28 restaurants serving late-night eats in Nashville
Enjoy a meal at Schulman’s under the neon glow. | Photo by Cody Jordan
Nothing breaks our hearts faster than hearing these three words: The kitchen’s closed. If you’re working through a midnight craving after an evening show or night on the town, knowing where to find a late-night bite is a must — that’s where we come in.
Wine and dine
The Treehouse Nashville, 1011 Clearview Ave.
The late-night menu served from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday and Saturday includes a smash burger, truffle fries, and two-for-one cans.
Bad Idea, 1021 Russell St. #101
Step into this former church sanctuary to sip on wine curated by sommelier Alex Burch and savor small plates crafted by chef Colby Rasavong — the late-night menu is available from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. nightly.
Visit Bad Idea to see why it landed on The New York Times’ “Best Restaurants in 2024" list. | Photo by Victoria Quirk
Burgers and sandwiches
Duke’s, 1000 Main St.
This East Nashville bar doubles as a sandwich joint until 3 a.m. nightly. Build your own hot or cold sub or opt for a signature sandwich, including one made with The Be-Hive’s seitan.
Phat Bites, 2730 Lebanon Pk. B
This Donelson mainstay featured on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” serves food until 1 a.m. nightly, an hour before the restaurant closes.
Meet Sweeza.
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Tacos and more
Sweeza Super Quesadilla, 1101 McKennie Ave.
Pick up a quesadilla filled with meats or veggies, cheese, avocado, crema, and salsa fresca until 11 p.m. or later depending on the day. Plus, complete the meal with an agua fresca of your choice.
El Tapatio, 4801 Nolensville Pk.
This location closes at 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 a.m. the other nights.
Bar fare and beyond
Schulman’s, 1201 Porter Rd.
Last call for food is 1:30 a.m. nightly, so don’t miss your chance to enjoy cheeseburgers, fried pickles, and fried bologna or vegan chicken sandwiches at this neighborhood bar.
Wicked Afternoon Tea | Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 6 | 1-4 p.m. | The Lounge at Blue Aster in Conrad Nashville | $40+ | Step into the magical land of Oz for an enchanting “Wicked”-inspired high tea experience.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Pups & Pints HOWL-o-ween Festival | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 12-4 p.m. | oneC1TY | Free+ | Bring Fido for an afternoon of dog-centric activities, local pet vendors, food trucks, beer tastings, and more.
Belmont Hillsboro Neighborhood Home Tour | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Locations vary | $20 | Pick up the home tour guide book at the corner of Belmont Boulevard and Dallas Avenue.
Miranda Lambert | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Ascend Amphitheater | $54+ | The country singer hosts her MuttNation benefit show downtown.
Sunday, Oct. 6
10th Birthday Celebration | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 4-7 p.m. | Scout’s Barbershop | Free+ | Visit the barbershop’s East Nashville location for food, drinks, flash tattoos, and a raffle.
Blair Master Series | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 4-5 p.m. | Vanderbilt University’s Turner Recital Hall | Free | The faculty recital features saxophonist Brian Utley accompanied by Nathan Cheung on piano.
Monday, Oct. 7
Nashville Tip-Off Breakfast | Monday, Oct. 7 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | First Horizon Park | Free | Join women’s basketball coaches from TSU, Belmont, Vanderbilt, MTSU, Lipscomb, and other universities at this panel discussion.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” | Tuesday, Oct. 8-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | TPAC’s Jackson Hall | $60+ | Step into a world of dazzling extravagance as Baz Luhrmann’s iconic film is reborn on stage.
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Coming Soon
Neuhoff’s restaurant directory is growing, this time with Charmers & Cauponors. Not much is known of the restaurant, expect for that it’s from the team behind Peninsula, but a permit filed indicates a future opening at 1316 Adams St. (Nashville Business Journal)
Development
A 17-story hotel is expected to rise at 611 Cowan St. near Oracle’s future campus. The 216-room, dual-branded Hampton Inn and Home 2 Suites by Hilton will also feature ground-level retail, according to plans submitted to Metro. (Nashville Business Journal)
Open
Footwear and apparel brand UGG is now open as a pop-up shop at Tanger Outlets Nashville. The store will remain open in Suite 401 throughout the holiday season. In other Tanger news, fast-casual chain Surcheros debuts at the shopping center on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Sports
Franklin’s Vanderbilt Legends Club will be a host site for the 2027 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional and the 2028 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regional. This news comes as the NCAA chose over 240 host sites for championships across all divisions for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.
Outdoors
Metro Parks will celebrate the opening of the Cumberland River Greenway Connector today, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place behind First Horizon Park’s outfield at 840 4th Ave. N.
Biz
Amazon is hiring 3,000 full and part-time employees in Nashville ahead of the holiday season. Depending on the location and the role, seasonal jobs start at $18+ an hour with the potential to stay on as full-time employee. Explore openings. (WSMV)
Job
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Try This
Grab a costume and let your inner child loose — it’s time for the adult-only event of the season. Nashville Zoo’s BOOze at the Zoo returns next Thursday, Oct. 10, bringing unlimited boozy sips, a scary-go-round, sassy talking pumpkins + more. Snag tix.*
Shaker Village’s Spooky Season is in full swing. Nashvillians can take a road trip to experience Spirit Strolls to the 1811 Cemetery every Friday + Saturday, Spooky Stand-Up Paddle sessions along the Kentucky River (costumes recommended), or collect candy during a Trick-or-Treat event. Plan your visit.*
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Watch
🎶 Just for the record
Grimey’s helps celebs rediscover their favorite records in ‘Vinyl Obsession’ series
Feeling inspired by the show? Try to pick out your own top five albums on your next record store visit. | Photo by @hannahscherner
Season 2 of AXS TV’s original series “Vinyl Obsession” premieres on Sunday, Oct. 6, and just like last season, Nashville record store Grimey’s is getting some screen time.
With new host Eric Young at the show’s helm, each episode features two special guests — everyone from musicians to actors to comedians — in search of vinyl records that have “inspired and influenced them the most.” Young, a pro-wrestler with 2,000+ vinyl records in his collection, will dig through the stacks at Grimey’s alongside these guests:
Sunday, Oct. 6 | Dave Mustaine and Bobby Bones
Sunday, Oct. 20 | Melissa Joan Hart and Charles Esten
Sunday, Nov. 17 | Dusty Slay and Marcus King
The other five episodes were filmed at The Record Parlour in Los Angeles — see the full schedule. Bonus: Look back at Season 1 clips, also partially filmed at Grimey’s, featuring interviews with John Oates, Billy Gibbons, and Joe Bonamassa.
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