Nashville’s Best Bars

Honky Tonk Bars

You can’t talk about music in Nashville without mentioning the honky tonks of Lower Broad.

Honky Tonk Central — 329 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Layla’s Bluegrass Inn — 418 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Rippy’s — 429 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Robert’s Western World — 416 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Paradise Park — 411 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
The Stage — 412 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
The Second Fiddle — 420 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge — 422 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Craft Brew Bars

More and more options are hitting the taps by the day and these are the fine establishments are giving frothy suds their due.

12 South Tap Room — 2318 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Blackstone Brewery — 1918 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Craft Brewed — 2502 Franklin Pk, Nashville, TN 37204
Hops & Crafts — 319 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
M.L. Rose — Two Locations
Party Fowl — 719 8th Ave S, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
The Beer Sellar — 107 Church St, Nashville, TN 37201
The Flying Saucer — 111 10th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
The Filling Station — Two Locations
The Hop Stop — 2909 Gallatin Pk, Nashville, TN 37216
The Pharmacy — 731 Mcferrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Village Pub & Beer Garden — 1308 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37216

Music Bars

These bars book fresh talent nearly every single day, be sure to check their calendars to see who might be gracing the stage.

3rd & Lindsley — 818 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
Belcourt Taps — 2117 Belcourt Ave, Nashville, TN 37212
Bluebird Cafe — 4104 Hillsboro Pk, Nashville, TN 37215
Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar — 220 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37219
City Winery — 609 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN, 37203
Mercy Lounge/Cannery Ballroom/One/High Watt — 1 Cannery Row, Nashville, TN 37203
Sambuca — 601 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
The 5 Spot — 1006 Forrest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
The Listening Room — 217 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
The Sutler — 2600 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204

Dive Bars

There are plenty of reasons to love a good dive bar: cheap drinks, food that might kill you, and zero judgment.

Bobby’s Idle Hour — 1028 16th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
Dino’s — 411 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Fran's Eastside Tavern — 2105 West Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Melrose Billiards — 2600 Franklin Pk, Nashville, TN 37204
Paradise Park Trailer Resort — 411 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Santa’s Pub — 2225 Bransford Ave, Nashville, TN 37204
Springwater Supper Club & Lounge — 115 27th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
The Villager Tavern — 1719 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
Photo by Andrea Behrends

Sports Bars

These bars are at the top of their game when you want to surround yourself with rowdy sports fans to cheer on your favorite team.

Acme Feed & Seed — 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Barlines — 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Beyond the Edge — 112 South 11th St, Nashville, TN 37206
Broadway Brewhouse & Mojo Grill — Five Nashville Locations
Corner Pub — Five Locations
Crow's Nest — 2221 Bandywood Dr, Nashville, TN 37215
Dan McGuinness —1538 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203
Fleet Street Pub — 207 Printer’s Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
Gold Rush — 2205 Elliston Pl Nashville, TN 37203
Pub 5 — 104 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Jed’s Sports Bar & Grille — 114 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
Sportsman’s Grille — 1601 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
The Tin Roof — 1516 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203

Inventive Cocktail Bars

Nashville has seen the rise of the mixologist, which is just like a bartender, but with one extra syllable. Whatever you call them, they’re pouring nectarous cocktails at a few superb establishments.

No. 308 — 407 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Embers Ski Lodge — 2410 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Holland House Bar & Refuge — 935 West Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Oak Bar — 231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
Patterson House — 1711 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203
Pinewood Social — 33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210
Photo by Ron Manville

Wine Bars

Wine. It goes with everything and is the one alcoholic beverage that is welcome at almost any occasion. These spots have some of the best collections in town.

360 Bistro — 6000 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37205
Bound’ry — 911 20th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
Nonna's Pizzeria & Wine Bar — 4427 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209
Rumours East — 1112 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
The Vine — 501 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206

Best All-Type Bars

These bars eschew labels in favor of offering a little bit of everything. One night might be good for the big game on TV while another might find a little live music and a quiet cocktail.

3 Crow Bar — 1024 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Bar Louie — 314 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Losers Bar & Grill — 1911 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203
Mad Donna’s — 1313 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Neighbors — 4425 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209
Rebar — 1919 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203
Red Door Saloon — Two Locations
South — 1524 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203
Tavern — 1904 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
The Greenhouse — 2211 Bandywood Dr, Nashville, TN 37215
The Crying Wolf — 823 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
The Pub — 400 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Whiskey Kitchen — 118 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Winners Bar & Grill — 1913 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203
Photo by Mandy Whitley