Nashville
A towering smokestack rises like an altar in a corner of this steampunk speakeasy. Tucked off an alley in Edgehill Village, the space was a laundromat…
Must-see nightlife in Nashville
Nashville
Its entrance at an unassuming warehouse marked by a parked military transport Unimog, this taproom's relatively nondescript external set-up belies the…
East Nashville
With shelves stacked high with jar upon jar of exotically named teas and spices, this bewitching shop would look quite at home between the wand store and…
Downtown & the Gulch
Nashville's best artisan coffeehouse (coffee $3-7) has enlisted an old stereo shop in the Gulch for its downtown location, and its retro aesthetic is a…
East Nashville
New York City's famed Attaboy is one of the bars credited with the entire modern craft-cocktail movement – its cocktails are accorded near mythological…
East Nashville
An unrepentantly hipster coffee joint (coffee $3.50-6.50) housed inside a huge former transmission shop. Some of America's best beans are put through…
East Nashville
Set behind Nashville's hottest B&B (also bearing the Urban Cowboy name), this bar is hotter than the 16ft-tall double-sided outdoor fireplace and adjacent…
Nashville
This urban coffeehouse (coffee from $4) welcomes visitors with the warm aroma of roasting beans. Beverage favorites include the vanilla-bean latte, a…
Nashville
With large retractable doors and a lofty industrial ceiling, this former auto-repair shop is now a smart java bar, perhaps the hippest member of the…
Downtown & the Gulch
One of Nashville's first breweries to feature live music, Tennessee Brew Works continues the ages-old tradition of dancing with a beer in your hand (or at…
Corsair Distillery & Headquarters
Nashville
The post-tour samples at Corsair Distillery are generous – and sometimes 90 proof. This small-batch distiller of gin, rum, whiskey and even absinthe takes…
Nashville
Without a doubt one of Nashville's best spots for artisanal cocktails – so much so that there is often a wait (yes, for a drink at a bar!). There is also…
Nashville
Nashville's beer and home-brewing bulwark, this taproom has 32 rotating taps of the region’s best brews, as well as the equipment to make a few yourself…
Downtown & the Gulch
On an overcast Sunday, this taproom feels like the Cheers bar. Staff and locals are chatty, and the not-too-hoppy beer is easy to sip over a lazy hour or…
Nashville
The Bible Belt loosens a notch for this welcoming gay bar and dance club on, of all places, Church St. High-energy drag shows start at 9pm, 11pm and 1am…
Nashville
Americano brings something new to the Nashville coffee scene: a great place to hang out. With an eye for design, the owners have crafted a comfortable and…
East Nashville
Thinker, writers and (web)surfers hunch over laptops in the cavernous interior where the coffee is house-roasted and sacked, and where rocker Robert Plant…
Downtown & the Gulch
You won't be raving about the ambience on any postcards home, but this small (but devoted!) bar in the Gulch is one of Nashville's best for taking a deep…
East Nashville
This neighborhood pub slash brewery specializes in an ever-evolving line-up of experimental suds such as the Winter Sweet Tooth, a barley wine brewed with…
Downtown & the Gulch
This ambitious, four-floor takeover of an old 1875 farm supply warehouse has finally given Nashvillians a reason to go downtown even when family is not…
Downtown & the Gulch
Who says the community gathering place is dead? Just look at the Jackalope patio on a sunny spring afternoon. Named for a mythical antlered rabbit, this…
Downtown & the Gulch
This speakeasy-style bar in Printers Alley offers superb cocktails, upscale eats and a gloriously seedy backstory. First opened in the late 1940s, its…
Springwater Supper Club & Lounge
Nashville
Folks say this smoky dive is Tennessee's oldest bar. We're not sure how to verify that claim, but true or not, how many dives provide a view of the…
Nashville
12 South Taproom is a true neighborhood hangout, with an extensive array of craft beers, an excellent patio and friendly low-key vibes. The rotating taps…
Nashville
A hard-drinking dive bar at heart, Red Door has an extensive beer and liquor selection, and a bar menu featuring staples such as nachos, hot dogs and…
Nashville
This hipster hangout, the first beer hall in Germantown since 1909, plays to the neighborhood's historical roots. The 2200-sq-ft space is gorgeous:…
Nashville
Tired of going to bars and just standing around? Look no further – this one is interactive. Two Bits specializes in games and lots of them: board and card…
Nashville
Fat Bottom doesn't brew a vast quantity of different beers, but each one is well-crafted and approachable. With four flagship brews, four seasonal and a…
East Nashville
The cold coffee drinks are a refreshing pick-me-up at this java-and-juice shop, where eye-catching art hangs on the walls and climbs overhead – check out…
Downtown & the Gulch
You could spend days at Pinewood Social and never run low on things to do. There are couches to hang at and play board games, a large circular bar with…
Nashville
Located in a well-worn old cottage just off Elliston Pl, Cafe Coco has something for everyone. Twenty-somethings snack on sandwiches and cake in the front…
Downtown & the Gulch
Fleet Street is the closest you’ll get to a working-class English pub in Nashville, as the raucous groups that gather here to watch soccer games can…
Nashville
Layered with subway tiling and awash in soothing hardwoods, Steadfast is an industrial-hip retreat for caffeine fiends. There are also eight craft-brew…
East Nashville
This craft brewery has a friendly atmosphere and an excellent selection of ales, pilsners and IPAs – 22 taps in total (pints $5-7). The wide-open taproom…
Nashville
For all your locally sourced, cold-pressed, raw-food needs, the Fountain of Juice has you covered. Creator Jessica Goldberg calls her juices Alchemical…
Nashville
Welcoming baristas, small tables suited to laptops, ample parking and a university-adjacent location: the Well might just be the perfect coffee shop. The…
Nashville
The stacked logs, hanging fireplace and pine-cone lamps evoke cold-weather climes at this ski-themed bar – the only thing missing is snow. Local craft…
Nashville
People are elbow-to-elbow at the open windows of this convivial joint every time we walk by. There are games aplenty to keep folks distracted, including…
Downtown & the Gulch
In a warehouse by the river, the taproom at this ecofriendly brewery is a fine place to kick back and admire the skyline. German-style pilsners, lagers…
Nashville
This little Germantown chocolatier invites visitors to come in and stay a while, offering good-value wine, chocolate and cheese pairings, as well as a…