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Nashville Locals, help me out
Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 17:39
I'm planning a trip to Nashville over Spring Break to visit Vandy about grad school, so I wanted some advice on good places to visit while I'm there. What are the best bars or places for live entertainment? local restaurant faves? Any input would be much appreciated!
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Gosh where to begin.
Definitely go to 12 South Taproom. TONS of beer and some good eats too (hip neighborhood as well - near Belmont)
http://www.12southtaproom.com/
Pizza Perfect on 21st Avenue for some delicious pizza (right across from Vandy so you could go for lunch or dinner).
http://www.pizzaperfectonline.com/
Yazoo Brewing for some tasty Nashville-brewed beers (taproom available for tasting)
http://www.yazoobrew.com/taproom.html
Lots of people enjoy Margots in East Nashville (just dont wander around by yourself late)
http://www.margotcafe.com/pages/home.htm
For Music, check the schedules for the following places:
http://www.stationinn.com/
http://www.mercylounge.com/home/
http://www.12thandporterlive.com/
http://www.thebasementnashville.com/
http://www.exitin.com/
or wander down Broadway to one of the several bars there.
The Frist Center sometimes has nice art exhibits
If you go to Pizza Perfect, it's a short walk to the Dragon Park
http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/dragon-mosaic-sculpture-...
About one block from Pizza Perfect is Hillsboro Village - lots of eclectic shops, restaurants.
Most people will tell you to go to the Loveless Cafe. Which, I guess it IS a landmark, but I've never found the food to be really all that great.
http://www.lovelesscafe.com/
Pancake Pantry is another iconic restaurant. Usually a LONG line to get in. However, the sweet potato pancakes are pretty gnarly I will say.
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We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.
~Willy Wonka
Oh, and if you happen to be there a night that Doyle and Debbie are playing the STation Inn - that's a pretty funny show to take in
http://doyleanddebbie.com/index.htm?id=15239&sid=15150
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We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.
~Willy Wonka
I second 12 south Taproom...my friend owns that place and he's a great guy! Also second on the Station Inn... and if you are a burger and dive bar kind of person you should check out Brown's Diner or Rotiers. Also check out Grimey's on 8th ave for records.
If you go to lower broad... I would stick to Tootsies or Layla's Bluegrass Inn
Wow, thank you so much! I'm so excited for my trip now! I think I'm going to have to stay a couple extra days to soak all of this in!
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Be joyful always,
Pray continually,
Give thanks in all circumstances.
its a great town. and Vandy is quite a school. my brother is just finishing up his PhD there - getting his diploma in May. I am sure you will love it there
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We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.
~Willy Wonka
if you go to loveless CALL AHEAD, they take reservations
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"But I can't go back, and I don't want to,
'cause all my mistakes, they brought me to you"
Thanks again for your help!
Is Nashville a driving-friendly town? Or should I just try to go to places within walking distance of Vandy? I've only been a couple times, and that was in high school on one of those ginormous charter buses.
I hope I get a chance to try out all of these places! If not over spring break, whenever I go to school there in the summer...
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Be joyful always,
Pray continually,
Give thanks in all circumstances.
I did not see it mentioned here, but a great great place for pizza is Mafiaso's (?SP?)
ya it's pretty darn easy to drive around in
mafiaoza's is pretty good (though i prefer pizza perfect) and is on 12 South - pretty much right next to 12 South Taproom so you could try them both out over 2 days if you liked.
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We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.
~Willy Wonka