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Spend Some Time in Nashville

Living in Atlanta does offer the ability to travel to many of the South's great cities by car. A few hours in a car with friends and you can have a mini vacation without the stress of the airport. 
My friends and I decided to take some time and drive up to Nashville, is under 4 hours from us and the group was split between the 'been there before' and the 'my first time'. First, we rented a big dang truck! Large suitcases and all! Bluetooth the phone for all the music needs of the group and off we went! 
We landed in Nashville early enough to drop the bags make a change and get off to dinner! We started the night at Tavern. A local place with a fresh menu and a large selection of craft beer and cocktails.  Not bad prices a little high however the sever was excellent! We then headed out in to the bars. There are several within walking distance of our hotel. We stayed near Broadway and Division so lots to walk to. Sliders had live music cheap beer and great service. This is a must stop in place! I love a $3 PBR! 
Now so that you know the night clubs around the area on both sides of the coin. You have your country live music ones and your DJ ones. We split out time to both. I want to give you some of my top ones! 
First, Play this place is huge with a couple rooms in it for different music but what I loved I have to tell you was the Drag show! Saturday night tickets started at $10 and there are several show times. Seating is limited and first come first serve so get ready to hawk for a table. But these ladies have some talent and come from all over the country! Check out their website for details. playdancebar.com 
My second choice was Canvas, it would most likely be put in the dive bar category but it is far from that! Great bartenders great drinks and every night there is something going on. They have a karaoke night a DJ and even some theme nights! We loved it! The owner Derek was so nice and welcoming and so was his staff. It's deffently the place I would go to again and again! Canvaslounge.net is where you can go to check out what the bar has to offer. We used the hotel shuttle and Uber to get around but if you pick the right hotel most of it can be walked to which helps the pocket! 
On that note we did drive in to town and walk Music row, see the Opry hotel and the Grande Ol Opry. Take some time and do the same. We came on a cold cold weekend but if you are here when it's nice riverside was pretty and they even have some bikeng rolling bars! You petal and drink w friends look liked fun! 
Well I hope I gave you some ideas and that you check out you not so local cities around you! You might be surprised at the fun you will have. Go make some memories! 
Check out my Instagram page for more pictures! @brokenmeatball 

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