50 Best Bars near Old Hickory

“We love our neighborhood family owned restaurant!“

“Shelby and management absolutely impressive with service and customer interaction. 👍🏼🤠“

“The quail tonight was phenomenal!“

“Riley S. was awesome for our family birthday party. There were 11 of us...5 were children so there was a lot going on. Riley S. was beyond patient with us and prompt with our drink and food orders. She made the outing fun for all!“

“Excellent food and service! The chefs are artist. ❤️“

“The bartender tonight was amazing. I had a great chat with him, and it seems he's leaving to a new adventure soon. Not great for this place, since he has a real passion for what he does, and I think they're losing a great guy. Best of luck on your new adventures! Food was about as expected, not the drinks were phenomenal!“

“We meet here to watch Premier League games. They have amazing food and great drinks and you can't find a better staff anywhere in town!“

“As someone who frequents on average 20 bars or restaurants a week and is part of the industry here locally, it is with sincere passion, and honesty that I openly express my backing and support in saying Barrel Proof is the absolute best bar in this city for any local (and/or industry worker), but also a blast for tourists to come soak in what it is truly like to be “one of us”; and from there, the staff will gladly direct you to more friendly and fun spots!“

“One of my favorite restaurants in Nashville—food and vibes are so good!! Shoutout to Ari for being the best waitress ever!“

“A beautiful cocktail bar with great food too! Service was great!“

“What an experience. Spending time with song writers, singing and telling their stories. Amazing afternoon, good food and good company. I highly recommend.“

“This is my favorite little hang in town“

“The best safe place for all of the LGBTQ+ peeps and introverts and extroverts safe too.“

“Stumbled upon this place while visiting from Detroit- bartenders were so helpful and sweet, incredibly friendly and helping us choose options from the menu. Mead was clean and delicious, cocktails were so fun and well balanced. My husband and I enjoyed connecting with Navi and the atmosphere was open, bright and cute. Great find in East Nashville! Will come again!“

“Super cute atmosphere and yummy food!“

“This was a random stop upon a recommendation from another bartender across town. My wife and I truly enjoyed playing video games and having a couple beers to kind of ease into our getaway weekend. They have games for every thing you could like.

We really enjoyed having the ability to be kids a little bit.“

“This place is amazing! There’s nothing better than mixing a dive bar with old-school arcade games. I’m not great at pinball however it’s still one of my favorite things to play. They have amazing beers on tap. All the bartenders were fantastic and the atmosphere was super cool.“

“My husband and I went to Café Intermezzo for the first time yesterday for Valentine’s Day, and I may have found my new favorite spot in Nashville!“

“Love this slightly off Broadway location!!! We have been a couple times now since they opened. Most recent being in February when I went with my daughter to celebrate her 21st Birthday. Daniel on the VIP team was great. He was able to accommodate us very last minute. Maddy our server was fantastic, very attentive and was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.“

“A tucked-away, well-kept secret. The kind of place you pretend not to love too much, lest the wrong people find out. No cover bands earnestly butchering Tennessee Whiskey—just a dimly lit, intimate hideaway with great cocktails and bartenders who actually know what they’re doing.

The crowd? A good mix of people. The music? Lots of solid hip-hop. And if you’re into DJs, they usually turn up on Sunday nights with some real ones.

Nashville needs more of this. Exactly this.“

“Bootleggers Inn Are Great Bar. My Parents Dan & Wendy Are Love Bootleggers Inn. & Julie & I Will Love Too.“

“Great little bar. With great food“

“This place is an absolute gem. I was visiting Nashville for a few days. I did all the “hot spots” and of course, all of them proved to be worth the hype. I found this place by accident. Sabell’s did not show up on a “search” engine, unfortunately!! What I found was nothing less than extraordinary. The staff is amazing, and the food is extremely flavorful. The energy is outstanding with a cozy feeling. The comfort of the surroundings Is similar to a park, with customers that brought their dogs to the outside area. The owners are following their dreams, and I wish them all the best. The culture they have developed, shows with every smile from employee to customer.“

“Had an awesome time with friends. It was great really look forward to doing it again.“

“…1-2-3-4……take the elevator. So many good things here. Don’t mention it.“

“Layla's Are Cool. Julie & I Love Concerts In Nashville. & Dancing too At The Bar.“

“We really loved Southern Grist when we first found it. Great craft beers and a great food menu, but as of late, the food menu disappoints. Anyone can do burgers and beers. Bring back the chicken sandwich, bao buns and vinegar potatoes. Your menu made you unique now you’re just like everyone else.“

“Amazingly surprising to anyone who is adventurous and it has an throw back theme that creates a vibe that's indescribable! Great place and people. Your going to talk about this place for years to come.“

“went here for the party for the new england Patriots the night before the played the titans. atmosphere was incredible, and the space was large. that said, service was lackluster, our server just disappeared and we ended up needing to order our own food and drinks at the bar. food was fine but nothing to write home about“

“Nice nice nice free arcade games and corn hole skeetball etc. take the kids they have plenty of space upstairs and down all the Teri games are there and the IPAs are great“

“We definitely enjoyed our stay! The roof top bar was amazing. I had the best experience with Tyson up there. He was so kind and knowledgeable.“

“Jen is one of the best bartenders I've come across.

Strong drinks
Attentive service
Great attitude

DJ spinning vinyl!

Fun place to throw darts as well!

A+++“

“Go see heather at the Donaldson pub, she is the best bartender around . Love her !!!!“

“Nashville wedding weekend. Craving a burger and Big Jimmy’s reviews caught my eye. Local joint with live music and great burgers! Staff were great. They have local Driskin ciders- perfect with the burger!! Def stop by when in Nashville!! We’ll be back!“

“Great staff and very engaging“

“Absolutely the best experience on our trip to Nashville. Everyone on board is included in the fun. and they make it fun. I very song is a party on the Nashville Tractor. Most Definitely on our list when we return ! Even ended with a fly Eagles fly song as we exited #NJ #GoBirds“

“Visited this last night and LOVED every minute of it ? The ambiance truly made us feel like we were back in Osaka I can’t recall the name of who served us, but they were SO knowledgeable, our experience was wonderful and I can’t wait to go back!Everything we tasted was also spectacular :)“

“Great burgers, great service Will definitely will stop again. Wish there was a franchise closer to Kentucky. (The sweet potato waffle fries were over cooked but the waitress gladly took the price off the check ) Keep up the good work ?“

“Most fun little bar, just off Broadway. Great drinks, fun bar staff. Great place to meet fun people & sign, hang your dollar & if you're lucky jump into the arms of a "sweet, good-looking man". Fun merch too. We literally had a better time here, than at the big bars.“

“Love this place!!! Visit it every time we get to Nashville, 12 south. Great service and amazing staff.“

“MJ’s is a Great spot to drop into or spend your entire weekend at. Amazing staff. Great live music, and world class tambourine players. 10/10. Will chill again.“

“The Japanese Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Smash Burger are THE BEST sandwich/burger around. Heather makes an excellent 'Class of ‘83' cocktail, too! You will love the vibe of this place!!! Best food & drink in East Nashville!“

“I came by last week and sat at the bar. My bartender Kelly was everything you could ask for and more. She was super attentive, her drinks tasted amazing, and her conversation was so refreshing, as the bartenders on Broadway all seem miserable. It was good to see such a bright light in the industry here in town. I had the pepperoni pizza and was very pleased. Just enough crunch and plenty of cheese. Service 10/10 food 8/10. Will definitely be back because of Kelly!“

“Well. Julie & I Love Legends Corner In Nashville. We Love Concerts & Dancing.“

“New spot downtown!! Been open for about 6 months and the vibe / atmosphere is AWESOME! Small downstairs bar right as you walk in, but if you go upstairs it really opens up. Went on a Saturday night with a group of 12 as pre-drinks before a dinner and it was the perfect spot to do so.“

“On my way to broadway I got thirsty and found this place by coincidence. I never made it to broadway anymore haha! As a Dutch tourist I was warmly welcomed by the locals with nice chats all night and free beers. Great place, great selection of beers on tap and most of all: great people!“

“Excellent service and a wall of bourbon to choose from. Great spot to chat and have a classic cocktail.“

“Met some friends here for some drinks and live music last week. Had a great time. Lots of banter with the musician and he was super knowledgeable! Would definitely go again.“

“Old Fashioned was amazing“

“You may or may not have fun here. 3 ☆.“