Since no Vandy fans have come to our board to give us an tips about where to eat/what to do I'll pass some info along from my buddy who is a big shot in the country music business and lives in North Nashville.
1. Travel in groups around the stadium after dark. Apparently the area around Vanderbuilt is super sketchy and its not safe after the sun goes down.
2. There are no bar area's around the campus. Closest place to get a drink is downtown off broadway.
3. Vanderbuilt is a commuter school with no real fan base in Nashville, its basically the safety school for middle class kids from the burbs who can't get into UT.