Do not leave without trying the blue cheese and celery soup--again...trust me.
41 locals recommend
The Yellow Porch Restaurant
734 Thompson LnFarm to table fare, menu changes every day, everything is good--trust me. Do not leave without trying the blue cheese and celery soup--again...trust me.
Great food and service and surrounded by lots of other cool restaurants and bars in the 12 South district area.
238 locals recommend
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave SGreat food and service and surrounded by lots of other cool restaurants and bars in the 12 South district area.
Cool Coffee. Expensive Coffee. Cool Environment. Coffee Snobbery DOES exist here. But it's still worth it :)
470 locals recommend
Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveCool Coffee. Expensive Coffee. Cool Environment. Coffee Snobbery DOES exist here. But it's still worth it :)
Fido
1812 21st Ave SGreat breakfast. Cool area. Lots to do and walk around and see.
Diner. Close to the house. Next to the Sutler and some other cool spots.
77 locals recommend
Fenwick's 300
2600 8th Ave SDiner. Close to the house. Next to the Sutler and some other cool spots.
You can relax here and get good coffee. And it's next to some OTHER cute stores and restaurants in East Nashville.
321 locals recommend
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveYou can relax here and get good coffee. And it's next to some OTHER cute stores and restaurants in East Nashville.
Shopping
Walgreens
2500 Gallatin AveOne always needs to know where the closest pharmacy is....
My favorite boutique in Nashville--super reasonable prices, unique clothes, really really friendly service (not "boutique-y") at all. Great place to shop for the ladies!
6 locals recommend
Blush Boutique
782 Old Hickory BlvdMy favorite boutique in Nashville--super reasonable prices, unique clothes, really really friendly service (not "boutique-y") at all. Great place to shop for the ladies!
Target
26 White Bridge RdYou gotta know where the nearest Target is to my house...here ya go!
Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveClosest major grocery...
Osborne Bi-Rite
3302 Nolensville PikeFamily owned neighborhood market.
Arts & Culture
Great Southern food (the chef is from my alma mater!) and great live music. Not far from the house...
151 locals recommend
The Sutler Saloon
2600 8th Ave SGreat Southern food (the chef is from my alma mater!) and great live music. Not far from the house...
Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SGreat music spot!
One of my favorite places to hear music. And it IS a Basement. It's cool, it's a dive. It's awesome.
104 locals recommend
The Basement
1604 8th Ave SOne of my favorite places to hear music. And it IS a Basement. It's cool, it's a dive. It's awesome.