The Best Second Date Ideas in Nashville

Settle in for a long dinner at The Catbird Seat, a Michelin-starred restaurant where guests sit around the open kitchen at a U-shaped counter. The meal is a prepaid tasting menu, with an optional drink pairing if you want to make the evening feel a little more special.

Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday from 5pm to 9pm. Paid valet parking is available on those nights, and the entrance is behind the building.

Catch a show at Ryman Auditorium, a historic concert hall with wooden pews and an intimate room that connects couples to the music. A show here feels special, and the hall is one of the most intimate performance venues in town.

Prefer daytime? Tours run daily from 9am to 4pm, guided backstage or self-guided, and you can pose together for a photo on the stage.

Linger over dinner at Lockeland Table, a James Beard-nominated community kitchen and bar in East Nashville with indoor and outdoor seating. The warm, neighborhood feel makes it an easy place to settle in over wood-fired pizza and a longer meal.

Start with the Margherita pizza and share the roasted chicken. Community Hour runs from 4pm to 6pm Monday through Saturday, and the restaurant is closed Sundays.

Share handmade pastas at Rolf and Daughters, a New American restaurant in Germantown with an industrial-style dining room and large communal tables. The shared seating keeps the atmosphere lively, with plenty of time to settle in over a few dishes together.

The menu changes often, though the rigatoni with heritage pork ragu is a staple. The restaurant is open daily from 5pm to 10pm, with reservations available through the website.

Hear songwriters perform their own music over dinner at The Listening Room Cafe, an intimate Southern-inspired restaurant and bar with two live shows each night.

Conversation stays quiet during performances, so plan to talk before the music starts or after the set. The venue is open Sunday through Friday from 4pm to 11pm and Saturday from 10am to 11pm.

Dinner, craft cocktails, and live jazz nightly set the evening at Skull's Rainbow Room, a fine dining spot in historic Printers Alley that adds burlesque Friday through Sunday. The room has a vintage speakeasy feel.

The burlesque show starts at 11pm, with a cover charge from 9pm on those nights. The kitchen closes at 11pm daily, so eat before the show.

Make a glass piece side by side at Glasshaus, a glassblowing studio with a working hot shop. Each of you books a 30-minute experience, picks colors, and makes your own object at the bench, or the two of you can book the one-hour session together.

Book a class online, and note that cancellations need 48 hours notice. The hot shop is closed Monday and Tuesday. Wear closed-toe shoes, and expect it to be hot: when it is over 80 degrees outside, it is about 100 degrees in the shop.

Spend an afternoon wandering the 55 acres at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, with stops at the Blevins Japanese Garden and the historic mansion along the way. If you want to make more of the visit, Cafe 29 serves lunch on site.

Cheekwood is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Non-members pay a parking fee in addition to admission.

Country music takes the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House, where the Grand Ole Opry makes its permanent home. Each show features eight to twelve artists, and seating is in cushioned pews.

For something extra, the Celebration Package adds a special touch to the night. Shows are on set dates, so check the calendar before you plan.

Bastion in Wedgewood-Houston gives you two ways to spend the night: start with a cocktail in the casual walk-in bar, or settle in for the 24-seat restaurant’s multi-course tasting menu, which changes weekly.

Dinner reservations are prepaid and required, with each month opening for booking on the first day of the month before. Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday, with seatings from 5:30pm to 9pm for parties of up to six. The restaurant is 21 and over.