St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon and Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:20am. Road closures can be found @ https://www.runrocknroll.com/nashville-road-closure

Claire Hazlehurst & Paul Miller

April 26, 2025 • Nashville, TN

St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon and Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:20am. Road closures can be found @ https://www.runrocknroll.com/nashville-road-closure

Claire Hazlehurst & Paul Miller

April 26, 2025 • Nashville, TN

Things to Do

12 South Nashville

Picture of 12 South Nashville
12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

12 Ave South is a vibrant and charming neighborhood, parallel to Belmont Boulevard and right down the road from Christ the King Church. A favorite among both locals and visitors, it's the perfect place to experience the heart of Nashville. Start at Sevier Park and stroll through the area's boutique shops and lively restaurants. Perfect place to grab lunch after out nuptial mass. Some of our favorite spots include:


Eat:

Bar Taco (Claires favorite)

Epice (also Claires favorite)

Martins BBQ (Belmont Blvd)

Edleys BBQ

Five Daughters Bakery

Hearts (coffee & brunch)

Frothy monkey (coffee & brunch)

Urban Grub

The Henry

Locust (reservation required)

Postino


Drink:

Frothy Monkey (best coffee in town)

The Filling Station

Hearts


Shop:

Whites Mercantile

Emerson Grace

Hero

Crue

Breweries & Distillery

Nashville has several breweries. Many located in trendy neighborhoods worth stopping by.


Black Abbey Brewing

Jackalope Brewing

Fat Bottom Brewing


Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

TN whiskey in Nasvhille. Paul's Friends Andy & Charlie resurrected their ancestor's whiskey company. Located in Marathon Village. Take a tour or stop by for a drink.

Website

Walk a park or neighborhood

Nashville has several great areas to walk. Walk a neighborhood like 12 ave South, Germantown, or 5 points in East Nashville.


There are several Greenways around Nashville. We recommend:

Shelby Bottom Greenway (close to downtown)

Richland Creek Greenway at McGabe Park (one of Claire's current favorites)


Parks:

Radnor Lake State Park,

Edwin & Percy Warner Parks - great for out of the city walks.

Centennial Park

Things to Do & Play

Pins Mechanical Co - drinks, arcade, duckpin bowling, pinball

Puttshack - mini golf. pairing modern tech with crazy courses and cool vibes


Both located close to downtown Nashville

Broadway

Fifth + Broadway

Great starting point for your Broadway adventure. 5th & Broadway has a mix of retail & restaurants all in one place.


If you choose just 1 Broadway bar, choose Robert's

Eat

There are so many great spots in Nashville to eat. Listed are just a few. I polled friends for their favorite spots. I agree that these are some of the best! Sorted by neighborhood.


Germantown

Henrietta Red- cocktails & seafood

Butchertown Hall

O-ku

The Optomist

City House

Mother's Ruin- BAR


12 Ave South

Locust- check for reservations

Epice- Lebanese. One of Claire's favorite- Sayadieh

Edley's- BBQ

Martin's - BBQ


Gulch

Iberian Pig- tapas

Marsh House


East

Audrey

Lockland Table

Kisser

Cafe Roze

Red Headed Stranger

Folk


Downtown

Yolan