3 listening bars in Nashville, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Nashville nightlife.
888 ★ 4.5
Downtown and SoBro · 800 Clark Place, Nashville, TN 37203
888 at the base of the JW Marriott in Nashville is the Japanese kissa-style vinyl bar with 2,000 records on a wall curated with Grimey's and United Record Pressing.
Tip: Open 17:00 to 23:00 Sun-Wed, later Thu-Sat. Happy hour 16:00 to 18:00 at the bar only; full sushi menu on the dining side.
Groceries Etc. ★ 4.4
East Nashville · 95 South 16th Street, Nashville, TN 37206
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 · 222 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
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.