Nashville CMA FEST Guide

May 10

Welcome to your guide to Nashville's CMA Fest, the pinnacle of country music celebrations! Join us as we explore electrifying performances, star-studded lineups, and the best of Nashville's vibrant culture. Whether you're a festival veteran or a first-timer, this guide will help you navigate all the excitement and make the most of your CMA Fest experience. Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of country music!

Where to Eat

Hot Chicken

If you think you can handle it, we dare you to get a bite of Nashville hot chicken while in town. It is a must no matter if you are a first time visitor or regular.

Al Fresco Dine Outside

Enjoy the weather at one of the restaurants with outside seating in Music City. Nothing beats a meal on a patio or a drink with a rooftop view. Plus, delicious grub we have all come to love.

**Rippy’s Honky Tonk**
Located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway, Rippy's has two floors, three stages with live musical performance daily, and three bars. The kitchen serves an extensive menu to each floor.
**Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa**
Offering live music, lively nightlife, and VIP experiences across four floors. Enjoy margaritas, fresh Tex Mex dishes, and iconic memorabilia like the Bluebird Cage.
**Taco Mamacita**
Featuring a modern, eclectic menu where the taco is supreme, and offering a full bar with patio. Everything is made fresh in-house daily, including the famous margaritas.
**The Urban Juicer + Eatery**
Nashville's top juice spot since 2011, The Urban Juicer serves wraps, salads, acai bowls, and more. They also cater, with pop-up acai and smoothie bars for a vibrant, healthy event touch.
**Rolf & Daughters**
Industrial-chic restaurant with clever New American dishes, communal tables & inventive cocktails.

**Nashville Palace**
Honky Tonk & restaurant with live Country music, Nashville's largest dance floor & home of Saturday Night Line Dancing. NCVC Member since 2006.
**Star Rover Sound**
Behind The Optimist, is a honky-tonk with quality food and cocktails. The snack bar serves Mexican street food like tacos and ceviche, with live music in a 1970s recording studio setting.
**12 South Taproom & Grill**
Down-home alehouse decked with retro posters offering dozens of craft brews, pub grub & live music.
**Bob Steak Shop**
Serves fine wines, prime steaks, chops, and seafood. With decor featuring guitars, antique microphones, and historic flags.
**ETC**
Provides a swankier vibe in the bright 2400 square-foot space. The 68-seat venue with 12-seat bar
**Boqueria**
Situated in Nashville’s elevated Fifth + Broadway, Boqueria brings the lively atmosphere of Barcelona-style tapas bars right across from Ryman Auditorium, serving Spanish classics, seasonal specials, and curated cocktails.

**Commons Club**
The restaurant offers an eclectic menu that reinvents contemporary American dishes by combining unexpected ingredients with bold flavors, bringing a unique culinary experience to the dining scene.
**51 North Taproom**
Menu is scratch made and offers something for everyone including gluten free and vegan options. A great place to enjoy lunch and dinner with family, friends, and business associates.
**1 Kitchen Restaurant**
Rooted in the belief that the closer things are to home, the better they taste. They celebrate local ingredients to create nutrient-dense meals that fuel a mindful lifestyle.
**Tailgate Brewery**
Watch your beer being brewed and packaged with a pint in hand, take to the patio with friends for pitchers of beer and board games, or stop in for a refreshing reward after a run or bike.
**Butchertown Hall**
Stylish kitchen and beer garden for wood-fired, smoked American and Tex-Mex grub, plus brews and cocktails.

Barbecue Restaurants

If you think you can handle the mess, we dare you to get a rack of Nashville barbecue while in town. After all, Tennessee is known for its low-and-slow barbecue and Nashville is no exception.