May 22, 2025 - Things to Do

Retrograde Coffee expands to Nashville's Germantown

Nate Rau

A selection of drinks from Retrograde Coffee. Photo: courtesy of Retrograde Coffee.

The latest Retrograde Coffee location opens Thursday inside the Starling building overlooking the Nashville Sounds' First Horizon Park.

Why it matters: Retrograde is one of Nashville's most highly regarded independent coffee shops, and the Starling building will anchor Germantown's ballpark district.

Zoom in: Retrograde also has locations on Dickerson Pike in East Nashville and on Clifton Avenue near 28th Avenue North.

Retrograde is known for its excellent coffee, which is locally roasted, and its house-made sourdough bagels.
The Starling building features a slate of food and retail alongside apartments. Toastique, a gourmet toast and juice bar, and Solidcore, a Pilates-inspired workout studio, are already open.

Zoom out: The coffee biz is booming in Germantown. The neighborhood is home to beloved shops like Steadfast, Elegy, Barista Parlor, Surefire and Red Bicycle.

If you go: Retrograde's Germantown shop will be open from 7am-3pm with extended hours during events at First Horizon.

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