Dine-in and carry-out Thanksgiving dinners in Nashville 2022
Picture this: The Loveless Cafe, but on your own dinner table. | Photo via @lovelesscafe
The holiday season is upon us, and Nashville restaurants are ready to help plan your feasts — whether you’re opting to dine out on the town or gather around the table at home.
Meal packs serve up to six guests and come with everything you need for a traditional feast – carved turkey, homemade brown gravy, cranberry relish, cornbread dressing, biscuits and preserves, and your choice of three sides.
Skip the cooking and order rosemary and sage turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, and sides like braised collard greens and smoked cream corn — individual items and desserts are also available.
Juniper Green, 5022 Old Hydes Ferry Pk. | Place orders by 5 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 18
If you’ve got the main dish covered, some of Juniper Green’s farm-to-table offerings include green bean and sweet potato casseroles, roasted harvest vegetables, sage dressing, and a variety of pies — vegan and gluten-free options also available.
Sunda, 592 12th Ave. S. | Place orders by Thurs., Nov. 17
Each package comes with Sunda’s signature adobo pork belly, confit turkey legs, oven-roasted turkey breast, shishito mashed potatoes, and street corn stuffing.
🍽️ Where to dine-in
Monell’s, Germantown + the Manor | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | No reservations
This first come, first serve meal includes turkey and gravy, baked ham, skillet fried chicken, and a variety of sweet and savory fixings — a carry out menu is also available.
Enjoy traditional fare, a carving station, and dessert table — cured meats include turkey, brown sugar glaze ham, and roast NY strip. Pro tip: This year’s holiday cocktail is a Jamestown old fashioned with coco-infused bourbon, spiced chai bitters, and walnut bitters.
This new restaurant — which has yet to officially open — will offer a prix-fixe dining experience with grilled pizza margherita, eggplant and zucchini pie, vegetable lasagna, and more.
An Evening with Nicolle Galyon | Tues., Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | CMA Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | $26+ | Join singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon for an evening of songs and storytelling — special guests include Mackenzie Carpenter, Carter Faith, and Walker Hayes, among others. 🎶
Hadestown | Tues., Nov. 1-Sun., Nov. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St. | $35+ | This musical modernizes the ancient Greek stories of Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades, and Persephone.
Wednesday, November 2
Florida Love: Benefit for Hurricane Ian Victims | Wed., Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $20+ | This benefit show will feature performances by Charles Esten, Gordon Kennedy, John Salaway, and more.
Thursday, November 3
Music City Bacon & Barrel | Thurs., Nov. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | The Loveless Barn, 8400 Hwy. 100 | $49 | Chow down on bacon dishes while listening to live bluegrass music, chatting with distillers, sipping fine bourbons and whiskeys, and more. 🥓
Friday, November 4
Autumn Dusky Stroll | Fri., Nov. 4 | 5-6 p.m. | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St. | Free | Enjoy tea after the twilight stroll and a special surprise appearance of an animal ambassador friend, courtesy of Nashville Wildlife Conservation Center.
Franklin Art Scene Art Crawl | Fri., Nov. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | Main Street, 106 3rd Ave .N., Franklin | Walk through downtown Franklin’s historic buildings at this monthly art crawl. 🎨
ColorFest at Bernheim | Sat., Nov. 5-Sun., Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont, KY | Free+ | Enjoy the crisp fall beauty of KY, great nature-related activities for kids, refreshments, music + fun for all.*
Plan Ahead
Ensworth Middle School Preview | Tue., Nov. 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Ensworth, 211 Ensworth Ave. | Free | Parents interested in learning more about the middle school experience at Ensworth are invited to this special preview.*
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Bill’s Sandwich Palaceannounced plans to move into the now former Sweet 16th Bakery space — 311 N. 16th St. The East Nashville-based sandwich shop, which launched in 2020, currently operates out of TKO’s kitchen on the weekends. Stay tuned for the opening date. 🥪 (Nashville Scene)
Chef Sean Brock will host an open-flame dinner experience at Audrey (809 Meridian St.) on Tues., Nov. 15. Heirloom Fire’s James Gop is bringing his signature live-fire feast to the Audrey parking lot, where the two chefs will craft a four-course dinner. Tickets are $250 per person.
Open
Nashville International Airport unveiled new retail offerings — Hudson Nonstop (Concourse C) + a second Tennessee Tribune location. Hudson Nonstop utilizes “walk out” technology for snacks, beverages, and sandwiches. ✈️
Zanies Nashville is gearing up for its 40th anniversary next year. To celebrate, the comedy club announced four shows featuring Gabriel Iglesias. The comedian will perform two sets on Fri., Feb. 10 + Sat., Feb. 11. Tickets are on sale now. 🎤
Watch
A match made in Music City. In case you missed it, Lifetime’s reality TV series “Married at First Sight” filmed its latest season in Nashville. Get to know the five local couples ahead of Season 16, which is expected to premiere in 2023. (People Magazine)
Health
Eat too much Halloween candy last night? This cordless water flosser can help clean up those pearly whites. It is more effective than traditional dental floss and includes two flossing tips and two pressure settings. Bonus: This battery operated + cordless flosser is travel-friendly. 🦷*
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Theater
130+ improvisers coming to Music City
What to know about Nashville’s Third Coast Improv Fest
Nashville-based Danger Junior takes the stage on Thursday. | Photo via @thirdcoastimprovfest
The three-day event — hosted at Third Coast Comedy Club and The Loft at Third Coast — unites improv troupes from around the country for workshops and performances across a wide variety of genres. Here are some program highlights:
Improv Science Theater 4000 | Thurs., Nov. 3 | 9 p.m. | Third Coast Mainstage | Each show, the cast invites a different scientist to talk about current research and other topics + the group performs using the scientist as inspiration.
Off Broadway: An Improvised Musical | Thurs., Nov. 3 | 9-10:15 p.m. | Third Coast Mainstage | This Nashville-based improv troupe performs a one-act musical inspired by a genre and audience suggestions.
Empire | Fri., Nov. 4 | 8:30-11:30 p.m. | Third Coast Mainstage | Friday night’s headliner is an improv “super group” featuring some of NYC’s longtime musical improvers from the stage and screen.
Festival passes (available in three tiers) can be purchased online. View the full schedule here.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Dylan.
Editor’s pick: Happy November, Nashville. All this talk about Thanksgiving feasts has me curious about other stories you’re itching to read this season. Curious about a new development or business coming soon? Ready for more holiday content? Let us know — we’d be extra thankful.
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