Sunda's Gulch room in Nashville runs the city's most ambitious late-night menu: sushi, bao buns, and a deep cocktail list until 23:30 Friday and Saturday.
Tip: Bar walk-ins; sushi counter takes reservations for groups of two on the same day.
Address: 592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Sarah Gavigan's Division Street ramen shop in The Gulch, Nashville runs the Gulch's reliable post-bar bowl until 21:00 with walk-in seats and a karaoke room.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen
Tip: Happy hour 16:00 to 19:00 runs $5 small plates; tonkotsu original is the canonical bowl.
Robert's Western World on Lower Broadway in Nashville stays open until 02:00 every night with free live country music, the Recession Special and a fast-pour bar.
Try: Fried bologna sandwich with chips and beer
Tip: Tip the band $5 per set if you stay. The Recession Special: fried bologna sandwich, chips and a PBR for $7.
Sarah Gavigan's Division Street ramen shop in The Gulch, Nashville runs the Gulch's reliable post-bar bowl until 21:00 with walk-in seats and a karaoke room.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen
Tip: Happy hour 16:00 to 19:00 runs $5 small plates; tonkotsu original is the canonical bowl.
Edley's 12 South barbecue counter in Nashville runs Friday and Saturday until 22:00 with pulled pork, the Tuck Special and a patio off 12th Avenue South.
Try: Brisket with pimento cheese (the Tuck)
Tip: Order at the counter; the patio gets the runoff from 12 South nightlife. Late-night kitchen Friday and Saturday only.
Patrick Burke's Eastland Avenue ramen and izakaya counter in East Nashville serves the city's reliable late-night bowl: tonkotsu, miso, karaage and sake until 23:00.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen and izakaya plates
Tip: Friday and Saturday kitchen runs until 23:00; happy hour 16:00 to 18:00 covers $5 small plates and discounted sake.
