Japanese ramen$$the-gulchMon-Sun 11:00-21:00Until Daily 21:00
Sarah Gavigan's Division Street ramen shop in The Gulch, Nashville runs the Gulch's reliable post-bar bowl until 21:00 with walk-in seats and a karaoke room.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen
Tip: Happy hour 16:00-19:00 runs $5 small plates; tonkotsu original is the canonical bowl.
New American$$downtownDaily 10:00-3:00Until Daily 02:00
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.
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.
Japanese ramen$$the-gulchMon-Sun 11:00-21:00Until Daily 21:00
Sarah Gavigan's Division Street ramen shop in The Gulch, Nashville runs the Gulch's reliable post-bar bowl until 21:00 with walk-in seats and a karaoke room.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen
Tip: Happy hour 16:00-19:00 runs $5 small plates; tonkotsu original is the canonical bowl.
American BBQ$$12-southMon-Fri 09:00-17:00Until Fri-Sat 22:00
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.
Japanese izakaya$$east-nashvilleMon-Thu 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00, Fri 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00, Sat 16:00-22:00Until Sun-Thu 22:00, Fri-Sat 23:00
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.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen and izakaya plates
Tip: Friday and Saturday kitchen runs until 23:00; happy hour 16:00-18:00 covers $5 small plates and discounted sake.