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Nashville Hit List: Where to Stay, Eat, Drink & Explore in Music City

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Alisa Mastrandrea

Planning a trip to Nashville, TN? This is my go-to guide for the best spots in Music City, from rooftop bars and delicious eats to boutique hotels and can't-miss attractions. Whether it's your first time or you're back for another round, this list ha...

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Bars & Nightlife 🍸

Where to Stay 🏨

Places to Eat 🍽️

Things to Do ✨

What to Bring 🧳

Bars & Nightlife 🍸

From Broadway honky-tonks to rooftop lounges and hidden speakeasies, here are my Top 12 FAVS, all right on Broadway!

Literally the sickest bar I've ever been to. I felt like a kid in a candy store. Its giving Chuck E Cheese X Bar vibes. *Go after 7pm and there's no kids!

Play Playground

Line dancing here was a ton of fun. 4 Floors & A rooftop with amazing views

Category 10

Practically lived on this rooftop all weekend. The nighttime vibe here is awesome

Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar

LOVED this place. I would def recommend the rooftop in the daytime. It was a really fun crowd and good music

Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen

Loved the vibe in here. Old school feel with really great music, and you get to see where morgan wallen tossed that chair!

Chief's on Broadway

Karaoke on the 2nd Floor & Amazing frozen margs

AJ's Good Time Bar

Live music here was awesome! The main stage downstairs was alot of fun at night

Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk

Great spot to watch football, baseball, etc. Liked the vibe here during the day, the terraces and inside were cool

Barstool Nashville

Just downstairs from our hotel (Studio 154), danced on the bar! This was the only bar with a cover on broadway (just for guys tho)

Coyote Ugly Nashville

The vibes in here were great, it was a solid mix of rock and old country. Every floor was a fun time!

Lucky Bastard Saloon

Rooftop here was awesome. It was a sick view and they had really great cocktails

Ole Red

5 Floors of the sickest time ever.

Kid Rock's Honky Tonk

Where to Stay 🏨

Handpicked hotels in Nashville—boutique vibes, Southern charm, and the perfect distance to Broadway

Basically ON Broadway. Plan on staying here every single time I go back. *Also they offer a discount for returning guests!

Studio 154 - Luxury Hotel

Places to Eat 🍽️

Hot chicken, brunch spots, BBQ, and more

DELICIOUS!! Best Gluten-Free (GF) Pizza I have had in my entire life. They have so many great options for ever type of diet & u get to enjoy an awesome view of broadway while you eat on the rooftop

What I Ordered: Holy Shitake Pizza w/ Gluten Free Crust (GF)

Mellow Mushroom

LOVE! No reservations or waiting list, so there usually is a line outside. Honestly very much worth it, we waited about 20 minutes for 2 people. DELISH & CHEAP

What I ordered: Cold Brew w/ Vanilla Cold Foam, Cheesy Grits, PANCAKES!!

The Pancake Pantry - Hillsboro Village

BRUNCH HERE <3 Kind of touristy I guess but it was def worth it. Lot's of people say its pricey but you can totally do it on a budget if needed. Lots of Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan options.

What I ordered: Hugo Spritz & Sunrise Beach Bowl (VEG & GF)

The Hampton Social - Nashville

Things to Do ✨

Live music, murals, museums, shopping & local gems you don’t want to miss

The BEST Part of my trip. This was such a fun way to spend the day. They have a whole lot with bars, games, DJ, mechanical bulls, & more where you get to spend the day before and after your tractor ride.

I did the 45 Passenger Party Tractor and it was an awesome time, we met so many fun people too!

The Nashville Tractor

Plenty of Lime scooters & bikes, you can't ride them on Broadway directly, but around the surrounding area was a lot of fun

Scootering & Biking Around Downtown Nashville

Fun way to spend your day. LOTSSS OF AIR CONDITIONING <3 Also they have lots of discounts for military, first responders, etc. so be sure to ask!

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

So many cute little shops, boutiques, and cafes. Just a short scooter ride or drive from Broadway

Shopping in 12 South

Lots of shops & places to grab food. We rode scooters from broadway there and took bikes back! Its a perfect distance away

The Gulch

What to Bring 🧳

Everything and anything you might need for Nashville

This is a MUST!!! Especially if you are going during the summer months, I didnt realize how insanely hot it would be

Portable Handheld Mini Fan

MY HOLY GRAIL CARRY ON! It has a lock, a cupholder, and its expandable. The perfect size for every airline, fit perfectly in the Southwest Overhead bin on my flight to Nashville!

SwissGear Hardside Carry-On 19-Inch

Another MUST for a Summer trip! We spent 80% of the day outside and learned quickly how important sunblock was

EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen SPF 46