downtown

Eat And Drink

Robert’s Western World

Lower Broadway is lined with honky-tonk options, and while many of them are a good time, they pale in comparison to Robert’s, with boots lining the walls and incredible fried bologna sandwiches.

Assembly Food Hall

Located inside Fifth + Broadway is this food hall, featuring more than 30 different dining options.

Martin’s B-B-Que Joint

Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant

Etch

SCENE TIP:

Sure, Lower Broadway has its charms, but there are plenty of hidden gems to discover in the city’s center. A cluster of buildings is influenced by Egyptian Revival architecture, most notably Downtown Presbyterian Church, the sanctuary of which is one of Nashville’s most interesting spaces. The church’s third-floor attic also houses a small colony of local artists who keep studios and run a gallery. The Ryman Auditorium is Nashville’s most venerated venue — except for during the 20 years it was abandoned. Book a tour there to learn about the storied past of the Mother Church. On Rosa Parks Avenue, look for a historical marker commemorating Nashville’s first gay bars, Juanita’s Place and The Jungle.