Well the rooster’s still snoozin’, and my head ain’t feelin’ right,
Last night’s echoes still hummin’ from them Broadway lights.
I ain’t ready for whiskey or a fiddle’s high cry,
Just give me black coffee and a slow sunrise.
Ok, this isn’t a real country song, but it does bring up a valid concern for many visitors alike when in Nashville: what is there to do in the morning? Before the sweet siren that is the Honky Tonk Highway calls you back to her neon lights, live music and late-night shenanigans?
Turns out, there are a ton of activities best experienced before noon. Below are ways to kick off your day in Nashville!
Sightseeing in Nashville Before the Crowds
- Breakfast at Loveless Cafe – this Nashville landmark opens early (7 or 8am depending on the day) and serves a hearty Southern breakfast. Elvis, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton are said to have eaten at this roadside stop off the Natchez Trace Parkway.
- Morning stroll to Centennial Park – Grab a cup of coffee to-go and let the paths wind you around the duck pond and to the Parthenon replica.
- Nashville Farmers’ Market – Browse fresh produce, fresh pastries and local goods in peace at the typically-bustling-later-in-the-day farmer’s market
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (opens at 9am!) – Be one of the first through the doors to explore the exhibits before the tour groups arrive!
Nashville Pedal Tavern
- Be the first 9:50am reservation for the Nashville Pedal Tavern!
- See more Nashville landmarks and attractions by pedaling through less congested streets around Broadway
- Start the day on the right foot by stretching out the legs, getting a little movement in, rehydrating with some electrolytes (or cracking open an adult beverage as a hair of the dog) to start your day in Music City.
Detox to Retox with Bevē Curated
- Whether you’re riding the ‘Hangover Express or looking to ‘Namaste and Nespresso’, reserve a Bevē Bus first thing to begin your morning with fun (and revival!).
- Itineraries can include going to get coffee (Frothy Monkey for Golden Monkey Latté), getting some much-needed hydration (IntraVenous Solutions – IV Bar for the “Get Up and Go”), a stop to see the ducks at Lake Watauga and then dropped off at The Butter Milk Ranch, where you’ll have already been added to the waitlist to be seated.
The Four R’s: Rehydrate, Re-Caffeinate, Replenish and Recovery
For those that may be in rough shape from a night of rallying, below are places to rehydrate and replenish your body in the morning so you’re ready for another day on the town.
Rehydrate (Intravenously) Nashville IV Bars
Re-Caffeinate (“Coffee, Coffee, Coffee”) Nashville Coffee Shops
- Bubble Love
- moonshot coffee bar
- Natura Nashville
- Elegy Coffee Downtown
- Elixr Coffee Roasters
- Honest Coffee Roasters
- Frothy Monkey
- Crema Coffee Roasters
Replenish (The Noms) Nashville Breakfast Spots
- Parlor Donuts
- Five Daughters Bakery
- Paris Baguette
- D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe
- HERO
- Cocorico Bakery & Cafe
Recovery (Sweat it Out!) Workout in Nashville
- PureBarre The Gulch
- Framework Sauna and Cold Plunge
- Shakti Hot Yoga
- Barry’s Nashville
- Bad Girls Yoga
With this handy guide, your mornings will fly by with fulfilling (and filling!) ways to start your morning in Nashville. (Although we won’t judge if sleeping until noon and stumbling back to Broadway is more the vibe!)
