24 Best Dive Bars in Nashville

“immediately welcomed 🙃“

“We had a great time at Robert’s! The music was great and the bologna sandwich was delicious. We came a little early on Sunday to hear the praise service; which was so nice. We knew the grill didn’t open until later, which was fine. The only complaint we had was one of the waitresses/ bartenders was a complete a$$! She was slamming things down on the bar and said she was “not talking to anybody before noon. “ We weren’t in any hurry for our sandwiches and didn’t try to order early or anything. She was just sooo rude!! It’s a great place, but that one woman was a real bummer! She should find a different line of work!!! Away from the public.“

“Rest in peace, Santa, this loss will be felt in many communities and across several generations.

And now we rejoice that THE PUB is back. Regular hours populated by the irregular folk who make this place the place to be. If you haven't been to Santa's Pub, then you haven't been to Nashville. If you need a reason to do something off-Broadway, this is the reason!“

“Has the best time here for karaoke on my birthday. The KJ AJ was amazing, the crowd vibes were so much fun and the bartender was amazing. Thank you!!“

“Best listening room I’ve been to in Nashville. People here appreciate and listen and don’t talk. So Good👊“

“Little hole in the wall bar compared to all the big name spots, but we had a great time for an hour due to the great live music they had going, and the cool husband/wife bartender team that were very nice and kept the chill vibe about the place. They have a big menu of silly named fruity cocktail drinks to go with your normal bar stuff. They had bar pizza, which smelled delicious, but they had just run out of crust, so we struck out. This is a small and intimate place, so if you like to get up close and personsal with the band, this is a great spot to spend an hour while you explore the Broadway area.“

“This place is GREAT! We are visiting Nashville and came here for lunch. Matt is our waiter and he is Excellent! The food and the service could not be any better! The live music is fantastic! We were greeted by a pleasant young lady at the door and feel very welcome here. Do not miss coming by here. Love it!“

“You can’t come to Nashville and not come here. This place is rad. The burger is insane for how little you pay for it, and the vibe is exactly what you’d want out of an American dive bar. Bring your friends, bring yourself… whatever. 11/10“

“I’ve been lucky enough to spend most of the last two weeks at Bikini Beach Bar, when I came down to Nashville to visit my brother (Joe Wayne). The folks here are super friendly, and they have a lot of fun. I’ve only been during mid day, so I haven’t experienced Wed steak night or a live band (my loss). I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a chill place just to get away or to go to see new and old friends!“

“Cool dive bar that you don’t go to just for the food. It’s a unique ambiance. The food is bar food, but it’s really solid. Service also is good and during peak times more members of the team appear and help to provide support somehow! Live band while we were there and the vibe was super cool!“

“Great local spot to see new music or artists that you love trying out new music or giving back to a place that helped them get their start. Small, cold beer, great sound, local establishment.“

“Classic dive bar. Live music, pool tables, indoor/outdoor seating, 2 bars, good ole boys.“

“We were in from Denmark and had a wonderful all-American bar experience there… very nice bartender and we had fun talking to the other guets .. just go there“

“The musicjukebox, band & or karaoke is always🔥fire an you'll never find a beer colder! Also ample parking! If Bret & Ali are there you're sure to have a good time!“

“Great atmosphere, music, hot beer, cold food and bartenders have an attitude. So I love it. ❤️❤️😂😂“

“We spent a long weekend in Nashville and the meal at Drifters was by far the best we had! The smoked wings were so good they didn't need any sauce and the pork was amazing. Great little place and wonderful staff. We're so glad we checked it out!!!“

“I’ve been coming here since 2016! They have great waitresses who can cook ya the best food! I host poker here also every Saturday night at 7:15pm and 9:30pm! Come out and see us and I’ll give you 10k in free chips! Darts Pool and a Juke box to keep you entertained!“

“Great wait staff. Delicious food. Awesom entertainment.“

“You can get a nice priced beer, a sandwich and homemade gumbo when you need...learn or smash yer friends in darts. FYI there isn't a server silly. Great events and music (every place isn't required to play country play Billie Ellis, idol or Joel. They even have a podcast believe it or not. The flag has been there a long time, don't worry.“

“Interesting. … I’d like to see him live!“

“Had a few Hazy IPAs tonight while waiting for a reservation at a nearby restaurant. Rachel served me and I met Scott and Scott. Very friendly bar. They allow smoking outside but not inside. Enjoyed chatting on my very first visit to this establishment. The vibe reminded me of overseas bars back in the day during my military service.“

“Great little bar. With great food“

“This place is fantastic! We had this place suggested to us from our hotel concierge while visiting Nashville from Wisconsin. We wanted to visit the real Nashville, not the tourist hype. Second we walked in all the bartenders were amazing, as well as the DJs. Instantly make you feel like your home! All the locals were great. They definitely helped us out on having the real Nashville experience! You feel at home in this place. I would highly recommend any day of the week!“

“If you are a single person or with friends, this is the bar you have to come to, the food is 200%, I have visited an unlimited number of bars in Nashville and this is the best, it gives you a Caribbean vibe, but at the same time very American, here you can feel however you want, if you like sports this is the bar for you to come with your friends, believe me it is the best bar, the bartenders will love you.“