Broadway Bars (400 Block)
Music can be found around every corner in Downtown Nashville and beyond. Music of every genre can be heard in and around "Music City USA". You never know where the next "superstar" will emerge. Who knows? With all these "celebrity" bars/restaurants popping up, you could just run into your favorite singer.
Keep in mind, that there are age restrictions on many of the bars around the city. I found a great article by Nashville Guru that addresses this issue.
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The lists may not be complete. Check with the venue for the most up-to-date schedules. All schedules are subject to change without notice.
Not all venues supply a list of performances. If you are an artist or bar owner and would like to be included, please send an email to: [email protected]
Keep in mind, that there are age restrictions on many of the bars around the city. I found a great article by Nashville Guru that addresses this issue.
MORE INFO
The lists may not be complete. Check with the venue for the most up-to-date schedules. All schedules are subject to change without notice.
Not all venues supply a list of performances. If you are an artist or bar owner and would like to be included, please send an email to: [email protected]
Bars are listed in descending address order and not by the side of the street. Click on business logo to visit the official web-site of each location.
Rippy's
Official Web-Site
429 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 615-244-7477 |
If you love BBQ, cold beverages & live music, start your Nashville adventure at the Rippy's Honky Tonk.
Located directly across from Bridgestone Arena and Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Rippy’s Honky Tonk has become one of the South’s premier destinations for barbeque and live music. Rippy’s has become an unofficial ‘pre-party’ location for concerts and downtown events. With two levels, three stages, and private dining spaces, Rippy’s can handle large groups or cater your next event. Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11 am - 2:30 am Friday-Saturday: 10 am -2:30 am SCHEDULE: Not Available Age Restrictions: Rippy’s, which has a dining room, an area with flat screens, and a rooftop patio, is 21+ starting at 10:00pm |
Legend's Corner
Official Web-Site
428 Broadway
Nashville, TN (615) 248-6334 |
Legends Corner is Nashville’s classic dive bar experience that provides great country music!
Nashville is obviously home to some of the best country music bars. With country music stars holding their roots in Nashville, this city has the absolute best live talent you can enjoy. This city lives and breathes great country music! It is counted as one of the best Nashville Bars. Legends Corner is just a couple of feet from the front door of the new 5th and Broadway complex. There’s a good possibility it will be your first stop on a visit through Lower Broadway's honky tonks. The atmosphere is top-notch with several of classic country album covers and memorabilia adorning the walls, including five unique 78 RPM Elvis Presley Sun Records and a 12-string signed guitar once possessed by Johnny Cash. Keep your eyes open for genuine legends on the bar stool close to you. This honky tonk is one of the best Nashville bars known for live country music.The décor is somewhat dive-y, but its main genre would be honky-tonk, and dancing is strongly encouraged. Legends Corner has been home to many up-and-coming country music artists. Nashville’s Legendary Legends Corner is Broadway’s premier bar for live music! Open 10 am - 2:30 am Daily Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. Band Schedule Artists |
Legends Gifts
424 Broadway
Nashville, TN (615) 248-6738 |
Located next to the World Famous Legend's Corner Honky-Tonk Legends offers gifts for every taste and budget.
Nashville Souvenirs, T-shirts, Shotglasses, Mugs, Magnets, and much more. Large Selection of Elvis, Jack Daniels, Johnny Cash, & Taylor Swift. Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm (Daily) |
Mellow Mushroom
Official Web-Site
423 Broadway,
Nashville, TN, 37203 (615) 454-4990 |
Mellow Mushroom makes the best pizza in Nashville, TN. Our unique restaurant is located on Broadway, on the bustling strip filled with bars, honky tonks, and fun! We’re close to Bridgestone Arena, Parthenon, Ascend Amphitheatre, Frist Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Music Row. Mellow is a favorite among visitors to Nashville and locals alike.
Inspired by a Music City vibe, our restaurant’s décor is 3 incredible floors (plus a rooftop bar) featuring an authentic, colorful, and eclectic mashup of past and present local icons and artists in the rock, honky tonk, jazz, and country genres. Our 25 foot Johnny Cash mural above our Main Stage is hard to miss and is a key feature to our eye-catching interior. Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm SCHEDULE: Not Available |
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
Official Web-Site
422 Broadway
Nashville, TN (615) 726-0463 |
In the land of a thousand Honky Tonks, Tootsie's remains Nashville's go-to destination for locals and visitors alike. Tootsie's has more music history per square inch than anywhere else in Music City.
'Mom's' was the original name of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Tootsie Bess bought Mom's in 1960. She credits a painter with naming Tootsie's. She came in one day to find that he had painted her place orchid...thus the name Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. Famous early customers were Kris Kristofferson, Faron Young, Willie Nelson, Tom T. Hall, Hank Cochran, Mel Tillis, Roger Miller, Webb Pierce, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline and many more. Performers at the Opry would sometimes sneak out the side door and grab a drink at Tootsie’s between sets. In 1992, local businessman Steve Smith reinvested in Tootsies and is credited for part of the revitalization of downtown Nashville. Today, Tootsies is an international destination visited by locals and tourists alike. Tootsie’s is known for having the best local musicians and as a haven for some the world’s most popular acts. You truly never know who you may see on one of Tootsie’s three stages or hanging out on the rooftop patio. See Less Open 9:30 - 3:00 am Daily SCHEDULE: Not Available Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. |
AJs Good Time Bar
Official Web-Site
421 Broadway,
Nashville, TN 37203 615-678-4808 |
Country music superstar Alan Jackson is “Keepin’ it Country” down on Lower Broadway with AJ’s Good Time Bar. Voted number one honky tonk in Nashville by Billboard Magazine, the bar carries on the tradition of the best downtown honky tonks with the kind of country music that made Nashville famous. Just steps away from the historic Ryman Auditorium and within walking distance from the Country Music Hall of Fame, this venue features three multi-faceted floors and a roof top bar with the most stunning view of the city.
Housed in the oldest building on Broadway, this historical venue was once, among other things, a civil war hospital, Nashville's first used record store, and the home of the famous Bullet Records (a record label started in 1946 to record the stars of The Grand Ole Opry). Today each floor offers a unique look into Alan’s career and personal life while featuring some of the best live country music in town, a great place to watch the game, and a stage where anyone can shine like a star when they sing karaoke. If you're heading to downtown Nashville, make sure you stop by AJ's Good Time Bar, where "all the conditions are right for a good time." Not only is this his place – it’s his kind of place. Hours: Daily: 11am - 2:30am SCHEDULE ARTISTS Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. |
The 2nd Fiddle
Official Web-Site
420 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 248-4818 |
Tradition lives here. One step inside this Lower Broadway Honky Tonk and you know you’re in Nashville. This is what you imagined Nashville to be, great country music and friendly people. Antique radios and music memorabilia line the walls of this real deal country music honky tonk. Live country music 7 days a week and, keeping with the tradition of Lower Broadway, never a cover charge.
Open: Daily 11:00 am - 3:00 am Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. ***Artists/Times Subject to change without notice Band Schedule Artists' Info |
Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar
Official Web-Site
419 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 615-864-2415 |
A Hank Williams Jr. themed bar, dubbed Hank Williams Jr.’s Boogie Bar is now open in Downtown Nashville.
Big Plan Holdings (BPH) Hospitality has opened the Hank Williams Jr.’s Boogie Bar at 419 Broadway. The three-level and rooftop establishment lies between the Ernest Tubb Record Shop and AJ’s Good Time Bar. Open 7 DAYS A WEEK! HOURS: 10A - 3A Hours: Sunday -Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. SCHEDULE: Not available Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. |
Layla's
Official Web-Site
418 Broadway
Nashille, TN 37203 (615) 726-2799 |
THE place in Nashville for the best in live entertainment, your favorite libation, great eats and plenty of down-home Southern hospitality!
At Layla's, we're all about the music. Layla's features some of the best musicians on Nashville's Honky Tonk Row. Nashville, Tennessee is known worldwide as Music City, USA, and Layla's is in the center of Broadway's renowned Honky Tonk Row. Layla's is home to Country, Hillbilly, Rockabilly, Western, Americana, Bluegrass, Newgrass and much more. HOURS (Current as of April 27, 2022) Monday1pm - 1:30am Tuesday1pm - 1:30am Wednesday1pm - 1:30am Thursday1pm - 2:30am Friday1pm - 2:30am Saturday11am - 2:30am Sunday11am - 2:30am Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. LIVE MUSIC (not updated) |
Earnest Tubb's Record Shop (CLOSED)
417 Broadway,
Nashville, TN 37203 |
In May 1947 Tubb opened the Ernest Tubb Record Shop at 720 Commerce Street in downtown Nashville, the first major all-country record store. Over the next year, The Midnight Jamboree show emerged as an outgrowth of the record store, broadcast there before a live audience immediately after the Grand Ole Opry and showcasing for the most part deserving young hopefuls and their latest record releases. The Midnight Jamboree continues to this day, WSM’s second-longest continuous broadcast.
Providing Country, Bluegrass & Gospel music products for over 73 years. Specializing in hard-to-find CDs, DVDs, Books, Songbooks and Vinyl/LP's |
Robert's Western World
Official Web-Site
416B Broadway,
Nashville, TN 37203 Bar: (615) 244-9552 Office: (615) 244-1028 |
Immensely popular with locals and visitors alike, Robert’s Western World is known as Nashville’s Home of Traditional Country Music. Voted Nashville Scene’s Local Favorite Honky Tonk (for the last 8 years in a row!), we feature LIVE music 7 days per week, a wide range of beer and beverages, and great food from the grill, including $2.50 PBR, Busch & MHL beer and our famous Recession Special — a fried bologna sandwich, chips and a PBR for just $6!
You’ll find us on Lower Broadway in the famous historic district of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, in the shadow of the Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium, original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Come on down and see us, y’all! HOURS EVERYDAY 11am-3am Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. Band Schedule |
Jack's Bar-B-Que
Official Web-Site
416 Broadway
Nashville, TN (615) 254-5715 |
Jack's Bar-B-Que was the first casual restaurant on Broadway to open after many years of decline on lower Broadway.
Some people say that Jack's Bar-B-Que started the first revitalization of lower Broadway. This free standing building poured out a steady stream of hickory-flavored smoke, drawing people from all over the world on their visit to Nashville. Jack's Bar-B-Que was written up in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Southern Living, and USA Today as “The Best Bar-B-Que in Nashville, Tennessee”. As demand increased for Jack's Bar-B-Que he added a second location on West Trinity Lane and a third on Charlotte Avenue. Hours Monday - Thursday: 11:00 AM CT - 10 PM CT Friday - Saturday: 11:00 AM CT - 11 PM CT Sunday: 11 AM CT - 9 PM CT SCHEDULE unavailable |
The Stage
Official Web-Site
412 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 615-726-0504 |
The Whiskey's on Ice and the Music's on Fire. The Stage on Broadway is a little bit Texas and a whole lotta Nashville. It's Broadway Nashville’s hottest, edgiest spot to party hard with all your rowdy friends.
Nashville Bars are famous for being the center of Nashville’s amazing music scene, and we are happy to be part of it. The Stage on Broadway is the rowdy country bar with great live country music that you have been looking for! Also, we are a neighborhood dive bar where you can always count on a friendly bartender and ice-cold beer. The party always starts at The Stage. Located on Lower Broadway Nashville (AKA Music City) at 412 Broadway, The Stage has the famous mural on the wall and the original oil painting of The Highwaymen that hangs over the front door. This painting once belonged to Waylon Jennings and hung in his Nashville home. It is one of the most famous Nashville Bars that offers a unique experience of live music with a dive bar atmosphere, and is available for private parties, corporate events or VIP rooms with our flexible floor plan. For more information on booking your private party or corporate meeting space, come visit Nashville's The Stage on Broadway to enjoy the live country music bar experience that makes music city great! Hours: Monday through Sunday 10:30 am-2:30 am! Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. Who's Playin' The Artists |
Friends in Low Places
Official Web-Site
411 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 |
Garth said of the bar when he first announced it, “We feel very lucky to have the chance to be part of Lower Broadway, which is arguably THE hottest spot in the country. The goal is a classic honky-tonk that welcomes all and encourages love and kindness while playing the greatest music in the world in the home of Country Music!”
Our Honky-Tonk’s first two floors and Oasis rooftop are first come, first served with no reservations require Hours: Monday - Friday: 11am - 2am Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2am Age Restrictions: The Honky-Tonk is all ages every day until 8pm. The Oasis is always 21+. SCHEDULE |
Big Time Boots
Official Web-Site
410 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 615) 254-7797 |
Big Time Boots is the leader in western fashion and the top choice for shoppers around the country. We are located in downtown Nashville and our store backs up to the historic Ryman Auditorium, a great location in the middle of Music City. Our store has all the top brands and styles of boots and hats in our beautiful three-level western store. We offer a huge selection of western wear necessities right in the heart of Nashville.
There is something for everyone at this amazing location. If you live in or will be visiting Nashville you will not want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind shopping experience. We house a huge selection of western wear essentials in our authentic western store location and pride ourselves on providing the best shopping experience for our customers from around the country. Big Time Boots features high-end brands such as Lucchese and Old Gringo. If you are looking for the top quality in boots you will find the best brands and boots at our location. We also have all the classic favorites, Ariat, Boulet, Dan Post, Corral, Dingo, and Laredo. . Hours Monday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Nudie's Honky Tonk
Official Web-Site
409 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 942-6307 |
The world famous Nudie’s Honky Tonk on Broadway resides in a 100 year old historic three story building housing millions of dollars of rare country music memorabilia, stage costumes, multiple bars, three stages and a stunning rooftop deck featuring the best live music in Nashville. Don’t miss our Southern style comfort food prepared with down home Music City hospitality.
Open daily, you’ll see iconic pop culture clothing made by renowned tailor Nudie Cohn who created costumes for Hank Williams, Gene Autry, Johnny Cash, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Roy Rogers, Elton John and dozens of others, including Elvis Presley’s famous gold lame’ suit. You’ll marvel at Nudie’s own customized Cadillac El Dorado “Nudie Mobile” which hangs on the wall and is insured for $400,000. Hours: 10AM - 3AM, daily SCHEDULE Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. |
Tanya's Cantina
Official Web-Site
2nd Floor:
Nudie's Honky Tonk |
About the May 2 Grand Opening:
Country Music Hall of Fame member and GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tanya Tucker got into “Some Kind of Trouble” at the grand opening of Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina at Nudie’s Honky Tonk on lower Broadway. In true Tanya style, the legendary artist, dressed in a custom Double D Ranch periwinkle suit embellished with rhinestones, galloped down the infamous Broadway Street on the back of a beautiful black Friesian stallion named Lauw that was adorned with fresh flowers. Thousands watched reverently on either side of Broadway to witness the historic ride of Tanya Tucker from Fifth Avenue to the front door of Nudie's Honky Tonk. The high-spirited grand opening provided an exclusive, advance look at the second floor of Nudie’s that has been transformed into a lively cantina-style bar, reflecting the spirit and charisma of Tanya Tucker herself. The immersive experience captures Tanya’s unique personality and love for fun. Patrons are surrounded by a number of Tucker’s most iconic costumes and memorabilia from her illustrious career. Hours: 10AM - 3AM, daily SCHEDULE Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. |
Lucky Bastard Saloon
Official Web-Site
408 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 254-5452 |
Lucky Bastard Saloon in Nashville, TN is located on Broadway Street and 4th Avenue, conveniently close to the Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Riverfront Park and walking distance to the 5th and Broadway Shopping Center.
Originally located in San Diego, we've made our way to Lower Broadway! Located on our 2nd floor: Nashville Hot Chicken Shack Whiskey | Live Music | Beer | Hot Chicken Nashville's latest and greatest honky tonk bar in downtown Nashville, TN! Visit us today for the best local bands, drink specials and our rooftop restaurant, Nashville Hot Chicken Hours: Every Day: 10am - 3am Age Restrictions: 21+ after 6 p.m. LIVE BANDS |
JBJs Nashville (Jon Bon Jovi)
Official Web-Site
408 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 254-5452 |
Discover a state-of-the-art fusion of rock 'n' roll and country at JBJ's Nashville – a ground breaking venue brought to Nashville by the legendary Jon Bon Jovi and BPH Hospitality. Renowned as a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, restaurateur, and philanthropist, Jon has always been drawn to the lyrical tales of Music City. His frequent collaborations with Nashville’s artists, songwriters, and recording studios have fueled his passion for the vibrant musical culture that permeates the streets.
In the heart of downtown Nashville's iconic Lower Broadway entertainment district, JBJ's is the premier destination for music, dining, and entertainment with its five-story venue, complete with two rooftop spaces, promises an unforgettable experience at the corner of Broadway and Fourth Avenue. FIVE FLOORS THREE STAGES LIVIN ON A PRAYER Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 a.m. daily SCHEDULE unavailable Age Restrictions: Unknown at this time. |
Merchant's
401 Broadway
Nashville, TN (615) 254-1892 |
Merchants is a lively three-floor restaurant situated in the heart of downtown Nashville on the corner of Broadway and 4th Avenue. The architecturally significant building dates back to 1892 and has a torrid history that mirrors the electric events that have shaped the personality and character of this downtown area.
The street-level entrance of Merchants leads to a vibrant black and white bistro, often filled with a cross-section of local business men and women, tourists and those attending events in the downtown area. The bistro boasts quality cocktails, comfortable food, and impeccable service. The second floor of Merchants is open for dinner has a totally different vibe than the bistro. A little fancier and more upscale, it has a separate menu from the bistro. The dining room on the second floor offers more refined dishes, a more expansive wine list, and several top-tier steak options. The third floor of Merchants is private dining space perfectly suited for rehearsal dinners, business dinners, cocktail events or any other reason to gather some of your closest friends together to enjoy company and sustenance. Merchants, a three-floor restaurant located on the corner of Broadway and 4th Avenue, caught fire, in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 21, 2024 and remains closed at this time. |
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
Official Web-Site
400 Broadway
Nashville, Tn 37203 629-203-7822 |
Dierks Bentley’S Whiskey Row Is An American Gastropub Unlike Any Other. In A Crowded Space, Dierks Bentley’S Whiskey Row Stands Out With Award Winning Food & Drinks, Exhilarating Nightlife, And A Rock & Roll Attitude Inspired By Dierks Himself.
Hours: SUN : 10AM - 3AM MON - THU: 11AM - 3AM FRI - SAT : 10AM - 3AM SCHEDULE unavailable Age Restrictions: Unknown at this time. |
