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

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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

04 Oct

Arianna Pappas

09 Oct

Lauren May

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10 Oct

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!

10 Oct

Emily Stevens

11 Oct

Dan Schafer

16 Oct

March Martin

17 Oct

Sarah Noelle Smith

18 Oct

Luke V. Depaoli

23 Oct

Chris Carpenter

24 Oct

Avery Logan

25 Oct

Jordan Rigsby

30 Oct

Dan Schafer

31 Oct

March Martin

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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