Pinewood Social
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Pinewood Social

Nashville, Tennessee

Photo: Kimberly Cosette

Part coffee shop, part cocktail bar, part bowling alley, part pool — Pinewood Social is Nashville's ultimate all-day hangout. The space is a converted trolley barn with soaring ceilings and a warmth that comes from being perpetually full of people having a good time. The cocktails are solid, the brunch is strong, and the outdoor pool in summer is an actual scene.

Insider tip

Bowl a few frames with a cocktail in hand after dinner. The six-lane alley in the back is first-come, first-served and worth the wait.

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