In & Around Nashville
There is so much to see and do during your visit to Music City, careful planning will help make your trip more memorable. Whether your visiting for the local music or a special event, the diverse list of venues is exciting. Middle Tennessee is culturally diverse too, with more than 200 years of history, it is both a great place to live or work, and filled with Southern charm.
We are often asked by clients who are planning a trip to visit us, "What shows should I plan to see while I am in town?". There are so many local music venues, we have compiled a list of our favorites for you to choose from. We have also compiled a list of best places to eat, best places to stay, and a list of some iconic destinations in the surrounding middle Tennessee area. Click each of the links below to learn more.
Iconic Music Venues
- 3rd & Lindsley
- Robert's Western World
- Grand Ole Opry
- Ryman Auditorium
- The Bluebird Cafe
- Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom & High Watt
- Exit In
- Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Lounge
- The Basement East
- The Bridgestone Arena
- Ascend Amphitheater
- The Listening Room Cafe
- Marathon Music Works
- NEW! Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
- The City Winery
- Grimey's (East Nashville vinyl records haven)
Public Houses of Libation
- Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
- Bastion
- Bar Sovereign
- Mickey’s Tavern
- Attaboy
- Red Door Saloon
- 3 Crow Bar
- The 5 Spot Club
- The Patterson House
- Green Hour
- Never Never Nashville
Breweries & Distilleries
- Fat Bottom Brewing
- Southern Grist Brewing Company
- Jackalope Tap Room & Brewing Company
- Corsair Distillery & Taproom
- Diskin Cider
- Nashville Craft Distillery
- Bearded Iris Brewing
Music City Signature Venues
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Gallery of Iconic Guitars at Belmont University
- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts
- Centennial Park
- Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum
- RCA Studio B
- Lane Motor Museum
Best Places to Eat
- Acme Feed & Seed
- Pinewood Social
- The Pancake Pantry
- Chauhan Ale & Masala House
- Husk Nashville
- Parson’s Chicken & Fish
- Earnest’s Bar & Hideaway
- Gabby’s Burgers & Fries
- Jonathan Waxman's Adele's
- Suzy Wong's House of Yum
- Jack's BBQ
- Hattie B's Hot Chicken
- Skull's Rainbow Room
- Loveless Café
- Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint
- Whiskey Kitchen
- Babo Korean Bar
- Two Ten Jack Izakaya & Ramen House
- Virago
- Saint Anejo
- Stock & Barrel
- Otaku Ramen
- Bakersfield Tacos
- The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
- Poke Bros.
- Rolf and Daughters
- Edley’s Bar-B-Que
- The Villager Tavern