Nashville: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, Bourbon & Beer Food Tour

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 14

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Hattie B’s hot chicken then bourbon tasting and Nashville craft brews

You’ll skip the lines at Hattie B’s for legendary hot chicken (with spice levels you actually choose), sip Tennessee bourbon inside Corsair Distillery with stories from your local guide, and finish with a curated beer flight at New Heights Brewing Company—all with transport handled so you can relax into Nashville’s flavors.

Step-by-step itinerary

Nashville food and drink tour

Enjoy VIP access at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Eat fried chicken with Southern sides
Take private tour and tasting at Corsair Distillery
Explore distillery equipment and history
Visit New Heights Brewing Company
Take guided brewery tour and sample beer flight

The Experience

“You ever tried real Nashville hot chicken?” That’s how our guide, Marcus, greeted us as we stepped off the bus right outside Hattie B’s. I’d seen the line snaking down the block—honestly, it looked like half of Nashville was waiting for lunch—but we just walked straight in. The kitchen air hit me first: spicy, fried, a little tangy. I went for Level 0 because I’m not brave (no shame), but one guy in our group asked for “Shut the Cluck Up” heat and immediately started sweating. We all laughed—he took it like a champ. The sides were creamy and cool, which helped. I still think about that crunch.

After chicken, Marcus herded us back onto the bus (he called it our “party wagon”) and we rolled over to Corsair Distillery. The place had this old industrial vibe—big metal tanks, faint smell of grain and something sweet in the air. Our Corsair guide, Li, explained how they do everything grain-to-glass right there. She let us peek at these massive copper pot stills from the 1920s; one looked like something out of a steampunk novel. Tasting whiskey with Li was fun—she told stories about Tennessee prohibition days while we sipped. I tried to say “thank you” in Mandarin; Li laughed and corrected me gently.

The last stop was New Heights Brewing Company—a bit tucked away compared to Broadway’s chaos. The brewery was humming but not crowded, just some locals chatting over pints. We got a flight of beers: an IPA that smelled like grapefruit peel, a stout that tasted almost chocolatey, something pale and crisp too. Our brewery guide talked hops and malts but didn’t make it feel like school (thank god). By then the sun was slipping low through the windows and honestly? It felt like we’d been out with friends all afternoon—not strangers on a food tour in Nashville.

What’s included

Your day includes VIP entry to Hattie B's Hot Chicken (with your meal covered), private guided tours with tastings at Corsair Distillery and New Heights Brewing Company, premium beer flights, comfortable air-conditioned bus transport between stops (with bottled water, cooler, ice and ponchos), plus a friendly local driver-guide keeping things lively along the way.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearby

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