10 Local-Favorite Bars and Restaurants Around Nashville | Eater

"The Listening Room Café is a music venue near downtown where patrons can listen to singers and songwriters practice their craft. Here, writers perform songs that might have become radio hits for country stars, and more importantly, the fascinating stories behind their creation. Paired with elevated bar food, sandwiches, and downhome Southern fare, it’s a great way to enjoy dinner (or lunch or brunch) and a show. The signature sandwich is a Midwest classic — the Turkey Apple Crisp made with house-smoked turkey, apple slices, and cranberry aioli on toasted wheat berry bread — and is best enjoyed with a glass of Pepsi." - Chris Chamberlain