The Donelson Pub

945 Allen Rd, Nashville
(615) 889-9653

Recent Reviews

Dave P

Little dive bar, super chill. Karaoke on Saturday night was ok.. Bartender was very friendly. No food, but pizza place next door delivers. Takes cards too.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Kelly Hicks

What a great time hanging out with VRB (Vicki Reed Band)! I totally surprised her ? ?. Was my first time here, but it won't be my last.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Stay Puft

Very nice clean little place that is open late. Cheap and people are nice to newcomers.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

William Boucher

My waitress was a great person she was very high-spirited I loved her I even forgot my food and she chased me

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eddie Vet

Great dive while waiting on a flight even if it is just a beer bar. Only 5 min to the terminal, will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

James Lucas

I first went in the pub over 10 years ago.And it was wide open. Place was packed.It was the trade show bar.Has change hands since then and now you can't smoke inside anymore- and that killed it. Cleaned it up and took away all the urns of people ashes. Lost alot of its charm. And surprise now they are about to start selling liquor. It's a weinerfest. But it's a dive bar.

Amy “Blues Mom” Will

Thank y'all for making me feel like part of the crew. Had a blast. I'll be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Amy Williams

Thank y'all for making me feel like part of the crew. Had a blast. I'll be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Brian Robertson

Visited here during the day doing a freelance job. Cool old bar with great vibes near the airport. Very clean, no smoke odor. If you are looking for chic decore and ambiance this is not the place for you.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Georgia Panton

We had a great time watching and singing karaoke on a Saturday night. Thanks Brad and Nicky.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Michelob Ultra

Dustin H.

So, it's worth stating (again) that a "3" means, to me at least, "good." This is a good dive bar. I love the whole vibe of this place, it reminds me of bars I frequented in my college days and 20s and the service is friendly. They have pinball, pool tables, and various other games. There are a solid number of beers on tap as well as many more by can or bottle. Prices are fair. Depending on when you are coming, there is a decent amount of free parking as well. My only "complaints" are that---well, it's not within walking distance of much and that's a cornerstone for high-rated "neighborhood" bars. But more importantly, this is a BEER ONLY bar. Granted, I only wanted a beer or two when I stopped in recently so it more than fit the bill for me. But a dive bar where you can't have a well whiskey or a cheap G&T? Seems very odd. Despite that, I'd certainly return as beer is my go to these days and a nice cool spot with friendly service where you can shoot pool and drink a beer or two in an unpretentious and economical environment with good tunes playing is a gem, for sure. Thanks to my excellent bartender on my recent visit, she was great!

Anna Brooke Harper

I do recommend but maybe the owner was having a bad night on Friday night. Had never met him before but he was super unfriendly to customers. Maybe he was just not wanting to be there. Never smiled, never spoke to anyone that I saw and that is not the way to run a business. Greet you customers with a smile, thank them for coming in, and tell them you hope to see them come back soon. He was on stage playing part of the evening but I was there before that and after that. He would be the only reason I wouldn't want to go back in there, but will give it another try - as I said maybe he was just having a bad night.

Andy Blume

One of the few beer bars left in Nashville. No I p a's anything like tha But you can find a past Blue Ribbon in the

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin Heston

A place where brilliant humans gather for good company and decent prices on great beer. The atmosphere is always vibrant even in the slow afternoons. The staff is extremely friendly. I enjoy this bar, and I wish there was one like it closer to where I live.

Gianluca Carafa

Great atmosphere, great music and supernice staff!

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