Bars

There's no shortage of places to drink in Nashville — the hard part is finding the best ones. Here's our list.

Outside Bourbon Street Blues Bar in Nashville

Bourbon Street Blues Bar

Printers Alley blues club with live music seven nights a week
Jason Aldean's rooftop in Nashville

Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar

Broadway country bar with multiple stages, Southern food and huge rooftop
A band playing at a bar

Garth Brooks' Friends in Low Places

Broadway honky tonk themed after Garth Brooks with a tropical rooftop
View of Nashville at the Batman building from the Rarebird at night

Rare Bird

Downtown rooftop bar atop Noelle with skyline views and craft cocktails
A band playing at Layla's on Broadway

Layla's Honky Tonk

Broadway bluegrass bar known for traditional country music
The exterior of Embers Ski Lodge in 12 South

Embers Ski Lodge

12 South gastropub inspired by an alpine ski lodge
A crowd watches a show inside Category 10

Luke Combs' Category 10

Broadway honky tonk from Luke Combs with multiple stages and rooftop views
This Bar's main stage from above

Morgan Wallen's This Bar

Broadway honky tonk celebrating Morgan Wallen and Tennessee roots
Tootsies iconic purple building on Broadway

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

Downtown honky tonk legend known for live country music and Broadway history
A large crowd packed inside Tootsies Orchid Lounge

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Outside Chiefs on Broadway

Eric Church's Chiefs On Broadway

Multi-level Broadway bar from Eric Church with themed floors and live music
The bar inside Tin Roof

Tin Roof

Midtown live music bar on Demonbreun Hill known for casual shows and late nights
Robert's Western World's Interior view from the back

Robert's Western World

Broadway honky tonk known for traditional country music and the Recession Special
The Stage's sign at night

The Stage

Broadway honky tonk known for classic country bands and a lively dance floor
Legends mural of country stars on Broadway

Legends Corner

Broadway country bar famous for live bands and its mural of music legends
Printer's Alley lights up at night

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A band playing during a saxophone solo on Broadway

Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk

Massive Broadway honky tonk with multiple stages and a famously rowdy atmosphere
Ole Red on Broadway

Blake Shelton's Ole Red

Downtown honky tonk from Blake Shelton with rooftop bar and live music
A beer on the patio at Tailgate Music Row

Tailgate Brewery

Midtown craft brewery known for experimental beers and pizza
The first floor at Miranda Lambert's bar

Miranda Lambert's Casa Rosa

Broadway Tex-Mex honky tonk from country star Miranda Lambert
Inside Acme Feed and Seed

Acme Feed & Seed

Broadway honky tonk with live music, dining and a rooftop overlooking the river
Outside Neighbors Germantown in the winter

Neighbors

Germantown sports bar serving classic pub food and game-day drinks
JBJs downstairs level

JBJ's

Jon Bon Jovi's Broadway bar blending rock and country music
Whiskey Row main bar area

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row

Downtown country bar with live music, dance floor and rooftop views
Sonny's Patio Pub exterior building

Sonny's Patio Pub

Dog-friendly Germantown pub with brunch, cocktails and live music
Luke's 32 Bridge sign

Luke's 32 Bridge

Broadway country bar from Luke Bryan with multiple stages and a rooftop
AJ's Broadway building

AJ's Good Time Bar

Broadway honky tonk owned by Alan Jackson with multiple live music stages
The bar at Lainey Wilson's in Nashville

Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up

Broadway honky tonk from Lainey Wilson with a large rooftop bar
Outside Hops and Crafts in the Gulch

Hops and Crafts

Gulch craft beer bar with rotating taps and casual pub snacks
Nudie's bar building on Broadway

Nudie's Honky Tonk

Broadway bar filled with country music memorabilia and live bands
Tailgate East beer and mural

Tailgate Brewery

East Nashville craft brewery known for experimental beers and pizza
Outside Neighbors in Sylvan Park

Neighbors

Sylvan Park sports bar known for burgers and game-day atmosphere
A tall beer on the porch of Tailgate Germantown

Tailgate Brewery

Germantown craft brewery known for experimental beers and pizza
Tailgate beers outside

Tailgate Brewery

Bellevue craft brewery serving inventive beers and scratch-made pizza

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