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Night one

Your first night in Nashville.

People land at different times and everyone’s tired. The first night works best when it’s close, easy and needs no reservations. Here’s how to do it.

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Make night one your Broadway night

Locals warn about Broadway late on Saturday, so most groups do it on the first night and keep Saturday for the party ride and an off-Broadway night.

  1. 4:00 p.m.
    Check in, get the decorations up and swap into boots.
  2. 6:00 p.m.
    Assembly Food Hall at 5th and Broadway, so everyone eats what they want. It’s cashless, and open until midnight Friday and Saturday.
  3. 7:30 p.m.
    Legends Corner across the street, a classic small honky-tonk with album covers on every wall.
  4. 8:30 p.m.
    Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge if you can get in. It fills fast, so head for the rooftop bar over Broadway.
  5. Late
    Most Broadway honky-tonks run until 2 or 3 a.m. Pick the next one, or call it and save yourselves for tomorrow.

If people land late or want it low-key

  • Stay in and learn a dance. New Boots instructors come to your rental for a one-hour private lesson, per reviews.
  • One good cocktail. The Patterson House, now on the fifth floor of 700 8th Ave S, does best with small groups. Reviews report walk-ins seated at the bar, and praise the mocktails.
  • A show. Big Drag Bus is open daily from 3 to 10 p.m. for 90-minute tours; check in at 1517 Church St.

Sort these out before you go out

  • Small bills to tip the bands.
  • Boots you’ve already broken in, a small crossbody bag and a charged phone. You’ll stand for hours.
  • Keep the house address off social media. Post the photos after you’ve left.
  • Agree on a meeting spot in case someone gets separated or their phone dies.

The night-one stops