Nashville Nightlife

Wine, Dine and Prepare to be Entertained

Explore the erratic world of Nashville nightlife. From sophisticated restaurants in Nashville such as the Watermark to rowdy honky-tonks, this city has it all. Use this list as a guide, or speak with our concierge for a more detailed list of area Nashville bars, restaurants and cafes.

Music

The Bluebird Café
4101 Hillsboro Road
(615) 383-1461
With a worldwide reputation for presenting the best original country and acoustic music, The Bluebird Café showcases up-and-coming songwriters. See the place where legendary musicians such as Kathy Mattea and Garth Brooks first started out their careers.

Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 Broadway
(422) 226-0463
No trip to Music City is complete without a stop at the world's most famous honky-tonk. Continuous live music.

Exit/In
2208 Elliston Place
(615) 321-3340
A legendary venue that hosts big-name touring acts and local favorites in an intimate setting. A Music City landmark, Exit/In has welcomed artists including Emmylou Harris and the Donnas.

The Cannery Ballroom/Mercy Lounge
1 Cannery Row
(615) 251-3020
These sister clubs inhabit the first two floors of Nashville’s Historic Cannery building. Built in 1883, the former flour mill and food processing center is now home to two of Nashville’s premier music venues.

City Hall
405 12th Avenue South
(615) 963-9998
This 1920’s warehouse in The Gulch has been converted to a 1,500-seat venue that hosts concerts and special events.

Wildhorse Saloon, 120 2nd Avenue North, (615) 902-8200
Located on 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville, the Wildhorse offers three floors of action-packed fun, 5 bars and live entertainment 7 nights a week.

Dining

The Acorn
114 28th Ave. N.
(615) 320-4399
Contemporary fine dining in a lush setting. Dine on the first floor, or take it upstairs for a less formal lounge experience.

Bound'ry
911 20th Avenue S.
(615) 321-3043
Eclectic "global cuisine". Treat your taste buds to a culinary trip around the world without ever leaving your seat.

The Midtown Café
102 19th Ave. S.,
(615) 320-7176
THE place for a power lunch or a romantic dinner. The food is modest, and unpretentious, but always well-executed and it doesn't get in the way of deals or dates.

Noshville
1918 Broadway
(615) 329-6674
and 4014 Hillsboro Circle
(615) 269-3535
New York-style deli imports a little piece of Big Apple heaven to Nashville.

Rotier's
2413 Elliston Place
(615) 327-9892
Legendary, no-frills diner serves some of Nashville's best burgers.

Virago
1811 Division St.,
(615) 320-5149
The fashionista set frequents this ultra-trendy restaurant and lounge. The menu features creative sushi rolls and tempting Asian fusion entrees.

Watermark
507 12th Avenue South
(615) 254-2000
This elegant eatery was quick to emerge as one of Nashville's premier dining destinations. The menu is a seasonal celebration of the South's culinary heritage.