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Playhouses & Forts
1200 Forrest Park Drive • Nashville, TN 37205
Located at Cheekwood Botanical Garden
615-356-8000
An annual family summer exhibition at Cheekwood which lasts from June to November and allows families to let their imagination run wild while walking through or climbing one of the several playhouses and forts scattered among 55 acres.
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Cinema
Bellevue 8
120 Belle Forest Circle • Nashville, TN 37221
615-662-0855
Eight theater screens showing some of the hottest movies made in Hollywood are shown at this cinema.Regal Bellevue Cinema 12
7741 Highway 70 South • Nashville, TN 37221
615-646-3111
There are 12 theaters showing newly released films at this cinema that features comfortable seating and a large concession stand.Regal Green Hills 16
3815 Green Hills Village Drive • Nashville, TN 37215
Located at Green Hills Mall
615-269-5772
A variety of new action, romantic, dramatic, and comedy films are shown at this comfortable cinema.Regal Hollywood Cinema 27
719 Thompson Lane • Nashville, TN 37204
615-298-3445
The latest in Hollywood entertainment is presented at this cinema that also provides a large concession stand for all of your snack needs.Regal 20 & IMAX Theater
570 Opry Mills Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located at Opry Mills
615-514-3456
Critically acclaimed films and first-run Hollywood movies are shown at this cinema that features a large concession stand, as well as an entertaining IMAX theater.
Night Life
Wildhorse Saloon
120 Second Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37201
615-902-8200
Feast on excellent Southern barbecue while enjoying your favorite cocktail or brew at this saloon before enjoying a variety of hot country performers. Live entertainment offered Tuesday through Saturday.Havana Lounge
154 Second Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37201
615 313-7665
Voted by Nashville Scene as the "Best Place to Feel Like You're Not in Nashville" two years in a row, this swanky martini cigar bar and dinner lounge seems to be poised between retro nostalgia and urban sophistication. Enjoy casual dining then dance the night away as a DJ spins tunes spanning several decades.Starlite Dine & Dance Club
3976 Dickerson Pike • Nashville, TN 37207
615-868-2147
This lively, entertaining night spot is a great place to relax and enjoy a wide variety of dance music.Graham Central Station
128 Second Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37033
615-251-9593
An entertainment complex that includes seven bars, such as Zazoo which is a dance club, Bellbottoms which plays disco, and Starz, a karaoke bar. Specials are available almost every night.Nashville Castle, The
300 Second Avenue South • Nashville, TN 37201
615-251-8899
A multi-level British entertainment venue which features Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Cabaret and Las Vegas style performances that pay tribute to legendary British acts. This European dance club is complete with a suspended dance floor, a glass spiral staircase, and spectacular wall-to-wall murals of London.Robert's Western World
416 Broadway • Nashville, TN 37205
615-244-9552
This famous downtown honky-tonk offers Nashville's best rockabilly and traditional county artists playing seven nights a week. The narrow room includes a long main bar and a small dance floor beneath the relatively high main stage. An assortment of boots lines the walls which are for sale.Bluegrass Inn
418 Broadway • Nashville, TN 37203
615-726-2799
Live bluegrass, country, and rock-a-billy music are performed nightly by up-and-coming artists at this entertaining venue.Station Inn, The
402 12th Avenue South • Nashville, TN 37203
615-255-3307
"Bluegrass and acoustic music's premiere listening room," this popular bluegrass club offers live acoustic music nightly at 9:00 p.m. in a casual atmosphere.Boardwalk Cafe
4114 Nolensville Pike • Nashville, TN 37211
615-832-5104
Music, food, and fun awaits you at this hot spot which specializes in both local and national top blues acts. Writers shows are held on Mondays and Tuesdays and music is provided seven nights a week.Zanies Comedy Showplace
2025 Eighth Avenue South • Nashville, TN 37204
615-269-0221
The mid-South's premier comedy club, this club offers the best in stand-up comedy Wednesday through Sunday.Jack Daniel's Saloon
2800 Opryland Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located at Opryland Hotel
615-889-1000
A great place to get together for drinks, appetizers, and camaraderie, this lively saloon provides a variety of live entertainment nightly.Legends Corner
428 Broadway • Nashville, TN 37203
Located in The District
615-248-6334
One of Nashville's coolest honky tonks which is located on historic "Lower Broad," this club features daily live country music, food, drinks, and memorabilia.Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
422 Broadway • Nashville, TN 37203
Located Adjacent to the Ryman Auditorium
615-726-0463
A famed country music bar where new talent have been testing their skills in hopes of stardom since the 1960s.12th and Porter
114 Twelfth Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37203
615-254-7236
Both local and regional musicians entertain guests in a subterranean atmosphere while at this hot spot which also serves great food. Entertainment is provided Monday through Saturday beginning at 9:00 p.m.Exit/In
2208 Elliston Place • Nashville, TN 37203
615-321-3340
A landmark music venue for locals and guests to Music City that has been host to a wide variety of world famous artists such as R.E.M., The Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Chuck Mangione, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Police, comedian Steve Martin, and many others.Banana Joe's Island Party
166 Second Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37201
615-664-3296
Experience 12,000 square feet of tropical fun, food, billiards, arcade games, dancing, live entertainment, and sports while at this party place which is one of the nation's fastest growing nightclub and entertainment complexes.Cascades Terrace
2800 Opryland Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located at Gaylord Opryland Resort
615-889-1000
This revolving night spot provides patrons with an everchanging panorama of waterfalls and foliage accompanied by steel band music performed daily.Delta Jazz Lounge
2800 Opryland Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located at Gaylord Opryland Hotel
615-889-1000
This lounge is a great place to meet and enjoy the Delta Island and Delta Water show while relaxing with specialty drinks, a light snack menu, and live musical entertainment nightly.Douglas Corner Cafe
2106-A Eighth Avenue South • Nashville, TN 37204
615-298-1688
A premier showcase venue for such acts as Trisha Yearwood, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, and others, this entertaining place also provides writer's showcases and open mike nights.End, The
2219 Elliston Place • Nashville, TN 37201
615-321-4457
An intimate club setting, featuring various musical styles. One of the coolest dives in town, this club has an intimate setting and they host various musical styles throughout the week. An impressive list of famous groups on their way up, such as R.E.M. and White Stripes, have played here.Pub of Love
123 Twelfth Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37203
615-256-5683
This cozy, neighborhood pub features maritime decor and thrift-store sofas as it perfectly fits its grungy Gulch surroundings. Poetry night is held on Wednesdays, while Thursdays are reserved for local DJs spinning records. The small downstairs bar offers an impressive selection of imports and domestics.Radio Cafe
1313 Woodland Street • Nashville, TN 37206
615-228-6045
Blues, country, jazz, and acoustic folk music by regional and national recording artists are served up along with gourmet coffee and a full menu at this unique club.Sutler
2608 Franklin Road • Nashville, TN 37204
615-292-5254
Live music, such as blues, jazz, folk, and country by national and regional acts, are presented Monday through Saturday at this night spot.Level 88 Jazz Bistro
609 Ninth Avenue South • Nashville, TN 37212
615-254-4399
An upscale establishment that features house band, Higher Ground and a live pianist every night until 8 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays for special events and is available for private parties. Opened for lunch and dinner.
Concerts & Performances
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick Street • Nashville, TN 37219
615-782-4000
Home of the Nashville Symphony, Nashville Opera Association, Nashville Ballet, and Tennessee Repertory Theatre among others, this performing arts center plays host to numerous shows, as well as offers a variety of educational and outreach programs.Starwood Amphitheatre
3839 Murfreesboro Road • Nashville, TN 37013
615-641-5800
An outdoor theatre which provides concerts and performances by many of today's hot artists. A wide variety of sandwiches, hot snacks, and cold beverages are also offered in the party plazas.Bellsouth Acuff Theatre
2804 Opryland Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located Adjacent to the Grand Ole Opry House
615-889-3060
Named after Grand Ole Opry Legend and Country Music Hall of Fame member, Roy Acuff, this 1,800 seat theatre features numerous family shows, special events, lavish spectaculars, musical theatre productions, and great concerts.Grand Ole Opry
2802 Opryland Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
615-871-OPRY
The world's longest running radio show providing almost 75 years of live entertainment, this famous venue features live performances on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.Nashville Nightlife Breakfast & Dinner Theater
2620 Music Valley Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located Across from Opryland Hotel
615-885-4747, 800-308-5779
Complete with a state-of-the-art sound and light system, this 300-seat theater offers guests an expansive, exclusive buffet of down home Southern cooking, followed by "The Best of Country Music Show," which features great country music from yesterday and today.Nashville Palace
2400 Music Valley Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located Across from Opryland Hotel
615-885-5201
Featuring acts familiar to fans of the Grand Ole Opry, this venue is open nightly from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and it features live country and western music, a dance floor, and a full restaurant.Ryman Auditorium
116 Fifth Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37219
615-889-3060
"Nashville's premier performance hall," this auditorium offers a wide variety of entertainment such as musical theatre productions, concerts, series, and plays.Tribute To The King Through The Years, A
2416 Music Valley Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Located at the Texas Troubadour Theatre
615-758-0098, 866-811-2502
A highly acclaimed, continuously running event, this is one Elvis show you don't want to miss. Performed on Mondays and Thursdays, this full stage production takes the audience through six phases of Elvis' career from 1953-1977. Shows start at 7:00 p.m.Stardust Theatre
2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 140 • Nashville, TN 37205
615-889-2992
Experience one of Music City's newest and most unique entertainment packages and witness live tributes to superstar entertainers, like Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, and Garth Brooks, while at this entertainment venue.Nashville Ballet
3630 Redmon Street • Nashville, TN 37209
Located at the Polk Theatre
615-297-2966
Performing both classical and contemporary works, this award-winning ballet company is noted for its versatility, dazzling, and nearly flawless performances.Nashville Opera
3628 Trousdale Drive • Nashville, TN 37204
Located at The Performing Arts Center
615-832-5242
Typically producing four main stage performances and one school tour a year, this opera association also holds a three show residency Young Artist Program for young professional singers and conducts numerous community outreach programs.Nashville Symphony
One Symphony Place • Nashville, TN 37201
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
615.687.6500
With over 200 performances annually, this symphony orchestra features a full schedule of classical, pops, and special events concerts playing various venues that include the Performing Arts Center, Ryman Auditorium, and the Grand Ole Opry. They also perform with the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and the Tennessee Repertory Theatre.Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony Place • Nashville, TN 37201
Located Downtown in the SoBro Neighborhood
615-687-6500
Named in honor of the late Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center is home to the critically acclaimed Nashville Symphony, which performs more than 100 classical, pops and special concert events each season. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center also houses the Mike Curb Family Music Education Hall, the home to the Symphony’s ongoing education initiative "Every Child, Every Grade, Every Year." A public garden and a cafe are also on the property.
Plays & Productions
Tennessee Repertory Theater
427 Chestnut Street • Nashville, TN 37219
Located at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
615-782-4000
The state's largest professional theater, this theatre produces a five play season of classic and contemporary comedy and drama at two theaters. They also offer theatrical training and periodically travel for local community performances.Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre
8204 Highway 100 • Nashville, TN 37221
615-646-9977, 800-282-2276
"Nashville’s Most Unique Dining and Entertainment Experience," this theatre features a fresh take on a Southern style menu to complement equally varied professional theatre performances.Darkhorse Theater
4610 Charlotte Avenue • Nashville, TN 37209
615-297-7113
An alternative theatre which produces new works, classical theatre, live music, dances, multimedia shows, and films by numerous Nashville area performing arts groups.Nashville Children's Theatre
724 Second Avenue South • Nashville, TN 37210
Behind the Metro Howard School Building Complex
615-254-9103
Tennessee's only professional, nonprofit theatre dedicated to children and families, this theatre seeks to introduce young people to the art and magic of live theatre performances and offers numerous educational outreach programs throughout the season.Miss Marple's Mystery Dinner Theatre
135 Second Avenue North • Nashville, TN 37201
Located in the Historic District
615-242-8000
Fun for the whole family and perfect for every special occasion, this theatre provides a hilarious murder mystery and live music, as well as a gourmet dinner.
Sporting Events
Nashville Predators
501 Broadway • Nashville, TN 37203
Located at the Gaylord Entertainment Center
615-770-PUCK
See the NHL's Nashville Predators skate into action during their regular season which runs from October through April. A Predators pro shop is also on the property.Tennessee Titans
115 South First Street • Nashville, TN 37205
615-565-4200
One of 31 teams on the prestigious NFL roster, this professional football team won the 1999 AFC Championship and they play hard hitting, action-packed games from August to January.Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville
P.O. Box 40307 • Nashville, TN 37204
Located at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds
615-726-1818
Rated the NASCAR "Number One Short Track in America," this speedway features NASCAR sanctioned racing each Saturday night weekly from April to September.Nashville Sounds Baseball
534 Chestnut Street • Nashville, TN 37203
Located at Herschel Greer Stadium
615-242-4371
An AAA Affiliate team for the Pittsburg Pirates, this professional baseball team plays fun and exciting games the whole family can enjoy from mid-April to mid-September.Nashville Kats Arena Football
211 Union Street, Suite 100 • Nashville, TN 37201
615-254-5287
Nashville's professional indoor football franchise brings the excitement of the "50-yard indoor war" to the Gaylord Entertainment Center every season from April through August.
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