Nashville Restaurants Are Giving Back in a BIG Way: Dining Out For Life is Back!
The 'Dining Out For Life' event is back for its 40th year! May 1 through May 5, many of Nashville's favorite local restaurants are donating huge portions of their proceeds for HIV education, prevention, and care. Image: Miel
Nashville’s food scene has always had a heart, and this spring, it’s serving up more than just delicious food and ambiance. Thursday, May 1, through Monday, May 5, the annual Dining Out For Life® event returns, turning a night out into a powerful show of support for Nashville CARES, the region’s leading organization for HIV education, prevention, and care.
Now in its 40th year, Nashville CARES is celebrating four decades of impact and inviting the community to participate by doing something wonderfully simple: dining out. Nearly 80 restaurants across the city will donate a portion of their proceeds during the week of May 1, with some giving as much as 100% of their sales to support the organization’s vital services.
Some of Music City’s favorite local spots are going big for this event. Just a few of the folks participating:
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D’Andrews Bakery & Café, The Lipstick Lounge, and Kase x Noko are donating 100% of their sales.
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Germantown Pub, Lola, Epice, and Kalamata’s, are among those giving 75%.
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Beloved institutions like Miel, City House, and Margot Café & Bar are in for 50%.
Whether you’re grabbing brunch with friends, heading out for date night, or picking up your favorite comfort food, it’s a perfect excuse to indulge for a cause. Check out the LONG list of participating local restaurants, coffee shops, and bars (and how much they’re donating) HERE.
“Dining Out For Life is more than a fundraising event — it’s a statement of solidarity, visibility, and action,” says Amna Osman, the CEO of Nashville CARES. “By simply enjoying a meal out, our community helps us provide life-saving healthcare, prevention services, and wraparound support to those who need it most.”
Presented by NPS Pharmacy and backed by community-minded sponsors like Cadence Bank, The Nashville Scene, The Nashvillian, St8mnt Brand Agency, and others, the campaign proves that small choices — like where you grab dinner — can have a lasting impact.
Dining Out For Life isn’t just a Nashville thing! It’s a nationwide program that takes place in over 50 cities, raising millions each year to fight HIV. And for us, it’s a reminder that our restaurant community knows how to show up when it counts.
For more information, visit www.diningoutforlife.com/nashville.
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Alissa Harb
Alissa Harb is StyleBlueprint's Managing Editor, based in Nashville. A lifelong Tennessee native, Alissa has over 13 years of experience in digital media and loves writing about food, travel, and entertaining. She is a lover of dogs, true crime, and ordering for the table.