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You've checked in, and now there's one question: Where are the cool places to hang out? Homewood Suites by Hilton has you covered. Here, the top non-tourist hangouts in Nashville. It's your chance to eat, shop, and have fun like a like a local.
This is the place to go for good smoked meat (they smoke it fresh daily). Check out their other classic Southern sides like fried okra and hot wings with white barbecue sauce. Edley’s has been a neighborhood staple for over 50 years.
This brewery offers lots of tours and samplings. It started as a one-man project and has grown immensely since 2003, when it was founded. Now these beers can be found all over the state, as well as in Mississippi and Alabama. The brewery has 40 barrels and many huge tanks to see and beers range from the award-winning Hefeweizen to a Sly Rye porter.
There are so many places to hear good music in Nashville but The Bluebird Cafe is among the best. Open since 1982, the space has become a neighborhood staple, offering two showings each night with people packing into the 90 seats. Bluebird is known for featuring artists like Garth Brooks and LeAnn Rimes. It’s also where the show “Nashville” is filmed.
Pinewood Social is a place that offers a little bit of everything. You could potentially spend an entire day here with a coffee bar, restaurants, a bowling alley, bocce ball court and bar. There’s even an outdoor pool space for nicer days.
This is a great place to pick up local produce and snacks. On a beautiful day, you can stroll and eat in the Bicentennial State Park. The market itself has two sheds (that can hold up to 100 merchants) and a market house that features 16 different restaurants and shops. It has been open since the 1800’s and is a must-see in downtown Nashville.
This place is all about the fried chicken and the most popular is the hot chicken. You can get tenders, wings and even a whole bird with sides like southern greens and pimento mac and cheese. It’s also a great place to have a classic southern sweet tea.
This is a huge restaurant and event space in the heart of Nashville. There’s a downstairs honkytonk that features local musicians, a boutique to buy local goods, a lounge and photo booth, The Hatchery (an events space) and a rooftop bar, which overlooks many historic Nashville sites.
The former church and once the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium was saved from a certain demolition in the 1970s. Now, the music hall brings in plenty of country stars like Darius Rucker and a variety of standup comedy acts and performances.
This is the place to go for good smoked meat (they smoke it fresh daily). Check out their other classic Southern sides like fried okra and hot wings with white barbecue sauce. Edley’s has been a neighborhood staple for over 50 years.
This brewery offers lots of tours and samplings. It started as a one-man project and has grown immensely since 2003, when it was founded. Now these beers can be found all over the state, as well as in Mississippi and Alabama. The brewery has 40 barrels and many huge tanks to see and beers range from the award-winning Hefeweizen to a Sly Rye porter.
There are so many places to hear good music in Nashville but The Bluebird Cafe is among the best. Open since 1982, the space has become a neighborhood staple, offering two showings each night with people packing into the 90 seats. Bluebird is known for featuring artists like Garth Brooks and LeAnn Rimes. It’s also where the show “Nashville” is filmed.
Pinewood Social is a place that offers a little bit of everything. You could potentially spend an entire day here with a coffee bar, restaurants, a bowling alley, bocce ball court and bar. There’s even an outdoor pool space for nicer days.
This is a great place to pick up local produce and snacks. On a beautiful day, you can stroll and eat in the Bicentennial State Park. The market itself has two sheds (that can hold up to 100 merchants) and a market house that features 16 different restaurants and shops. It has been open since the 1800’s and is a must-see in downtown Nashville.
This place is all about the fried chicken and the most popular is the hot chicken. You can get tenders, wings and even a whole bird with sides like southern greens and pimento mac and cheese. It’s also a great place to have a classic southern sweet tea.
This is a huge restaurant and event space in the heart of Nashville. There’s a downstairs honkytonk that features local musicians, a boutique to buy local goods, a lounge and photo booth, The Hatchery (an events space) and a rooftop bar, which overlooks many historic Nashville sites.
The former church and once the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium was saved from a certain demolition in the 1970s. Now, the music hall brings in plenty of country stars like Darius Rucker and a variety of standup comedy acts and performances.
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