Happy Black History Month! There are so many wonderful black-owned businesses in Nashville that you can support and celebrate not only in February but all year long. I love supporting local businesses and am excited to spread the word. These are some incredible small businesses in Nashville to help you all celebrate the culture and achievements of Black Americans in our community.

Coffee + Juiceries (and TN whiskey)

• All People Coffee – Nashville’s newest coffee shop and first-ever self-serve beer tap wall
• Grams Coffee – Serving coffee, tea, and yummy breakfast food in Madison
• Kwench Juice – Downtown nashville smoothie + juice bar
• Oatstraw Tea Company – locally made herbal teas
• Guidance Whiskey – one of 2 of TN’s black owned whiskey companies

Hot Chicken

• Princes hot chicken – THE BEST hot chicken in alllllll of Nashville. Hands down.
• Cone heads – A twist on your typical hot chicken served in a cone with mac n’ cheese. SO GOOD.

Restaurants

• Slim n Husky’s – My favorite pizza in all of Nashville. Thin crust and amazing toppings. Don’t forget the drizzle! They are also the first-ever black owned business on Broadway as of 2021.
• Kingdom café – soul food
• Riddim Spice – Jamaican food
• Germantown pub
• Loading dock
• HiFi Cookies

Beauty

• Spray tans on the glow – mobile spray tans, need I say more!
• Esthetics By P. Brown – affordable and handmade beauty products
• Kiia Bath & Body – handmade bath and body products

Clothing + Jewelry

• Artayaloka – gorgeous handmade jewelry and clothing boutique
• NB Goods – super vibey apparel, home décor, and more
• TipsyHippy – super chic and classy handmade jewelry
• Clemmie Jewelry – beautiful handmade minimalist jewelry

Experiences

• National Museum of African American Music – NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.
• Black History walking tour of Nashville – street tours curated by locals of Nashville to celebrate the past and present
• Explore Jefferson St – this historical area used to be the center of the civil rights movement in Nashville

Cheers to celebrating black history month in Nashville and giving back to all of the men and women who have fought (and continue to fight) for their equality. I hope you’re able to support Nashville’s black-owned businesses through this guide and fall in love with them as much as I have!