Ever heard of Garth Brooks? That's right, his first performance was at the Bluebird. And it is this mystique that calls young singers and songwriters looking for their chance at stardom. Monday nights are open-mike, so take your chances with the unknown acts. This is a haven for the struggling artist and the established country star, making it a Nashville tradition for both locals and tourists.
The Patterson House feels like something straight out of the roaring 1920s. This swanky, classy lounge offers great drinks and a fantastic atmosphere into the wee hours of the night. The fabulous mixologists, known elsewhere as bartenders, offer some of the best drinks in town. The food at The Patterson House is intended as a light snack to go with a great drink. While Nashville is known for its country clubs on music row, The Patterson House feels more like something from New York, Los Angeles, or the Big Easy. When planning a trip to The Patterson House, be sure to dress up - the decor is stylish, and so are guests.
The seasonal menu at Rolf and Daughters is influenced by the classic dishes of Mediterranean and Italian regions and blends these flavors with their local dishes. Located in the historic Werthan Factory building, this restaurant's chefs ensure that only the best ingredients are used in their preparations, which include a modern twist to traditional peasant food. Some of these include the smoked trout and heritage chicken among plenty others. The drinks menu features a few innovative cocktails like the signature Buon Appetito and Bimshire. The ambiance is casual and most notably includes a series of community tables as well as a wonderful bar seating area.
Located on Franklin Pike in Nashville, this family friendly store offers a carefully curated selection of rare craft beers, fine wines, and spirits sold in bottles, cans and growlers. With ample parking and outdoor seating providing amazing city views, knowledgeable staff, and educational classes, the focus is on quality and value. Food trucks in the parking lot provide the perfect beer themed food fest location with friends. For the kids there's non-alcoholic drinks, craft sodas and snacks. Craft Brewed also provides special supplies for home brewing and conducts tastings in their on-site tasting room.
This Nashville-based craft brewery is a family-friendly space that offers its array of seasonal and year-round special beers, along with a glorious gourmet pizza menu. In an effort to keep things interesting, the TailGate Beer brewery introduces two new beers every week, so expect to find unusual brews such as Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Grapefruit IPA. When its not on an experimental streak, the brewery also fills growlers from its local taps of West Coast IPAs, stouts and Belgians. As a fully functional brewery, guided tours are available to interested folk and a free growler glass is thrown in as part of the package. Taprooms are almost always abuzz with young groups and live performances, so there is never a dull moment at TailGate Beer.
Established in 2016, Bastion Bar & Kitchen a cozy 25-seater restaurant located at 434 Houston Street in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood of Nashville. This innovative cocktail bar caters to the neighborhood's creative minds, artists and entrepreneurs looking for a casual place to unwind with friends. The menu focuses on seasonal and ever-evolving cuisine with emphasis given to sharing. Though walk-ins are accepted, reserving your seats in advance might be a better option as the seating is limited. They do not accept reservations for groups that include more than 6 individuals.