Things to do
Tours
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
Excursion trains out of Nashville when you want rails instead of a party bus.
Neighborhood
East Nashville
What to do in this part of town.
Things to do
Grimey’s New & Preloved Music
The record store East Nashville people actually use — new, used, and in-stores.
Songwriter rooms
Live Oak Nashville
East side songwriter room — closer to a listening room than a bar with a PA.
Bars & nightlife
Live music
The 5 Spot
East Nashville’s Monday-night honky-tonk and a calendar of bands that are not cover acts.
Live music
The Basement East
The bigger Basement — East Nashville, standing room, the room locals call The Beast.
Restaurants
Butcher & Bee
East Nashville sharing plates and a serious pita. Dinner that is not hot chicken.
Bars & nightlife
Restaurants
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
Smash burgers and a beer garden in East Nashville. Casual, crowded, correct.
Restaurants
Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish
East Nashville hot chicken and fish, cash-friendly and unconcerned with your itinerary.
Breweries
Smith & Lentz Brewing
East Nashville lagers done with care. Small taproom, serious beer.
Breweries
Southern Grist Brewing
Hazy IPAs and sours. East side taprooms; the beers are the point.