Date night in Nashville: dinner, theaters, wine bars, late hours

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Hours, addresses and phone numbers come from each venue’s own website, linked below. We list places, not reviews or rankings, and no specific shows; check each calendar. Restaurants change hours, so call ahead or book online.

For a Nashville date night, pair dinner downtown with a show a few blocks away. Husk, The Southern Steak & Oyster and Adele’s serve dinner until 9 p.m. or later; the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Ryman Auditorium are all downtown. For a late finish, Barcelona Wine Bar in Edgehill is open until midnight Friday and Saturday.

At a glance

• Latest dinner: Husk to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; The Southern and Adele’s to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• Wine bar: Barcelona Edgehill, to midnight Friday and Saturday.
• Shows: Schermerhorn, TPAC, the Ryman, the Opry; see each calendar.
• Seasonal: Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS, to 10 p.m., Nov. 20 to Jan. 3.

Dinner

• Husk describes its cooking as a modern approach to Southern ingredients; reservations online.
• The Southern takes reservations on Resy and has an oyster happy hour daily, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Adele’s, in the Gulch, cooks on a wood-fired grill in an open kitchen; it recommends reservations.
• Butcher & Bee, a 2022 James Beard finalist, serves shared plates.

Wine bar

Barcelona Wine Bar Edgehill, 1200 Villa Place, 615-327-0600: 4 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, when bottles are half off. Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays.

Theaters and concert halls

• Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place: home of the Nashville Symphony. Tickets 615-687-6400.
• Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), 505 Deaderick St. 615-782-4040.
• Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N.: concerts on its calendar; daytime tours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Grand Ole Opry House, 600 Opry Mills Drive.
• The Bluebird Cafe, 4104 Hillsboro Pike: songwriter shows; tickets only from its own website.

More venues: live music and nightlife.

On the river

The General Jackson Showboat, 577 Opry Mills Drive, runs midday and evening cruises on the Cumberland River. Its specialty list includes a New Year’s Eve cruise with a four-course dinner, dancing, a balloon drop and a champagne toast at midnight, and in past years a Valentine’s Day dinner cruise. 615-458-3900.

Late openings and seasonal dates

• Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS, Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, 4:30 to 10 p.m.: more than a million lights on a one-mile path, firepits with s’mores and new heated igloos that seat up to eight.
• Glow Wild at the Nashville Zoo, nightly Nov. 13 to Jan. 3, 5 to 9 p.m., with an outdoor ice rink.
• Holiday dates: Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, holiday lights.

What this means for you

• Show night downtown: the Schermerhorn, TPAC and the Ryman are all downtown; use the Nashville Downtown Partnership parking finder.
• Book ahead: Husk, Adele’s and The Southern all take reservations.

Related guides: brunch, live music and nightlife, Lower Broadway and Valentine’s Day.

Frequently asked questions

What restaurants are open late in Nashville for a date?

Barcelona Wine Bar, 1200 Villa Place, is open until midnight Friday and Saturday. Husk, 37 Rutledge St., serves dinner until 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and The Southern Steak & Oyster until 10 p.m.

Where can we see the Nashville Symphony?

At the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place. The symphony posts its concerts by season on its website; ticket line 615-687-6400.

Is there a dinner cruise in Nashville?

The General Jackson Showboat, 577 Opry Mills Drive, runs dinner and specialty cruises on the Cumberland River; its New Year’s Eve cruise includes a four-course dinner and a champagne toast. Phone: 615-458-3900.

Where can we see a show in Nashville?

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St., the Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N., and the Grand Ole Opry House, 600 Opry Mills Drive, all post their calendars online.

What is a good winter date night in Nashville?

Cheekwood’s Holiday LIGHTS, Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, is open 4:30 to 10 p.m., with a one-mile lit path, firepits with s’mores and heated igloos for small groups.