East Nashville · Inglewood
So You’re Staying at Blooming Bungalow…
A designer’s Inglewood cottage with a private saltwater hot tub, an EV charger in the driveway, and Gallatin Ave’s whole East Nashville dinner-and-nightcap circuit at your door.
Blooming Bungalow is a two-bedroom Inglewood cottage with a strong point of view — maximalist, eclectic, curated with genuine taste — and a backyard built around a private saltwater hot tub in a quiet garden. It’s an owner-occupied home, so it’s stocked, lived-in, and cared for. Sleeps four across two queen bedrooms plus a queen Murphy bed in the living area.
The signature perks: a saltwater hot tub (no chlorine sting, warm water year-round), a rare-for-Nashville EV charger on-site in the driveway, and off-street driveway parking. You’re a short ride from Gallatin Ave’s Coral Club, Rosemary & Beauty Queen, Schulman’s, Tiger Bar, and The Wash — and a quick 10 minutes to Broadway when you want it. Best for couples, solo travelers, EV drivers, and design lovers — not parties.
East Nashville & Inglewood — Where Blooming Bungalow Sits
Inglewood is the residential pocket just north of the busier stretch of East Nashville — quieter tree-lined streets, quicker access to Gallatin Ave’s dinner-and-drinks corridor, and an easy 10-minute rideshare to Broadway when you want the tourist Nashville. Five Points and the Wash are a short drive, and the Grand Ole Opry sits about 15 minutes north.
A local footnote: Inglewood has a resident flock of wild turkeys that makes its rounds through the neighborhood — including an elusive albino turkey the neighbors have been tracking for years. You’ll spot them strolling down side streets and cutting through front yards at their own pace. Wave, give them the right of way, and don’t feed them. Consider it a proper East Nashville welcome.
What Blooming Bungalow does well: puts you close to the East Side energy — a short ride to Coral Club’s rooftop, Bad Idea’s converted-church dining room, or a Gallatin Ave cocktail — while leaving you a residential garden and hot tub to come home to.
Best Restaurants Near Blooming Bungalow in East Nashville
East Nashville is arguably Nashville’s strongest neighborhood for dining right now — genuinely good food across a range of formats, most of it a short ride from Blooming Bungalow. These are the spots we send guests to.
★ Neighborhood Pub · Inglewood
ML Rose
The Inglewood outpost of Nashville’s beloved neighborhood pub. Over 90 craft beers on tap, smashed burgers on locally baked buns, covered patio, weekly specials including 2-for-1 Thursday. Weekend brunch until 2pm. Unpretentious, reliable, exactly the kind of place you want nearby.
★ All-Day Cafe · East Nashville
Cafe Roze
A rose-colored all-day cafe on Porter Rd from chef Julia Jaksic. Michelin Guide listed. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 8am to 10pm daily — plus a “Salt & Spirit” happy hour weekdays 4–6pm with $9 martinis. Beautifully designed, one of the East Side’s genuine favorites.
★ Food Hall · Five Points
Hunters Station
East Nashville’s local food hall on Main Street, steps from Five Points. Hugh-Baby’s BBQ, Vui’s Kitchen (Vietnamese), Everbowl, Radish Kitchen, Turmeric & Co, and Music City Gyros under one roof. Dog-friendly outdoor seating, free parking. The right answer when the group can’t agree.
Tacos · Inglewood
Ladybird Taco
Austin-inspired breakfast and lunch tacos on house-made tortillas, plus a full coffee bar. The Inglewood location on Riverside Drive is the closest to Blooming Bungalow. Open 7am–4pm daily. Validated parking behind the building.
Texas BBQ · Gallatin Pike
Shotgun Willie’s BBQ
Texas-style barbecue out of a no-frills spot on Gallatin Pike. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork — proper pit stuff served at a meat counter. Open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch. Come early; they sell out.
Thai + Sushi · East
Bite a Bit
A neighborhood favorite on McGavock Pike for Thai food and sushi. The kind of spot regulars keep to themselves. Pad thai, curries, sushi rolls — all good, portions honest, atmosphere low-key.
★ Wine + Lao · East
Bad Idea
Actually an excellent idea. Set inside a beautifully renovated church on Russell Street, Bad Idea is a wine-focused restaurant from chef Colby Rasavong with a Lao-heritage-inspired menu and a wine list worth taking seriously. Reservations suggested; bar is first come, first served. One of the most interesting dining rooms in East Nashville.
Micro Food Hall · East
The Wash
What used to be an East Nashville car wash is now a micro food hall where each bay is its own kitchen — Peruvian ceviche, Cuban sandwiches, Thai chicken, Vietnamese pho, a cocktail bar. Outdoor hangout, dog-friendly, and genuinely one of the more interesting concepts in Nashville. Right off Gallatin.
Best Bars Near Blooming Bungalow in East Nashville
East Nashville has one of the best cocktail scenes in the city — no bachelorette veils, no Broadway-tier prices, just real neighborhood rooms that mean it. Coral Club’s rooftop is the East Side’s showcase, but the deeper you go on Gallatin, the more interesting it gets.
★ Rooftop · Gallatin Ave
Coral Club
Coastal-inspired cocktail bar on Gallatin Avenue with a sweeping stone bar and open-air rooftop. Happy hour daily until 7pm — $5 Tiny Tinis and $10 classics. Open until 1am nightly. One of the genuinely beautiful bars on the East Side; the rooftop alone is worth the visit.
Neighborhood Bar · Five Points
Rosemary & Beauty Queen
A Five Points staple on Forrest Avenue with strong cocktails, DJ events, and some of the best outdoor seating in the neighborhood. Reopened in 2024 after fire damage, and the crowds came right back. Mon–Sat from 5pm. The kind of bar that feels genuinely local.
★ Gin Joint · Gallatin Pike
Tiger Bar
A 1930s sideshow-inspired gin joint on Gallatin Pike that somehow pulls it off completely. Martinis, sparkling wine, cognac, pre-Prohibition classics with a circus flair. Cocktail attire suggested; flip-flops and baseball caps politely declined. Reservations encouraged. Daily from 5pm. Nashville’s most singular bar experience.
Hotel Bar · Woodland
Urban Cowboy East
The public house attached to the Urban Cowboy boutique hotel on Woodland Street. A neighborhood bar of laid-back genius — excellent drinks, great design, the kind of place where you can sit at the bar alone or fill a corner booth. Open to non-hotel guests and very much worth it.
★ Last Call · Porter Road
Schulman’s
Come-as-you-are neighborhood bar on Porter Road with solid food, cold beer, no pretense, and a staff that knows the regulars. Open daily until 2am. The right last stop of the night — the bar that rounds out East Nashville’s drinking circuit without trying too hard.
Open-Air Hangout · Gallatin
Lost & Found
A community-driven open-air hangout on Gallatin Pike with a multi-level bar, curated wine shop, food trucks, local vendors, rooftop access, and a lawn built for live music and movie nights. Dog-friendly and kid-friendly. Part market, part hangout, part creative hub.
Cocktail Bar · The Wash
Fly Pelican Fly (at The Wash)
Bay 6 at The Wash is a cocktail bar inside what was once an East Nashville car wash — serving draft cocktails with sunny vibes and easy eats. Pair a drink with something from one of the food bays outside. An easy afternoon or early evening.
Best Coffee & Breakfast in East Nashville
The East Side takes its coffee seriously, and Blooming Bungalow sits within an easy ride of some of Nashville’s best morning rooms. A short list, but every one earns the trip.
★ Australian Cafe · Gallatin Ave
Hearts
Australian-style all-day cafe on Gallatin Ave with a shaded outdoor patio built for a slow morning. Mon–Thu 8am–3pm, Fri–Sun 8am–5pm. Honey rose lattes, brunch plates, and a happy hour that runs 2pm–close every day. One of the East Side’s genuine favorites.
Neighborhood Coffee · Inglewood
Sip Cafe
A cashless neighborhood coffee shop on Gallatin Pike in Inglewood — the closest good coffee to Blooming Bungalow. Also stocks ice cream. Not a destination; a local morning stop, which is exactly what you want on day two.
★ Specialty Coffee · Gallatin Pike
Elegy Coffee East
Serious specialty coffee on Gallatin Pike — house espresso blend of Ethiopian and Brazilian beans, breakfast sandwiches and burritos until 2pm. Open daily 7am–4pm. Walk-up window feel; a short drive from the house and the sharpest cup on the East Side.
Wellness Cafe · Inglewood
E+Rose Wellness Cafe
In The Haysboro at Haysboro and Gallatin Pike — the closest wellness cafe to Blooming Bungalow. Smoothies and superfood bowls, cold-pressed juices, matcha, and food designed for longevity. Open daily 7am–5pm. Good for a pre-hike start or a lighter morning.
Live Music, Bowling & Day Trips
Blooming Bungalow’s placement in Inglewood gives you fast access to two things most Nashville rentals can’t: the Grand Ole Opry (about 15 minutes north) and Eastside Bowl (a short drive). Downtown and Broadway are a 10-minute rideshare when you want the tourist Nashville.
★ Bowling + Live Music · East
Eastside Bowl
A former K-Mart turned bowling alley, live-music venue, restaurant, and general good time. Weekend nights get busy. Great for groups, works for a low-key evening, and the calendar frequently pulls in name acts.
★ Country Music Cathedral
Grand Ole Opry
About 15 minutes north. The country music show that made Nashville. Multiple shows a week, mix of legends and rising acts. Book ahead — the good nights sell out. See our What’s On in Nashville page for this week’s schedule.
Resort + Holiday · Music Valley
Gaylord Opryland Resort
A short ride north. Nine acres of indoor gardens under glass, cascading waterfalls, and the country’s most over-the-top holiday display in November and December. Worth a wander even if you’re not staying.
Broadway · Rideshare
Lower Broadway
A 10-minute rideshare each way — see our What’s On in Nashville page for tonight’s honky-tonk lineups and this week’s shows across the Ryman, Bridgestone, and beyond.
★ Live Music · Gallatin Pike
Skinny Dennis
A Brooklyn-born honky tonk that landed on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville — not downtown, close by. One of the best real-country rooms in the city, with live music seven nights a week and late-night food from Little Miss Mao. Genuinely great bands, no Broadway-tourist crush. A short ride from Blooming Bungalow.
Riverboat · Music Valley
General Jackson Showboat
Board the paddle-wheel riverboat at the Opry Mills dock (577 Opry Mills Dr) — about 15 minutes north of Blooming Bungalow — for a lunch, dinner, or holiday cruise down the Cumberland with live country and Broadway-style entertainment. A classic Nashville experience, and one of the easiest half-day plans from the East Side.
East Nashville Anchor
Five Points
East Nashville’s neighborhood center — restaurants, bars, boutiques, and the closest concentrated dining-and-drinks pocket to Blooming Bungalow (a short ride, not a walk). Rosemary & Beauty Queen, Hunters Station, and a handful of other stops all sit around this junction.
Farmers Market · Seasonal
East Nashville Farmers’ Market
Seasonal (typically May through November), Wednesday afternoons at Shelby Park. Local produce, prepared food, and a legitimate neighborhood scene. Check dates before you plan around it.
East Nashville Shopping & Wandering
Between meals and coffee runs, East Nashville rewards a slow browse. The Gallatin Pike corridor and the pocket clusters just south of the house cover vintage, home goods, and a few things worth planning an afternoon around. For a wider look, our Nashville Shopping Guide maps the full city.
★ Vintage · Gallatin Pike
Paloma Vintage Goods
Latina-owned, tightly curated vintage furniture and objects on Gallatin Pike — a short drive from the house. Open Saturday and Sunday 11–5; weekday visits by appointment. The kind of shop that rewards a slow lap.
★ Small-Shop Cluster · East
Shops at Porter East
A cluster of independent boutiques and makers on Porter Road — home goods, apparel, gifts, and a first-Sunday outdoor market when the weather holds. Hours vary by shop; a lazy weekend afternoon works best.
Small-Shop Cluster · Five Points
Shoppes on Fatherland
A row of small, independent shops on Fatherland Street between 10th and 11th — vintage clothing, jewelry, records, gifts, art. Wander the whole row. Pair it with dinner at Five Points.
Antiques · Gallatin Pike
East Nashville Antiques & Vintage
Two-story warehouse of vendors up Gallatin Pike — furniture, mid-century pieces, Nashville memorabilia, records, oddities. Open Monday–Saturday 10–6 and Sunday 12–5. Bring cash and time.
Yoga · Inglewood
Hola Yoga
Neighborhood studio on East Trinity Lane — vinyasa, heated, and yin classes on a full weekly schedule. Drop-ins welcome. A short drive from Blooming Bungalow if you want to move before brunch.
Getting Around, Parking, EV Charging & Groceries
Parking. Blooming Bungalow has driveway parking — off-street, no permits, no meters, no hunting for a spot. Leave the car and rideshare for nights out on Broadway or Gallatin.
EV charging. A Level 2 charger is on-site in the driveway — a genuine rarity in Nashville short-term rentals. Standard J1772 connector works with Tesla (via included adapter), Rivian, Ford, Hyundai, and every other mainstream EV. If you’re driving in from Atlanta, Louisville, or St. Louis, you can arrive on empty and leave fully charged.
Rideshare. Uber and Lyft are consistently available in Inglewood. Broadway is about a 10-minute ride, Five Points is closer, and the Grand Ole Opry is roughly 15 minutes north.
Groceries. Kroger on Gallatin Ave is the closest full-service grocery — a short drive. Publix at Hill Center Greenwood (1111 Gallatin Ave) and Aldi on Gallatin Ave are also both a short drive. In season, the East Nashville Farmers’ Market runs Wednesday afternoons at Shelby Park.
Laundry. Blooming Bungalow does not include guest laundry. If you need it during your stay, there are laundromats along Gallatin Pike — a short drive from the house.
Coffee at the property. A drip coffee pot and a K-cup machine, with starter supplies stocked. For a proper cup, Sip Cafe is closest; Elegy Coffee East and Hearts are short rides for a sit-down morning.
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Blooming Bungalow
An Inglewood cottage with a private saltwater hot tub, an on-site EV charger, a maximalist designer’s touch, and East Nashville’s dinner-and-nightcap circuit at your door. Sleeps four across two queen bedrooms plus a queen Murphy bed. Owner-occupied, thoughtfully stocked, best for couples and solo travelers.