Plaza Mariachi
Live music venue · Paragon Mills ·
Mexican marketplace with food, shopping, arcade, and live music
Mexican marketplace with food, shopping, arcade, and live music
"Going to this giant replica of a town square in South Nashville feels like you’ve been invited to your neighbor’s Noche Buena party. Everyone’s just a tiny bit buzzed, and people dance bachata in between plates of ceviche and tacos. Think of this as a food-court-style experience, so you’ll want to corral one of the tables in the middle of the square for your group and have everyone load it with a dish from their chosen restaurant. But check out Plaza Mariachi’s event schedule before you go—depending on the night, you might get an evening full of salsa or a circus show with aerial artists." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"There’s nothing else quite like Plaza Mariachi in Nashville. It’s a big replica of a town square that holds space for salsa dancing, mariachi shows, and live folklore ballets. Like any proper town square, there are competing restaurants vying for your attention—a cevicheria, taquerias, a steakhouse, a Venezuelan coffee shop, a Mexican candy store, and … Little Caesars. But also Latin markets, clothing boutiques, and the headquarters for Activa 105.1 FM, a regional Mexican radio station. Groups of families and friends are milling about, grabbing bites of their asada plate or torta from the food court-style center tables, and intermittently executing a quick bachata step. It feels like you’ve been invited to your neighbor’s Noche Buena party, where everyone’s just a tiny bit buzzed." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"A marketplace where guests can sample several different Latin American cuisines and catch entertainment including live music, acrobatic performers, and dancers." - Missy Frederick
"Plaza Mariachi is a multicultural plaza with multiple food vendors, music, and a bonafide party atmosphere. Before Plaza Mariachi opened, there weren’t a lot of places in this part of town where families could get together, and it’s fast become a cornerstone of the community for cultural celebrations. Plus, it’s a great place to bring a group when no one can agree on what to eat. Go on the weekends for the best selection of vendors—get some tacos, elote, and any fresh fruit you see—and stick around for live entertainment like Mexican folk and norteño music." - anas saba
"There’s nothing else quite like Plaza Mariachi in Nashville. It’s a big replica of a town square that holds space for salsa dancing, mariachi shows, and live folklore ballets. Like any proper town square, there are competing restaurants vying for your attention—a cevicheria, taquerias, a steakhouse, a Venezuelan coffee shop, a Mexican candy store, and … Little Caesars. But also Latin markets, clothing boutiques, and the headquarters for Activa 105.1 FM, a regional Mexican radio station. Groups of families and friends are milling about, grabbing bites of their asada plate or torta from the food court-style center tables, and intermittently executing a quick bachata step. It feels like you’ve been invited to your neighbor’s Noche Buena party, where everyone’s just a tiny bit buzzed. " - jackie gutierrez jones 2