Lipscomb University Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
Frothy Monkey (12South) cafe
All-day coffee and breakfast on 12th Ave S
Burger Up burgers
Popular 12South spot for group dinners
Edley's Bar-B-Que BBQ
Nashville-style barbecue in 12South, casual and affordable
Hattie B's (Melrose) hot chicken
Famous Nashville hot chicken a short drive away
Pancake Pantry breakfast
Iconic Hillsboro Village pancakes — expect weekend lines
Fido cafe
Hillsboro Village coffeehouse, great for studying
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
Trader Joe's (Green Hills) grocery
Hillsboro Pike, about 1.5 miles from campus
Kroger (Green Hills) grocery
Full supermarket roughly 2 miles away
CVS (Green Hills) pharmacy
Prescriptions and toiletries about 1.5 miles
Target (White Bridge Rd) big-box
Closest full Target, about 5 miles
🏦 Banking near campus
Bank of America
Full branch and ATMs on Hillsboro Pike
Regions
Free student checking, Green Hills branch
Truist
Branch and ATM in the Green Hills district
🩺 Health, mail and services
Vanderbilt Medical Center hospital / ER
Major hospital about 3 miles north
Vanderbilt Walk-In Clinic urgent care
Walk-in care near Green Hills
WeGo Route 7 bus
Hillsboro Pike bus linking Green Hills to downtown
Green Hills Post Office mail
Nearby USPS for packages
🎉 Beyond the books
12South & Sevier Park
Famous murals, shops, and park hangs
Radnor Lake
Free hiking trails and wildlife about 4 miles south
Mall at Green Hills
Upscale mall about 1.5 miles, Apple Store included
Downtown Broadway
Honky-tonks and live music about 5 miles away
Grand Ole Opry
The legendary country show, roughly 12 miles
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.