Eric’s Guidebook

Eric
Eric’s Guidebook

Food scene

They have some of the best sandwiches I have ever had. An East Nashville staple. I highly recommend the turkey avocado. And if you're a vegetarian, sub seitan. So good.
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Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock Pk
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They have some of the best sandwiches I have ever had. An East Nashville staple. I highly recommend the turkey avocado. And if you're a vegetarian, sub seitan. So good.
I take all of my friends who visit Nashville to Folk. It's a open and bright and the food is so good. Plus it's very close to home :) They have a lot of small plates perfect for sharing. They're known for their pizzas, but I love exploring the other small plates, especially the vegetable dishes. Expect to leave full and spend around $50/person for a pizza, small plate and drinks.
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Folk
823 Meridian St
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I take all of my friends who visit Nashville to Folk. It's a open and bright and the food is so good. Plus it's very close to home :) They have a lot of small plates perfect for sharing. They're known for their pizzas, but I love exploring the other small plates, especially the vegetable dishes. Expect to leave full and spend around $50/person for a pizza, small plate and drinks.
This is a classic speakeasy where all are welcome. Tucked away. Red curtain entrance. Dark wood counters and great atmosphere. I have had some of my favorite nights and drinks in Nashville at The Patterson House. The bartenders are artists.
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The Patterson House
1711 Division St
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This is a classic speakeasy where all are welcome. Tucked away. Red curtain entrance. Dark wood counters and great atmosphere. I have had some of my favorite nights and drinks in Nashville at The Patterson House. The bartenders are artists.
Perfect for a quick lunch! Close, fast, delicious and inexpensive. Highly recommend the avocado taco, black beans, elote (corn on the cob) and horchata coffee.
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Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin Ave
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Perfect for a quick lunch! Close, fast, delicious and inexpensive. Highly recommend the avocado taco, black beans, elote (corn on the cob) and horchata coffee.
For any vegetarian visiting, this is a MUST. The Buffalo Beans & Greens bowl is so good. Also The Big Salad with the Chipotle Chorizo. No regrets!
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland Street
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For any vegetarian visiting, this is a MUST. The Buffalo Beans & Greens bowl is so good. Also The Big Salad with the Chipotle Chorizo. No regrets!
If it's between 10pm and 1am and you're hungry, go here! This is the dive bar that every musician in East Nashville hits up. Order at the bar and then go the the new patio in the back and get a taste of the authentic artist scene here in Nashville.
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Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin Ave
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If it's between 10pm and 1am and you're hungry, go here! This is the dive bar that every musician in East Nashville hits up. Order at the bar and then go the the new patio in the back and get a taste of the authentic artist scene here in Nashville.
Designer cocktails close to home! Small, intimate and memorable.
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The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club
2905B Gallatin Pike
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Designer cocktails close to home! Small, intimate and memorable.
If you're venturing into the epic debate about who has the best hot chicken in Nashville it's between here and Hattie B's. Why not try both. So good and a must for anyone passing through.
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Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South
5814 Nolensville Pike
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If you're venturing into the epic debate about who has the best hot chicken in Nashville it's between here and Hattie B's. Why not try both. So good and a must for anyone passing through.
If you love Thai, this is the place!
156 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave S
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If you love Thai, this is the place!
Big pieces of really good pizza. They have a walkup line or a sit down. Pretty much everyone loves it. Period.
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland St
812 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Big pieces of really good pizza. They have a walkup line or a sit down. Pretty much everyone loves it. Period.
It's just so good. If the place you went to for dinner doesn't have a great dessert menu, then GO HERE INSTEAD. Their flavors are amazing. If they have Savannah Buttermint in season while you're here, get it. I will live vicariously through you. (They also have very good lactose free options)
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland Ave
754 (рекомендации местных жителей)
It's just so good. If the place you went to for dinner doesn't have a great dessert menu, then GO HERE INSTEAD. Their flavors are amazing. If they have Savannah Buttermint in season while you're here, get it. I will live vicariously through you. (They also have very good lactose free options)
A quick walk from The Sky Lofy this coffee shop gas great specialized coffee drinks and is perfect for reading or getting work done. Local musicians are almost always here so keep an eye out. If you’re feeling indulgent I highly recommend Shagbark latte.
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Retrograde Coffee
1305 Dickerson Pike
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A quick walk from The Sky Lofy this coffee shop gas great specialized coffee drinks and is perfect for reading or getting work done. Local musicians are almost always here so keep an eye out. If you’re feeling indulgent I highly recommend Shagbark latte.
Probably my favorite coffee shop in Nashville. This one is located in Germantown and has really good food and drinks. Recommend: the Atlas and the Rested Butterscotch. The egg sandwich is also very good!
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Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor St
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Probably my favorite coffee shop in Nashville. This one is located in Germantown and has really good food and drinks. Recommend: the Atlas and the Rested Butterscotch. The egg sandwich is also very good!

Live Music

The older brother of The OG Basement, this is such a solid club. Check out who's playing tonight and swing by if you like them! This is a go-to for the local music scene.
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The Basement East
917 Woodland St
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The older brother of The OG Basement, this is such a solid club. Check out who's playing tonight and swing by if you like them! This is a go-to for the local music scene.
I did a sixteen week residency here with my band, so I might be biased, but this is my favorite intimate venue in Nashville. I've had many magical nights here listening to music. If you can go, go!
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Подвал
1604 8th Ave S
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I did a sixteen week residency here with my band, so I might be biased, but this is my favorite intimate venue in Nashville. I've had many magical nights here listening to music. If you can go, go!
I've been lucky enough to play the Grand Ole Opry many times. It's such a great energy and you get a sense of the history and importance music has in this city. The venue is part of the Opry Mills Mall, so it's maybe not what you'd expect from the outside, but the people and the energy can be transcendent.
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Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland Dr
751 (рекомендации местных жителей)
I've been lucky enough to play the Grand Ole Opry many times. It's such a great energy and you get a sense of the history and importance music has in this city. The venue is part of the Opry Mills Mall, so it's maybe not what you'd expect from the outside, but the people and the energy can be transcendent.
Hands down the coolest venue in the city. They call it the "Mother Church" within the music circle. It's historic and sounds so good. Check their calendar and get a ticket to see your favorite band here when they come through. It's worth planning an entire trip around.
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N
1292 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Hands down the coolest venue in the city. They call it the "Mother Church" within the music circle. It's historic and sounds so good. Check their calendar and get a ticket to see your favorite band here when they come through. It's worth planning an entire trip around.
If you've never heard of a "Writers Round" or a "Guitar Pull" you should check out The Listening Room. Don't even look at who's playing tonight. Go and get dinner and wait... this is where every songwriter gets started and sometimes the famous ones come back. You'll have 3-4 artists on stage at once, and they go around taking turns telling stories and singing songs. It's fascinating and sometimes it's amazing. You don't usually recognize the hit songwriters but hearing them sing their songs and tell the stories behind them are why I fell in love with this city.
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Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave S
192 (рекомендации местных жителей)
If you've never heard of a "Writers Round" or a "Guitar Pull" you should check out The Listening Room. Don't even look at who's playing tonight. Go and get dinner and wait... this is where every songwriter gets started and sometimes the famous ones come back. You'll have 3-4 artists on stage at once, and they go around taking turns telling stories and singing songs. It's fascinating and sometimes it's amazing. You don't usually recognize the hit songwriters but hearing them sing their songs and tell the stories behind them are why I fell in love with this city.

Sightseeing

A must do if you can: Go to Bicentennial Park during the day and find the circle of bells. Every 15 minutes they play a song, but on each hour they play the Tennessee Waltz and then chime the hour... listen closely though -- after the final chime, the bell tower on the Capitol building will respond with a single ring. It's really cool. It's meant to symbolize the people's call and the government's answer. Artists clearly built this part of the city.
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Государственный парк Бисентенниал Капитол Молл
600 James Robertson Pkwy
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A must do if you can: Go to Bicentennial Park during the day and find the circle of bells. Every 15 minutes they play a song, but on each hour they play the Tennessee Waltz and then chime the hour... listen closely though -- after the final chime, the bell tower on the Capitol building will respond with a single ring. It's really cool. It's meant to symbolize the people's call and the government's answer. Artists clearly built this part of the city.
Where else can you see a full size replica of The Parthenon. They used to call Nashville "The Athens of the South" and this was built as part of the World's fair. If you can get inside you'll see a giant statue of Athena in gold. Pretty wild to see it in Nashville.
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Центенниал-парк
2500 West End Ave
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Where else can you see a full size replica of The Parthenon. They used to call Nashville "The Athens of the South" and this was built as part of the World's fair. If you can get inside you'll see a giant statue of Athena in gold. Pretty wild to see it in Nashville.