A lot has changed here in Music City over the past three-and-a-half decades. Skyscrapers have risen. Restaurants have opened, closed and opened again. The national media has turned its eye on our humble burg, christening us an “It” city before moving on to the Next Big Thing. Publications have launched, others have folded. Floods. Tornadoes. Pandemics. James Beard Awards. Stanley Cup runs.
But for all that’s changed, we here at Nashville’s alternative-weekly newspaper have made sure one thing stays the same: Every year for 30-plus years, we’ve compiled our whopping Best of Nashville issue, rounding up everything that makes our city great with both our readers’ poll and our writers’ choices. In these pages, you’ll find who Nashvillians voted the city’s Best Band, Best Restaurant and Best Barbershop. You’ll also find who our team of writers christened the Best Collegiate Athlete, Best Chef and Best Pop-Up Market. All that and much, much more.
Read on and celebrate the Best of Nashville — all the things that make our city out of this world.
About the Illustrator:
Lauren Cierzan is an illustrator and creative based in Nashville. You can find more of her work at www.laurencierzan.com.
To download a printable list of all the Best of Nashville winners, click here