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East Nashville

Spend an afternoon and night here for greenway walks, neighborhood food and local music rooms. A slow Jan 1 across the river: a late brunch, a river greenway and the skyline from Shelby Park. Below: 1 sight, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot, plus how East Nashville fits into a longer trip.

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East Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Places
11

1 See · 1 Do · 1 Outdoors · 4 Eat · 4 Drink

Curated routes
2

Nashville Music Weekend, Nashville New Year's Eve

Best season
Mar – May

also Dec 30 – Jan 1

Warmest month
August

32°C / 90°F avg high

Coolest month
January

8°C / 46°F avg high

Wettest month
February

about 129 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Nashville, the nearest city we track.

Things to do in East Nashville

11 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in East Nashville in Five Points.

  • See

    Five Points

    The crossroads at the heart of East Nashville, lined with bars, cafes and restaurants in old storefronts.

    • Five Points
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Late morning

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in East Nashville in Shelby Park.

  • Shelby Bottoms Greenway in East NashvillePhoto: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway · Google
    Do

    Shelby Bottoms Greenway

    Riverside paved and gravel trails through wetlands and meadows along the Cumberland.

    Tip Start at Shelby Park and cross the pedestrian bridge.

    • Shelby Park
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Morning

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around East Nashville.

  • Outdoors

    Shelby Park

    Large riverside park with a lake, trails and a view of the downtown skyline along the Cumberland.

    • East Nashville
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon

Eat

4 places to eat across East Nashville, Five Points and Lockeland Springs, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Mas Tacos Por Favor in East NashvillePhoto: Mas Tacos Por Favor · Google
    Eat

    Mas Tacos Por Favor

    Counter-service tacos and soups in a small East Nashville storefront.

    Tip Get the fried avocado and chicken tortilla soup.

    • East Nashville
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Lunch
  • Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden in East NashvillePhoto: S G · Google
    Eat

    Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden

    Burgers, house sodas and a large beer garden on Fatherland Street.

    Tip The beer garden is the place on warm evenings.

    • Five Points
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Early evening
  • Lockeland Table in East NashvillePhoto: Lockeland Table · Google
    Eat

    Lockeland Table

    Neighborhood restaurant with wood-fired dishes and a happy hour in a 1930s building.

    Tip Book for dinner; happy hour pizzas are a cheaper route in.

    • Lockeland Springs
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Dinner
  • Eat

    The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden

    Burgers, house-made sodas and a large beer garden on McFerrin Avenue.

    Tip Check holiday hours; it typically opens late morning.

    • East Nashville
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Lunch

Drink

4 bars & cafés across East Nashville and Five Points for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Barista Parlor in East NashvillePhoto: Barista Parlor - East Nashville · Google
    Drink

    Barista Parlor

    Coffee bar in a converted auto shop on Gallatin Avenue, the original location.

    Tip Pour-overs take time; order a biscuit sandwich with it.

    • East Nashville
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Morning
  • Attaboy in East NashvillePhoto: Sam Walden · Google
    Drink

    Attaboy

    Menu-free cocktail bar where bartenders make drinks to your taste.

    Tip Small room; expect a wait after 9 pm.

    • East Nashville
    • $$$
    • 60 min
    • Late night
  • The 5 Spot in East NashvillePhoto: Erika McCullough · Google
    Drink

    The 5 Spot

    Five Points dive with live music most nights and a Monday swing dance tradition.

    Tip Cheap cover; check the calendar for themed nights.

    • Five Points
    • $
    • 2 hr
    • Late evening
  • The Basement East in East NashvillePhoto: Clark Cantrell · Google
    Drink

    The Basement East

    Mid-size rock and Americana venue, rebuilt after the 2020 tornado.

    Tip Buy tickets ahead for touring acts.

    • East Nashville
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Show night

How to fit East Nashville into a trip

East Nashville shows up on 2 of our curated routes, so you can work it into more than one kind of trip.

Weather by month, based on Nashville

Our climate figures for East Nashville come from Nashville, about 3 km (2 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 8°C / 46°F in January to 32°C / 90°F in August. February is the wettest month, with about 129 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Nashville. Nashville weather (covers East Nashville) →

Near East Nashville

8 other destinations from our guides within about 250 km (155 mi), measured in a straight line.

East Nashville questions, answered

How many days do you need in East Nashville?

Our route notes suggest an afternoon in East Nashville. On our Nashville Music Weekend route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 3-day trip. The listed visit times for our 11 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is East Nashville best known for?

Spend an afternoon and night here for greenway walks, neighborhood food and local music rooms. Standouts on our list: Five Points (The crossroads at the heart of East Nashville, lined with bars, cafes and restaurants in old storefronts); Shelby Park (Large riverside park with a lake, trails and a view of the downtown skyline along the Cumberland); Shelby Bottoms Greenway (Riverside paved and gravel trails through wetlands and meadows along the Cumberland).

When is the best time to visit East Nashville?

Our routes through East Nashville are best Mar – May or Dec 30 – Jan 1. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby Nashville put the warmest highs in August (32°C / 90°F), the coolest in January (8°C / 46°F) and the most rain in February (about 129 mm).

What are the best things to do in East Nashville?

Start with Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Five Points and Shelby Park. Our guide lists 11 places in all, from 1 sight, 1 activity, 1 outdoor spot, 4 places to eat and 4 bars & cafés.

Where should a group eat in East Nashville?

Our picks: Mas Tacos Por Favor (East Nashville); Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden (Five Points); Lockeland Table (Lockeland Springs); The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden (East Nashville). Get the fried avocado and chicken tortilla soup (Mas Tacos Por Favor).

What is near East Nashville?

The closest destinations in our guides are Nashville (about 3 km / 2 mi), Lower Broadway (about 3 km / 2 mi) and Downtown Nashville (about 3 km / 2 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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Open the Nashville Music Weekend route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 11 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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