Website: https://centralbarandkitchen.com/
Central Bar + Kitchen is a restaurant and bar located in the West End area of Nashville, Tennessee, near Vanderbilt University. The website describes it as “a modern social hub near Vanderbilt University that welcomes locals, Nashville Travelers, and the campus community.” Positioned as “the closest restaurant and outside bar to campus,” it presents itself as “a community destination with good eats and camaraderie as strong and warm as a pour of Tennessee whiskey.” The menu draws on traditional American cuisine, and the restaurant serves both breakfast and dinner along with a full bar. The venue is located at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University.
Menu
Central Bar + Kitchen offers a range of menus throughout the day. These include a “Rise and Shine” breakfast menu, along with lunch, dinner, a kids menu, and a drinks menu. The restaurant describes its food as “American Fare, Nashville Style,” highlighting local dishes inspired by traditional American flavors.
Signature and featured items mentioned on the site include smoked brisket and mac ‘n’ cheese, the spicy Huevos Rancheros, and the Sweet Corn Cake Benedict. The restaurant also highlights a Seven Layer Adobo Chicken Salad and its Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich as examples of its local flavor. The site notes a price range of roughly $8 to $23.
On the drinks side, the restaurant operates two fully stocked bars. As the site puts it, guests can “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.”
About
Central Bar + Kitchen describes its guests as “smart and stylish” and states that the restaurant aims to deliver “an excellent, energetic experience.” The venue serves locals, travelers visiting Nashville, and the nearby campus community. It promotes complimentary valet parking for diners (excluding special events and overnight parking) and notes that it is the closest hotel restaurant to Vanderbilt University. The restaurant also hosts live music and maintains a music calendar and an events calendar, including regular happy hour offerings.
Location & Contact
Central Bar + Kitchen is located at 2555 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA, within the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University.
Phone: (615) 340-5127
Reservations can be made online through OpenTable, and the site features a “Find a Table” booking option.
Additional Information
Hours of operation are listed as Monday through Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm, with dinner from 4:00pm to 10:00pm; and Saturday through Sunday 7:00am to 3:00pm, with dinner from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Bar hours are Monday through Saturday 4:00pm to 12:00am, and Sunday 4:00pm to 10:00pm. The restaurant maintains profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and Yelp, and the website includes sections for its menus, photo gallery, contact information, events calendar, and music calendar.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (centralbarandkitchen.com).