East Nashville
Little Red Riding Hood and the three little pigs might feel nervous in this shadowy ode to all things lupine, from the stuffed wolves to the paintings of…
Must-see nightlife in Nashville
Nashville
A wall of colorful cowboy boots serves as the stage backdrop at the Sutler Saloon. Upstairs, upbeat crowds gather in a lofty space for craft whiskey,…
Downtown & the Gulch
With its low pressed-tin ceiling and dark wood accents, this compact place exudes clubby masculinity, although a few Hatch Show prints add a kicky touch…
Downtown & the Gulch
The smell of roasting beans is inviting at this busy coffee shop in the arts district, a few blocks north of Broadway. Choose the second level to escape…
Nashville
An impressive barricade of open laptops may be the first thing you notice when entering this big-windowed coffee shop. But don't worry, the upbeat indie…
East Nashville
Cool kids gather at this unassuming East Nashville cocktail bar (cocktails $12-13) to knock back adult shots inspired by Beat novelists. Pick your poison…
Nashville
Watch the shoppers stroll by from a seat on the patio or hunker down inside to pop open your laptop. The 411? Cool art. Concrete floor and velvet curtains…
East Nashville
Ugly Mugs is an East Nashville home away from home. Join the locals in this low-key, friendly space for fantastic coffee – served in ugly mugs – made…
Nashville
This watering hole evokes 1950s road trips out to the western US, with an entire station wagon sitting behind the bar, a wall covered in dangling motel…
Nashville
The satellite location of the main brewery on Charlotte Pike, this beer outpost has over 30 taps pouring some of the most creative brews you'll find in…
Nashville
A local favorite since 1944, the Melrose Billiard Parlor is a dive bar in all the right ways. Drinks are cheap and there are pool tables, ping-pong tables…
Nashville
The Frothy Monkey is a Nashville staple and this outpost is one of the best. High ceilings and ample seating make a comfortable place to sip a latte or…
East Nashville
Nashville and Tennessee microbreweries, from Black Abbey to Yazoo, get lots of love at this easygoing bungalow of beer. Grab a seat on the patio and soak…
East Nashville
Garage-door-style windows roll open onto this truly divey cinder-block cavern with ample table and bar space in Five Points. The crowd is young and local,…
Nashville
Ultra-friendly Tribe caters to a largely gay male crowd, although everyone is welcome to sip martinis, watch music videos and dance the night away.
Downtown & the Gulch
This hardcore, downtown-adjacent coffeehouse (coffee $3-6) with a nice deck serves the best brew within relative walking distance of Broadway.
Nashville
Have you heard about the lonesome loser? Well, he's not hanging out at this dark dive bar, where folks sling back beers under Christmas lights, kick it up…
Downtown & the Gulch
Enjoy wine poured straight from the cask at this wine bar and music venue in SoBro. Compared to other Music City drinking establishments, this cavernous…
Nashville
Darts. Air hockey. Neon beer signs. Shadowy interior. A long bar. And a cigarette machine. This is what all divey neighborhood bars aspire to be. One of…
Nashville
NFL quarterback and UT alum Peyton Manning once stepped on stage to belt out the Osborne Brothers' 'Rocky Top' – and grab headlines – at this fun-loving…
East Nashville
Red Christmas lights, Marilyn Monroe photos, beer signs on the ceiling, and John Cougar Mellencamp's Authority Song blaring from the speakers. Yep, there…
Nashville
Set in an old brick-and-stone house with low ceilings, a wide concrete patio and flat-screens broadcasting ball games, this is a popular day-drinking spot…