Your Guide to the Neuhoff District: Nashville’s Hottest New Development
The Neuhoff District is Nashville’s next “it” neighborhood. In this burgeoning creative corridor, soaring industrial relics collide with cutting-edge design studios and local cafés. Here's your ultimate guide to what's open and what's coming. Image: Seth Parker
The Neuhoff District is a quietly blooming creative corridor where soaring industrial relics collide with cutting-edge design studios and local cafés. Once overlooked, this riverfront enclave near Germantown now pulses with local energy — murals splash across walls, startups buzz in repurposed lofts, and top Southern chefs yell, “Order up!” A canvas for innovation and community, Neuhoff is Nashville’s next “it” neighborhood, rooted in grit and growing with grace. Here’s where to eat, shop, play, and more!
Neuhoff District’s Meaty History
The Neuhoff District traces its origins to 1905 when German immigrant Henry Neuhoff and his brother established the Neuhoff Packing Company along the Cumberland River. Then nicknamed “Butcher Hollow” for its stockyards and meat-packing plants, the business expanded regionally in the 1930s and eventually shuttered in 1977 amid industry-wide closures.
Following decades of abandonment, the sprawling brick complex found new life in the 1980s and 1990s as a creative space for the Nashville Jazz Workshop, the Cultural Arts Project, photography studios, and even singer-songwriter John Prine’s writing studio. In the late 1990s, the McRedmond family acquired the site and began a long-term revitalization vision, fueled by heir Stephen McRedmond’s dedication to preserving the industrial architecture.
By 2019, Atlanta-based New City Properties (they did Ponce City Market) tapped top firms to embark on a massive adaptive reuse and new construction project. “Our goal with the Neuhoff District was to create an iconic destination for Nashville that honors the past and celebrates the future of the city,” Jim Irwin, Founder and President of New City Properties, tells us. “As it comes alive, Neuhoff will be a movable feast of experiences, constantly changing, with new things to taste and see.”
Where to Eat + Drink
- Babychan: The team behind the award-winning Kisser in East Nashville recently opened a Japanese-style café with a huge bang and long first-weekend lines. Stop in for delicious espresso drinks and fresh-baked delicacies.
- Close Company: From the team behind Death & Co, this trendy subterranean cocktail bar offers nostalgic snacks like gourmet hot pockets and craft cocktails across “fizzy,” “juicy,” “boozy,” and zero-proof categories.
- Fishmonger: This Atlanta-founded hotspot dishes up lobster rolls, blackened grouper sandwiches, and frosty frozen painkillers in a vibrant, nautically themed setting.
- E+Rose: A healthy, plant-forward café serving superfood smoothies, açaí bowls, wellness juices, hearty wraps, and lattes perfect for fueling your day out and about.
- Mas Tacos Tambien: One of Nashville’s most beloved taco shops has parked its darling food truck at the corner of Adams and Taylor. Order made-to-order tacos, fresh juices, and sides to enjoy on their turf patio seating, courtside at Sensa, at the brewery, or anywhere throughout the Neuhoff District.
- Monday Night Preservation Co.: This vibey indoor-outdoor taproom pours more than two dozen draft beers, craft cocktails, wine, and snacks with plenty of seating for large groups.
Where to Shop
- Sid & Ann Mashburn: Offering high-end menswear and womenswear from the celebrated Atlanta-based duo, Neuhoff’s stylish retail anchor has everything from custom suits to the perfect white t-shirt.
- Ostara Gardens: Nashville native Avon Lyons opened this artfully curated flower shop in a breezy, photo-perfect storefront. The shop offers luxe flower arrangements, taper candles in every color, and other home curios.
Where to Play + Explore
- Sensa Padel: It’s decidedly NOT pickleball, but Europe’s fastest-growing racquet sport (originating from Mexico) arrived in Neuhoff and is the state’s first padel club. They have six outdoor Wilson courts, gear rentals, pro-led clinics, and lively social events.
- River Steps: The scenic, multi-level stairway and public riverside gathering spot is perfect for morning walks, sunset hangs, and panoramic views along the Cumberland.
Where to Work
The Neuhoff offices are nearly 60% leased to a diverse roster of businesses, including Butler Snow, Frazier & Deeter, BCG, Fifth Third Bank, JE Dunn Construction, Rubicon Founders, Industrious, Dalton Agency, and more.
“We are incredibly proud of the businesses that have chosen to relocate to Neuhoff,” Jim Irwin says. “They’re discovering that this is a place that makes recruiting and retaining Nashville’s top talent easier because their office space is located within a vibrant district that their employees actually enjoy coming to every day!”
Where to Live
Neuhoff Residences (comprised of two buildings: Monroe House and Taylor House) is the buzziest new place to live in Nashville. It anchors the Neuhoff District with 542 thoughtfully designed apartments with hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, oversized closets, keyless entry, and so many amenities.
Residents can enjoy the river- and skyline-view pool, a state-of-the-art two-story gym, recording and screening rooms, chicly designed co-working lounges, 24/7 concierge services, bike usage, and direct Greenway access.
Coming Soon
- Pedestrian Bridge to River North (East Nashville): While they don’t have a concrete update on the timing of the highly anticipated pedestrian bridge across the Cumberland River, the Neuhoff crew remains in regular communication with the Oracle team as they continue to progress the design of the bridge plan. Check out the design renderings released last year.
- Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening a scoop shop soon in Suite 111 across from Fishmonger. This location will be their third in Nashville, with the first two open already in Edgehill Village and The Gulch.
- Charmers & Cauponor: The team behind Peninsula is opening an expansive new restaurant at Neuhoff. Details on the timeline and menu have yet to be released. Chef Jake Howell recently won the James Beard award for Best Chef Southeast!
- Love Train Antiques: This is a direct-to-consumer source for one-of-a-kind vintage wares from France, Belgium, and beyond. More than just a home furnishings and accessories store, Love Train will fill almost 6,000 square feet of space in Neuhoff with “global treasures, regular trunk shows, festive fêtes, and feasts,” according to an Instagram post.
Upcoming Events + Concerts
- September 19: Love Train Antiques’ ongoing pop-up opens
- September 26: Artville After Dark opens with site-wide projection mapping
- September 26: Caroline Allison’s ongoing art installation opens
- October 10, 11, and 12: American Motor Drome Thrill Arena
- October 11 and 12: Fish Fry Festival
We’re sure glad you’re in Nashville, Neuhoff!
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Zoe Yarborough
Zoe is a StyleBlueprint staff writer, Charlotte native, Washington & Lee graduate, and Nashville transplant of eleven years. She teaches Pilates, helps manage recording artists, and likes to "research" Germantown's food scene.