This casual beer and sandwich joint offers a place to relax with a pint as well as growlers to take with you. The 24 rotating-tap list sticks mostly to Tennessee options, like Wiseacre from Memphis. You can now order a Porter Road Butcher hot dog as well as brunch on weekends. 4109 Charlotte Ave., 615-454-6887; thebeerpale.com
West Nashville's brewery offers 30 taps of year round releases with a highlight on their own brew plus rotating locals. Even if you're just dropping by for a growler fill — catch a glimpse of the game on their big screen TVs or 120" projector before heading home. 7300 Charlotte Pk., 615-823-2545; tailgatebeer.com
We trust this friendly, light-filled shop’s solid array of both domestic and international beers, including bombers, a great high-gravity selection, and even a few hard-to-find options, like Ommegang Brewery’s sudsy tribute to Game of Thrones. Eight taps rotate regularly for growler fill-ups, too. 1556 W. McEwen Dr., Franklin, 615-807-1656; bottleshop-mcewen.com
This Cool Springs shop recently combined the low- and high-gravity sections of their beer collection, resulting in a nicely curated wall of local and national craft beers. In the mix are 32 taps for growler filling. 1935 Mallory Ln., Franklin, 615-771-7436; coolspringswine.com
What started as a growler fill and tasting bar has grown into hopping joint on the South Nashville beer scene, thanks in part to its knowledgeable staff. There’s plenty of seating, with a wraparound patio as well as a communal table inside, plus coolers full of bottled selections. At the tap station, they’ll offer a taste, a pint, or a full growler fill. 2502 Franklin Pk., 615-873-1992; craftbrewednashville.com
Don’t be fooled by the original Filling Station’s tiny storefront. This 12 South beer haven is filled to the brim, including 24 taps of local and regional options plus popular cans and bottles for enjoying your favorites at home.1118 Halcyon Ave., 615-818-0012; brewstogo.com
Located in the same building as Fat Bottom Brewery, The Filling Station East offers plenty of to-go options. Forty tap handles rotate through seasonal specialties, or you can browse the stacks of six-packs, which usually come from breweries across the country. 904B Main St., 615-457-3535; brewstogo.com
This airy Gulch hideaway boasts one of the city’s most extensive regional lists on tap; all 36 beers are available to go in growlers or by the pint. The ever-changing selection is documented on a screen above the bar, and there’s a short menu of snacks like jumbo pretzels served with spicy mustard or beer cheese. 319 12th Ave. S., 615-678-8631; hopscrafts.com
Everybody we know likes to play games while they drink beer, which is why The Hop Stop feels like a brilliant East Side addition. Besides the 36 taps, which feature local beers along with a smart selection of European options (Weihenstephaner! Delirium Tremens!), there’s a dartboard, jukebox, and regularly running trivia night. Plus, they’ll send you off with your growler brimming. 2909 Gallatin Pk., 615-739-6547; facebook.com/thehopstop
Midtown Wine & Spirits stocks high-gravity beers on their liquor-store side and plenty of collectible craft brews inside their beer and cigar shop next door. Eight taps also offer beer to go in growlers. 1610 Church St., 615-327-3874; midtownwineandspirits.com
This cordoned-off beer garden inside the Market House at the Nashville Farmers’ Market offers 16 taps that concentrate on Middle Tennessee breweries with the occasional addition of a notable outside brand. Order a cheese plate from the bar or bring in your dinner from one of the neighboring food stalls. Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd., 615-823-2545; facebook.com/thepicnictap
This well-organized beer, wine, and spirits store has 20 taps of local and regional beers available to take home in 32- or 64-ounce glass growlers, a 40-ounce stainless steel growler, or a 64-ounce reusable Eco-Growler. You can also bring your own clear growler for a refill. 1031 Riverside Dr., Franklin, 615-794-9866; reddogwineandspirits.com