Nashville Girls Trip — Best Activities & Weekend Guide

Nashville for a girls trip is absolutely perfect. It’s not just for bachelorettes—it’s for any group of women who want great food, excellent drinks, spa time, and a vibe that celebrates girl energy. The city is built for groups, it’s affordable, the service is excellent, and you’ll have a weekend that actually feels special (not just drunk). Here’s how to plan a girls trip that hits.

Why Nashville Is Perfect

Nashville gets girls trips. The city welcomes groups of women without that “bachelorette party” vibe being mandatory. You can do brunch and spas on Friday, wine bars on Saturday, and live music on Sunday if you want a mix. Or go full girls-night-out on Saturday. The flexibility, affordability, and genuine friendliness make Nashville ideal for a girls weekend.

Best Brunch Spots

The Biscuit ($$) is the gold standard. Excellent biscuits, proper sides (grits, fried okra), fresh fruit. Long waits on weekends—go early (8:30 a.m.) or pick another spot.

Attaboy Brunch (East Nashville, $$–$$$) is upscale brunch with excellent cocktails (they make a mean Bloody Mary). Eggs, pastries, great drinks. Go for the experience, not just food.

Josephine ($$–$$$–Germantown) serves elevated breakfast and lunch. Pastries, great coffee, creative egg dishes. Neighborhood feel, excellent for groups.

Crema Bakery ($$) is casual, excellent coffee and pastries. Quick service, good for a grab-and-go brunch if you have plans later.

Biscuit Love ($$–The Nations) is the sister concept to The Biscuit. Biscuit sandwiches, excellent sides, strong coffee. Less famous than The Biscuit, so shorter waits.

Spa Days & Wellness

Opal Aesthetics & Wellness offers group packages for massages, facials, and mani-pedis. Call ahead to book a spa day for your crew. Multiple therapists can work on your group at once, and you get group rates. Budget $$–$$$ per person depending on services.

Be.You. Spa & Wellness is another group-friendly option. Manicures, pedicures, massages, facials. Professional, calm environment. Book group appointments in advance.

The JW Marriott Spa offers spa services if you’re staying at the hotel. Convenient, high-quality, and you don’t have to leave the property.

Keep it simple: A group mani-pedi is the most girls-trip-appropriate spa activity. Budget $40–60 per person, takes about an hour, and everyone comes out feeling pampered.

Shopping

12South is the prime shopping neighborhood. Boutique shops, excellent restaurants, cafe culture. Spend a few hours walking, popping in and out of shops. Less touristy than Broadway.

Green Hills is the traditional mall area. High-end and chain retailers. It’s what it is—good if you want standard shopping.

East Nashville has quirky boutiques, vintage shops, and local stores. More fun than mall shopping, more authentic Nashville. Spend a Saturday afternoon here.

Germantown has some boutique shops and coffee spots. More residential, less shopping-focused, but a nice neighborhood to explore.

Wine Bars & Cocktail Spots

Husk ($$$–Downtown) has an excellent wine list and cocktails. High-end, upscale vibe, good for a nicer evening.

The 5 Spot (East Nashville, $$–$$$) is a cocktail bar with excellent drinks and a fun crowd. Not overly formal, good music, great for girls who like real bars.

Urban Stillhouse ($$–Downtown) is a craft distillery with a tasting room. Try their bourbon and vodka, industrial vibe, fun for a group activity.

Pinewood Social (The Gulch, $$–$$$) has a great bar, good cocktails, and a social atmosphere. Plus bowling and pool tables if you want activities with drinks.

Virago ($$–$$$–East Nashville) is a wine bar with excellent selections and small plates. Sophisticated without being pretentious. Excellent for girls who like wine.

Attaboy (East Nashville, $$–$$$) is the premium cocktail bar. Best drinks in Nashville, excellent bartenders, no pretension. Go for cocktails, not for speed.

Activities for the Group

Broadway Bar Crawl—hit multiple bars with live music. Start mid-afternoon, pace yourself. Honky Tonk Central, Luke Bryan’s, Paradise Live, The Wildhorse. Most have free or minimal cover charges.

Pedal Tavern—pedal through the city with a group of strangers and staff. Silly, fun, and your crew stays together. Book in advance.

Hot Chicken Tour or Tasting—make it a group activity. Hit Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack or Bolton’s, order family-style, share and laugh.

Distillery or Brewery Tour—George Dickel (whiskey) or Jackalope Brewing (beer). Guided tasting, educational, and everyone stays sober enough to enjoy drinks later.

Cheekwood Gardens—walk together, enjoy the grounds, take photos. Peaceful, beautiful, low-key. Perfect for a calm morning or afternoon.

Ryman Auditorium tour—walk the historic venue together, learn the history, feel the music legacy.

Country Music Hall of Fame—group at your own pace, stop when someone wants to linger, move on when others are ready.

Sample Girls Weekend Itinerary

Friday morning/afternoon: Arrive, check in, lunch at The Biscuit or Attaboy Brunch. Rest at hotel.

Friday evening: Early dinner at Husk or Josephine. Wind down, get spa day booked for Saturday if you haven’t already.

Saturday morning: Spa day—manis/pedis at Opal or Be.You.. Lunch afterward at Crema or casual spot.

Saturday afternoon: Shopping at 12South or East Nashville.

Saturday evening: Pre-game at the hotel suite. Dinner at The Southern Steak House or Reddington. Then out to Broadway or wine bar hopping—Virago or The 5 Spot.

Sunday morning: Brunch at Josephine or Biscuit Love (less crowded than The Biscuit).

Sunday afternoon: Cheekwood, a brewery tour, or just walk around your neighborhood. Relax before heading out.

Where to Stay

The Gulch is the girls-trip epicenter. Close to restaurants, bars, shopping. Multiple hotel options at different price points.

Airbnb in The Gulch—a 3–4 bedroom place lets your group hang out, pre-game, and have a home base. $100–180 per person per night.

The Hermitage Hotel ($$$–Downtown) is upscale and feels special. Makes a girls trip feel like an event.

Hutton Hotel ($$–$$$–Gulch) is boutique and fun. Good vibe for a group trip.

La Quinta or Baymont ($$–Gulch) is budget-friendly and perfectly fine. Use savings for food and activities instead.

Tips for a Great Girls Trip

Book restaurants in advance. Weekend brunch and dinner reservations fill up. Call or book online a week ahead.

Coordinate transport. Uber as a group where everyone can fit, or rent one car. Don’t drive yourself after drinking.

Set expectations on budget. Talk about how much everyone wants to spend so no one feels blindsided by costs.

Plan a nice dinner. One elevated dinner makes the weekend feel special, not just drinks.

Don’t overschedule. Plan a loose itinerary. The best moments happen when you have flexibility to linger somewhere or pivot.

Take photos at breakfast. The light is best, the energy is fresh, and these photos are the actual memories.

Go live music hunting. Don’t just hit Broadway. Find smaller venues, songwriters’ nights, or The Bluebird. It feels more authentically Nashville.

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