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…
Must-see nightlife in Tennessee
Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery
Chattanooga
Leading the charge to overturn century-old laws banning the production of whiskey in Chattanooga, the folks behind this new small-batch distillery keep…
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…
Tennessee
Set in a restored 1876 Victorian building that once housed a family-owned pharmacy, the upstairs bar at Gray's now serves remedies of a different kind…
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…
Chattanooga
It's easy to drive right by this delightfully minimalist coffeehouse in the up-and-coming neighborhood of St Elmo at the foot of the Incline Railway – the…
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…
Memphis
The perfect anchor for Midtown's hip Cooper-Young district, this eight-tap craft brewery sees revelers spill out into the parking lot, but inside there's…
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…
Tennessee
On the outskirts of town, the taproom at this prolific brewery offers more than 25 beers, many of them bursting with bold, India-inspired flavors. Not…
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…
Knoxville
Part beer garden, part beer store, this no-frills place in western Knoxville epitomizes the best of Scruffy City. The 'garden' – dotted with various…
East Tennessee
This new taproom may be small, but staff are welcoming and the place somehow manages to feel like an escape from the busy-ness of The Island entertainment…
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…
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…
Tennessee
The name of this downtown tavern is Civil War slang for an alcoholic drink. And this cozy newcomer stays true to its moniker. The extensive bourbon and…
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…
Chattanooga
The vibe is festive at this corner bar, where you can play ping pong, catch live music on Friday and Saturday nights or just kick it with friends on the…
Memphis
You'll find crowds of locals carousing at this Beale St old-timer after Grizzlies basketball games at FedEx Forum. The nightly dueling pianos keep the…
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…
Memphis
If they set up a camping area, folks'd probably never leave. A former rail yard, this rambling place is a one-stop destination for all-day fun. And…
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…
Knoxville
With more than 30 rotating and innovative craft beers on tap, from breweries across the Southeast, Suttree's is a smart stop for beer connoisseurs. There…
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…
Memphis
One of the great dive bars in Memphis has a 2nd floor full of claw-foot tubs and tattered old furniture, remnants of its brothel past. The Soul Burger is…
Memphis
Memphis jumps into the distilling game at this sleek spot where Alex Castle, the head distiller – she's the first woman in the state to wear that title –…
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…
Memphis
The Dirty Crow calls itself a five-star dive bar, and with its cozy red booths, comfy back patio, regular live music (Thursday to Saturday) and good pub…
Memphis
Hopheads descend on this barn-like craft-beer bar, decked out in light cypress woods, in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Memphis breweries Wiseacre, High…
