Mondays and Tuesdays in January can feel tricky—some kitchens take a winter break—but there are plenty of spots still serving up great meals.

Here’s how I plan my week around food, from morning coffee to dinner.

Hours reflect typical January schedules and may change due to weather or staffing. Always check ahead.

Open Mondays & Tuesdays:

• Common Grounds Coffee Bar & Tea Shop — 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Chocolate Moose — 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• The Olde Bartley House Coffee & Donuts — 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Artist Colony — 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Brown County Inn’s Harvest Dining Room & Corn Crib Lounge — 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Little Gem Restaurant at Abe Martin Lodge in the Brown County State Park — 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Sweetea’s Tea Shop — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday bonus:

• Gatesville Country Store — 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  (A quiet, back-road spot that makes Tuesdays extra special.)

Monday Lunch Favorites

Mondays are quieter, but dependable spots make lunch easy:
• 19th Hole Sports Bar — 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Big Woods Pizza Co. — 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• The Restaurant at Hard Truth — 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Out of the Ordinary Restaurant & Hickory Sports Bar — 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Hoosier Thai — 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Bird’s Nest Café — 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Daily Grind Coffee House & Café — 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Nashville General Store & Bakery — 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tuesday Lunch Favorites

Tuesdays open up a few more kitchens—perfect for a midweek treat:

• Brozinni’s Pizzeria — 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Casa Del Sol — 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Farmhouse Café & Tea Room — 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Moontown Brewing Co. Nashville Pub — 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Local tip: Moontown’s food menu is so good. My dad and I make it a weekly tradition for the Cuban and chips. Don’t skip it.

Tuesday Lunch Favorites

Evenings are simple: most spots open both nights, service is relaxed, and the atmosphere is local.

Open Mondays & Tuesdays:

• Big Woods Pizza — until 9 p.m.
• 19th Hole Sports Bar — until 9 p.m.
• The Restaurant at Hard Truth— until 9 p.m.
• Brown County Inn’s Harvest Dining Room & Corn Crib Lounge — until 9 p.m.
• Out of the Ordinary Restaurant & Hickory Sports Bar — until 8 p.m.
• Hoosier Thai — 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Little Gem Restaurant at Abe Martin Lodge in the Brown County State Park — 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday night bonus:

• • Story Inn Restaurant and Still Tavern (21+) — 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Local tip: Don’t miss the live music—check our event calendar and follow these spots on social for updates

Local Tips

Mondays & Tuesdays are all about timing:

• Lunch before 2 p.m.
• Dinner between 5 – 6:30 p.m.

Weekdays are quieter, service is relaxed, and you’ll often get a more local feel—which I love.