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Downtown Bars & Restaurants


Broadway

  • Acme Feed & Seed: Multilevel venue with creative cuisine, cocktails, live music & special events plus a rooftop patio.
  • AJ’s Good Time Bar: American singer Alan Jackson’s urban honky-tonk offers 3 floors, live country music & a rooftop bar.
  • Bootleggers Inn: Intimate moonshine honky-tonk with live music at all times.
  • Broadway Brewhouse: Saloon with dozens of draft beers & eclectic pub grub in an exposed-brick, memorabilia-filled space.
  • Carter’s: Serves locally sourced spirits, cocktails, and shareable plates in an atmosphere of modern sophistication.
  • Crazy Town: Drinks & classic American eats are served in a hip, three-level music venue with vintage decor.
  • Crossroads: Unassuming music venue offering a full bar & live country & Southern rock ‘n’ roll performers.
  • Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row: American gastropub featuring an exhilarating nightlife and rock n’ roll attitude.
  • Downtown Sporting Club: Locally owned Nashville restaurant & bar featuring live music, ax throwing, a rooftop bar, sports watching, hotel rooms, & much more.
  • Hard Rock Cafe: Rock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.
  • Honky Tonk Central: Bustling 3-story gathering place featuring pub eats & live country music all day long.
  • Jack’s Bar-B-Que: Smoked brisket, pork, turkey & ribs served cafeteria-style along with traditional Southern sides.
  • Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop: Vast Southern eatery & saloon on 4 levels with live music, TV sports, a gift shop & a rooftop bar.
  • Kid Rock’s Big Honky Tonk & Rock N Roll Steakhouse:
  • Layla’s Honky Tonk: Vintage license plates line the ceiling of this lively, intimate bar hosting live bluegrass bands.
  • Legends Corner: Classic country albums cover the walls of this classic honky-tonk featuring dancing & cold beer.
  • Luke’s 32 Bridge: Spacious, late-night destination offering 4 band stages, cocktails, American eats & a rooftop patio.
  • Margaritaville: Daily live music & a menu of Caribbean & seafood fare draw fans to this casual theme bar.
  • Mellow Mushroom: Funky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
  • Merchants: Former hotel serves Southern takes on bistro food downstairs & more formal fare on the second floor.
  • Nashville Underground: Large, 4-level venue serving Southern staples, TVs, live music & beers.
  • Nudie’s: This long-running, multi-level hangout features live music & a roadhouse vibe, and features a rooftop bar.
  • Ole Red: Spacious tavern featuring fried chicken & “Redneck” nachos, live music & a rooftop bar.
  • Pancho and Lefty’s: Casual, rustic restaurant & tequila bar serving modern takes on tacos & other Mexican street food.
  • Paradise Park: Lively trailer-park-themed eatery dishing out diner fare amid kitschy decor & live music.
  • John Rich’s Redneck Riviera: Raucous destination featuring cocktails, brews, BBQ meals, nightly live music & a rooftop bar.
  • Rippy’s: This lively BBQ & brews joint with a rooftop deck also serves up live country music.
  • Robert’s Western World: Live country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches draw fans to this prototypical honky-tonk.
  • Rock Bottom: Brewpub chain serving house beers & upscale pub food & American fare in lively environs.
  • Second Fiddle: Music mementos adorn the brick walls of this cozy honky-tonk offering drinks & live country tunes.
  • The Stage: Honky-tonk featuring live country bands & a dance floor by a large mural depicting music icons.
  • The Valentine: Prohibition-era themed, four-level bar & music venue with light American eats & signature cocktails.
  • Tin Roof Broadway: Unpretentious shotgun shack bar & music venue with creative takes on American pub food.
  • Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: This historic watering hole and prototypical honky-tonk is across the alley from the Ryman.
  • WannaB’s Karaoke: Karaoke bar in the middle of Broadway honky-tonks featuring over 200,000 songs, a full bar, and food menu.
  • Whiskey Bent: Vibrant, rustic tavern with mounted animal heads, offering beer, cocktails & a lineup of live music.

Downtown (North of B’way)

  • 417 Union: All-day menu of Southern & American fare in a 2-story space with WWII & Civil War memorabilia.
  • Alley Taps: Lively haunt with a warm vibe hosting live music & offering many draft beers, pizza & nachos.
  • B.B. Kings: Musical acts perform on 2 stages while the restaurant serves up Southern specialties & barbecue.
  • Bailey’s Sports Grille: Local sports-bar chain serving a menu of pub grub & American fare in casual surroundings.
  • Beer Sellar: Cozy little tavern boasting a wall of brews on tap, dartboards & pool tables.
  • Benchmark: Contemporary tavern with sports on TV, rustic decor, music events & a menu of bar bites.
  • The Big Bang: Rocking sing-along bar featuring dueling pianos, comedy & audience participation.
  • Blend Bar: Sophisticated lounge offering high-end cigars, cocktails & New American bites in elevated digs.
  • Bobby’s Garage Bar: Year-round bar on a hotel rooftop featuring cocktails, modern pub fare, wine & beer.
  • Bobby’s Rooftop Lounge: Year-round bar on a hotel rooftop featuring cocktails, modern pub fare, wine & beer.
  • Buffalo’s Nashville: Relaxed sports bar with exposed brick walls with HDTVs, a variety of bar games & standard pub grub.
  • Cafe at Bobby: An airy and bright cafe featuring an outdoor patio and offering everything from Americanos to a “hair of the dog” for those early risers.
  • Cafe Le Crumbs: Serves gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and handmade desserts in a colorful and artsy atmosphere.
  • Cafe Lula: Airy, industrial-chic cafe for American fare & drinks, part of the Ryman Auditorium.
  • Capitol Grille: Sophisticated hotel restaurant with ornate furnishings & artfully updated Southern classic dishes.
  • City Tap House: Modern-rustic hangout showcasing elevated pub fare with regional flair & many craft beers on tap.
  • Corner pub: Wide-ranging American comfort fare & a big bourbon selection offered in a laid-back sports haunt.
  • Coyote Ugly: Outpost of a festive saloon chain with female bartenders, bartop dancing & body shots.
  • Deacon’s New South: Warm & industrial modern steakhouse offering dry-aged steaks, vegetables & sommelier-driven wines.
  • Demo’s Restaurant: Italian classics & traditional American dishes such as steaks & chops served in a homey environment.
  • Dick’s Last Resort: Restaurant chain where gruff staffers serve a Southern-style menu in a rowdy roadhouse environment.
  • The District Bar & Kitchen: Chic hotel lobby lounge with upscale pub food & live music, full bar with craft beer & happy hour.
  • Doc Holliday’s: Featuring a Wild West theme, this bi-level bar with a spiral staircase regularly hosts live music.
  • Drug Store Coffee: Serving a menu with local coffee roasters & pastries in a mid-century, natural light-filled space.
  • Dunn Bros Coffee: Espresso & cold-brew drinks made from sustainable beans are the specialty of this coffeehouse chain.
  • Easy 8: The perfect place for a quick snack or a late-night bite with a rotating menu featuring eight signature sandwich items. 
  • Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill: Nostalgic restaurant with red-checked tablecloths & a selection of timeless American dishes.
  • Famous Saloon: Multi-level honky-tonk hosting live music daily & dishing out familiar plates of Southern eats.
  • Frothy Monkey:  Local coffeehouse chain serving breakfast, sandwiches, Southern comfort food, and wine in a hip space.
  • Gray & Dudley: Hip restaurant in the 21c Museum Hotel for American comfort fare & drinks in art-driven surroundings.
  • Hooters: Sports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.
  • Joe’s Crab Shack: Informal seafood chain serving crab buckets, stuffed shrimp, and American comfort dishes.
  • Legendairy Milkshake Bar: Piled-high jars of ice cream & toppings are the specialty of this hip sweet shop with cafe decor.
  • Little Fib: Bar that includes great food, 12 draft handles, an extensive cocktail menu, and specialty drinks.
  • Lonnie’s Western Room: Lively, late-night karaoke bar featuring singing servers in a tiny, rough-&-ready space.
  • Makeready L&L: Airy-industrial spot for seasonal tavern grub & rotisserie fired meats, beer & cocktails.
  • Melting Pot: Fondue restaurant chain offering heated pots of cheese, chocolate or broth for dipping & cooking.
  • Mike’s Ice Cream: This bright ice cream parlor offers cones, sundaes, old-school sodas, and espresso drinks.
  • Morton’s: Upscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood & other traditional steakhouse fare in a clubby space.
  • M.L.Rose (Capitol View): Bustling eatery serving a variety of craft beers along with down-home burgers & sweet potato fries.
  • Music City Chicken Co: Serves breakfast all day, hot chicken, and po-boys and shareables for a not so healthy but delicious meal.
  • Natura: Casual cafe with indoor and outdoor dining, featuring a veggie-forward menu.
  • Oak Bar: Historic hotel bar & gastropub known for its vintage atmosphere & elaborate art deco bathroom.
  • Old Spaghetti Factory: Family-friendly chain eatery featuring traditional Italian entrees amid turn-of-the-century decor.
  • Parlour Bar: Boasts innovative cocktail classics in a sophisticated yet approachable atmosphere.
  • Puckett’s: Southern bar & grill with an old-general-store feel & a large stage for live music acts.
  • Rare Bird: Wine & cocktails, including various mint juleps, on a chic hotel rooftop perch overlooking the city.
  • Red Phone Booth: A 1920s speakeasy prohibition experience that originated in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Rise Nashville: Service line dining chain restaurant with a menu that features biscuits, chicken sandwiches, and sweet stuff, all day long.
  • Rodizio Grille: Outpost of a Brazilian steakhouse chain offering a salad bar, and skewered meats carved tableside.
  • The Standard: Set in an elegantly appointed 1843 home, this upscale restaurant serves sophisticated Southern fare.
  • Stateside Kitchen: This brasserie-style restaurant located in the Dream Hotel is imaginative yet focused, showcasing seasonal cuisine in an intelligent setting.
  • Tavern @ Bobby: Serving a modern take on classic American dishes in a chic atmosphere with rooftop lounging.
  • TENN On Top: Located at Holston House, kick it poolside by day and unwind with live music by night, on the top floor with views of downtown Nashville.
  • The Italian Kitchen: Easygoing, brick-&-wood clad local eatery offering Italian cuisine such as pizza & pastas.
  • The Stillery: Mason jar cocktails, burgers & brick-oven pizza in a modern space with live music on weekends.
  • The Urban Juicer: Striving to be the best so their customers feel their best, this juicery is designed to nourish you from the inside out.
  • The Bridge Bar:  Located at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, this swanky lounge features live music nightly.
  • The George Jones: Modern museum offering exhibits on the life & music of George Jones, with an eatery & rooftop bar.
  • Trade Room at Noelle: Serves guests from day-to-night, with a robust wine list, classic cocktails, and a healthy rotation of craft beers. 
  • Union Teller Coffee Counter: This delicatessen, coffee shop, and bar serves an all-day menu for the business lunch crowd or world-traveling guests.
  • Varallo’s: Classic Southern cooking offered in a bare-bones luncheonette open on weekdays only.
  • Wildhorse Saloon: Southern food, live-music acts, multiple bars & free nightly dance lessons in a 3-story space.
  • Woolworth on 5th: Warm, reimagined eatery, once the site of 1960s lunch counter sit-ins, offers Southern fare & sides.

Printers Alley

  • Black Rabbit: New American small plates & craft cocktails served in chic, intimate surrounds.
  • Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar: Music club with Cajun cuisine & blues presented 7 nights per week in Mardi Gras–themed surroundings.
  • Daddy’s Dogs: Gourmet over-sized hot dogs perfect for any lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • Fleet Street Pub: Mellow English-style watering hole serving up classic pub fare & a range of imported beers.
  • Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse: Stylish, upscale steakhouse offering live music, handcrafted steaks & seafood fare, cocktails, wine & beer.
  • Ms. Kelli’s: Brick-walled karaoke bar offers an extensive list of songs, beers on tap, pub fare, a dance floor and pool tables.
  • Sea Salt: Traditional French fare gets a seasonal twist at this old-world bistro with a large bar offering.
  • Skull’s Rainbow Room: Circa-1948 speakeasy-style lounge offering elevated American fare, craft sips & nightly burlesque.
  • Snitch:

Sobro

  • 6th & Peabody: Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Company all under one roof offering live music, great food, and drinks.
  • Big Machine Store & Distillery:
  • City Winery: Happy hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm includes half off all glasses of wine, $8 flatbreads, and $6-$8 select appetizers.
  • Cumberland Bar at JW Marriott Nashville: 
  • Etch: Open-kitchen setting for eclectic, upscale dining with a rich cocktail & wine list.
  • Flying Saucer: Chain taproom offering 200+ global beers & American pub fare in tavern-like surroundings.
  • Goo Goo Shop: Paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth, offering a dessert bar, chocolate experiences, and a unique space for special events.
  • Headquarters Beercade: Funky arcade bar with loads of throwback video games, craft beers & specialty cocktails.
  • Liberty Common: Southern comfort foods meets French classics on the menu at this chic cafe with a full bar & patio.
  • Tennessee Brew Works: Beers brewed on-site offered in an industrial taproom with oak barrel tables, a patio & live music.
  • The Green Pheasant: Japanese fusion fare with seasonal ingredients, sake & cocktails on tap in sleek, modern quarters.
  • The Southern: Diners come for wood-fired meats, Southern-fried staples & the oyster bar at this trendy spot.
  • Trattoria II Mulino: Elevated Italian restaurant with a large wine list, full bar & patio with occasional live music.

Coming soon…

  • Blanco
  • Boqueria
  • CAVA
  • Desano Pizzaria
  • Edley’s Bar-B-Que
  • Eddie V’s
  • Elixr
  • Hattie B’s
  • Hattie Jane’s Creamery
  • Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
  • The Liege Waffle Co
  • NoBaked Cookie Dough
  • Prince’s Hot Chicken
  • The Pharmacy Burger
  • Shake Shack
  • Slim & Husky’s
  • Smokin Chikin
  • Steam Boys
  • Thai Esane
  • weloveEmilia

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