In the last few years, Nashville has earned the title of the ultimate girls’ trip destination. The city is crawling with bachelorette parties and birthday girls singing their hearts out to Luke Combs. Nashville lives up to its reputation— it’s a damn good time. There’s live music, comfort food, and plenty of fun things to do to leave your entire party satisfied.
This itinerary will help you plan the perfect weekend with your girls. There’s a bit of everything in this itinerary— a balance of classy cocktails and cute brunches mixed with honky-tonk debauchery and party bus rides.
This guide isn’t filled with the typical touristy spots and landmarks. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve included a few. And a night out on Broadway is an absolute must! But I’m here to offer ideas other than visiting the Grand Ole Opry and learning to line dance.
Overall, Nashville is an amazing city to make memories with the people you love most. This city has an extra celebratory feel because there are so many people visiting for different occasions. There’s truly no place like it! So ladies, put on your cowboy boots, secure your rhinestone cowboy hat, and get ready for a wild weekend with your girls.
Your 3-Day Itinerary for a Perfect Girl’s Trip to Nashville
Day #1
Morning
Brunch at The Mockingbird Nashville
Brunch is pretty much a no-brainer on a girl’s trip. While in Nashville, brunch at The Mockingbird is an absolute must. Their cocktail menu is insane— filled with fun drinks like Punchin’ Bags and Mango Jalapeño Margaritas. Their food menu is experimental and delicious, delivering exciting twists on Southern classics (fried chicken with chorizo gravy and a fried egg— sheesh!) Starting your day at The Mockingbird is the perfect start to your day.
Afternoon
Vintage Shopping
I am a vintage and thrift shopping fanatic. In any new city that I visit, I thrift and visit some vintage shops. Shopping second-hand opens up the door to a city’s people and their fashion trends of the past.
I found Nashville vintage shops to be SO good and well-curated! East Nashville has some of the best stores; however, Garage Sale Vintage in Downtown Nashville was another favorite (a bar inside of a vintage store, yes, please!)
We spent an entire afternoon wandering around East Nashville and digging through fun western threads. If your party loves shopping and vintage clothing, this is a must on your Nashville trip.
The best vintage shops in Nashville:
Night
Dinner at Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
The best barbeque joint in Nashville is, of course, a serious debate. And while I claim to know it all, I, in fact, don’t know it all. What I do know is that Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint is what Tennessee barbeque dreams are made of. Ribs, baked beans, pulled pork… my mouth is watering just writing this.
Broadway Bar Crawl
Broadway is home to Nashville’s party scene crawling with tourists and feather boas. On this street, you’ll find the most honky-tonk bars in Nashville.
While each of these bars has its unique spin, most of the big hitters deliver a really good time. You’ll see insanely talented performers who sing late-night tunes guaranteed to get everyone on their feet. Get ready to sing your heart out and dance like nobody’s watching.
The Best honky-tonk bars with the right vibes for the girls:
Day #2
Morning
Breakfast at Biscuit Love
A meal at Biscuit Love is reminiscent of a warm hug. Walking into this neighborhood hotspot, you’re hit with the delicious smell of sausage gravy and buttery biscuits. Anything off this menu is near perfection, but my two favorite orders are the Southern Benny and East Nasty.
Afternoon
Explore The Gulch
The Gulch is a chic Nashville neighborhood nestled in between Music Row and Downtown. It’s filled with cute shops, cafes, and bars that’ll leave you with a new favorite area of Nashville. Seriously, you can spend an entire afternoon window shopping with the girls and taking pictures in prime photo spots (talking to you, wings mural).
While in The Gulch, you must visit Killebrew Coffee for your caffeine fix. Killebrew Coffee has incredible coffee drinks and pastries. If you’re a coffee addict, it’ll be one of your favorite stops in the neighborhood.
Night
Dinner and Drinks at White Limozeen in the Graduate Hotel
The White Limozeen is unapologetic and vivacious like Dolly herself. The enormous hot pink Dolly Parton head sculpture is one of the most absurd and fabulous things I’ve ever seen.
The food and drink may be overpriced, but the fun ambiance makes the experience worth it. If you can’t tell, I’m kind of obsessed with it here.
Day #3
Afternoon
Ride a Party Bus through Downtown Nashville
Nashville is the mecca of bachelorette parties. That being said, something exciting happens on the streets of Downtown Nashville. During your trip, you may think to yourself, “Is that the sound of bachelorettes singing their hearts out to early 2000s pop bangers?” No, it’s not a mirage— it’s a party bus. Sometimes it’s a party tractor.
I highly recommend taking a party bus tour in Nashville. If you want to do something silly and ridiculous, these tours are insanely fun. The Honky Tonk Party Express Bus is an amazing choice for your party bus tour. The tour guides are hilarious and also play the role of bartender and DJ (they definitely earn their tips). The Honky Tonk Party Express Bus offers a fun and unique experience for your entire party!
Lunch at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Hattie B’s is famously iconic for a reason. Their fried chicken is…sorry, I’m speechless thinking about it. As I’m currently writing this, I’m thinking of all the things I would do for a Hattie B’s hot fried chicken sandwich and fries.
At Hattie B’s, order your chicken to your preferred heat level and eat sides to your heart’s content. My comfort meal is a spicy chicken sandwich with a side of fries, so I might be being dramatic as to how OBSESSED I am with this place. Their corner spot on Broadway is probably the location you’ll run into as a tourist. Don’t let the long line scare you off— it’s worth every second of waiting.
Night
Dinner at Butcher & Bee
On your last night in Nashville, you deserve a nice dinner out. Have a proper Nashville send-off at Butcher & Bee, East Nashville’s chicest clean eatery. Their menu is simple yet effective, with standouts like the whipped feta and avocado crispy rice. Butcher & Bee boasts about its local ingredients and seasonal dishes, and you taste the freshness in every bite.
The restaurant itself is quite romantic. So, it’s the perfect place to take the girls on a date night and kiss Nashville goodbye.
