Nashville (a.k.a. Music City) is most known for country stars, honky-tonk bars, and hot chicken, but with the Tennessee Titans (NFL), Nashville Predators (NHL), Nashville SC (MLS), and Nashville Sounds (MiLB), we’d say “sports town” has thrown its name in the ring. Once you’ve secured tickets to a game, the next most important thing is where to eat and drink beforehand. Whether you’re in the mood for a rowdy sports bar or an elevated cocktail lounge, we have you covered. Here is Nashville Guru’s Guide on where to eat and drink before a game: Titans, Predators, SC, and Sounds, including casual spots and upscale options. 

Where to Eat & Drink Before a Game

Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena

Casual Spots:

• Teddy’s Tavern – Local-focused bar just steps from Bridgestone
• Assembly Food Hall – Food court and casual dining
• Blanco Cocina + Cantina – Sonoran-style Mexican cuisine
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill – Sushi restaurant
• Slim & Husky’s – Fast-casual pizza restaurant
• Hattie B’s – Southern hot chicken eatery
• L27 Rooftop Lounge – Rooftop lounge

Upscale Options:

• The Twelve Thirty Club Supper Club – Restaurant and bar
• Trattoria Il Mulino – Italian cuisine
• Denim – Elevated rooftop bar and restaurant at The Joseph
• 1 Kitchen Nashville – Farm-to-table cuisine
• Bourbon Steak – American steakhouse at JW Marriott Nashville
• Stationairy – American bistro
• Harriet’s Rooftop – Rooftop lounge and bar
• Lou/Na – Rooftop bar and lounge
• Eddie V’s – Seafood and steak
• Sixty Vines – Wine bar and restaurant
• Boqueria – Tapas bar

Nashville SC at GEODIS Park

Casual Spots:

• M.L.Rose – Craft beer and burgers
• Hattie B’s – Southern hot chicken eatery
• Cilantro – Mexican restaurant
• Lucky’s 3 Star – Neighborhood bar and restaurant
• Bastion – Casual cocktail bar
• The Ranch at Jackalope Brewing Co. – Brewery and taproom
• Diskin Cider – Cider bar and restaurant
• The Wedge Pizza and Pub – Pizza restaurant and bar
• GoodTimes – Cocktail bar and restaurant
• Smokin Thighs – Chicken restaurant
• Dicey’s Pizza – Tavern-style pizza
• Never Never – Bar and restaurant
• The Smiling Elephant – Thai cuisine

Upscale Options:

• Earnest Bar & Hideaway – Bar and restaurant
• Sinema – American cuisine
• Present Tense – Japanese-leaning restaurant and sake bar
• IL Forno – Italian restaurant

Nashville Sounds at First Horizon Park

Casual Spots:

• Von Elrod’s – Beer hall with an in-house butchery, bakery, and smoker
• TailGate Brewery – Brewery and restaurant
• Brooklyn Bowl – Bar, restaurant, and bowling alley
• Neighbors – Bar and grill
• Third and Home – Restaurant and bar over-looking the Sounds’ stadium
• Jonathan’s Grille – American restaurant and sports bar
• Germantown Pub – Bar and restaurant
• Jack Brown’s – Beer and burger joint
• Mother’s Ruin – Pub food and cocktails
• Waldo’s – Chicken restaurant
• Little Hats Market – Italian market and restaurant
• Butchertown Hall – New American fare
• Taco Mamacita – Modern-Mexican cuisine
• Sonny’s Patio Pub & Refuge – Bar and restaurant

Upscale Options:

• Geist – American bar and restaurant
• Henrietta Red – American restaurant and oyster bar
• City House – Italian cuisine
• Emmy Squared – Pizza restaurant
• Rolf & Daughters – New American restaurant
• O-Ku – Japanese fare
• The Optimist – Seafood-focused restaurant and bar
• Le Loup – Cocktail bar

Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium

Casual Spots:

• Martin’s Bar-B-Que – Barbecue restaurant
• Moxy Rooftop – Hotel bar and rooftop
• Casa Rosa – Miranda Lambert’s bar and cantina
• Luke’s 32 Bridge – Luke Byran’s bar and restaurant
• FGL House – Flordia Georgia Line’s bar and rooftop
• Acme Feed & Seed – Bar and rooftop
• The Hampton Social – Rosé lounge, restaurant, and rooftop
• Bakersfield – Mexican restaurant and bar

Upscale Options:

• Rivière Rooftop – Rooftop bar and restaurant
• Etch – Fine dining
• The Farm House – American fare
• The River House – Steak and seafood
• The Southern – Steak and seafood
• The Rutledge – Modern American
• Mimo – Southern Italian Cuisine

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