Things to in Nashville during the day?

HAL9000

We’re in Nashville from 29 September until 5 October. Obviously there’s music in the evenings but (apart from the Country Music Hall of Fame) are less sure what there is for during the day. We were hoping to visit the Grand Ole Opry which despite advertising daily tours doesn’t seem to be doing them for the week we’re there! I guess some refurbishment or something?

p90fool

You might want to move this out of P&E, unless that's the theme of your holiday.

HAL9000

p90fool said:

You might want to move this out of P&E, unless that's the theme of your holiday.

Oops! Thanks.

HAL9000

Forgot to add that we won’t have a car.

stickyfiddle

Carter Vintage
Gruhn’s 
Rumbleseat
Corner Music
Eastside
Fanny's
Nashville Used & New
Caldwell Guitars (new but looks ace)
Guitar Center


*obviously* 

And srsly you can spend half a day in Carter's new place if you want to. But also for the non-gear heads… 

Food is good - Peg Leg Porkers is exceptional and Hattie B’s excellent. there was at least one other good bbq place we went as well - will try and remember 

Third Man Records

Musicians Hall of Fame - not just the country one

I’ve  heard RCAStudios is a great tour but we didn’t have time when we were there 

Will you be there in time for the Isbell Ryman shows? 

Offset

Where to start...

Just head for Broadway in the first instance.  Loads to see and do across the main drag and the streets running off it and plenty of great live music bars (Honky Tonk Central, Rippy's, Tootsie's etc etc etc).  The Bluebird Cafe on Hillsboro Pike is a tiny joint where many famous country stars were discovered - including Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift.  If you can get in, go for it (you may want to try and book before you go out there).  Pop into The Corner Pub over the road for a drink - you may glimpse someone famous there if that's your bag.  Santa's Pub is worth a visit too - karaoke bar only serving (last time I went there) beer but smoking allowed as it's a glowified trailer, so beware!

Loads of great places to eat as well - too many to mention.

Roland

Guthrie Trapp at the Underdog on Monday evening?

SPECTRUM001

Go to Tootsie's around 10am to get a decent table, and enjoy a few beers and an early lunch. The vibe is laid back, however a little more intimate and a lot of fun.

For an evening Honky Tonk, my favourite is Roberts Western (a couple of doors along). Really good kick-ass vibe and in your face bands.

Definitely visit the RCA Studio if you can, and perhaps the Johnny Cash Museum.

Third Man is near to Carter Vintage, so you can do those together.

For BBQ, I would wholly recommend Martin's. You will have to queue up (if at an obvious meal hour), but it is well worth it...

Nashville is great, with a lot of party people and a lot of energy.

A fab place !!!!

Offset

Offset said:

Where to start...

Just head for Broadway in the first instance.  Loads to see and do across the main drag and the streets running off it and plenty of great live music bars (Honky Tonk Central, Rippy's, Tootsie's etc etc etc).  The Bluebird Cafe on Hillsboro Pike is a tiny joint where many famous country stars were discovered - including Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift.  If you can get in, go for it (you may want to try and book before you go out there).  Pop into The Corner Pub over the road for a drink - you may glimpse someone famous there if that's your bag.  Santa's Pub is worth a visit too - karaoke bar only serving (last time I went there) beer but smoking allowed as it's a glowified trailer, so beware!

Loads of great places to eat as well - too many to mention.

BTW - make sure you have a Bushwacker or two.  They used to be especially potent delicious on the rooftop bar at Tootsies where you can get mellow and watch Broadway drift past.

stickyfiddle

You're gonna get me monologuing about food...

Mission is meant to be great but we didn't have time. Rodney Scotts BBQ is also ace - we didn't go in Nashville but did go to the one in Charleston and it was The Good Shit

Patterson House is a great bar. It's where the cool kids go and you'll have to queue to get into but well worth it. Ignore the menu and talk the barman about what you want - they'll sort you out. Catbird Seat is above Patterson House and meant to be one of the best restaurants in town but be aware getting a reservation is extremely difficult. 

Husk should be great. We went to the Charleston one and it was good, but not quite as good as some other great places we already eaten that week. But the Nashville one is meant to be better. 

HAL9000

Thanks for all the responses so far. Looks like lots of great bars and eateries to look forward to.

SPECTRUM001

Offset said:

Offset said:

Where to start...

Just head for Broadway in the first instance.  Loads to see and do across the main drag and the streets running off it and plenty of great live music bars (Honky Tonk Central, Rippy's, Tootsie's etc etc etc).  The Bluebird Cafe on Hillsboro Pike is a tiny joint where many famous country stars were discovered - including Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift.  If you can get in, go for it (you may want to try and book before you go out there).  Pop into The Corner Pub over the road for a drink - you may glimpse someone famous there if that's your bag.  Santa's Pub is worth a visit too - karaoke bar only serving (last time I went there) beer but smoking allowed as it's a glowified trailer, so beware!

Loads of great places to eat as well - too many to mention.

BTW - make sure you have a Bushwacker or two.  They used to be especially potent delicious on the rooftop bar at Tootsies where you can get mellow and watch Broadway drift past.

OMG, don't get me started on the Bushwackers.

Looks innocent enough....

HAL9000

I normally hate any sweet cocktails and/or any that contain Irish Cream - more a margarita or mojito man myself. However, I gather it’s the Nashville drink so it’s probably rude not to. Cheers! Bottoms up! Etc.

mo6020

stickyfiddle said:

Will you be there in time for the Isbell Ryman shows? 

Not OP, but I will be there for the Ryman shows. I have tickets for Friday the 18th and I absolutely cannot wait. 

stickyfiddle

mo6020 said:

stickyfiddle said:

Will you be there in time for the Isbell Ryman shows? 

Not OP, but I will be there for the Ryman shows. I have tickets for Friday the 18th and I absolutely cannot wait. 

Oh wow. They're on fire at the moment so that'll be amazing. I miss Amanda but the rest of them are making up for it

We were 50/50 between doing that and NYC for my 40th but couldn't make the dates work - gutted! 

chris78

If you fancy a bit of history, Carnton is a must. Civil war, slavery, plantation house
https://boft.org/carnton

As others have said, RCA studios are worth including in the Country Music Hall Of Fame- if you don’t book in advance, you won’t get in. They’re very intimate tours. 

There’s a Gibson garage in Nashville now too.

PhilKing

If you get nostalgic for any British beer, stop into Fleet Street Pub in Printers Alley.  Alse great Fish & Chips and good music playing.  There's also a Gallery of Iconic Guitars at Belmont University.  The Belmont Mansion is also worth touring if you are into history.  It you are really into history, you can go to the Parthenon - it is a full size replica of the Athens ruins, but as it would have been when it was built.

Offset

PhilKing said:

If you get nostalgic for any British beer, stop into Fleet Street Pub in Printers Alley.  

There's also this place - we went there three days after they opened in 2013 and had the distinction of being first Brits they'd served :-)

https://explorethegulch.com/go/the-pub-nashville

MrSwanson

As said Martin's BBQ is great, some good beers and even hard ciders (as they call them in the US) on tap.

Have to try Nashville Hot Chicken, Hattie B's is my favourite but Prince's is decent enough.

Tour of Grand Ole Opry is good, but sounds like you can't in, hopefully that's just timing on the websites part. Johnny Cash museum is decent. Music Hall of Fames are good too.

The NHL team are based right in the centre too, I haven't had the chance to go yet, but you might be able to catch a preseason game.

Just watch out for the Nazi's that have been hanging out there of late....

HAL9000

Turns the Opry is being used for some awards ceremony for the whole time we’re there :-(

stickyfiddle

HAL9000 said:

Turns the Opry is being used for some awards ceremony for the whole time we’re there :-(

Bear in mind the Ryman and the new Opry are different venues. The Ryman is the old church where all the greats played back in the day, but I’m guessing any awards shows will be at the big new place, which is like any modern arena