Ideas for a Nashville Bachelorette Party
Here at GYB, we love to update our suggested blogs as we experience them as well. As business owners and bachelorette planners, we want to make sure we are staying on top of trends, business openings and closings, etc. As you may know, Nashville experienced an awful tornado in early March. We happened to visit the weekend after and lots of our “must do” places were either still without power, or completely demolished. The city will take time to rebuild itself and they are very #NashvilleStrong.
Ideas for a Nashville Bachelorette Party
To Call Home:
Stay Alfred at 505 is a gorgeous sleek apartment style hotel only 2 blocks away from the broadway district! Plus, they offer apartment style rooms which can sleep up to 6 guests! With a gorgeous pool and floor to ceiling windows Stay Alfred wont disappoint!
Noelle is a luxury boutique hotel that offers floor to ceiling windows with panoramic views of downtown! They describe it as “historic luxury” and it is absolutely gorgeous! Noelle also has a rooftop bar that offers locally inspired fare and cocktails!
JW Marriot was Music City’s first luxury hotel! It offers gorgeous views of Nashville from all the rooms and has 3 on site restaurants that have RAVE reviews. It’s also a 5 minute walk to Tootsies, like hello, can it get any better than this?
Hotelette If you can look place the name this is actually a rental house. It sleeps 11 people so its perfect for bachelorettes! Its decorated with a mix of mid century modern and contemporary and we are LOVING it!
Hutton Hotel is located in the west end nieghborhood and is steps away from the heart of music row! They offer a huge cocktail bar and they also have regular music performances onsite! Which makes it a perfect start to a night out in Nashville! Plus its absolutely gorgeous. (check down below for pictures.)
Thompson Hotel located in the Gulch area Thompson Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel that has a rooftop bar with twenty regional brews and also has awesome views of downtown!
Graduate Hotel lets just start by saying this hotel is ABSOLUTE goals. We literally could not think of a more instagrammable hotel than this. It boasts itself on channeling local history and culture, and boy did they do it well. With lots of pink and gold elements and playful designs throughout its safe to say we are #obsessed.
To Brunch:
Biscuit Love Get there early because the lines tend to be long, but it is well worth the wait! This is a fast casual restaurant and they are known for AMAZING biscuits and southern style fare. They also offer bonuts, like hello, lets go guys!
The Sutler Saloon offers a bluegrass brunch on the weekend! Why wait until nighttime to get singing and drinking? Plus with bottomless mimosas AND a bloody mary bar this is a perfect brunch spot for your girl gang.
The Southern Steak and Oyster is a more upscale restaurant just south of broadway! They offer southern staples and an oyster bar!
Tavern known for being a local foodie favorite! Tavern is a gastro pub concept and offers and extensive wine list! (A must for any bachelorette.) During brunch they have red velvet pancakes, do we need to say more?
Loveless Cafe is an adorable retro cafe located just outside of Nashville! It fills up quick on the weekends so make sure you get there early! All the food on the menu is made from scratch and you MUST try their biscuits. Thank us later.
The Flip Side is another retro chic styled diner in the 12 south neighborhood of Nashville! They are known for their sautéed chicken with over 21 different toppings to choose from!
Milk and Honey is a trendy coffee shop in the Gulch area. They are known for their house made gelato, baked goods, and small eats. This is perfect for a light casual breakfast! Be sure to get their early though its known to fill up on the weekends, and they do not have reservations!
Ideas for a Nashville Bachelorette Party
Happy Hour & Lunch:
Acme Feed and Seed is a multilevel venue with live music, cocktails, and different food options. It also has a rooftop bar and is in the heart of broadway!
Hattie Bs a total Nashville MUST! They are known for their famous hot chicken and its to die for. Hattie Bs is considered fast casual but they usually have a line out the door so make sure you’re prepared to stand in line! Trust us though, its totes worth it.
The Pharmacy If you are looking for a great burger, expansive beer selection, and great atmosphere The Pharmacy takes the cake!
The Hampton Social They offer a Rosé lounge, do we need to say more?
Edley’s Bar-B-Que Whats a trip in the south if you don’t have BBQ? Edley’s has multiple locations around Nashville so there is no excuse to miss this one!
To Wine & Dine:
Butchertown hall is a mix between American food and Tex Mex so everyone in your group is sure to find something on their menu! Butchertown Hall was rated in the Top 15 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America AND Top 3 Best New Restaurants in Nashville. Based on that information alone we’d say its a must do.
Bar Taco Margaritas, Tacos, and Street Corn. That is all.
Saint Anejo They have 100 different types of tequila, could it get any better than that?
Kayne Prime if you and your gals are looking for a good steak look no further. Kayne Prime boasts itself on amazing steaks and sophisticated cocktails.
404 kitchen is a farm to table restaurant that has a modern take on classic European dishes! They also have a downstairs bar which is perfect for after dinner drinks or happy hour!
Whiskey Kitchen They offer a bit of everything like southern classics to pizza so its perfect to make sure everyone in your party is happy & eating!
Pinewood Social offers anything you could ask for. They offer a coffee shop, restaurant, bar, bowling alley AND private karaoke rooms. They then added a pool and outdoor games. This venue is great for large parties and you could literally spend all day doing all the activities here!
Rosepepper Cantina won best margarita and Nashville’s Best Mexican Restaurant 11 years in a row! You guys can see why it made it on our Ideas for a Nashville Bachelorette!
To Get Drinks & Dance On Tables:
Coyote Ugly We know you’ve guys seen the movie! Coyote Ugly is a festive saloon with lots of dancing on bar tops and body shots.
Tootsies with no cover charge and in the middle of broadway Tootsies is a world famous bar. They offer three stages and lots of live music!
Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse the name says it all!
Honky Tonk Central is a huge three story honky tonk with pub food and country music alllllll day long.
The Stage on Broadway Would you guys be surprised if we told you this was another honky tonk?
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar If you are a Jason Aldean fan this bar is a must see! It has 4 levels with different music and food on each!
Florida Georgia Line House They like to say this FGL House is a southern style place with a California flair.
Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole Located in the Graduate Hotel this place is karaoke speakeasy! I mean when in Nashville, right?
Fun Activities For You and Your Gals:
Pedal Tavern Are you and your gals looking for a fun day activity that includes bikes and alcohol? Well grab your cups and get ready to bike around Nashville! Each bike can accommodate up to 15 girls so this makes it PERFECT for bachelorettes.
Mural Tour We know you guys have seen the Nashville murals all over instagram. So skip the #fomo and get to it! Just know this is super popular and theres normally a small line at each mural to take pictures!
Shopping in the Gulch with multiple eateries, entertainment, and food The Gulch is a laid back way to spend the afternoon with your gals!
12 South is a trendy neighborhood with fine-dining restaurants, and stylish designer boutiques! You can also find a few murals here!
Weekend in Nashville Itinerary
We recently visited Nashville and wanted to share our itinerary with you guys! Currently still experiencing #FOMO from not being in Nashville, so we are going to recap our weekend here for you!
FRIDAY
We hopped on an 8:05 am flight from Dallas Love Field, the easiest dang airport in our opinion, and landed in Nashville (BNA) around 9:30am. We hopped in an Uber and were to our hotel by 10:30am, which was so nice because we had ALL day Friday to explore and didn’t feel like we were rushing around. We stayed at The Hutton Hotel and it was incredible. From their service to the complimentary Tesla that drove you around, everything was great. The hotel was in a great location called Midtown, so we were able to walk around to several different things.
First, we walked to brunch and passed Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, which is super famous. I’m having serious #FOMO that I didn’t get it then because. At this time, there was no line at early lunch time on a Friday. I went back to get it on Saturday and there was easily a 100 person line! So this is on the list when we go back. We went to Tavern for brunch! We sat at the bar, but there were several bachelorette parties in there. I won’t rave about the food, but they do have a 2 for 1 Drink special Friday-Sunday 10am-3pm, so I think it’s worth it just for that! After brunch, we did a quick walk through Vanderbilt’s campus to burn our biscuit calories, and if you haven’t seen their campus, it’s literally Hogwarts! It’s stunning! After, went back to our hotel to get ready for the evening because we had to be at a concert at 7pm!
We started the night off at the cutest rooftop bar at The Thompson Hotel located in The Gulch area. LA Jackson is a definite must for a drink and Insta Worthy Photos! It definitely has one of the best views of the entire city. Great place to start the evening with your girls! After our drink, we walked over to one of best meals I’ve ever eaten. From the moment we walked into Moto, I knew we were going to be blown way! From the black spaghetti to the charcuterie board to my espresso martini, everything was a 12/10! We’ll definitely be back!
We then headed to the Ryman Auditorium to see a sold-out show with Ruston Kelly and he brought his wife, Kacey Musgraves, up on stage and I had total fan girl moment! If you ever have the chance to see a show there, definitely do it. It was one of the coolest venues I’ve ever been to. We ended our night on Broadway; listening to live music and dancing the night away!
Saturday
Saturday morning we had a later start, but we started it where we ended the previous night back on Broadway. We hung out at my personal favorite bar, Honky Tonk Central. The thing I love about it is that it’s three different floors with three different bands at all hours of the day. We bee-bopped to a couple more places, including FGL House, Florida Georgia Line’s bar and the rooftop was awesome. For dinner we went to Sunda and had some awesome sushi. They put a modern twist on Asian cuisine and I highly recommend it! After dinner, we went to check out Patterson House, which is a cocktail bar in Midtown, but there was a 45 minute wait for two of us, so we decided to relocate. I’m SO glad we did because we stumbled upon my new favorite place ever.
We walked over to the Graduate Hotel and it was the cutest “grandma-chic” hotel I’ve ever seen. Look it up on Instagram; you won’t be disappointed. We had saw on google they had a bar, but it wasn’t in the lobby like most hotel bars are, but we could hear music. We walked around the corner and it looked like a hallway with bathrooms and storage; little did we know, we were about to go into Cross-Eyed Critters, a speakeasy karaoke bar. We were here the rest of the evening and it was AMAZING! I can’t wait to go back.
Sunday
We went to The Gulch and 12 South for some brunch and shopping. This is where a lot of our photo ops we included in this blog post are; just be ready to wait in some lines! We ate at Whiskey Kitchen and it was fantastic. I highly recommend the Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffles. We walked around areas peaking in some boutiques and then ended the day with most fresh margarita I’ve ever had at Bartaco.
