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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 Dec

Chris Carpenter & March Martin

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05 Dec

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!

05 Dec

Vincent Bonina

06 Dec

David Brinton Banta

11 Dec

Jamie Erin Becker

12 Dec

Arianna Pappas

13 Dec

Luke V. Depaoli

18 Dec

Abbigail Love

19 Dec

Dan Schafer

20 Dec

Jordan Rigsby

26 Dec

Lauren May

27 Dec

Emily Stevens

31 Dec

David Brinton Banta

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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