I'm a Nashville Local, not the hippest guy - married father of 5. Not sure I can offer much in bar recommendations, some nice new places to eat in East Nash. if you don't want to stay away from downtown or not eat on what will be a crowded West End. Anyway - shout if you have a problem. I should be in town (unless I am taking my kid to Louisville for a huge volleyball tourney - hey - working on a college scholly... I'll be watching no matter what). Welcome to Nashville -
Germantown - which is close to downtown - just a few blocks away - is also nice with some newer places to eat... some decent food trucks here I am sure will be working the streets!