Nashville anniversary date ideas, from splurge to sweet

By Date Night Dad · Venues checked Oct 21, 2026 · 6 min read · Prices are approximate; confirm before you go.

Short answer: for a big Nashville anniversary, book a tasting menu at The Catbird Seat (about $195 a person) or Tailor (about $130–150), or Bastion's reservation-only dining room, and add rooftop drinks at Rare Bird or L.A. Jackson. For a mid-range night, do dinner at Rolf and Daughters or Peninsula and a show at the Ryman or the Bluebird. For a daytime anniversary, go to Arrington Vineyards or Cheekwood.

The splurge (book 3–5 weeks ahead)

The Catbird Seat: a 13-course counter tasting menu, about $195 a person before drinks, tax and tip.
Tailor: chef Vivek Surti's South Asian-American tasting menu, served like a dinner party. About $130 in the dining room or $150 at the chef's bar, before tax and service. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Bastion (restaurant + Big Bar): the restaurant takes reservations Wednesday to Saturday and releases the next month's tables on the 1st.

Pre-dinner drinks: Rare Bird (13 floors up, no reservations) or L.A. Jackson over the Gulch.

The classic

Dinner: Rolf and Daughters in Germantown (get the bread), or Peninsula in East Nashville, small and candle-lit and open Thursday to Saturday.
Then a show: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, or the The Bluebird Cafe (online only; Friday–Sunday seats open the Monday of that week at 8 AM CT).
Nightcap: Attaboy or The Patterson House.

The daytime anniversary

If evenings are hard, take a weekday off or get grandparents for the afternoon:

Arrington Vineyards: $16 self-guided flights or a $40 guided tasting, with free weekend music April through November. About 30–40 minutes south.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens: gardens and seasonal festivals. Book timed tickets ahead.
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery: a whiskey tour ($25) and lunch at the distillery.

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