How a former car wash is bringing new microrestaurants to East Nashville and reducing barriers for small business owners

Chef Gracie Nguyen and her husband Chad Newton are buzzing around a small kitchen space on Gallatin Avenue on a recent weekday. The owners of East Side Banh Mi have just gotten the green light to open their newest concept — East Side Pho — and they're starting in just a few hours.East Side Pho occupies Bay 5 of The Wash, a new food hall retrofitted from an old car wash. It’s pretty unusual. There’s next to no parking.

Two locally owned restaurants slated for East Nashville's The Wash

The Wash - Portfolio Projects — Eshelman Construction

Two locally owned restaurants slated for East Nashville's The Wash

Former car wash transforming into to-go style food hall

How a former car wash is bringing new microrestaurants to East

The Wash - Portfolio Projects — Eshelman Construction

Established, Highly Profitable, Owner Absentee Carwash - 9% CAP in

Five new restaurant tenants set for East Nashville development

Building Micro Restaurant Space in East Nashville [Construction