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FAX 615-246-2787 | PHONE 615-596-6210 OUTANDABOUTNASHVILLE.COM STAFF Publisher: Aequalitas Media, LLC

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Contents LGBTQ HEALTH

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LEGAL

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FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS

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Letter from the Editor

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Welcome Letter Chief of Police

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LGBT Chamber of Commerce

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BARS

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FOOD & SPIRITS

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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PROFESSIONAL & MISCELLANEOUS

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Rainbow Connection Series

Things To Do

Places to Eat

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Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Dear Readers, If you are just visiting Nashville, welcome! For those of you who count yourselves as locals, thank you for reading Out & About Nashville! Gazing into my crystal ball from December of 2020 ‌ who knows where we all are now, as you are reading this.

But my hope is that 2021 finds you well: healthy, happy, and thriving. My hope for our local and national LGBTQ+ community is the same.

This issue highlights businesses that are owned or operated by LGBTQ+ folks, or who have identified themselves as welcoming to our community. In recent years, knowing whether a business is supportive of our community has again become important, both because it is important to know whom we are supporting with our dollars and because our emotional and physical safety may well depend on it.

Please utilize this guide, as well as resources from the LGBTQ+ Chamber and the Tennessee Equality Project, among others, to help guide you to businesses that help make this community a safer and more open environment for LGBTQ+ people. Have fun, and enjoy Nashville to its fullest!

Best Wishes, James Grady Managing Editor Out & About Nashville

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Welcome Letter Chief of Police

On behalf of the 2,000 men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department who work across our city in a variety of assignments to keep Nashvillians and visitors safe, it is my privilege to welcome you to my hometown.

While you are here, please enjoy all the hospitality and major events, from sporting to CMA Fest, that Nashville is known for around the world.

If this is your first visit to Nashville, welcome! And to our returning friends, welcome back!

MNPD Chief of Police John C. Drake

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Did you know that a majority of stolen vehicles are taken due to keys being left inside? And that auto burglaries most often occur when folks leave their valuables, like laptops and shopping purchases, in plain view? We ask our visitors to PARK SMART. Lock your car doors and take you keys with you. Also, secure your valuables!

When you’re out enjoying a great time at one of Nashville’s many entertainment venues, be sure to keep wallets and purses secure. Don’t leave purses hanging on the backs of chairs where thieves can easily reach in and take your valuables.

And please don’t drink and drive.

Make sure and call a rideshare or have a designated driver.

To contact Metro Nashville Police for issues that are not life-threatening emergencies, please call the Non-Emergency Line at 615-862-8600.

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CEO Joe Woolley Membership Manager Lauren Bland BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Stephanie Ballou President Terry Vo Vice President Clayton Klutts Treasurer Josh Woods Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Raquel Barlow Michelle Brown Greg Cason Adrianna Flax Jon Grayson Nikki Gibson Olivia Ruth Hill Mac Huffington Jake Martino Brady O’Rourke Brian Rosman Marisa Swystun Rhonda Weatherford

Dear O&A Visitor Guide reader, On behalf of the Nashville LGBT Chamber and our 500+ members, Welcome to Nashville! We Advocate, Educate, and Connect on behalf of our individual, small business, corporate, and nonprofit members who share the values of promoting equity and diversity in business and society.

We are pleased that Out and About Nashville is helping connect you to LGBTQ+ Nashville.

This guide includes just a sampling of our members’ businesses but you can easily identify our members by our membership sticker in windows and at registers all over town. You can also find a full list of members in our directory on our website. By spending your money with our members who believe in our mission, you are helping keep Nashville “OPEN and EQUAL”.

It won’t take long for you to experience what makes Nashville special and one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the United States. Nashville’s friendly and progressive atmosphere has allowed our community to flourish while making the entire city a gayborhood. LGBT Nashvillians have also enjoyed protections through municipal nondiscrimination ordinances in employment, and other public areas for over a decade. In 2018 Nashville became the first city in the South to recognize certified LGBT-owned businesses in contracting and the Metro government appropriates funds to the Nashville LGBT Chamber to help develop and support LGBT-owned businesses.

We invite you to experience Nashville’s history, unique culture, and of course the local businesses featured in these pages. While you’re in town interact with us on social media via #NashLGBTcc and check out our website and extensive online member directory (nashvillelgbtchamber.org) highlighting the economic power harnessed in LGBT-owned and allied businesses.

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A goal of the Nashville LGBT Chamber is to foster a community of professional development. The Chamber provides an easy way for members to learn from each other. Because of COVID-19, the Chamber had to innovate to meet member needs, which resulted in the utilization of Zoom-based educational webinars entitled the Rainbow Connection Series. This series includes webinars, networking events, and other educational meetings to help our members and community stay connected and informed while we navigated the “new normal.”

Programs include: Member Connect gives an in-depth highlight of one of our corporate members and one of our small business members. Through the Q&A sessions with the presenting members, we are all able to talk about what we were working on and ask questions about problems or issues we need help with from those with an outside perspective.

Classroom Connect is our educational programming series designed to help our members and broader LGBT and ally community educate themselves and grow professionally. The 2021 series will continue this month with a session of LGBTBE Certification and Metro Procurement.

Corporate Connect (formerly known as Pride in Business) is a bi-monthly roundtable discussion for leaders of LGBT Employee Resource Groups. This program has had a positive impact on employee engagement, education, and awareness in the workplace, defeating anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee, fundraising for LGBT youth and other LGBT organizations, increasing participation in the Nashville Pride Equality Walk, and improving lives in middle Tennessee.

If you are a corporate representative, reach out to our team to get plugged in.

Network Connect consists of morning (AM Brewing Up Business) and happy-hour (PM Brewing Up Business) networking opportunities. These events include a short program of announcements from our chamber’s staff and then small group networking. We break the larger groups into small rooms to exchange information and let peers know what attendees are doing and feeling at the time.

Register for Chamber and community events now at nashvillelgbtchamber.org

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Things To Do In Nashville

Twelve Must-See Attractions Lee Hatcher Maybe you’re visiting Nashville for the first, or fifteenth, time, or maybe you have relatives visiting and you’re trying to decide where to take them…

Either way, there’s so much to do in Nashville, you’ll need more than one trip to really take it all in. Here are our suggestions for some of the most notable experiences in Nashville we recommend. But don’t stop here—a little research will turn up a lot more!

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With monthly events and exhibits, the Frist Art Museum has a lot to offer art lovers. It showcases amazing stand-alone pieces, as well as famous collections of work. In 2021, the Frist will pay homage to Picasso by featuring 75 original works! The Frist is also a great option for families, as it has a hands-on section that encourages people of all ages to create their own art.

The Tennessee State Museum is a solid choice for those who are traveling and would like to learn a little more about the state of Tennessee. With free admission and a rich collection exhibiting local history, there is a lot to gain from stopping by. It is also conveniently located on Rosa Parks Boulevard right next to the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, just a few blocks over from German Town. Plus, you can walk across the parking lot to the Nashville Farmer’s Market and get fresh seasonal produce or sample some of Tennessee’s finest ice creams.

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If you’re an animal lover and looking for a laid-back experience, the Nashville Zoo is for you! Open since 1991, the Nashville Zoo provides the Nashville area with access to an incredible array of animals.

When the weather is nice, this is a great option for an outdoor experience that gives you the chance to get up close with some of the world’s coolest animals! You get to meet giraffes, snow leopards, and the inhabitants of the petting zoo, among many others—learn their stories while also getting the chance to be a part of the local Nashville community.

This wouldn’t be a Nashville list if I did not include something music related. Nashville has pride in its Blue Bird Cafe, a quiet music room that is recognized as a “songwriter’s performance space”. If you love music and want to feel what the heart of Nashville is all about, the Blue Bird Cafe is a top choice.

And, let’s not forget, you could hear the next top ten hit from front row seats.

Another authentic Nashville experience includes the Ryman Auditorium. Whether you book a tour or grab a ticket for your favorite musician, it never disappoints. The former home of the Grand Ole Opry, it is truly the essence of stage performance in Nashville. I suoutandaboutnashville.com

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HEALTH Jeff Crawford – “Nashville’s Shaman” 2233 Smith Springs Road #3405 Nashville, TN 37217 615-848-8574 Nashville Men’s Health 2400 Patterson Street, Suite 218 Nashville, TN 37203 615-269-2655 NPS Pharmacy 100 Oaks Plaza 719 Thompson Lane, Nashville TN 37204 615-371-1210 Karuna Therapy Solutions 210 25th Avenue North, Suite 1220 Nashville, TN 37203 615-669-6621 Janet McCutchen, LPC 2021 Richard Jones Road, Suite 350 Nashville, TN 37215 615-604-6443 Music City PrEP Clinic PO Box 68169 Nashville TN 37206 615-469-1065 Therapeutic Interventions 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37217 615-457-2334 tiicares.com

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ggest buying tickets for local performers at the Ryman so you can understand what it’s like to experience Music City’s essence. And don’t forget to pick up some of their amazing hoodies!

If you like getting great pictures to post on social media, not stopping at one of the “I believe in Nashville” murals would be a mistake. The four murals, created by Nashville native Andrien Saporiti, are the most ‘Nashville’ thing you will find.

They are scattered throughout the downtown area, promoting exploration of local shops and restaurants while providing for a great photo op.

Want your hotel stay in Nashville to be steeped in history?

Book a room at The Hermitage Hotel, famous for its elegance, bathrooms, and ghost stories.

It’s smack dab in the heart of downtown Nashville, right down the street from the State Capitol and next to the legislative plaza. With a 9.6 star review, The Hermitage Hotel offers historic luxury in Music City. At 112 years old, this upscale hotel has made its mark and outlasted most of its surrounding buildings.

Go to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel: even if you don’t stay there, it is worth visiting. It has a magnificent indoor garden featuring over 8,000 different tropical plants and various scenic waterfalls, as well as has a quarter mile indoor river. During the holiday season they decorate to the nines with lights and accessories, making for an even more breathtaking view.

The hotel itself offers a resort and spa, pool, golf course and an upscale fitness center.

Movie lovers should make a stop at the Belcourt Theater, which has dedicated itself to presenting the best in cinema. It is a nonprofit cultural institution that shows documentaries, classical cinema, independent films and much more. Its smaller theater spaces offer a more at-home vibe for those who enjoy home movies while still presenting stunning works of art. The Belcourt attracts about 190,000 people annually for its reputation of fine cinema and art. It Special Edition 2021

is also walking distance from some of Nashville’s best Asian cuisine and ice-cream shops, so it makes a great date night!

10. If you want a break from the monotonous new construction architecture of Nashville, a visit to the Cathedral of the Incarnation will do the trick! It was dedicated in 1914 as the third Catholic cathedral in Nashville and showcases amazing Italian architecture modeled after the Roman Basilica. It holds regular, traditional catholic masses and on occasion hosts local college performances. It has a rich history and is such a beautiful building that you’d be glad to see it, even from a street view. I suggest stopping to go inside however, because it is much more impressive from the inside.

11. On your visit to Centennial Park, you should absolutely go inside The Parthenon. The full scale replica (restored) of the ancient Greek building is the centerpiece of Nashville’s urban park and includes a full scale, 42 foot Athena statue inside. The Parthenon also serves as an art museum with 63 permanent paintings from American artists from the 19th and 20th century, as well as exhibiting local artwork from the local community regularly.

12. Last, but certainly not least, you should visit the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens. With 55 acres of cultivated gardens, 12 different garden exhibits, a 1.5 miles walking trail that features woodland sculptures, and the Cheekwood Mansion that serves as a museum, it has the most to offer. It definitely boasts the most serene environment of any Nashville attraction and every experience is different because of the sheer vastness of the estate. You could go four or five times and still experience new wonders in the ever-changing landscapes.

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Bart Durham Injury Law 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1712 Nashville, TN 37219 615-242-9000 bartdurham.com Rubenfeld Law Office, PC 202 South Eleventh Street Nashville, Tennessee 37206 615-386-9077 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 419 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 615-254-3534 West End United Methodist 2200 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37203 615-321-8500 Westendumc.org Blakemore United Methodist Church 3601 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37205 615-297-6519 info@blakemoreumc.org Glendale United Methodist Church 900 Glendale Lane Nashville, TN 37204 615-297-6233 glendaleumc.org Holy Trinity Community Church 6727 Charlotte Pike Nashville, TN 37205 615-352-3838 Htccnashville.com Eric A. Patton, Minister 931-802-4821 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member 14

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Frist Art Museum 919 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 615-242-3340 Nashville Ballet 3630 Redmon Street Nashville, TN 37209 Nashville Opera The Noah Liff Opera Center 3622 Redmon Street Nashville TN 37209 615-832-5242 Nashville Repertory Theatre 161 Rains Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 615-244-4878 Nashville Symphony 1 Symphony Place Nashville, TN 37201 615-687-6400 Tennessee Performing Arts Center 505 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37243 615-782-4040

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BARS Canvas Lounge 1707 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203 615-320-8656 The Lipstick Lounge 1400 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 615-226-6343 Peckers Bar & Grill 237 Hermitage Avenue Nashville, TN 37210 615-678-1042 Play Dance Bar 1519 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203 615-322-9627 Trax 1501 Ensley Boulevard Nashville, TN 37210 615-742-8856 Tribe Nashville 1517 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203 615-329-2912 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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Case Selects Wine and Spirits 3046 Columbia Avenue Franklin, TN 37064 615-595-5801 caseselects.com D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe 555 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219 615-375-4934 dandrewsbakery.com Four Roses Bourbon 1224 Bonds Mill Road Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 502-839-3436 fourrosesbourbon.com Frothy Monkey / BAKERY by frothy monkey frothymonkey.com/locations 615-600-4756 Frothymonkey.com STF Events & Catering, Inc. 569 Willowhill Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37127 615-430-2998 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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RETAIL Lindell Jewelers 7028 Church Street East, Suite 106 Brentwood, TN 37027 615-373-7922 Clifton+Leopold 612-598-5538 Grimey’s Records & Books 1060 East Trinity Lane Nashville, TN 37216 615-226-3811

McKay’s Bookstore 636 Old Hickory Boulevard Nashville, TN 37209 615-353-2595 Miranda’s Adult Stores 11 Regional Locations 615-256-1310 Parnassus Books 3900 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 14 Nashville, TN 37215 615-953-2243 The Turnip Truck 701 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 615-650-3600 uBreakiFIX 615-905-6349 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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Sheila D Barnard The Realty Association 1305 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37217 615-424-6924(m) / 615-385-9010(o) Frances Leggs 10541 Cedar Grove Road, Suite 120 Smyrna, TN 37167 615-430-7527 (m) / 615-220-4244 (o) Julian Bridges Baker III –Realtor RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group 2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite C-104 Nashville, TN 37215 615-866-7954 Joshua Coon – ‘’Just Josh’’ Park Hill Realty Group 276-608-3493 Kate Nelson Village Real Estate Services 2206 21st Avenue S Nashville, TN 37212 615-268-0319 PRMI Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc 1306 South 12th Street, Suite G Murray, KY 42071 270-753-6361

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Services Abel McCallister & Abel 818-430-6541 Anchor Employment Services 615-288-1122 BAM! Social Business 2817 West End Avenue, Park Place #126-166 Nashville, TN, 37203 866-9-BAMBIZ Brandagement, LLC 615-564-0031 Brinnovate | Digital Brand Marketing PO Box 180635 Nashville, TN 37216 386-679-0080 Diversity Builder, Inc. 615-823-1717 DOG AND A DUCK 5016 Centennial Boulevard, Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37209 615-656-7171 HelmsBriscoe 615-457-3001 MediCopy Services, Inc. 866-587-6274 Push the Marketing, LLC 678-270-8743 Schmidt Government Solutions 511 Union Street, Suite 710 Nashville, TN, 37219 615-248-3621 Schooley Mitchell 865-444-4873 Social Link 615-873-0707 Southport Solutions 615-212-5032 Yuletide Office Solutions 901-372-8588 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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RESOURCES PFLAG Nashville PO Box 331562 Nashville, TN 37203 615-208-GLBT PFLAGNashville.org HRC Nashville Hrcnash.org Nashville LGBT Chamber 41 Peabody Street Nashville, TN 37210 615-507-5185 nashvilleLGBTchamber.org Tennessee Equality Project P.O. Box 330895 Nashville, TN 37203 615-390-5252 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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Good Neighbor Festivals 2817 West End Avenue #126-439 Nashville, TN 37203 615-480-2063 Ron Sanford Productions 615-207-7000 TN Event Designs 903-563-3657

FINANCIAL PLANNING Solomon Wood Financial Advisors 555 Marriott Drive, Suite 315 Nashville, TN 37214 615-928-1153

LONG-TERM PLANNING Aging In Place 1100 Kermit Drive, Suite 24 Nashville, TN 37217 615-383-7730 Dignity Memorial Various locations to serve you.

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Beloved Waters Pet Aquamation 6650 New Nashville Highway, Suite 200 Smyrna, TN 37167 615-295-8934 belovedwaterspet.com Beloved Waters offers a water-based process called aquamation, a green alternative to flame-based pet cremation.

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SPORTS Nashville Predators 501 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 615-720-8095

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Nashville International Airport One Terminal Drive, Suite 501 Nashville, TN, 37214 With nearly 18.3 million passengers in 2019, BNA is one of the fastest growing airports in North America.

615-275-1675 Flynashville.com Sugar Creek Campground 4977 Highway 230 West Only, TN 37140 931-209-1000 Nashville LGBT Chamber Member

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Places to Eat Lee Hatcher

Nashville has a great food scene—entire magazines are dedicated to covering it—so we haven’t even tried to be all-encompassing. Rather, we are including some staff favorites, the places we recommend when our families and friends visit Nashville.

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If you want all-you-can-eat, made to order sushi then Sushi 88 is the perfect place. With 100% fresh ingredients and a cozy setting in the heart of Nashville’s Hillsboro Village, Sushi 88 offers some of the absolute best rolls you’ll get at this kind of spot.

Of course, if you’re visiting, eating at one of the local hot chicken places is a must! Try Prince’s or Bolton’s for a truly authentic Nashville experience, or Hattie B’s Hot Chicken for a popular tourist option.

Voted as Nashville’s best Barbecue multiple years in multiple magazines, Edley’s Bar-B-Que has a reputation. With three separate locations in the Nashville area, their smoked meats and sides, which are made fresh every morning, attract a lot of locals for some amazing southern comfort. Edley’s use white oak wood to slow smoke their meats, and they only making enough for the day, so it is a “first-come first-serve” type of place. Definitely do not miss out on this one!

For an iconic Tennessee experience, try White Limozeen, the grandest indoor-outdoor rooftop bar and restaurant Nashville has. An ode to the queen—Ms. Dolly Parton—it features bright pink décor, with a Barbie feel, and even has a pool. Their menu is French-inspired, featuring options from the La Grand-Pere and caviar to scrambled eggs and hot chicken salad. And their extensive cocktail menu makes this rooftop outing a sure thing: just make sure that you book a reservation beforehand.

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For the best homemade ramen in Tennessee, Nashville presents Otaku Ramen. Their broth is made for each dish: everything you are served has taken up to 8 hours to perfect. They also have some great starters and sides, as well as add-ons so you can personalize your ramen.

If you’re vegan or vegetarian, then The Sunflower Cafe is a go-to for the Nashville area.

Everything is homemade and locally sourced, making everything you buy and eat not only good for your body but the community. They offer anything from burgers to wraps, as well as soy-free options like a portobello bowl. Personal favorites include their curried chickpea wrap and their BBQ sandwich.

You can order online for delivery or take out, and they even have select catering!

Mas Tacos Por Favor is great for anyone craving tacos! They have some of the best tacos in the city, and you can’t go wrong with some of their tortilla soup.

Their laid back restaurant is adorable, and they have great service, some really great, authentic dishes and sides. The only drawback is that they run a cash-only business. But it is definitely worth it if you want something fast while you explore the rest of East Nashville.

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at three locations, including one in the heart of Nashville on Belcourt Ave. All meals are made from scratch and with locally sourced produce. They focus on breakfast and lunch, but they do what may be the best brunch in Nashville—just make sure to order a Mimosa with it.

9. With a beautiful interior and delicious Pan-Asian cuisine, Sunda New Asian is the upscale restaurant everyone needs to try. They offer something for every taste, from dim sum to Sunda classics such as Escolar “The Great White.” You are sure to fall in love with something. Their sushi signature rolls are to die for, and they even offer a sushi making class with their head chef and owner! For cross-cultural Asian food, this may be the best Nashville has to offer.

10. To end our the list, The 404 Kitchen is the Gulch’s pride and joy, offering a modern take on classic European cuisine that fits perfectly with their emphasis on the local taste. They serve three course meals, with appetizers like chicken wings or their delicious ham plate and main courses like moulard duck breast and their 404 burger. They have a very wide variety of options to choose from, which makes it great for groups! They also offer an entire vegetarian menu!

Explore Nashville’s food scene! For every suggestion we’ve offered there are ten worthy alternatives. Bon appetite!

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Advertiser Index Abel McCallister & Abel 20 Aging In Place 22 Anchor Employment Services 20 BAM! Social Business 20 Julian Baker, Realtor 19 Sheila Barnard, Realtor 18, 19 Beloved Waters Pet Aquamation 22 Blakemore United Methodist Church 14 Brandagement, LLC 20 Brinnovate | Digital Brand Marketing 20 Cafe Coco 16 Canvas Lounge 16 Case Selects Wine and Spirits 17 Clifton+Leopold 18 Cody Stallings Photography 23 Joshua Coon, Realtor 19 D’Andrews Bakery 13, 17 Dignity Memorial 22 Diversity Builder, Inc. 20 DOG AND A DUCK 20 Doggie Doo’s 22 Bart Durham 3, 13 Four Roses Bourbon 2, 17 Frist Art Museum 15 Frothy Monkey 17 Glendale United Methodist Church 14 Grimey’s Records & Books 18 HelmsBriscoe 20 Holy Trinity Community Church 14 Jeff Crawford 11, 17 Karuna Therapy Solutions 11 Lindell Jewelers 11, 18 The Lipstick Lounge 16 Janet McCutchen, LPC 11 McKay’s Bookstore 18 Miranda’s Adult Stores 18 Frances Leggs, Realtor 15, 19 Good Neighbor Festivals 22 HRC Nashville 21 MediCopy Services, Inc. 20 26

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Music City PrEP Clinic 11 Nashville Ballet 15 Nashville International Airport 23, 28 Nashville LGBT Chamber 21 Nashville Men’s Health 7, 11 Nashville Opera 15 NPS Pharmacy 11, 27 Nashville Predators 23 Nashville Repertory Theatre 15 Nashville Symphony 15 Kate Nelson, Realtor 19 Parnassus Books 18 Eric A. Patton, Minister 14 Peckers Bar & Grill 16 PFLAG Nashville 19, 21 Play Dance Bar 16 Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc 19 Push the Marketing, LLC 20 Ron Sanford Productions 22 Rubenfeld Law Office 13 Schmidt Government Solutions 20 Schooley Mitchell 20 Social Link 20 Solomon Wood Financial Advisors 22 Southport Solutions 20 St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 14, 21 STF Events & Catering, Inc. 17 Sugar Creek Campground 23 Tennessee Equality Project 21 Tennessee Performing Arts Center 15 Therapeutic Interventions 11 TN Event Designs 22 Tonda McKay Photography 23 Trax 16 Tribe Nashville 16 The Turnip Truck 18 uBreakiFIX 18 West End United Methodist 14, 20 Yuletide Office Solutions 20

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