Bars & nightlife
Live music
Skull’s Rainbow Room
Printers Alley supper club: steaks, cocktails, and a burlesque/jazz streak. Dress like you meant it.
Neighborhood
Downtown
What to do in this part of town.
Spas
Mokara Spa
Omni Nashville’s spa. Convenient if you are already in the hotel cluster by Bridgestone.
Live music
Things to do
Third Man Records
Jack White’s label shop, novelties, and a tiny stage. Buy vinyl. Watch someone cut a record if the lathe is running.
Bars & nightlife
Sports
Barlines
Downtown sports bar — Martin’s Broadway-adjacent pick when the game is the point.
Things to do
Tennessee State Museum
Free state history museum next to the Bicentennial Mall. Good when you need air-conditioning and context.
Restaurants
Party Fowl
Hot chicken with a full bar and TVs. Easier than a shack if you have a group and a game on.
Things to do
Madame Tussauds Nashville
Wax country stars next to the Hall of Fame. Fine for a group that wants photos more than a museum.
Restaurants
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
West Tennessee whole hog in a loud room. Several locations; downtown is easy after a museum.
Things to do
Hatch Show Print
The letterpress shop that made those red-and-black country posters. Watch them print. Buy one.
Restaurants
Assembly Food Hall
Downtown food hall when the group cannot agree. Many kitchens, a roof, and a tourist-friendly location.