Ways to meet people and make friends in Nashville
If making more friends is on your resolution list for this year (or maybe finding your person??), Nashville has a ton of options. People are starved for connection in our post-Covid world, moving away from online everything to how can we connect IRL? And the creative folks in this city have risen to the occasion, with groups and clubs for basically everyone! Here are some of the best ways to meet people and make friends in Nashville!
Game Nights
Games previously reserved for retirees are having a moment, and what better way to meet some new friends who share similar interests!
TedX Nashville
You know TedX for their conferences and seminars from local experts on the most interesting topics…but now they have a membership program, granting you access to members-only events (like chef-led TedX Tastings and special artist nights), first dibs on other events, and a great community of local leaders and thinkers.
Use code TIPJAR for $10 off your first month!
Dinner Clubs
EdibleTN Farm & Creek Dinners – these only happen a few times a year and are probably a little too pricey to be an all-the-time thing, but they’re a beautiful, unique experience, and I met a lot of great people when I went solo to one.
Folx – currently working with other groups (run clubs, book clubs, etc.) to host great events, but stay tuned, as they’re working on a new iteration!
Book clubs and writers meetups
Silent Book Club – perfect for the introverts, and they host all kinds of events all over the city
Sugar & Spice Book Club – for the romance girlies!
Freehand Nashville – monthly creative writing meetup
ShutUp Writing – 2x monthly to “write in the same room”
Arts & Crafts
Hoamsy – although these events are not ongoing, it can be a fun group activity and you never know who you’ll connect with!
Smart Arts & Crafts – also not ongoing events, but I suspect they have a lot of repeat customers and the staff are amazing!
Wellness Groups
Capitol Steps Workout – led by James Crumlin, these workouts are completely free every Monday and Wednesday
Movement Lounge – Nashville’s most inclusive yoga studio, with puppy (and other pets!) yoga, aerials, and more!
Nameless Wellness Club – sometimes pickleball and yoga, sometimes board game nights because wellness takes many forms.
Nashville Sports Leagues – one of the league sports groups. There are probably others, but I know nothing about this, so you’ll need to do your own research.
Run Clubs:
- Sundays from New Heights Brewing
- Mondays from Southern Grist in the Nations
- Thursdays from Tailgate Music Row
- (There are probably many more!)
For Each Gender
Nashville Girls Who Walk (they do non-walking events, too!)
The Beauty Boost – wellness focused, but not exlusively
For those who drink – and those who don’t!
Mug clubs – basically every brewery has one and it’s a good way to connect with other regulars, attend special events, and save money!
Nelson’s Greenbrier Whiskey Club – similar to the mug club, a great way to meet other regulars and whiskey enthusiasts and gather at members-only events
Sober events
- Killjoy – the N/A bottle shop has events ALL the time from discussions, karaoke nights, tastings and markets, and so much more
- Still Social – a new group focusing on fun events not centered around alcohol
Bars conducive to meeting people
I polled my followers on the best bars for actually talking to people, and these are the results!
Community theater
There are few experiences more bonding than going through months of rehearsals and the adrenaline of performances together.
Hendersonville Performance Art Center
Nashville Shakespeare Festival
Third Coast Comedy Club/Improv Classes
Dating groups
If you’re looking for more than friends, don’t worry – Nashville’s got that covered, too!
Nashville Singles Club – I’m not positive this one is still operating, but including just in case
Making friends as an adult is hard – whether you’re new to Nashville or have lived here your whole life. But, at least with this great variety of ways to meet people and make friends in Nashville, the process can be a LITTLE easier. Best wishes to you all! ✨
XO,
SB
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