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On the National Register of Historic Places. Lynn Chandler opened it in 1939 — a soda fountain that had been on this block since the 1920s. Get the Dreamsicle: vanilla ice cream spun with orange juice and sherbet. Or the griddle burger with crinkle fries. Jimmy Buffett ate here after playing Exit/In.

Mon–Sat 7:30am–4pm, Sun 9am–3pm · Walk-in; reservations help on busy nights.

Pat Martin's whole-hog tradition from Henderson, Tennessee. Same operation as the original Nolensville spot. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork on Elliston Place — the pre-show logic if you're headed to Exit/In.

Open through dinner · Elliston Place location; verify hours before you go.

The building has been a bar since 1896 — built as the barroom for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Speakeasy during Prohibition. The lore says Al Capone and Jimmy Hoffa both hid out here. Pool tables, pinball machines, bumper stickers floor to ceiling. Live music five nights a week. Just go.

Open late · Walk-in unless the bar says otherwise.

A neighborhood bar and working music room on Elliston Place. The easy pre-show drink when you don't want a plan.

Open through late · Walk-in unless the bar says otherwise.

In the old Café Coco space on Louise Ave, still pulling the Vanderbilt crowd. Coffee and Japanese comfort food until 3pm. Cocktails heavy on amaro Thursday through Monday from 5. Happy hour 5 to 7.

Dinner hours · Walk-in unless the bar says otherwise.