Nashville’s Next Town Over

One-weekend field guide

Wine, beer & whiskey for one Nashville weekend.

If you only have one weekend, choose one good anchor and let the rest of the day gather around it. This is the short list to send the group chat, not a race to collect pours.

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One shortlist, three easy ways to start, and no need to build a tasting-room spreadsheet.

Use a sober driver or rideshare. Do not build a driving route around multiple pours.

Start here

Choose your kind of Saturday.

These are the first three calls in the collection. Pick the one that matches the group, then use the rest as backups.

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Keep the backup simple.

Nashville’s Next Town Over's short list of Nashville-area wine, beer, and whiskey stops worth considering for one weekend. Pick one anchor, check the official details, and make a day of it. The collection is deliberately small and source-backed, not a claim to cover every place in the region.

Wine

Wine stops

Choose this when the setting is part of the point.

Wineurban winery

City Winery Nashville

SoBro · Nashville core

The city option: wine, dinner, and music in one address when the group wants to stay close to the core.

  • The operator describes an urban winery with guided tastings, a restaurant, a wine shop, and live music at 609 Lafayette Street.

Before you go Check the official page for the current show schedule, restaurant service, tasting availability, and any event-specific changes.

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Beer

Beer stops

Choose this when food, room, and an easy hang matter as much as the pour.

Beerbrewery

TailGate Brewery Headquarters

West Nashville · Nashville core

The campus option: plenty of room, pizza, and a more relaxed West Nashville base when the group needs space to spread out.

  • The official page describes a 7-acre brewery campus with a taproom, pizza, outdoor areas, a covered Barn, and free on-site parking.
  • The operator describes the Headquarters campus as family-friendly and welcomes dogs on the patio.

Before you go Check the official Headquarters page for current hours, events, food service, and patio conditions.

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Beerbrewery

Smith & Lentz Brewing and Pizza

East Nashville · Nashville core

The neighborhood dinner move: a brewery, patio, and pizza stop that can carry the evening without adding another destination.

  • The operator lists a restaurant, patio, and brewery at 903 Main Street in Nashville.

Before you go Check the official contact page for current service hours and kitchen cutoff before you leave.

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Beerbrewery

Mill Creek Brewing Co.

Nolensville · South of Nashville

The south-side local: a family-friendly taproom with a full food menu when you want the beer stop to stay outside the main Nashville loop.

  • The official site describes a family-friendly Nolensville taproom with a full food menu, beer, and seltzers.

Before you go Check the official site for the current taproom hours, kitchen timing, and event calendar.

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Whiskey & spirits

Whiskey & spirits stops

Choose this when you want a story, a tasting, or a closer look at how it is made.

Whiskey & spiritsdistillery and taproom

Corsair Distillery & Taproom at Marathon

Marathon Village · Nashville core

The hybrid stop: spirits for the curious, local beer and cocktails for the rest of the table, plus pizza when nobody wants to move on yet.

  • The official page describes an active distillery and taproom with local beers, a cocktail bar, fresh-baked pizzas, a tasting bar, and bottle shop.
  • The operator describes a 30-minute distillery walking tour.

Before you go Check the official page for current tour times, tasting availability, food service, and ID requirements.

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Whiskey & spiritsdistillery

Leiper's Fork Distillery

Leiper's Fork · Franklin / Williamson County

The scenic whiskey detour: a working stillhouse and guided tasting in a historic cabin when the drive itself is part of the weekend.

  • The official page describes a 27-acre property outside Leiper's Fork with a 200-year-old log cabin tasting room and gift shop.
  • Tours begin at the top of the hour and take approximately one hour according to the operator.

Before you go Check the official page for the day's tour availability, arrival window, clothing guidance, and photo ID requirement.

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Want the whole Saturday?

Let Monday make the call.

The list gives you a good anchor. The planner and Monday field note can add the meal, music, or nearby backup around it.

Plan this Saturday first