November 25, 2024
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We’ve rounded up the five best fireside restaurants in Nashville so you can cozy up by the fire and enjoy Music City’s most indulgent food and drink offerings.
City Winery Nashville
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609 Lafayette St. / City Winery
Enjoy live music, entertainment, luxe bites and world-class wines at this Pie Town mainstay, home to 300 American and French oak wine barrels and several event spaces. The venue’s lavish semi-private Barrel Room and Terrace features a cozy floor-to-ceiling stacked stone wood-burning fireplace, perfect for hosting your nearest and dearest over the holidays.
Cumberland Bar
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JW Marriott Nashville, 201 8th Ave. S. / Cumberland Bar
The JW Marriott Nashville’s chic lobby bar, Cumberland, is a must-visit spot for locals and visitors alike. It offers a wide array of bourbon selections and a curated menu featuring everything from burgers to smoked pork belly cassoulet. Hunker down and beat the cold with the eatery’s well-endowed fireplace, best enjoyed with a cocktail in hand.
Geist Bar + Restaurant
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311 Jefferson St. / Geist
With stylish environs and a lineup of American fare, cocktails and globally sourced wines, this local dining destination is a popular pick for in-the-know Nashvillians. Snag a table at the spot’s Champagne Garden (the only one open year-round in Music City) and enjoy the area’s two working fireplaces, including one cooking hearth, crafted using bricks from the location’s original interior chimneys.
UP Rooftop Lounge
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown, 901 Division St. / UP Rooftop Lounge
Whether you’re craving chicken tinga tacos, grilled salmon or whiskey-glazed salmon, this upscale lounge has got you covered. Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown’s indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge features an array of fire pits and hanging lanterns, so gather your friends and family for a cozy evening under the stars.
Urban Grub
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2506 12th Ave. S. / Urban Grub
Known for its Southern specialties (think jumbo lump crab cakes, wood-fired steak frites and seared trout), this 12 South favorite is the ideal spot to kick back by the fire and relax. The casual fine dining establishment is home to various fire pits and an alfresco outdoor beer garden for your next night out.
See also: 10 Best Steakhouses In Nashville
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