Music
Lower Broadway / Honky Tonk Highway →
A must-do Nashville experience — live music pours out of nearly every bar on Broadway from noon until the early hours. The people-watching alone is worth it.
Downtown
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge →
A Nashville institution since 1960; world-famous for hosting country legends before their big breaks. Multiple floors, always packed.
Downtown
Robert's Western World →
Classic honky tonk with some of the best traditional country music in the city — plus a fried bologna sandwich you won’t forget.
Downtown
Acme Feed & Seed →
Multi-story venue with live music on the first floor, craft cocktails on the second, and a rooftop bar with a sweeping view of Broadway and the river.
Downtown
Skinny Dennis →
A Brooklyn-born honky-tonk that landed on Gallatin Pike and fits right in. Live music seven nights a week, cold beer, and late-night eats.
East Nashville
The Listening Room Cafe →
Intimate venue that often features songwriters performing in the round — hear tomorrow’s hits tonight. Full menu available.
SoBro
Rudy's Jazz Room →
New Orleans-inspired jazz club with Prohibition-era craft cocktails and a lineup of incredible live jazz and blues.
Downtown
Station Inn →
One of the last original buildings in The Gulch, featuring local bluegrass and country acts in an unassuming, legendary setting.
The Gulch
Sid Gold's Request Room →
Three words: live piano karaoke. Uproariously fun and endlessly entertaining — one of our favorite Nashville nights out.
Downtown
3rd & Lindsley →
A full lineup of live music shows in an intimate venue. On most Mondays, catch The Time Jumpers — the best $20 you can spend on live music in the city.
SoBro
Ryman Auditorium →
If you can score tickets to a show here, go. Every single time. The acoustics, the history, the experience — unmatched.
Downtown
Bluebird Café →
The legendary songwriter showcase venue (yes, from the TV show Nashville). Tickets sell out fast — plan ahead for an unforgettable night.
Green Hills
Musicians Corner →
Free outdoor concerts in Centennial Park from May through early summer and again in late summer. Pack snacks and grab a blanket.
West End
Full Moon Pickin' Parties →
Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks for magical full-moon bluegrass nights at Percy Warner Park. Beer and food trucks on site.
Belle Meade