Industrial converts and art studios south of downtown. Bastion's Michelin star, City Winery and The Catbird Seat now anchor the neighbourhood.
A 22-seat U-shaped counter on the fifth floor of the Bill Voorhees Building in Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, awarded a Michelin Star in 2025 under Ortiz and Doubrava.
Order: The full chef's counter tasting; the menu shifts seasonally.
Tip: Reservations open one month in advance on Tock. Wednesday through Saturday only; one seating per night.
Josh Habiger's 24-seat tasting-menu room in Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville opened 2016 and was awarded a Michelin Star in November 2025 under Strategic Hospitality.
Order: The chef's tasting menu; no a la carte service.
Tip: The adjacent neighbourhood bar runs walk-in service with a separate snack menu and is the cheaper way to try the kitchen.
Strategic Hospitality's Patterson House cocktail bar reopened in May 2025 on the fifth floor of the Bill Voorhees Building in Nashville. The Bacon Old Fashioned remains.
Signature drink: Bacon Old Fashioned
Food: Light snacks
Tip: Entrance is on Paseo Pl. behind the building; reservations recommended on weekends.
The bar at Bastion in Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville is the walk-in counterpart to the Michelin-starred tasting menu next door, with a tight cocktail list and snacks.
Signature drink: Frito pie
Food: Snacks including the cult Frito pie
Tip: Walk-ins only; closes earlier than the dining room. The Frito pie is the must-order under $15.
Tennessee Brew Works in Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville sits below the Division Street Bridge with a four-story brewery, taproom, restaurant kitchen and live music stage.
Tip: Country Roots Saison made with Tennessee sweet potatoes is the unsung beer. Live music most evenings.