Nightlife in Nashville

Music is the focus of Nashville's nightlife, of course, with many of the city's bars starting their music stints at 1000 Hrs. Country music is not the only attraction, however, as Nashville also attracts rock, swing and jazz musicians. Downtown is the hub, with many of the liveliest places along Broadway or nearby in Printer's Alley.
Live Music Acts play throughout the day and into the night - sometimes two acts play simultaneously in different rooms at the same venue. The legal drinking age in Tennessee is 21 years and bars are licensed until 0300. On an average, Beers cost between US$2 - US$3 : Expect to pay US$4-5 for wine and spirits. A tip of 20% is expected at the bar and table. Dress code is nothing specific, but emphasis being on Smartly dressed. Whatever your taste in entertainment, you'll be thrilled with the Nightlife in Nashville, TN.

Bars & Taverns
If you're interested in some fine wine and good old spirits, then, hop over to one of these happening Bars…

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
422 Broadway
Nashville, TN
This is a classic bar in Nashville. Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is conveniently located near the stage door of Ryman Auditorium, from where musicians used to nip in here for a drink between shows.
Celebrity visitors read Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristoffersen. You would love to relish the scrumptious food along with some fine drinks. Prices are moderate. Open daily.

Bar Nashville
144 Second Ave. South,
Nashville, TN 37201
This is a classic bar in Nashville, TN. Bar Nashville portrays a happening atmosphere with Blazing lights and a concrete bar comprise the modern décor.
The talented bartenders perform tricks on the bar including handstands and fancy bottle work. You would love to relish the scrumptious food along with some fine Cocktails and some knockout concoctions. Prices range between moderate and expensive. Open daily.

Wolfy's Bar
This is the spot to visit after a fast-paced and fun-filled hockey game or rock concert.
The highlights of Wofy's Bar are the 18 different types of beer on tap. Live bands, mostly country, mostly local, perform nightly, but weekends are a real treat, as Bada Bing Bada Boom strikes up their swing band and performs original music you can dance to. You would love to relish the scrumptious food along with some wow concoctions. Prices range between moderate and expensive. Open daily.

Live Music
As one would perhaps expect, Nashville is a thriving live music centre - and not just for country music. Great live performances can be caught just about every night of the week, in one or other of the city's numerous bars and clubs.

Ryman Auditorium
116 Fifth Avenue North
This is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Nashville,TN. Ryman Auditorium is regarded as the founding home of country music, having been the performance venue for the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974.
Ryman Auditorium was originally built in 1892 as a gospel tabernacle and served as an evangelical meeting hall. A stage was built for the Grand Ole Opry broadcasts and has on its list of celebrities, great names such as Sarah Bernhardt, Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley. Ryman Auditorium is still a popular performance venue where concerts are held regularly. By day the theatre acts as a museum, which visually portrays the stories of its rich history with a series of displays and exhibits.

328 Performance Hall
328 4th Ave. South,
Nashville 37201
This is one of the trendiest Live Music Venues. 328 Performance Hall has a vibrant atmosphere and is home to the finest musicians who are ready to hit the big screen and who, play the best of Country Music and other tunes.
Music lovers would be thrilled to tune into the music played here. Live Music begins from 9:00pm and continues till 1:00 am. Tickets are usually less than $20 and the crowd capacity is a cozy 1,000.

The Stockyard
901 2nd Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37201-1086
This is a renowned live music venue and restaurant. The Stockyard boasts three complete floors of authentic Old Nashville ambience. There is live country music nightly played by renowned and upcoming musicians.

Barbara's
207 Printer's Alley,
Nashville 37201
This is a popular Live Music Venue. The walls are adorned with photos of Nashville's best and brightest country stars that have performed here in the past.
Music starts nightly around 10 pm, and the club features both local and established country music acts. The kitchen serves up traditional bar food, beer and mixed drinks.

Nightclubs
If you wish to swing to the tunes of Swing, salsa and disco then, hop over to these happening Nightclubs for some fun times…

Wild horse Saloon
This is one of the hippest and most happening nightclubs in Nashville. The dance floor is the largest in Nashville, and the music and dancing are virtually nonstop from sundown to 3am.
After those body shaking moves, chomp on the delicious lunch and dinner menu from the kitchen. The well-stocked bar serves up frosty mugs of your favorite imported and domestic brews. This place is perfect for a night out with friends, a birthday party or for some romantic moments with your loved one.