The master index — every venue in the b\side Nashville guide.
Chicago-style deep dish in a converted Germantown building.
Chicago-style deep dish done right, in a warm converted space on Monroe St in Germantown. Thick, heavy, worth the wait. A departure from the Neuhoff scene but just around the corner.
Upscale American in a converted warehouse. One of Germantown's anchors.
A polished New American restaurant in a converted warehouse at 1411 5th Ave N in Germantown. Exposed brick, warm lighting, strong cocktail program, and a menu that leans into seasonal American cooking with real technique. One of the neighborhood's long-standing anchors — the kind of room that works for a date, a business dinner, or a special occasion.
Japanese-inspired vinyl listening lounge with a curated bar.
A high-signal locals' move: a Japanese-inspired vinyl listening lounge pairing a minimalist, sophisticated atmosphere with a curated cocktail program. Sit, listen, sip.
Mediterranean-leaning sharing plates from Lettuce Entertain You.
The Nashville outpost of the Chicago group's Mediterranean concept — hummus, pita, mezze, and shareable plates with a Middle Eastern–inspired spirit. Light, vibrant, and built for the table.
Seasonal Italian from Chef Tony Galzin. Wedgewood-Houston anchor.
Chef Tony Galzin's seasonal Italian in Wedgewood-Houston — handmade pastas, grilled proteins, and a menu that follows what's good rather than what's safe. One of the stronger dining anchors in the neighborhood.
Coffee shop in Wedgewood-Houston.
A neighborhood coffee shop in Wedgewood-Houston.
Speakeasy. No menu. You tell the bartender what you like.
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar in East Nashville, sibling of the legendary Manhattan original. No menu — you tell the bartender what you like and they build something. Skews young (early-to-mid 20s), can be loud and dense on weekends.
Sean Brock's Appalachian flagship. A "Country" essential. Weekend brunch, Sat & Sun 10am–2pm.
Chef Sean Brock's Appalachian flagship in East Nashville — heirloom ingredients, live-fire cooking, and a deep Southern point of view. Notable Mention. Weekend brunch served Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am–2:00pm.
Korean BBQ. Golden hour is the move.
Korean BBQ in East Nashville. The food is solid; the room itself is the move at golden hour — the sun cuts across the bar in a way that's hard to describe and worth photographing.
Tuscan steakhouse, weekend brunch with live music, 7am–2pm.
The flagship Tuscan steakhouse at the Four Seasons, with a weekend brunch running 7:00am–2:00pm and live music. Deep wine program, river views, special-occasion energy.
A converted East Nashville church. Michelin Sommelier Award.
Housed in a converted East Nashville church, Bad Idea earned the Michelin Sommelier Award for its beverage program. Esoteric wine, ambitious plates, a one-of-a-kind room.
Award-winning smash burgers on the Honeytree Meadery patio. Late hours.
Award-winning smash burgers (crispy edges, bold flavors) from a permanent food trailer on the Honeytree Meadery patio. Pairs naturally with mead and drinks from Honeytree. Voted best food truck / best burger in local recognition.
Chef Josh Habiger's WeHo flagship. Tiny, technical, soulful.
Chef Josh Habiger's Wedgewood-Houston flagship — a tiny tasting-counter restaurant behind a buzzy bar, blending technical precision with a playful, contemporary edge.
The best pizza in Nashville. Neapolitan, wood-fired, worth the wait.
A serious Neapolitan pizza operation in Edgehill — wood-fired pies with proper char, high-quality ingredients, and the restraint of a kitchen that knows what it's doing. Widely regarded as the best pizza in Nashville.
Intimate Downtown craft bar. Strong local pedigree.
An intimate neighborhood cocktail bar in Downtown Nashville with a focused, well-curated menu. Strong local pedigree and a relaxed atmosphere that rewards regulars.
Modern Southern brunch, weekends until 2:30pm.
A sophisticated restaurant inside the Conrad Nashville serving a modern Southern brunch on Saturdays and Sundays until 2:30pm.
Tomahawks, deep bourbon list, expense-account energy.
Michael Mina's high-end steakhouse at the JW Marriott downtown. Tomahawks, deep bourbon list, expense-account energy. Polished, special-occasion.
Mediterranean-inflected sharing plates. Built for splitting.
Charleston import in East Nashville. Mediterranean-inflected sharing plates — hummus, charred carrots, whipped feta. Designed for splitting everything.
José Andrés rooftop — coastal Mexican, panoramic views.
Another José Andrés concept atop the W Nashville in the Gulch: a rooftop lounge with panoramic skyline views and coastal Mexican-inspired fare and cocktails.
Ticketed, endless 5-course daytime brunch seatings.
A dedicated event space hosting ticketed, endless five-course daytime brunch seatings — a curated, celebratory daytime experience.
The best burger in Nashville. Casual Neuhoff Market bar, focused menu.
A neighborhood bar and eatery tucked inside the Neuhoff Market complex in Germantown. The burger is the move — widely regarded as the best in Nashville, with a tight, focused menu built around it. Staff say Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are the calm nights. Come the weekend, the barstools run four deep.
Natural wine and considered cocktails. Small, precise, East Nashville.
A tight, discerning bar in East Nashville focused on natural wine and considered cocktails — small list, high execution. The kind of place where the person behind the bar knows what they're doing and why.
Upscale, curated dining with a refined brunch.
An upscale, curated dining experience with a refined weekend brunch — composed plates and an elegant room.
Longest-running dive in East Nash. The fries are the move.
411 Gallatin Ave, East Nashville. Longest-running dive in the neighborhood. Famous cheeseburger, famous fries. Late night, no pretense.
Family-run Denver taqueria, now behind Diskin Cider in WeHo.
A family-owned Mexican taqueria in Wedgewood-Houston. Tacos, a big patio, and an easy pre-game spot directly behind Diskin Cider — minutes from GEODIS Park.
Cited as the best breakfast in Nashville.
A beloved Wedgewood-Houston bakery and café recognized for the "Best Breakfast" in town — pastries, great bread, simple excellent egg plates, strong coffee.
Paper-thin smash patties + butter-toasted bun. Parked outside a record shop taproom.
Highly regarded smash burger food truck with a focused menu (paper-thin patties, butter-toasted bun). Parked permanently at Vinyl Tap — a record shop and taproom with drafts and occasional live music. The full combo: great burger + record shopping + beer.
Sophisticated flagship in Nashville Yards.
A new, polished flagship restaurant in the downtown Nashville Yards district — a broad, crowd-pleasing menu, strong bar program, and an easy weekend brunch.
Bowling, duckpin, live music, and a full bar — all in one East Nashville room.
Multi-lane bowling alley with duckpin lanes, a full bar, and regular live music nights. East Nashville staple with a dive-bar vibe and a crowd that actually lives here.
Live jazz, raw bar, martinis. A reliable polished dinner.
Upscale seafood and steakhouse with a downtown Nashville location. Live jazz, raw bar, martinis. Reliable for a polished dinner.
19+ years in Belle Meade — massages, facials, full salon in a luxury setting.
Established luxury day spa and salon (19+ years) emphasizing escape, restoration, and renewal. Offers massages, facials, and full salon services in a high-end environment. Long-standing reputation for exceptional service and luxury setting; full range of spa and beauty treatments.
Deb Paquette's globally-inspired menu. A room that doesn't read like anywhere else.
Chef Deb Paquette's globally-inspired restaurant at 303 Demonbreun in SoBro. Roasted cauliflower, octopus, lamb — a menu that doesn't read like anywhere else in town. Closed Sundays.
The secret best fried chicken in Nashville. Most people walk right past it.
A tiny neighborhood convenience store — and home to the best fried chicken in Nashville. It's a super-secret underground thing: most people walk right past it. Coffee, snacks, and essentials, plus the fried chicken that regulars swear by.
Oysters and fresh seafood in Wedgewood-Houston.
A seafood-forward concept in Wedgewood-Houston. Oysters, fresh fish, and a menu that keeps things simple and ingredient-driven — lighter, brighter, and strong for a midday or early-evening stop.
Longtime Nashville staple. Weekdays 2–6pm: $5 slice + High Life or Bud.
Longtime Nashville staple for NY-style pizza by the slice or whole pies. Casual and reliable. Weekdays 2pm–6pm — $5 slice + High Life or Bud. East Nashville flagship with an additional West Nashville location.
Sophisticated cocktail emporium, host to elite industry pop-ups.
An intimate, sophisticated cocktail emporium known for hosting elite industry pop-ups and a high-end, focused drinking environment. A bartender's bar.
"The Oasis" — a tropical open-air rooftop on Broadway.
Garth Brooks' Broadway bar, whose rooftop "The Oasis" is a tropical, open-air escape above the honky-tonk chaos — known for day parties like the Spring Sweat Series.
East Nashville live music and a proper record shop. Small, real.
A combination record shop, bar, and live music venue in East Nashville — the kind of room where the show is close and the curation is good. A real neighborhood music spot.
1886 blacksmith shop. Champagne Garden out back, year-round.
Bar and restaurant in a restored 1886 blacksmith shop in Germantown (311 Jefferson St). Internationally-influenced American menu, sophisticated cocktails, and the Champagne Garden out back: a covered patio with a wood-burning oven, year-round.
Bourbon-focused, flight-friendly menu, knowledgeable staff.
Bourbon-focused bar in The Gulch. Flight-friendly menu, knowledgeable staff. Pairs naturally with Peg Leg Porker and Station Inn.
Poolside rooftop lounge by the José Andrés Group.
A newly opened poolside rooftop lounge by the José Andrés Group atop the W Nashville in the Gulch — the WET Deck pool scene with cocktails, DJs, and golden-hour energy.
Chocolate shop by day. When the green light is on, it's an absinthe lounge.
Nashville's premier absinthe lounge, operating inside Tempered Fine Chocolates in Germantown. During the day it's a chocolate shop; at night, when the green light is on, it transforms into an absinthe-focused cocktail lounge — the green light is the whole signal. Absinthe flights and cocktails paired with Tempered truffles. Intimate space that gets packed quickly.
A Smoky Mountain lodge — out of the way, worth the drive.
A mountain lodge tucked in the Great Smoky Mountains with 160+ five-star reviews. It's well out of the way from Nashville, but special enough to make the list.
Vinyl listening room above Mama Bread. Dark, moody, attic-y.
Vinyl listening room above Mama Bread at 95 S 16th St in East Nashville. Dark, moody, attic-y. Cocktail-led, small snack menu. Perfect first-drink spot.
Finnish-inspired bathhouse in a 100-year-old factory. Sauna, steam, cold plunge.
Finnish-inspired modern bathhouse and salon/spa in a 100-year-old factory setting. Offers sauna, steam room, hot tub, cold plunge shower, and locker rooms. Soak & sauna rooms available for solo use or couples/groups up to 10. Also provides hair, skin, and body services. Designed for relaxation, detox, celebration, or group experiences. Multiple therapy rooms; private or shared options; full salon services alongside bathhouse facilities.
Woman-owned luxury spa in Germantown. Facials, massage, restorative treatments.
Luxury day spa focused on facials, massage, and restorative wellness treatments in a soothing atmosphere. Woman-owned with high guest ratings. Part of a small multi-location brand. Personalized treatments designed to restore and indulge; strong emphasis on atmosphere and service.
Michelin Green Star for zero-waste at Southall Farm & Inn.
The restaurant at Southall Farm and Inn in Franklin, awarded a Michelin Green Star for zero-waste sustainability — hyper-seasonal, farm-driven cooking about 40 minutes south of town.
The East Nashville original. Ice cream worth building a detour around.
Jeni's flagship East Nashville scoop shop — the original location of one of America's most celebrated ice cream makers. Flavor-forward, ingredient-obsessed, and worth the line.
Indoor go-kart racing. Electric karts, real speed, no license required.
Professional-grade indoor go-kart facility with electric karts that hit real speeds. Climate controlled, no experience needed, and genuinely competitive. Works for date night, groups, or solo laps.
Infatuation's toughest reservation. 14-seat omakase + Tennessee's smallest cocktail bar.
This intimate 14-seat experience features a thoughtfully crafted $75, 14-course tasting menu showcasing globally sourced seafood alongside a four-seat cocktail bar — the smallest in Tennessee — serving curated whiskey, sake, zero-proof options, and Asian-inspired cocktails. Dubbed one of Infatuation's toughest reservations in the country, and among Time Out's Top 10 Sushi Restaurants in America. Reservations open nightly at midnight, six weeks in advance on OpenTable.
Japanese-inspired comfort. Bib Gourmand value.
A snug Japanese-inspired spot delivering comfort and craft at a value — handrolls, noodles, and small plates that punch far above the price. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Rooftop atop the Thompson. Best Rooftop seven years running.
Rooftop bar atop the Thompson Nashville in The Gulch. Voted Nashville Scene's Best Rooftop seven years running. Indoor lounge with floor-to-ceiling skyline views, open-air terrace, seasonal cocktails, DJs on weekends. 21+.
Community Hour: $7 snacks, proceeds to local school PTOs.
New American restaurant in Lockeland Springs (East Nashville). Famous for Community Hour Monday–Saturday — $7 snacks, drinks, and a portion of proceeds goes to local school PTOs.
12South precision — dumplings and kakigori, North America's 50 Best.
A 12South jewel box recognized among North America's 50 Best Restaurants, built on a tight menu of handmade dumplings and shaved-ice kakigori.
Upscale Latin plates and a serious cocktail program.
An upscale Latin-inspired menu and a sophisticated cocktail program. Bright flavors, a stylish room, and brunch on weekends.
25th-floor rooftop lounge over Broadway.
A high-end rooftop lounge on the 25th floor of the Grand Hyatt at 1000 Broadway — among the highest verified rooftop moves in the city, with sweeping skyline and river views.
Old-school pool hall with neon, cold beer, and no pretense.
Classic billiard parlor in Melrose with full-size tables, a neon-lit bar, and an unpretentious crowd. Open late. Cash-friendly. Exactly what a pool hall should be.
Welcoming cocktail lounge between Alla Vita and Momotaro. Ask for Noah.
Middleman is a welcoming cocktail lounge nestled between Alla Vita and Momotaro in Wedgewood-Houston. Though all three concepts are distinct with their own executive chef, they share ownership and create a unique dining and social experience within one connected space. It's an ideal spot to gather for drinks before dinner, after dinner, or simply to enjoy the atmosphere. Ask for Noah.
Creative diner with a high-end "Punchin' Brunch."
A modern diner in the Gulch known for playful, elevated comfort food and its creative "Punchin' Brunch" running Friday through Sunday.
Boka Group Japanese. Sushi, izakaya, and omakase lounge downtown.
Boka Restaurant Group's Japanese concept downtown — a full izakaya menu, sushi bar, and an omakase lounge (Bashi) in the same building. One of the more complete Japanese dining experiences in the city.
Casual Germantown bar. Good cocktails, no pretense.
A laid-back bar in Germantown. Accessible cocktail menu, casual atmosphere, and a patio that works year-round. Lower-key than some of the neighborhood's more polished rooms — good for a first drink or a long hang without the energy of a full-service restaurant.
Wood-fired pizzas and pasta in a high-energy room.
Italian in The Gulch. Wood-fired pizzas and pasta in a high-energy room. Reservations help on weekends.
Coal-fired Neapolitan pies in The Nations. Consistent, serious pizza.
Coal-fired Neapolitan pizza in The Nations — a neighborhood that keeps getting better. The coal oven produces a specific char and texture that sets it apart. Consistent, serious pizza without the scene.
Tiki-leaning. Frozen drinks. Kitschy, easy hang.
Tiki-leaning cocktail bar in East Nashville. Frozen drinks, kitschy decor, easy hang.
Japanese. Reservations are notoriously hard. Absolutely worth it.
Japanese in East Nashville. Reservations are notoriously hard to get and absolutely worth it. Yakitori, raw bar, chef's-course menus.
Cocktails in a former laundry boiler room. Soaring industrial space.
A cocktail bar built into a former industrial laundry boiler room in Edgehill — soaring ceilings, dramatic vertical space, and a strong drink program. Esoteric architecture, easy vibe.
Nashville's original bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker since 2007.
Nashville's original bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker since 2007 — a working factory with a retail shop on Fatherland St. Southern-style chocolate bars (brown sugar, sea salt, bourbon), factory tours available.
Converted auto repair shop. Teeny martinis, indoor-outdoor patio.
4210 Charlotte Ave, Sylvan Park. Neighborhood cocktail bar in a converted auto repair shop. Tacos, nachos, signature teeny martinis. Indoor-outdoor with a string-lit patio.
French bistro brunch — steak frites, eggs, the works.
A classic French bistro doing weekend brunch with the expected pleasures: omelettes, steak frites, a good croque. Polished but unfussy.
Science-backed recovery: infrared sauna, float pods, cryo, IV drips, robotic massage.
Recovery and wellness studio offering science-backed therapies in a restorative environment. Focuses on contrast therapy, infrared sauna, float pods, cryotherapy, red light therapy, compression, IV vitamin drips, and advanced options like Aescape robotic massages. Wide range of modern recovery modalities; memberships and à la carte services available.
Elevated tropical lounge — a coastal reset in East Nash.
An elevated tropical lounge in East Nashville with high-quality island-style craft cocktails and a coastal escape vibe. Tiki done with real technique.
Ribs, dry-rub, hot chicken. Order at the counter, eat at picnic tables.
Carey Bringle's BBQ in The Gulch. Ribs, dry-rub, hot chicken on the side. Order at the counter, eat at picnic tables. Closed Sundays.
Brooklyn-Italian from the Scotto family. Heated patio year-round.
Brooklyn-Italian small plates in Germantown (1300 3rd Ave N) from the Scotto family. Communal energy, shareable everything: potato croquettes, vodka pasta, cacio e pepe. Heated patio year-round.
Chef Jake Howell — 2025 James Beard Best Chef: Southeast.
An East Nashville restaurant led by Chef Jake Howell, honored with the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast. Iberian-leaning, deeply personal cooking with a great wine list. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Bowling, coffee, pool, cocktails, and a patio — all day into late night.
Downtown Nashville's all-day venue: coffee shop and breakfast in the morning, full-service bar and restaurant through the day, bowling lanes and bocce in the evening. The patio is one of the best in the city. Works at any hour.
Detroit-style squares from a Madison strip mall. Worth the drive.
Detroit-style pizza operation in Madison — thick, caramelized-edge squares with a focused, rotating menu. The kind of spot that generates strong word-of-mouth precisely because it doesn't look like much from the outside.
Duckpin bowling, pinball, beer-focused bar.
Duckpin bowling, pinball-heavy arcade, beer-focused bar in The Gulch. Good for groups.
Nashville's iconic LGBTQ nightclub. Drag, DJs, dance floor till 3–4am.
Nashville's iconic LGBTQ nightclub in Midtown (1519 Church St). Drag shows nightly, world-class DJs, dance floor till 3-4am on weekends. Voted Nashville's best place to dance since 2005.
Two levels of immersive games + a free rooftop bar near Broadway.
128 2nd Ave N, downtown. Opened 2025. Two-level venue: more than twenty hands-on games, oversized challenges, and bars running through it. The rooftop lounge is free and walk-in friendly: skyline views, golden-hour cocktails, Sunday brunch.
Italian wine bar. Bruschetta boards and natural wine. Easy, reliable.
A casual Italian wine bar serving bruschetta boards and a well-curated, affordable wine list. Postino's Nashville location brings its proven formula — approachable natural wine, strong boards, a reliable hang.
High-tech mini-golf. Tracks your score automatically.
High-tech mini-golf, full bar, full food menu. Nashville location at Fifth + Broadway. Tracks your score automatically.
Sophisticated rooftop at the Noelle, off the Broadway strip.
The rooftop bar atop the Noelle hotel at 200 4th Ave N — a sophisticated downtown experience just off the main Broadway strip, with skyline views and a serious cocktail list.
You enter through an actual red phone booth. You need the password.
Speakeasy in SoBro. You enter through an actual red phone booth, you need the password (book through their site to get it). Cocktail-focused, dim, intimate.
Local-favorite Tex-Mex. Bib Gourmand.
An East Nashville Tex-Mex counter beloved by locals — breakfast tacos, queso, and a tidy patio. Michelin Bib Gourmand for quality and value.
Phillip Krajeck. Handmade pastas. A cornerstone since 2012.
Phillip Krajeck's restaurant in Germantown (700 Taylor St). Italian-inflected, handmade pastas, communal tables. One of the cornerstones of Nashville's modern dining scene since 2012.
The Mother Church of Country Music. Perfect acoustics, real history.
The 1892 hall that birthed the Grand Ole Opry and shaped American music. Pew seating, stained glass, and some of the best acoustics in the country. A show here is the high-signal Nashville music move.
Thai street-style. A local favorite.
A Thai street-style spot flagged as a local favorite — bold, fragrant, fast-casual cooking. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Sean Brock's Neapolitan pizza, vinyl next door at Anaconda.
Chef Sean Brock's East Nashville take on Neapolitan pizza, often paired with a record at neighboring vinyl bar Anaconda. Blistered pies, natural wine, easy hang. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Printers Alley since 1948. Live music, burlesque, dinner in one room.
Printers Alley institution dating to 1948. Reopened in 2015. Live music, burlesque, dinner, and drinks in one room. Pair with Yolan around the corner.
East Nashville brewery. Wood-fired pizza, great beer program.
East Nashville craft brewery at 903 Main St with a wood-fired pizza program. Strong beer selection, welcoming taproom, and the pizza is genuinely good rather than an afterthought. A reliable neighborhood anchor.
Elevated Sicilian street food.
A focacceria turning out elevated Sicilian street food — sfincione, arancini, focaccia sandwiches done with real care. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Glass-atrium room inside Dream Hotel. Sushi, steak, Saturday brunch.
American restaurant inside the Dream Hotel (210 4th Ave N), set under a glass atrium. Sushi, steak, burgers, Saturday brunch. Same hotel houses Dirty Little Secret (speakeasy), Sushi By Boū (omakase), and Parlour Bar (martinis).
Operating since 1974. Sunday Bluegrass Jam is the must-do.
The Gulch. One of the most important bluegrass venues in the United States, operating since 1974. Sunday Bluegrass Jam is the must-do night; ticketed touring shows the rest of the week.
New American fine dining inside historic Union Station.
A polished New American restaurant set inside the landmark Union Station at Nashville Yards. Weekend brunch and an elegant dining room.
High-energy steakhouse with an opulent weekend brunch.
A globally recognized steakhouse with a club-like room, DJ energy, and an opulent weekend brunch. Steaks, raw bar, big cocktails — a scene as much as a meal.
Craft beer garden with multiple patio spaces. Dogs welcome.
A craft beer taproom and outdoor garden in Germantown with multiple patio and garden spaces — the kind of spot where staying for two hours feels natural. Rotating tap list, casual food, and a genuine dog-welcome policy across its outdoor areas. One of the better dog-friendly outdoor drinking spots in the neighborhood, and a natural stop on any Germantown evening.
Multiple sushi formats under one concept. The most focused sushi address in Nashville.
A curated sushi concept with multiple serving formats — traditional, hand roll, and omakase experiences available depending on timing and preference. The most sushi-focused address in the city.
Walk into someone’s home for a set menu, served like a dinner party.
Tailor feels like walking into someone’s home. You enter through the Living Room. Arrive early and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine at the bar—they’ll seat you at your reservation time. Like a dinner party, the menu is set. As dishes come out, they’ll tell you what you’re about to eat, how they made it, or share a cool story about an ingredient.
Artisan bean-to-bar chocolate by day — home of Green Hour absinthe lounge by night.
An artisan bean-to-bar chocolate shop in Germantown with seriously considered confections and a rotating seasonal menu. At night (when the green light is on outside), the space connects to the Green Hour absinthe lounge. Two experiences, one address.
Immersive chef's-counter tasting. The ultimate high-signal move.
An immersive, technical chef's-counter tasting experience downtown where the cooks plate right in front of you. Multi-course, beverage pairings, the hardest reservation in town and worth it.
600-cap live music room right next to Topgolf.
A two-story, 600-person live music venue on the East Bank, adjacent to Topgolf. Touring acts and local bills in an intimate, modern room.
"Fine dining made fun" — American grill in the Gulch.
An American grill near the Gulch and Nashville Yards that leans into playful, polished cooking. Strong cocktails, a lively room, reliable for a dressed-up night.
Inglewood neighborhood cocktail club. A foundation move.
A warm, expertly run neighborhood cocktail club in Inglewood — serious drinks without the attitude. A foundational craft-cocktail stop on the East side.
Refined all-day dining with a destination weekend brunch.
An upscale all-day restaurant in 12 South with a sophisticated weekend brunch — composed plates, good cocktails, a polished room made for lingering.
Luxury hotel. Multiple distinct rooms. Doing all of them is its own move.
Downtown luxury hotel with multiple F&B concepts including Yolan (Italian), a rooftop pool, and additional bars and lounges. Doing all the bars in one night is its own move.
Ford Fry's Southern seafood. Germantown's most reliable full evening.
Chef Ford Fry's Southern-coastal seafood restaurant in the Neuhoff District of Germantown. Raw bar, grilled fish, a deep wine list, and the kind of room that holds up for a long dinner.
Pre-Prohibition craft in a classic speakeasy.
An essential destination for the art of the cocktail — refined, pre-Prohibition style drinks in a dim, classic speakeasy below The Catbird Seat. No standing, no shortcuts.
Coastal rooftop pool bar, happy hour all day.
An upscale rooftop pool-and-bar at Virgin Hotels in Midtown with a coastal aesthetic, weekend brunch, and an all-day happy hour.
JT's place. Coconut margaritas don't require membership.
Fifth + Broadway, downtown. Justin Timberlake's place. The Honky Tonk on the lower levels and the rooftop bar are walk-in. The Supper Club upstairs is members only. Coconut margaritas don't require membership.
3rd-floor indoor/outdoor patio lounge with skyline views.
A high-end hotel lounge at the Conrad with an elevated 3rd-floor indoor/outdoor patio, skyline views, and a refined cocktail program. Works for brunch, golden hour, or a nightcap.
Sleek, design-forward cocktails. A foundation move.
A sleek, design-forward cocktail bar with a tight, well-built menu and a stylish room. A foundational craft stop for a dressed-up night in East Nashville.
Microchip-tracked golf bays, full bar, games even non-golfers love.
Three climate-controlled levels of target-golf bays on the East Bank, plus a full food-and-drink menu and lawn games. Works for groups whether or not anyone can actually golf.
Sean Brock's walk-in sister. $15 Audrey Burger. Everything else: $5.
Walk-in-only affordable sister concept from the Audrey team (809 Meridian St, McFerrin Park). Opens nightly at 5:00 PM — get there early to grab a spot. Features the acclaimed $15 Audrey Burger alongside a menu where every other drink and snack is exactly $5. Rotating affordable menu with huge value.
Patio bar at the boutique hotel. Roberta's pizza on site.
The patio bar attached to the Urban Cowboy boutique hotel in East Nashville. Eight rooms in a Queen Anne mansion, Roberta's pizza on site. The patio is always a scene.
True off-leash dog park + bar + cafe in The Nations. Humans enter free.
Nashville's dedicated off-leash dog park + bar + cafe combo. Full indoor and outdoor facility designed for dogs and their humans to socialize together. Weather-friendly spaces with heating and air-conditioning. Bar and cafe service on-site; humans enter free. Hosts events like trivia, live entertainment, and more. Strong emphasis on dogs as family in a supervised off-leash environment.
12South fish house with a serious weekend brunch.
A 12South fish house and smokehouse with an oyster bar and a big, social weekend brunch. Patio, cocktails, Southern-leaning plates.
Traditional Uzbek cuisine — global-map depth.
Traditional Uzbek cooking — plov, samsa, hand-pulled noodles — adding genuine global-map depth to the city's dining scene. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Upscale sushi. High-energy, big-night-out feel.
Upscale sushi and Asian-inflected dining in The Gulch. High-energy, big-night-out feel.
The city's best Indian vegetarian restaurant. Pure veg, South Indian focus.
Nashville's standout Indian vegetarian restaurant — dosas, thalis, and South Indian cooking done with care. Beloved by the local Indian community and anyone who knows where to look.
Tony Mantuano's Italian inside The Joseph. Among the top dining rooms in town.
Tony Mantuano's Italian inside The Joseph hotel downtown. Among the top dining rooms in town. Tasting menu and à la carte. Reservations essential.