Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Nashville

Whether you're looking for an intimate candlelit dinner or a roaring rooftop bash, we've rounded up some of the best New Year's Eve celebrations in Music City.

December 18, 2019

12:00 AM

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Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight

Spend the last night of the year with thousands of your closest friends, live music, fireworks, and the signature Music Note Drop. This free event will take place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and feature performances by Keith Urban, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, The Struts, Amanda Shires, Bren Joy, Kalie Shorr, the Fisk Jubilee Singer, and DJ Dave Audé.

(600 James Robertson Parkway; visitmusiccity.com)

Bourbon Steak

JW Marriott’s Bourbon Steak will be offering two seated dinners to ring in the new year. The first seating will include a four-course menu with dish selections ranging from King Salmon Crudo to Chestnut Cappellacci, Wagyu New York Strip, and a Champagne Mousse with a Macaroon Crisp and Raspberry Sorbet—the second seating will include a five-course menu and party access with dishes ranging from the A-5 Wagyu Nigiri, Foie Gras Terrine, Miso-Glazed Black Cod, Wedge Oak Farms Duck, and an array of sweet selections.

(201 8th Ave S, 629-208-8440; nashvillebourbonsteak.com/nye/)

L27 Rooftop Lounge at The Westin

You don't have to travel to the Alps to enjoy a cozy snow retreat and a festive aprés ski. Ring in the new year atop the Westin at L27's Aprés 2019 event. General admission tickets are $225 and include complimentary valet, DJ music, hors d' oeuvres, desserts, 4 drink tickets, and a celebratory midnight toast. Table seating is available for parties of 2 to 8 members.

(807 Clark Place, 629-800-5070; l27nashville.com)

The Standard at The Smith House

Shindig Mafia is hosting a New Year's Eve soirée at The Standard at The Smith House. The evening will feature a live big band, burlesque, gaming tables, swing dance lessons, flowing champagne, and a breakfast bar.

(167 Rosa L Parks Blvd, 615-254-1277; smithhousenashville.com)

Butchertown Hall

What's better than a glass of champagne on New Year's Eve? A glass of champagne paired with a 54oz. bone-in Tomahawk Steak. Germantown's Butchertown Hall has created a truly incredible spread for the occasion including Blueberry Tuna Crudo, Pork Belly Poblano, Candied Bacon Lollipops, Tomahawk Steak, and more.

(1416 4th Ave North, 615-454-3634; butchertownhall.com)

The Sutler

Join The Sutler and Rambler Cocktail Bar for their Jingle Boot Rock! Tickets include access to an all-night open buffet and bar, two levels of entertainment, and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

(2600 8th Ave S #109, 615-678-5489; thesutler.com)

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

Ring in 2020 and a new decade in style with a decadent a la carte menu at both Mason's and Mason Bar located at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. Menu items will include Artisan Greens, Crab Cakes, Blackened Salmon, Lobster Mac and Cheese, and more. There will also be specials on sparkling bottles and glasses of sparkling wine. The a la carte menu will be available from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Complimentary valet parking included.

(2100 West End Ave, 615-321-1990; masons-nashville.com)

Henley

For a delectable five-course dinner prepared by chef Daniel Gorman, make your reservations now for New Year’s Eve dinner at Henley! With three different prix fixe menus at $75, $85 and $125, enjoy a delicious meal and celebratory evening at Henley this New Year’s Eve.

(2023 Broadway, 615-340-6378; henleynashville.com)

lou

To help you ring in the New Year, lou has created a four-course tasting menu at $75 per person, designed to celebrate the vibrant & unique with an ode to Latin American cuisine. To showcase what they do best, this will be the only menu offered that evening, though the team at lou will do their very best to accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions. In true New Year’s fashion, the team at lou urges you to imbibe with their added wine pairing for an additional $45 per person.

(1304 Mcgavock Pike, 615-499-4495; lounashville.com)

STK Steakhouse

Vibe up the end of 2019 and ring in 2020 with New Year's Eve at STK Steakhouse. Vibe dining will be in full effect with a three-course meal and delicious cocktails to the beats of a live DJ. STK will also offer the STK Dessert Board made of mini desserts, chocolates, fruits, and fun sweets to share.

(700 12th Ave S, 615-619-3500; stksteakhouse.com)

Bar Otaku

Fuel up for the evening's festivities with Japanese pub fare at Bar Otaku. The Gulch favorite will be hosting a ticketed dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a second seating at 8:30 p.m. Priced at $75 per person, the dinner includes a champagne toast and the choice of two prix fixe menus.

(505 12th Ave S, 615-454-3946; theotakugroup.com/bar-otaku)

Sinema

On New Year's Eve, Sinema will host 'Here's to the Night- A Black & White Affair'. Tickets are $125 and include live action chef stations, a cheese & charcuterie bar, a tapas grazing table, late night munchies, complimentary champagne toast at midnight, and a premium photo booth. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best black & white attire. The celebration will take place throughout the entire venue with the dining room becoming a dance floor.

(2600 Franklin Pike, 615-942-7746; sinemanashville.com)

Saint Stephen

Saint Stephen will be hosting a specially curated 5-course dinner to ring in the New Year. With optional beverage pairings, this is a dinner you won’t want to miss! The first seating starts at 5:30 pm, last seating at 9pm, and is $85 per guest. Have a party to get to? Join their New Year Happy Hour from 4-5:30 full of give-aways and specials.

(1300 3rd Ave N, 615-974-0121; saintstephennash.com)

Nicky’s Coal Fired

Swing into 2020 at Nicky's Coal Fired. Featuring a four-course tasting menu and a table side martini cart, this $65 offering is sure to send you into the New Year feeling good and ready. After the long evening, you can head back to Nicky's for their 3rd Annual New Year's Day Pizza Party from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(5026 Centennial Boulevard, 615-678-4289; nickysnashville.com)

Ole Red

Enjoy one of the biggest New Year's Eve parties at Ole Red with two exclusive events at The Lookout and Ole Red's honky tonk venue. The Lookout will be hosting a New Year's Disco complete with dancing, late night bites, and a Silent Disco. Just downstairs, Ole Red's honky tonk venue will also host a NYE bash with live music featuring Adair's Run.

(300 Broadway, 615-780-0900; olered.com)

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row

Welcome the new decade in the heart of Music City at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row. General admission covers range from $25-$100 and include live music and DJs on all three floors. Ring in the New Year in true style with Whiskey Row's VIP Flight Service that includes a private table, express entry and seating, designated servers, and more.

(400 Broadway, 629-203-7822; dierkswhiskeyrow.com)

Noelle

Toast to 2020 in 80's Glam Rock style at Noelle Nashville. Enjoy music by DJ Pia Ercole, an 80's glam crown making station, photo booth, and dancers. General admission tickets start at $125 and include two drinks, food stations, and a champagne toast at midnight.

(200 4th Ave N,615-649-5000; noelle-nashville.com)

Analog at Hutton Hotel

Ring in the new year at Analog with exciting DJ sets all night long. The undeniable energy and song selections from Tennessee DJ’s WARFIELD and KHAOS will have you dancing your way into 2020. VIP tickets include light apps, a welcome cocktail and a champagne toast at midnight.

(1808 West End Ave, 615-340-9333; analognashville.com)

Luke's 32 Bridge

TC Restaurant Group

TC Restaurant Group will be hosting NYE celebrations on lower Broadway at each of their five bar/restaurant concepts which include Crazy Town, Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar, Luke's 32 Bridge, FGL House, and Tequila Cowboy. General admission tickets include access to the main dance floor, live music, party favors, and a countdown at midnight. VIP and Platinum packages are also available for purchase.

(tcrestaurantgrp.com)

Liberty Common

Transport yourself into a Parisian New Year's Eve at downtown's Liberty Common. With their bottomless champagne option you'll be popping bottles all night in one of the most breathtaking interiors in the city. Take a break from all that bubbly and enjoy a live jazz. band, prix fixe menu, and a la carte options.

(207 First Ave S, 615-649-8900; liberty-common.com)

The Listening Room Café

Downtown's favorite songwriter venue, The Listening Room, will be open on New Year's Eve for dinner and a show. The full menu is available and includes champagne specials, making it the perfect stop before your New Year's Eve party or heading downtown to ring in 2020.

(618 4th Ave S, 615-259-3600; listeningroomcafe.com)

Woolworth on 5th

Woolworth on 5th is hosting a Black & Gold Masquerade New Year's Party featuring two floors of music, food selections on each floor, and two large screens playing live feeds of the ball drop. General admission is $100 per person and includes access to both floors of music, two drink tickets, one glass of champagne, and an all night buffet. VIP tickets are also available starting at $125.

(221 5th Ave N, 615-891-1361; woolworthonfifth.com)

Mother’s Ruin

Mother's Ruin, Germantown's newest bar and restaurant will be opening their doors exclusively for a New Year's Eve celebration (no tickets or cover charge necessary). Home to some of the best bartenders in the country, the staff at Mother's Ruin is trained to deliver the highest quality cocktails in the fastest time. In addition to an ever-changing cast of cocktails and slushies, the restaurant will serve their full menu beginning at 10 a.m. until the festivities end at 2 a.m.

(1238 6th Ave N; mothersruinnyc.com)

The Bobby Hotel

Bobby Hotel

Get ready to ring in 2020 in the Nordic Village with all of Bobby's favorite friends. Tickets include everything you need for an exclusive Nashville rooftop soirée. Space is limited so gather your crew and get in on the action. General admission tickets start at $200 and include passed hors d' oeuvres, three beer, wine, or bubbles drinks, and a midnight champagne toast.

(230 4th Ave N, 615-782-7100; bobbyhotel.com)

Lockeland Table

Lockeland Table is ditching the traditional set dinner menu of holidays gone by to transform their establishment into a fancy soirée. The restaurant invites the public to get fancy this New Year's Eve with haute cuisine created by Chef Hal Holden-Bache and his team, a champagne bar, speciality cocktails, DJ, and more.

(1520 Woodland St, 615-228-4864; lockelandtable.com)

Snitch

Ring in 2020 in true speakeasy fashion at the Dream Hotel's Snitch. Marking a century since the Roaring 20's, Snitch will be throwing a party that will keep you dancing right into the new year with live music from Ping Rose + The Anti Heroes and Falyn.

(206 Printers Alley, 615-622-0600; dreamhotels.com)

Harpeth Hotel

The newly opened Harpeth Hotel in Franklin will host its inaugural NYE bash—Bet on 2020, a casino night featuring poker, blackjack and craps tables, contemporary Southern bar bites and sweet treats, handcrafted cocktails, and live music.

(130 2nd Ave N, 615-206-7510; harpethhotel.com)

Acme Feed & Seed

Acme Feed & Seed is throwing a futuristic New Year's Eve celebration that's truly ahead of its time.They'll have balloon drops, photo booths, confetti, champagne, and a full lineup of music and DJs to get your new year started right. Acme's New Year's Eve lineup will include The Beasley Brothers, The Groove Line, and Coach and Rate. Early bird tickets are $50 or you can snag a VIP booth for you and a group of friends.

(101 Broadway, 615-915-0888; acmefeedandseed.com)

Marsh House

Treat yourself to the crème de la crème as you ring in 2020 while enjoying top-of-the-line cuisine and delectable libations at Marsh House and L.A. Jackson at the Thompson Hotel.Thoughtfully crafted by Chef Nathan Duensing, the four-course prix-fixe menu ($56–$78, depending on main course) will be offered from 5PM-10PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. For an additional $25 per person, guests can add the Raw Bar Service.

(401 11th Ave S, 615-262-6001; marshhouserestaurant.com)

City Winery

Celebrate the new year in style at an intimate, candlelit Sparking Wine Dinner in City Winery's urban winery. Enjoy an unforgettable evening with a special four-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Chris Allen, complete with Sommelier-curated sparkling wine, and champagne pairings. As you dine among the wine barrels, enjoy table-side service from a City Winery Sommelier. There are two seatings, one at 6 p.m. and another at 10 p.m. Each ticket includes a four-course dinner, coursed wine pairing, and complimentary valet parking. (Champagne toast only included with 10 p.m. seating)

(609 Lafayette Street, 615-324-1010; citywinery.com)

Stateside

Stateside Kitchen

Dream Nashville's Stateside Kitchen will be hosting a Roaring 20's New Year's Eve celebration. From 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., enjoy a curated a la carte menu and live music. At 9 p.m., experience a luxurious four-course meal and champagne toast for $150/person in the kitchen. At the bar, toast to the new year with champagne, a balloon drop, and live music with a $50 entry fee. There will also be live performances by Mascadine Fives and Sam McCrary & The Mix.

(210 4th Ave N, 615-622-0600; dreamhotels.com)

L.A. Jackson

Head to the rooftop and roar into the new year at L.A. Jackson's Midnight Hour. Experience an all-inclusive night of dazzling revelry. Tickets include an open bar, champagne toast, late night brunch, and beats by DJ Basketball Jones.

(401 11th Ave S, 615-262-6001; lajacksonbar.com)

Black Rabbit

Black Rabbit is throwing a Gatsby Bash! The evening begins at 7 p.m. and includes live music by The Willies, an oyster bar and heavy hors d' oeuvres, champagne toast, roulette table, photo booth, and a dance floor.

(218 3rd Ave N, 615-891-2380; blackrabbittn.com)

GLOW

To celebrate New Year’s Eve, GLOW will be open until 1 a.m. for Nashvillians and visitors alike to enjoy the festivities on December 31. They will have a live feed of the Music City Midnight concert on the ballpark screens and are offering private club suites for the evening starting at $500 for a group of 20.

(19 Jr Gilliam Way; glowholiday.com/nye/)

Dirty Little Secret

Celebrate the return of the Roaring 20's at Dream Nashville's Dirty Little Secret from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The sultry nightclub will be hosting a champagne toast with live music from DJ Rod Youree.

(210 Printers Alley, 615-622-1494: dreamhotels.com)

Mane & Rye Dinerant

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Mane & Rye with their all-day menu available until midnight, including New Year's special menu options. Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with dinner and a champagne toast at midnight while live music plays until 1 a.m.

(1801 West End Ave, 615-340-9333; maneandrye.com)

Sambuca

Dance your way into 2020 at Nashville's only rockin' dinner club, with a delicious three or four-course dinner, live music by the Chris Weaver Band and a midnight champagne toast.

(601 12th Ave S, 615-248-2888; sambucanashville.com)

Nashville Underground

Join Nashville Underground for a New Year's Eve celebration featuring CHROMEO with special guest GOLDROOM. Tickets include entrance to the party and live DJs all night. A limited menu is available to purchase.

(105 Broadway, 615-964-3000; nashunderground.com)

Moxy Nashville Downtown

Ring in the new year at Moxy Nashville Downtown's New Year's Eve Bash. The celebration will feature live performances from Jordy Searcy and Dj Jane Dupree at Bar Moxy, tarot card readings and beer pong in the lobby, an open mic, and more. VIP tickets, including entry, unlimited light beer, and a champagne toast at midnight, are $85 and general admission tickets are $30.

(110 3rd Ave S, 615-986-2091; myevent.com/moxynye)

Hilton Nashville Green Hills

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Hilton Nashville Green Hills! Dine in their elegant Härth restaurant with a custom menu created by Chef Christian Rossit. Bid adieu to the past year at their SkyBar with a Champagne toast while surrounded by the twinkling lights of Nashville and the stars above.

(3801 Cleghorn Ave, 615-297-9979; hilton.com)