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Restaurants, bars, cafes, food trucks: health permits, alcohol licensing, outdoor dining, delivery rules, food-truck zones — tracked continuously in Nashville, TN. CouncilRadar reads every published agenda so you hear about proposals before the council votes.

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Metropolitan Council · Nov 5, 2026
The Bodega will be allowed to obtain a beer permit despite not meeting the usual minimum distance requirements, affecting its ability to serve alcohol.
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Metropolitan Council · Nov 5, 2026
The resolution exempts Slide Hustle on 3rd Avenue North from the standard distance requirements for a beer permit, letting the venue serve alcohol despite proximity rules.
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Metropolitan Council · Nov 5, 2026
The zoning amendment would permit a drive‑through restaurant at 5001‑5003 Gallatin Pike, allowing restaurants to locate and operate a drive‑through on that site.
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Government Operations and Regulations Committee · Nov 5, 2026
The Bodega is exempted from the minimum distance requirement for a beer permit, allowing it to obtain an alcohol license despite proximity restrictions.
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Government Operations and Regulations Committee · Nov 5, 2026
Slide Hustle on 3rd, a bar/restaurant, is exempted from the minimum distance requirement for beer permits, allowing it to obtain a beer license despite proximity constraints.
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 20, 2026
The Demure Cocktail Lounge will be exempted from the usual minimum distance rules, allowing it to obtain a beer permit and serve alcohol despite not meeting the standard distance requirement.
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Government Operations and Regulations Committee · Oct 20, 2026
Demure Cocktail Lounge will be exempted from distance requirements, allowing it to obtain a beer permit and serve beer.
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
Mobile food vendors in Nashville and Davidson County must obtain a new permit, adding a licensing requirement that directly affects their ability to operate.
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Metropolitan Council · Sep 15, 2026
Bill’s Sandwich Palace, a restaurant, is exempted from the minimum distance requirements for a beer permit, allowing it to serve alcohol despite proximity rules.
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Government Operations and Regulations Committee · Sep 15, 2026
Bill’s Sandwich Palace is exempted from the minimum distance rule for beer permits, allowing the restaurant to obtain a beer license despite proximity restrictions.
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