Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
201 8th Ave S, 34th floor of the JW Marriott, SoBro · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
Michael Mina's steakhouse on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott, directly across from the Music City Center. It serves dry-aged beef and a long wine and bourbon list with skyline views.
403 4th Ave S, in The Joseph hotel, SoBro · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
The Italian restaurant at The Joseph serves housemade pasta, wood-fired meats and a five-course tasting menu. A private room near the kitchen suits a quiet client dinner.
410 4th Ave S, SoBro · about 6 min walk from the convention centre
Pat Martin's whole-hog barbecue joint in SoBro, a short walk from the Music City Center. Two connecting private rooms and a big beer garden suit a relaxed group night.
303 Demonbreun St, SoBro · about 7 min walk from the convention centre
Chef Deb Paquette's downtown restaurant serves bold, globally inspired plates in the Encore tower near the Music City Center. Two private rooms suit a client dinner or a mid-size group.
1103 McGavock St, The Gulch · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
A polished Gulch steakhouse from M Street with a long wine list and craft cocktails. Seven private and semi-private rooms cover anything from a quiet client table to a large group.
1120 McGavock St, The Gulch · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
M Street's Italian cucina and enoteca in the Gulch, across from Kayne Prime. The Ivy Room seats a big group together, and the main room can be booked semi-privately.
1000 Broadway, in the Grand Hyatt, Nashville Yards · about 11 min walk from the convention centre
A Detroit steakhouse that opened in the Grand Hyatt in February 2026, serving dry-aged prime cuts and seafood. A private room and a full buyout cover small and large groups.
Bourbon Steak: about 5 minutes' walk. Rare up to 12; Rye up to 18; Reserve semi-private up to 24 (StyleBlueprint); three rooms for 12 to 24 (Meetings Today). Yolan: about 5 minutes' walk. Private Dining Room 16; East Wing 20 to 26; partial buyout 55; full dining room 75 banquet; with the bar 120 reception (Visit Music City); private dining room 14 seated (StyleBlueprint). Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint: about 6 minutes' walk. South Rutledge Room up to 40; North Rutledge Room up to 70; both rooms up to 110 seated; beer garden buyout up to 400 (own site). Etch: about 7 minutes' walk. Intermezzo Room up to 12; Encore Room 40 seated, 50 standing (own site); full buyout 120 banquet, 150 reception (Visit Music City). Kayne Prime: about 10 minutes' walk. Somm Room 14; Chef's Room 14 to 16; Champagne Room 20; Union Room 22; Chandelier Room 36; Mishima Room 70; Grand Prime 104 to 106 (Visit Music City, Nashville Guru, OpenTable). MOTO: about 10 minutes' walk. Chef's Room 14 to 16; Ivy Room 44 to 50 seated, 70 standing; main dining room up to 100 semi-private (Nashville Guru, StyleBlueprint).
See the working lunches listed on this page.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.