Monica's Guidebook
Restaurants
Local brewery offering delicious brick oven pizza and other unique food options - indoor/outdoor seating with live music some days. Great place to watch games. Family friendly and pet friendly. (My favorite restaurant!)
22 locals recommend
Tennfold Breweing
2408 Lebanon PikeLocal brewery offering delicious brick oven pizza and other unique food options - indoor/outdoor seating with live music some days. Great place to watch games. Family friendly and pet friendly. (My favorite restaurant!)
Historic restaurant in downtown Nashville with burlesque shows and live music. High quality food and beverages. Reservations recommended (or standing room around bar).
152 locals recommend
Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers AlleyHistoric restaurant in downtown Nashville with burlesque shows and live music. High quality food and beverages. Reservations recommended (or standing room around bar).
Traditional sushi shop with quality fish delivered fresh each day. They serve alcohol as well.
16 locals recommend
Samurai Sushi
2215 Elliston PlTraditional sushi shop with quality fish delivered fresh each day. They serve alcohol as well.
Local breakfast and lunch restaurant with a great atmosphere and indoor/outdoor seating. Open 7 am to 3 pm.
SweetMilk Breakfast & Lunch
Local breakfast and lunch restaurant with a great atmosphere and indoor/outdoor seating. Open 7 am to 3 pm.
Irish pub and restaurant with live music and fun atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
McNamara's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Irish pub and restaurant with live music and fun atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
About 20 mins away- staple foods with a brunch menu. Lots of rotating craft beer on tap.
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Providence
401 South Mount Juliet RoadAbout 20 mins away- staple foods with a brunch menu. Lots of rotating craft beer on tap.
Local cafe offering deli style sandwiches and healthy options. Live music. Bar opens at 3 pm.
62 locals recommend
Phat Bites
2730 Lebanon PikeLocal cafe offering deli style sandwiches and healthy options. Live music. Bar opens at 3 pm.
Fun restaurant/bar on the dock. Great place to watch football or hockey. Can get pretty busy on weekends. Try a bushwacker drink!
42 locals recommend
Sam's Sports Grill - Blue Turtle Bay
2001 Lakeshore DrFun restaurant/bar on the dock. Great place to watch football or hockey. Can get pretty busy on weekends. Try a bushwacker drink!
Scoreboard at Cedar Creek
Outdoor bar and grill at Cedar Creek Marina with live music on weekends.
Things To Do
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrNelson's Green Brier Distillery
1414 Clinton StFrist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGarden Conservatory at the Gaylord Opryland
2800 Opryland DrGame Terminal
201 Terminal CtNashville Shores
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeTopgolf
500 Cowan StBrooklyn Bowl Nashville
Geodis Park
Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills DrDonelson Plaza Strike and Spare
2710 Old Lebanon RdStardust Drive In Theatre
310 Purple Tiger DrLake Recreation Areas
1 min down the street - nice recreation area best for picnics, grilling and fishing. Right across the street there is an easy hiking/mountain biking trail.
10 locals recommend
Shutes Branch Recreation Area
603 Mossy Point1 min down the street - nice recreation area best for picnics, grilling and fishing. Right across the street there is an easy hiking/mountain biking trail.
Rec area on Old Hickory Lake with beach, playground, volleyball court, picnic pavilions and grills about 5 mins away. $5-$10 per car on the weekends in the summer. Boat rental available up the street at Cedar Creek Marina. (Booking in advance recommended)
Cedar Creek Access Area
Rec area on Old Hickory Lake with beach, playground, volleyball court, picnic pavilions and grills about 5 mins away. $5-$10 per car on the weekends in the summer. Boat rental available up the street at Cedar Creek Marina. (Booking in advance recommended)
State Parks/Hiking
Long Hunter State Park
2910 Hobson PikeVolunteer Trail
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdNatchez Trace Parkway
Beaman Park
Stones River Greenway Trail Head
Stewarts Ferry PikeCity advice
Getting around
Uber and Lyft always available. Rates vary.
Rates vary greatly depending on what events are going on in town. Be prepared for price jumps, especially at night when concerts are letting out.
Book before you go
Boat rental at Cedar Creek Marina.
Weekends book up quick. Pontoons usually have more availability than deck boats.
What to pack
Bring a clear bag for concerts and events.
Most large venues require a see through bag for entry.