What goes better with dinner and drinks than stunning skyline views? Luckily, when it comes to great rooftop hangs in Nashville, the sky’s the limit. Here are a few of our favorites right now.
Emily Dorio
Located on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott Nashville, Bourbon Steak offers an innovative steakhouse experience complete with some of the most coveted views of Music City. Enjoy some of the city’s finest beef and shellfish or grab a seat at the circular bar for a cocktail best served with stunning skyline views.
201 8th Ave. S., 629-208-8440; nashvillebourbonsteak.com
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This indoor-outdoor rooftop bar located in the heart of the Gulch atop the Thompson Hotel is the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion or to unwind with an after-work drink. With a variety of custom craft cocktails, a Southern brewery focused beer program, and an assortment of wines—including their must-try signature frosé—it’s no wonder this rooftop is a local favorite.
401 11th Ave. S., 615-262-6007; lajacksonbar.com
Tashua Dickinson
Perched 27 floors above ground at the Westin Nashville, L27 Rooftop Lounge will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a dream resort vacation in the heart of your own town. Complete with breathtaking skyline views, a glass-enclosed infinity pool, outdoor daybeds, and cabanas available for reservations for up to 15 people, this rooftop oasis is the perfect escape from reality without ever leaving the city.
807 Clark Pl., 629-800-5070; l27nashville.com
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Decamp at the Hotel Noelle’s rooftop bar for a totally different type of downtown experience. With colorful custom design details, including pops of bright teal accents contrasted by a sleek limestone fireplace, this bustling rooftop scene is the perfect place to sip draft cocktails while enjoying bird’s-eye skyline views that will leave you soaring.
200 4th Ave. N., 615-649-5000; rarebirdrooftop.com/nashville
Digital Love
Though White Limozeen is a newcomer to the Nashville rooftop scene, it has already become a Music City favorite. This over-the-top, indoor-outdoor rooftop perched atop the Graduate Hotel (and named after an album by country music icon Dolly Parton) epitomizes Nashville and all of its unique beauty. Combining luxury and whimsy, this colorful rooftop haunt pays homage to the finer things in life and celebrates unapologetically following your dreams.
The menu features playful party foods and homestyle renditions of traditionally French presentations. At the bar, order the poolside-friendly cocktail of your dreams, like the popular magenta-hued Queen of the Rodeo, or throw back Champagne Jell-O shots with your gal pals.
Inside and out, White Limozeen’s décor is unlike anything else in town. Inside, you’ll find a statement onyx wraparound bar, bright pink walls, and sparkling chandeliers; combined with vintage fabrics and plush furniture to create a stunning combination of glitz and charm. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase a vibrant outdoor patio that you won’t want to miss. Complete with oversized daybeds, bright pink seating vignettes, pink-striped walls, and outdoor greenery, it’s an Instagrammable paradise. You can even lounge by the wading pool, referred to as the “Governor’s Pool,” while you sip a cocktail and take in scenic views of Midtown Nashville and beyond.
101 20th Ave. N., 615-551-2700; graduatehotels.com