Dinner & Dancing in Nashville
Dinner and dancing–what could be better? Okay, for most guys, dinner but not dancing. Here are seven places around town that just might change their minds.
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Whether you’re in town for a bachelorette party or a much-needed weekend reunion with friends, here is our list of the best of Nashville. It includes Broadway, because yes, the music and beer flow 24/7, but also some lesser-known places that make Nashville unique.
Drinks and Music - Honkytonking
Roberts Western World
Acme Feed and Seed
Layla’s
Drinks with a View - Rooftop Bars
L27 Rooftop Lounge at The Westin
Zeppelin at TownePlace Suites
Denim at The Joseph Hotel
LA Jackson at The Thompson Hotel
The 12/30 Club
Photo 1: charcuterie board at Anzie Blue
Photo 2: Octopus at Black Rabbit
Anzie Blue Drag Brunch – Get raucous and randy with this show at a coffee shop in the heart of historic Hillsboro Village with some great eats taboot.
Climb the stairs to Luke Lea Heights at Percy Warner Park in Belle Meade for a great view of Nashville.
Hear singer-songwriters at iconic Billy’s Idle Hour Bar on historic Music Row.
Take in historic Printers Alley at the legendary Skull’s Rainbow Room that features well-crafted cocktails and upscale food, as well as nightly jazz and burlesque after 11pm on weekends. Get some apps at Black Rabbit beforehand.
Grab some drinks with perfect hidden-away vibes at Old Glory, located in an old boiler room or at Beetle Juice at the Kung Foo Saloon.
Photo 1: cocktail class with BarBees
Photo 2: wings mural in the Gulch by Photowalk Nashville
Snuggle up on the leather couches at The Red Phone Booth. Take a few Instagram-worthy pictures in the clubby bar and order a smoked Old Fashioned… or yes, a cigar. Why not?
Prefer a night in? Schedule a cocktail making class at your BnB with the BarBees.
Get art-y with pottery classes at Handmade Studio TN or Christina Cohn. Candles more your style? Take a candle making class at The Golden Slipper in Germantown.
Don’t miss out on all the photo ops around town. Check out the many murals Nashville has with a Photo Walk Nashville.
Want to visit like a local? Check out Bento Living Chestnut Hill. Located in The Wedgewood-Houston-Chestnut Hill neighborhood, it is host to The Hart restaurant and many other great spots, including The Ranch at Jackalope Brewing (featuring fantastic local brews), Bastion (for a prix fixe menu or nachos), Falcon (for coffee), Flamingo (a cocktail Club, which has a dress code on weekends) and Never Never bar, all Nashville originals.
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