Wine bar$$$east-nashvilleTue-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-24:00
French wine bar and creperie on Gallatin Avenue in East Nashville with 49 wines by the glass, savory crepes, and a tucked-in Parisian-decor room.
Signature pour: 49 wines by the glass, rotating French selections
Wine focus: French by the glass, organic and biodynamic selections
Food: Savory crepes, cheese and charcuterie boards
Tip: Book the Tuesday night Au Naturel guided tasting for a clear walk-through of natural vs organic vs biodynamic; weekend jazz sets pack the room after 21:00.
Wine bar$$$germantownTue-Sun, see site
Julia Sullivan's Germantown seafood room in Nashville pours one of the city's deepest by-the-glass wine programmes, with strong growers' Champagne and raw.
Signature pour: Growers' Champagne by the glass
Wine focus: Growers' wines and Champagne
Food: Raw bar and wood-grilled fish
Tip: Bar seats walk in; happy hour 17:00-18:00 runs $1 oysters and discounted.
Wine bar$$$germantownDaily 16:00-22:00
Le Loup is the downstairs cocktail and wine lounge beneath The Optimist in Germantown, Nashville, with a French-leaning list and the same kitchen's raw bar.
Signature pour: Burgundy by the glass
Wine focus: French and biodynamic
Food: Raw bar and bistro snacks
Tip: Walk-ins only; same raw bar as The Optimist upstairs at a lower price point and quieter buzz.
Wine bar$$$east-nashvilleWed-Sun 17:00-23:00
Rosemary and Beauty Queen on Forrest Avenue in East Nashville pours natural and orange wines alongside Mediterranean small plates from a tight kitchen.
Signature pour: Natural orange wines
Wine focus: Natural and orange wines
Food: Snacks and Mediterranean small plates
Tip: Bookings on Resy; the back patio is the best seat. Snacks-only menu Sunday after 21:00.
