The desk

Our writers and editors

Every guide carries a byline and an editor. Both are reachable, and both are accountable for what we publish.

NSVL Editorial Desk

Restaurants, bars and neighborhoods

The desk that walks the neighborhoods, eats at the places we list and keeps the guides current. Every listing is checked against the business itself and re-checked on the date shown on its page.

Covers Restaurants, Bars, Neighborhoods

NSVL Music Desk

Venues, shows and the songwriter scene

Covers the rooms on and off Broadway, from the Ryman and the Opry to the listening rooms and neighborhood stages, plus what is on the calendar and what it costs to get in.

Covers Music, Venues, Events

NSVL Standards Desk

Fact-checking and corrections

Responsible for the verification dates on every listing, the corrections log and the separation between editorial recommendations and paid placements. Corrections are acknowledged within two business days.

Covers Standards, Fact-checking, Corrections