Clay’s Nashville Guidebook
Local Food Spots
Famous Nashville Hot Chicken. For the sake of my Airbnb bathrooms, please refrain from ordering "Shut the Cluck Up".
211 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - West Nashville, TN
5209 Charlotte AvenueFamous Nashville Hot Chicken. For the sake of my Airbnb bathrooms, please refrain from ordering "Shut the Cluck Up".
Great Breakfast and Brunch for a Great Cause - For women seeking sanctuary by providing housing, healing, and meaningful employment.
53 locals recommend
The Café at Thistle Farms
5122 Charlotte AveGreat Breakfast and Brunch for a Great Cause - For women seeking sanctuary by providing housing, healing, and meaningful employment.
Famous Nashville Breakfast Spot. Dense, buttery, food inducing coma. Try to eat just one roll, I dare you.
418 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Famous Nashville Breakfast Spot. Dense, buttery, food inducing coma. Try to eat just one roll, I dare you.
Big Bad Breakfast-Nashville
5304 Charlotte Ave
Perfect hangover food but expect a wait.
Pro Tip: The Platters come with 2 sides plus cornbread but you can ask to substitute cornbread for a 3rd side! If that doesn't earn a 5 star rating then nothing will.
Biggest issue is that you can't order fries as a side - only an appetizer. Luckily their BBQ is so dang tasty.
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SPro Tip: The Platters come with 2 sides plus cornbread but you can ask to substitute cornbread for a 3rd side! If that doesn't earn a 5 star rating then nothing will.
Biggest issue is that you can't order fries as a side - only an appetizer. Luckily their BBQ is so dang tasty.
The name originates from the second discovery voyage by Christopher Columbus in 1493 when he landed on the island later known as Saint Martin.
Lively local BBQ spot - checkout the downtown spot for more action and the Belmont spot for a low-key dining experience.
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SThe name originates from the second discovery voyage by Christopher Columbus in 1493 when he landed on the island later known as Saint Martin.
Lively local BBQ spot - checkout the downtown spot for more action and the Belmont spot for a low-key dining experience.
If all this Southern food is too healthy for you, try a giant bowl of pasta - Delicious local Italian restaurant
97 locals recommend
Coco's Italian Market
411 51st Ave NIf all this Southern food is too healthy for you, try a giant bowl of pasta - Delicious local Italian restaurant
Classic Sports Bar with SportBall action all day every day.
85 locals recommend
Double Dogs Restaurant
1807 21st Ave S Classic Sports Bar with SportBall action all day every day.
If I had a baby that was a biscuit, I would want her to be a Biscuit Love Biscuit.
309 locals recommend
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SIf I had a baby that was a biscuit, I would want her to be a Biscuit Love Biscuit.
Casual coffee spot with good food and relaxed vibes.
(no monkeys were harmed in the making of their coffee)
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SCasual coffee spot with good food and relaxed vibes.
(no monkeys were harmed in the making of their coffee)
A personal favorite of mine for Brunch and dinner - Tex Mex meets Southern cuisine.
If you see me there, you are required to buy me a drink (it's in the terms of your Airbnb agreement)
175 locals recommend
Saint Añejo
1120 McGavock StA personal favorite of mine for Brunch and dinner - Tex Mex meets Southern cuisine.
If you see me there, you are required to buy me a drink (it's in the terms of your Airbnb agreement)
Don't be fooled, technically there are zero points on this pizza.
53 locals recommend
Five Points Pizza West
4100 Charlotte AvenueDon't be fooled, technically there are zero points on this pizza.
Donatos Pizza
1915 BroadwayLayers of pepperoni like makeup at a beauty pageant
Gourmet food court with local, trendy shops! https://landlmarket.com/
31 locals recommend
L & L Market
3820 Charlotte AveGourmet food court with local, trendy shops! https://landlmarket.com/
Neighborhoods
This is why you came here, right?
Honky Tonks, Food, Live Music, Cowboy Boots and Bachelorette parties!
204 locals recommend
Downtown
This is why you came here, right?
Honky Tonks, Food, Live Music, Cowboy Boots and Bachelorette parties!
Unofficial "Bro" headquarters of Nashville.
Lively spot with lots of bars and restaurants with patios and live music. Near Vanderbilt and Music Row Bars include Losers, Winners, Rebar, Kung Foo Saloon, etc.
87 locals recommend
Midtown
Unofficial "Bro" headquarters of Nashville.
Lively spot with lots of bars and restaurants with patios and live music. Near Vanderbilt and Music Row Bars include Losers, Winners, Rebar, Kung Foo Saloon, etc.
Great family area with lots of fun places to eat and snack. Good walking environment with lots of people and delicious organic lemon ginger cucumber probiotic locally sourced gluten free juice for only $10 dollars.
353 locals recommend
12 South
Great family area with lots of fun places to eat and snack. Good walking environment with lots of people and delicious organic lemon ginger cucumber probiotic locally sourced gluten free juice for only $10 dollars.
Mustaches and Mullets. Do you want someone to blowtorch the pineapple for your cocktail and tell stories of hiking the Appalachian trail? Then you've come to the right place...
Trendy | eclectic | hipster. One of Nashville's famous neighborhoods. Must check out Five Points and all the fun and hip bars and restaurants in this fun and lively neighborhood.
221 locals recommend
East Nashville
Mustaches and Mullets. Do you want someone to blowtorch the pineapple for your cocktail and tell stories of hiking the Appalachian trail? Then you've come to the right place...
Trendy | eclectic | hipster. One of Nashville's famous neighborhoods. Must check out Five Points and all the fun and hip bars and restaurants in this fun and lively neighborhood.
You might need to pull out your fancy pants for a trip to some of the restaurants in Germantown (iron is located in the guest bedroom closet).
North Nashville neighborhood with a mix of upscale and trendy restaurants and bars. Close to the Nashville Sounds stadium (baseball) and great for walking around.
162 locals recommend
Germantown
You might need to pull out your fancy pants for a trip to some of the restaurants in Germantown (iron is located in the guest bedroom closet).
North Nashville neighborhood with a mix of upscale and trendy restaurants and bars. Close to the Nashville Sounds stadium (baseball) and great for walking around.
Local Breweries
Freddie Mercury's first attempt into the beer and restaurant business. Great outdoor seating and good beers.
152 locals recommend
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave NFreddie Mercury's first attempt into the beer and restaurant business. Great outdoor seating and good beers.
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StI have never actually been here.
Quick daytime stop to try some overly hoppy beers - Local Nashville Brewery
34 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
5012 Centennial BlvdQuick daytime stop to try some overly hoppy beers - Local Nashville Brewery
Not your first pick but a solid B player - Local Nashville Brewery
89 locals recommend
Tennessee Brew Works
809 Ewing AveNot your first pick but a solid B player - Local Nashville Brewery
If you are looking to end your night early, try their moonshine sampler.
A brewery, a moonshine distillery, food trucks, big tvs and a lot of open space. Great day time spot.
50 locals recommend
Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
423 6th Ave SIf you are looking to end your night early, try their moonshine sampler.
A brewery, a moonshine distillery, food trucks, big tvs and a lot of open space. Great day time spot.
Entertainment
It's just like the real thing, except you can take your wife or girlfriend, and it's actually nothing like the real thing. Grab a bay and some beers and try and hit balls over the net.
191 locals recommend
Topgolf
500 Cowan StIt's just like the real thing, except you can take your wife or girlfriend, and it's actually nothing like the real thing. Grab a bay and some beers and try and hit balls over the net.
If you feel like standing is a bit overrated but still love a good concert - this is the place for you. Personal favorite of mine.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NIf you feel like standing is a bit overrated but still love a good concert - this is the place for you. Personal favorite of mine.
The entire stadium is actually made from old Bridgestone tires.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayThe entire stadium is actually made from old Bridgestone tires.
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayGreat spot to watch Tennessean's hopes and dreams get crushed.
If you like to workout and crush beers while also being exposed to 100+ degree temperatures, then the pedal tavern might be your next visit. See the sites of the city while you pedal and drink your way around Nashville.
63 locals recommend
Nashville Pedal Tavern
1504 Demonbreun StIf you like to workout and crush beers while also being exposed to 100+ degree temperatures, then the pedal tavern might be your next visit. See the sites of the city while you pedal and drink your way around Nashville.
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrYour Grandma will love this place!
Sightseeing
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SCheck out the greats!
Belle Meade Winery
5025 Harding PikeAmazing historic plantation
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnHistoric Mansion
Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian BridgeGreat views of Nashville from a walking bridge downtown
Fun Bars
Tasty wieners, long tables and thick bier steins. Great outdoor patio and adjacent to the Nashville Sounds stadium.
60 locals recommend
Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave NTasty wieners, long tables and thick bier steins. Great outdoor patio and adjacent to the Nashville Sounds stadium.
Games, beers, food trucks, atmosphere - it has it all! Personal favorite of mine.
85 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
1102 Grundy StGames, beers, food trucks, atmosphere - it has it all! Personal favorite of mine.
Tin Roof Nashville
1516 Demonbreun StOne of the OG bars on Demonbreun.
CLEVELAND ROCKS! CLEVELAND ROCK! CLEVELAND ROCKS! CLEEEVELAND ROCK! DOO DOO DOO!
Cleveland Browns backers bar on Sundays. Alabama Football bar on Saturdays! Personal favorite of mine.
28 locals recommend
DawgHouse Saloon
1522 Demonbreun StCLEVELAND ROCKS! CLEVELAND ROCK! CLEVELAND ROCKS! CLEEEVELAND ROCK! DOO DOO DOO!
Cleveland Browns backers bar on Sundays. Alabama Football bar on Saturdays! Personal favorite of mine.
Loud music, crowded, expensive drinks - but somehow I always have a good time...that I can remember.
52 locals recommend
Kung Fu Saloon Nashville
1921 Division StreetLoud music, crowded, expensive drinks - but somehow I always have a good time...that I can remember.
Laundry warehouse turned into a speakeasy. Entrance in the the back alley and passphrase is "I’m a little teapot"
161 locals recommend
Old Glory
1200 Villa PlLaundry warehouse turned into a speakeasy. Entrance in the the back alley and passphrase is "I’m a little teapot"
A bar in an old house that was converted to a boutique hotel - the epitome of East Nashville.
189 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th StA bar in an old house that was converted to a boutique hotel - the epitome of East Nashville.
Whiskey tasting, outdoor concerts, craft beers, and food trucks - it’s more than just your average brewery.
50 locals recommend
Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
423 6th Ave SWhiskey tasting, outdoor concerts, craft beers, and food trucks - it’s more than just your average brewery.
Tee Line
106 Duluth AvenueThe only recommended Olympic game to play while drinking a beer
Food scene
This place is a food court but on steroids with all the local favorites in Nashville setting up shop. Grab your favorite cuisine, a beer from the bar and listen to some live music. Shops galore for those looking to spend some $$.
Just a stones throw from the Broadway craziness and a must visit!
146 locals recommend
Fifth + Broadway
5036 BroadwayThis place is a food court but on steroids with all the local favorites in Nashville setting up shop. Grab your favorite cuisine, a beer from the bar and listen to some live music. Shops galore for those looking to spend some $$.
Just a stones throw from the Broadway craziness and a must visit!