Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Nashville for grown-ups.

Where to drink

Attaboy ★ 4.6

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The New York-born Attaboy opened its East Nashville McFerrin Avenue outpost in 2018: no menu, no cocktail list, bartenders build drinks to your spec.

Signature drink: Bartender's choice (no menu)

Food: Snacks only

Tip: Doors at 17:00 Sunday to Thursday, 16:00 Friday and Saturday. Press the buzzer to enter; first-come-first-served bar.

8 McFerrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

The Patterson House ★ 4.5

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Strategic Hospitality's Patterson House cocktail bar reopened in May 2025 on the fifth floor of the Bill Voorhees Building in Nashville. The Bacon Old Fashioned remains.

Signature drink: Bacon Old Fashioned

Food: Light snacks

Tip: Entrance is on Paseo Pl. behind the building; reservations recommended on weekends.

700 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

Pearl Diver ★ 4.5

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Pearl Diver on Gallatin Avenue in East Nashville is a multi-time Spirited Awards Best US Cocktail Bar honoree and tiki-style room with a deep rum programme.

Signature drink: Tiki classics

Food: Bar snacks and brunch

Tip: Reopened March 2026 with weekend brunch service, greatest hits cocktail list and a refreshed food menu.

1008 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

Old Glory ★ 4.3

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Strategic Hospitality's Old Glory in Nashville sits inside a former boiler-room basement, accessed by an unmarked staircase. The room runs reservation-only weekends.

Signature drink: Whiskey and gin classics

Food: Snacks

Tip: Look for the white triangle on the brick at 1200 Villa Pl. No sign. Reservations on the website Friday and Saturday.

1200 Villa Pl Suite 103, Nashville, TN 37212

Bastion Bar ★ 4.4

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The bar at Bastion in Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville is the walk-in counterpart to the Michelin-starred tasting menu next door, with a tight cocktail list and snacks.

Signature drink: Frito pie

Food: Snacks including the cult Frito pie

Tip: Walk-ins only; closes earlier than the dining room. The Frito pie is the must-order under $15.

434 Houston St STE 110, Nashville, TN 37203

Robert's Western World ★ 4.2

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Robert's Western World on Lower Broadway in Nashville has anchored the honky-tonk strip since 1996. Free live country music from 11:00 to 02:00 every day.

Signature drink: Beer with fried bologna sandwich

Food: Bologna sandwich and snacks

Tip: Tip the band $5 or $10 if you stay through a set. The Recession Special is fried bologna with chips and a PBR for $7.

416 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Bars in Nashville, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Nashville?

Peak food season in Nashville is year-round.

What time do people eat in Nashville?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Nashville?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Nashville?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Nashville rewards trust.

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