Groceries Etc. ★ 4.4
$$East Nashville{'monday': '16:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-00:00', 'thursday': '16:00-00:00', 'friday': '16:00-01:00', 'saturday': '16:00-01:00', 'sunday': '16:00-00:00'}
Groceries Etc. above Mama Bread and Lemon Laine in East Nashville is a neighborhood vinyl listening room with rotating DJs, tucked-away seating and board games.
Tip: Opens daily at 16:00. Small space, walk-in only, conversation kept low while records play.
Skull's Rainbow Room ★ 4.6
$$$Downtown and SoBro{'monday': '17:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-02:00', 'thursday': '17:00-02:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '10:00-14:00, 17:00-02:00'}
Skull's Rainbow Room in the 1948 Southern Turf basement in Printers Alley Nashville is the only downtown jazz lounge, with nightly bands and late burlesque sets.
Tip: Jazz nightly from 17:00, burlesque Thursday to Sunday at 23:00 with a $25 cover from 21:00. Reserve via OpenTable for dinner first.
Santa's Pub ★ 4.7
$Wedgewood-Houston{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '16:00-03:00', 'thursday': '16:00-03:00', 'friday': '16:00-03:00', 'saturday': '16:00-03:00', 'sunday': '16:00-03:00'}
Santa's Pub on Bransford Avenue in Nashville is the year-round Christmas trailer karaoke dive run by Santa himself, $2 beers and karaoke from 19:00 every night.
Tip: Cash only, 21+ with ID, karaoke from 19:00 nightly and 21:00 on Sundays. Open Wed to Sun 16:00 to 03:00.
Dino's ★ 4.5
$East Nashville{'monday': '17:00-03:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-03:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-03:00', 'thursday': '17:00-03:00', 'friday': '17:00-03:00', 'saturday': '12:00-03:00', 'sunday': '12:00-03:00'}
Dino's on Gallatin Avenue in East Nashville is the neighborhood's oldest dive, cheap beer until 03:00 nightly and a smash burger locals rank against any in town.
Tip: Kitchen runs late, burger and fries about $10. Cash and card both work; cheapest pours every weeknight until 19:00.
Springwater Supper Club ★ 4.4
$Sylvan Park{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '12:00-03:00', 'thursday': '12:00-03:00', 'friday': '12:00-03:00', 'saturday': '12:00-03:00', 'sunday': '12:00-03:00'}
Springwater Supper Club on 27th Avenue by Centennial Park in Nashville is Tennessee's oldest bar, on this site since 1896, with cheap beer, free live music and pool.
Tip: Cash only, beer only, 21+. Open Wed to Sun from noon; live music starts most nights at 21:00 with no cover.
Mickey's Tavern ★ 4.3
$East Nashville{'monday': '14:00-03:00', 'tuesday': '14:00-03:00', 'wednesday': '14:00-03:00', 'thursday': '14:00-03:00', 'friday': '14:00-03:00', 'saturday': '12:00-03:00', 'sunday': '12:00-03:00'}
Mickey's Tavern on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville is the non-smoking dive with pool, darts, foosball, a strong jukebox and a back deck open until 03:00.
Tip: Mon-Fri 14:00 to 03:00, Sat-Sun noon. Cash and card; the back patio is the secret seat on summer weekends.