What is there to do in Nashville, TN?

Having a business meeting in Nashville, or the “Bachelorette Capital of the World” or “Nashvegas,” probably could have been more interesting, but I’ll say it was uneventful at best.

The weather wasn’t great, the meeting obviously took place mid week, etc. But I will say downtown Nashville, particularly Honky Tonk Highway, is a pretty lively place and you will never run out of places to slip into for live music. The bands were all good that we heard and don’t think for a second that you will only hear country music there. It definitely dominates the scene but we listened to a great band at Kid Rock’s who played a great 80’s set list while we were there. You can probably find whatever you’re looking for there if you search hard enough.

I was a little disappointed in myself that I didn’t research the hockey schedule better as the Chicago Blackhawks were in town and my hotel was across the street from the Bridgestone Arena. Had I stayed the extra night, I could have watch the game. In hindsight, the Predators beat the Blackhawks last night so maybe it worked out for the best.

Drink-wise…you can’t go wrong with the hard stuff there. Bourbon and whiskey galore! The handful of craft beers I had were mostly average (at best). The Homestyle IPA from Bearded Iris brewing was by far the best and luckily was available everywhere…so I basically stuck with that one.

Would I go back to Nashville for a vacation? I highly doubt it. Nice city but don’t think I could spend more than a night or two there unless you are really into country music. There is the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame if that’s what interests you. Maybe I’d fly into Nashville for a night on the way to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just for a change of pace and a great meal.