Category: Ayla's Thoughts

November 8, 2018

Ok, I get the same text about every two days from people I know, and people I’ve never met asking the same thing. “What should we do when we come to Nashville?” Well, look no further… Here are my favorite spots!

Feel free to share this with anyone you know coming into Nashville, and maybe people will stop asking me every two days what bar is the best to drink the night away. Here’s a secret…THEY’LL ALL GET THE JOB DONE! But here are my favorites:

  1. Broadway Bars: Honkey Tonk Central, Robert’s Western World, Boogie Blues Bar, ACME
  2. Best Rooftop: Thompson Hotel, JW Marriott Hotel, ACME, Tootsies, Bobby Hotel
  3. Best Date Spot: Virago, Skull’s Rainbow Room, Adele’s, Sambuca, Henrietta Red
  4. Best Tacos: Bakersfield, Mas Tacos, St. Anejo, Taco Mamacita, Baja Sexto, Bar Taco, Nectar Cantina
  5. Casual Meal: Hattie B’s, Martin’s BBQ, The Stillery, Puckett’s, Milk & Honey
  6. Best Singer-Songwriter Venues: The Listening Room, The Bluebird Cafe, Whiskey Jam (Mon & Thurs), Bus Call (Wed), The Sutler Saloon
  7. Best Big Music Venues: Ryman Auditorium, The Grand Ole Opry, Ascend Amphitheater, Bridgestone Arena
  8. Best Drinking/Tourist Activities: Pedal Tavern, Nash Trash Bus Tour, The Country Music Hall of Fame, Top Golf
  9. Best Happy Hour: Sambuca, The Sutler Saloon
  10. Best Late Night Eats: The Diner, Mafioza’s, Bakersfield,
  11. Best Karaoke: WannaB’s, Santa’s Pub
  12. Best Business/Lunch Meeting Spot: Pinewood Social, Del Frisco’s, Little Octopus, Virago, The Southern
  13. Best Brunch: Biscuit Love, The Tavern, Puckett’s, Marché Artisan Foods,
  14. Best Hotel: Omni, The Bobby, Westin, Hotel Noel, Thompson Hotel, The Hutton Hotel
  15. Best Coffee: Bonjo Java, Three Brothers, Frothy Monkey, CREMA
  16. Best Place to Watch a Game: Barlines, Clyde’s, M.L. Rose
  17. Patriots Watch Bar: Frisky Frogs
  18. Best Burger: TN Brew Works
  19. Best Shopping: Opry Mills Mall, Green Hills Mall, 12 South, The Gulch