Unique Nashville Experiences

Whether you call Music City home or you're just visiting for the weekend, here are four distinctly Nashville things to do while you're in town.

by Anna Kate Read

February 2, 2018

6:00 AM

The Escape Game Nashville

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, The Escape Game is the first escape room experience in the Southeast, with two convenient, Nashville-area locations: in Berry Hill at 501 East Iris Drive, Unit D, and downtown at 162 3rd Avenue North. The Escape Game’s creative division works out of a warehouse in Wedgewood-Houston. This group of designers, engineers, and carpenters builds the most elaborate and immersive escape rooms around.

There are seven different escape room themes in Nashville. Games include Prison Break, Mission: Mars, Classified, The Heist, Gold Rush, Nashville, and Underground Playground. (Plus, there’s a new game coming soon!)

The Escape Game holds 6 out of 10 spots on TripAdvisor’s list of top escape rooms in the country. So, what are you waiting for?

The Escape Game Nashville, 510 E Iris Dr, Unit D | 162 3rd Ave N, 615-647-8229; nashvilleescapegame.com

Goo Goo Shop & Dessert Bar

Satisfy your sweet tooth and have a little fun at the Goo Goo Shop & Dessert Bar!

At a Taste of Goo Goo class ($40 per person), you’ll get a history of Goo Goo, enjoy a hands-on “Make Your Own Goo Goo x93 experience, learn a secret recipe from the Dessert Bar, and indulge in a dessert sampling. Then, take home your Goo Goo creations and receive 15% off any purchase in store that day!

During a Secrets of Goo Goo class ($75 per person), you’ll receive light hors d’oeuvres, a history of Goo Goo, a hands-on “Make Your Own Goo Goo x93 experience, pairing education as you taste four delicious wines with four handmade Goo Buttons, and pastry chef instruction and guidance as you make a secret recipe from the Dessert Bar. You can also take home your Goo Goo creations and receive 15% off any purchase in store that day, too!

Goo Goo Shop & Dessert Bar, 116 3rd Ave S, 615-490-6685;

Block Party at Hatch Show Print

Led by staff at Hatch Show Print, Block Party is a hands-on printing workshop that takes place during Nashville’s First Saturday Art Crawl.

For $40, revel in the creative atmosphere of Hatch Show Print as you work with the shop’s image blocks and ink to create a design to hand-print on paper, a tote bag, or a t-shirt.

No experience necessary. All materials are provided, but attendees may bring their own t-shirt.

Block Party at Hatch Show Print, 224 5th Ave S, 615-256-2805; hatchshowprint.com/calendar

The Candle Bar by Paddywax

The Candle Bar is an experiential retail store from Paddywax in Nashville, Tennessee. Here, you can shop the brand's curated collections, enjoy a drink, and pour your very own candle.

Starting at $25, choose your favorite vessels and fragrances before being led through each step of the Paddywax candle pouring process. After pouring, The Candle Bar will offer you 10% off all the incredible products in their retail space. (Plus, it’s BYOB!)

The Candle Bar by Paddywax, 2934 Sidco Dr, 615-630-7135; thecandlebar.co