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a plate of food
a plate of desserts
a bowl of food
Gather Round

a bowl of food

A Community
Destination

As the closest restaurant and outside bar to campus, we're a community destination with good eats and camaraderie as strong and warm as a pour of Tennessee whiskey.

  • Complimentary valet parking for diners*
  • Closest hotel to Vanderbilt University

*Excluding special events and overnight parking.

Hours of operation

MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:30am -3:00pm, Dinner from 4:00pm-10:00pm

SATURDAY-SUNDAY: 7:00am-3:00pm, Dinner from 4:00pm-10:00pm

BAR HOURS: Monday-Saturday: 4:00pm-12:00am & Sunday: 4:00pm-10:00pm

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Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

American Fare, Nashville Style

From the Seven Layer Adobo Chicken Salad to our Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, Central Bar + Kitchen delivers a local flavor worth the trip.

Dinner

Cocktails

Save The Date

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26 Jan

Happy Hour

Join us after your meeting or after a long days work in the Central Bar + Kitchen for Happy Hour! Enjoy half off drafts or have a glass of wine or  specialty cocktail for only $10. We look forward to seeing you there!

29 Jan

Chris Carpenter

30 Jan

Scott Villanueva

31 Jan

Mia Walz

05 Feb

Vincent Bonina

06 Feb

Emily Stevens

07 Feb

Steven Cade

12 Feb

Chris Carpenter

13 Feb

Dan Schafer

14 Feb

Luke V. Depaoli

19 Feb

J. Scott Villanueva

20 Feb

Abbigail Love

21 Feb

Chris Carpenter and March Martin

26 Feb

Lauren May

27 Feb

Chris Carpenter

28 Feb

Jordan Rigsby

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Bar

“Order Me a Cold One”

Take a seat and enjoy the warm atmosphere at our indoor drinkery; or, sip, mix, and mingle on our bustling outdoor patio. With two fully-stocked bars to choose from, glasses are full, and spirits are high.

located at nashville marriott
at vanderbilt university