It would be a crime to go to Music City and not see any live music. The Bluebird Café is one of Nashville’s best listening spots and has gained huge recognition thanks to its live acoustic performances from world famous artists, all taking place in a 90-seat room in downtown Nashville.

Nashville is famous for many different genres of music, but it is the undisputed home of country. Not knowing a thing about country music is no excuse to miss out on catching a show at ‘The Mother Church of Country Music’, Ryman Auditorium. Check out one of its headliners as you kick back with a cold beer in this historic venue.

Crammed full of the kind of cosy dive bars where you can smoke inside and order picklebacks for $2, the Five Points neighbourhood is the best place in Nashville to spend a night out. Start your evening at The Treehouse, which gets its name from the rustic treehouse bar in the garden, then stop by The Red Door Saloon and feel like you’ve just stepped onto the set of Coyote Ugly. Head to the 3 Crow Bar for a beer and a shot or drown your sorrows in Britney classics at The Lipstick Lounge, Nashville’s trendiest karaoke bar.