Nashville is one heck of a fun town. If you’ve been before, you’re likely planning your next trip. And if you haven’t? Well, let us help.
If you’re a country music fan, visiting Music City is a must. There’s so much history, and you can feel it as you walk up and down the streets. But it’s not just places like the Ryman Auditorium or the Country Music Hall of Fame where these legacies are housed.
No, you’ll also find them on served up on bar tops and propped up on barstools in the countless watering holes that line the sidewalks of Broadway.
Broadway is the main street in Nashville where all of the bars are. If your favorite country star has a bar with their name on it, it’s likely situated on Broadway or within walking distance. But what about the bars that don’t have a celebrity’s name in lights?
What Are the Best Local Bars in Nashville?
Scattered around places like Jelly Roll‘s Goodnight Nashville and Miranda Lambert‘s Casa Rosa are longtime staples like Robert’s Western World and Nudie’s Honky-Tonk. These places have stood the test of time, and they’ve been favorites of country artists for decades.
They’ve become country music historical landmarks in 2025 — legends like Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and many others would frequent these bars.
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, for example, was a hotspot for country singers to stop by both before and after shows at the Ryman Auditorium. The bar sits just across the alley from the venue, and the owner, Tootsie Bess, used to feed struggling musicians who were on their way to the top. It was easy for them to slip out of the Ryman and onto a barstool at Tootsie’s.
Keep scrolling to see which non-celebrity bars should be on your bucket list for your next (or first!) visit to Nashville.
13 Best Non-Celebrity Bars in Nashville, Ranked
Headed to Nashville soon? Sure, you can hit up dozens of bars owned by your favorite country artists, but don’t forget about the local joints, too.
Music City is known for its vibrant nightlife with fun and unique bars lining the sidewalks of Broadway and beyond. While some bars are fresh concepts, there are others that have been around for a long time, filled with rich country music history.
We’re breaking down the best of the non-celebrity bars you’ll find in Nashville.
Gallery Credit: Jess Rose
Every Country Star Bar in Nashville, Ranked by Reviews
Here is every country star bar or restaurant in Nashville, ranked according to their Google reviews. Plus, highlights (or lowlights) from those reviews so you can map your Lower Broadway experience with confidence.
Certain things are true about every country singer’s bar in Nashville: The drinks are expensive, they probably don’t serve draft beer and you’re going to wait for service during peak hours. A few bars go above and beyond at every level, while others … well, they might consider changes.
The difference between a 4.1-star business and a 4.8-star business is how you treat people (and how little water you put in the drinks).
Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes
