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Blue Moon Grille

525 Basswood Ave., Nashville, TN 37209

Mon.-Thu., 3-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 10am-10pm

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Just off the beaten path you'll find Blue Moon Grille. With its menu full of kid-friendly food (like chicken tenders and nachos) and seafood specialties, this (mostly outside) restaurant offers a relaxed waterfront atmosphere – surrounded on three sides by the Cumberland River. 

With friendly staff, live music most nights of the week, TVs, and a full bar, Blue Moon Grille has plenty to keep you entertained (or distracted). And the staff is quite friendly. However, there can be a long wait if you get there later in the day.

If you want to make a day of being on the water, Paddle up Nashville is the restaurant's nextdoor neighbor. We recommend spending the day on the water before saddling up to a table for a good meal.

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Good for All Ages Has Food Open Late
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Emily O'Grady
Emily O'Grady lives with her daughters Eloise (5) and Charlie (3.5), husband Mick, and their two senior dogs Porter and Francie, in Nashville. They’ve called Music City home for 7 years this September. After Emily and Mick met in New Zealand over 15 years ago, they’ve hiked and backpacked extensively across the globe for months at a time. In their new roles as parents, they’ve hit pause on their most extreme adventures for now, but they are consciously raising their daughters to love and appreciate nature, getting outside and exploring as much as they can in the hills of Tennessee and beyond. During the weekdays, you can find Emily leading teams across Asurion’s Product Development team, bringing the company’s service strategy to life across carrier clients. Before joining Asurion, Emily was an Engagement Manager for McKinsey & Company for 4 years, as well as held Analyst roles with Telephia (Nielsen) and Bank of America Global Corporate and Investment Bank. Emily holds a BBA in Finance, French and European Studies from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.
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