Things to Do in East Nashville, Nashville

Nashville's creative east-bank district of Victorian cottages, bungalow streets, and neighborhood music rooms. Five Points anchors restaurants and bars, while Shelby Bottoms' greenway, the historic Eastland corridor, and small venues show a side of Music City built on local stages and front-porch life rather than Broadway spectacle.

  • KisserJapanese
  • Hail - Dark AestheticsAntique Market
  • Grimey'sRecord Store

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East Nashville in Nashville

Top things to do in East Nashville

  • Hail - Dark Aesthetics

    Hail - Dark Aesthetics

    4.8 · 365
    Antique Market

    Resale boutique focusing on the offbeat & quirky, including apparel, jewelry & lots of taxidermy.

    Mon–Thu
    1 PM – 5 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 5 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 5 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 5 PM
  • Grimey's

    Grimey's

    4.8 · 1.3k
    Record Store· $

    Laid-back music shop specializing in vintage, pressed recordings, CDs & cassette tapes.

    Mon–Thu
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Fri
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 5 PM

Where to eat & drink in East Nashville

  • Kisser

    Kisser

    4.7 · 361
    Japanese· $30–40

    Married couple Brian Lea and Leina Horii are behind this popular restaurant that fills quickly. It's all about Japanese comfort food, with a nod to a kissaten, or a cozy tea shop. Their menu is concise and designed for sharing. This a…

    Mon
    11 AM – 3 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 3 PM
  • The Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie

    The Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie

    4.9 · 261
    Wine Bar
  • The Wash

    The Wash

    4.6 · 285
    Restaurant· $10–20
    Mon–Thu
    11 AM – 11 PM
    Fri
    11 AM – 1 AM
    Sat
    11 AM – 1 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 11 PM
  • The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club

    The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club

    4.8 · 522
    Cocktail Bar· $20–80

    Imaginative, seasonal cocktails & modern shareable plates served in a stylish space.

  • Momento Specialty Coffee - EAST

    Momento Specialty Coffee - EAST

    4.8 · 269
    Coffee Shop· $10–20

    A coffee shop that blends European tradition with Nashville's culture, offering a carefully curated menu of specialty coffee.

  • The Amsterdamian

    The Amsterdamian

    4.9 · 138
    Cocktail Bar· $10–20

    A venue offering craft cocktails, candlelight, and burlesque glamour, known for late-night revelry inspired by Amsterdam after dark.

    Mon–Fri
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    Closed
  • The Nashville Biscuit House

    The Nashville Biscuit House

    4.5 · 2.6k
    American· $10–20

    Petite diner for breakfast & lunch with a drive-in window for down-home eats such as sausage gravy.

    Mon
    6:30 AM – 1 PM
    Tue–Wed
    Closed
    Thu–Fri
    6:30 AM – 1 PM
    Sat
    6:30 AM – 1 PM
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 1 PM

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Map of East Nashville with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)
  1. 1Kisser
  2. 2Hail - Dark Aesthetics
  3. 3Grimey's
  4. 4The Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie
  5. 5The Wash
  6. 6The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club
  7. 7Momento Specialty Coffee - EAST
  8. 8The Amsterdamian
  9. 9The Nashville Biscuit House

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