26 Best Dive Bars in Nashville

“Just a great place to be! Reminds me of being back home in MN!“

“Incredible environment and ambience with over 70 beers on tap. Food is reasonable and very good. Historic bar and with a great staff.“

“They are one of the best bands I ever heard. They are so entertaining. I hope I get to see them again one of these days.“

“Great hole in the wall. Lots of spunk. Quality Acts!!! Away from the tourist traps. Highly recommend!!!!“

“Darion was an amazing sever !!! She was so sweet and very fun ! This was my first time ever at a bar and she made it memorable for me and the people I was with as well ! Without a doubt I will come back and request Darion ! She will be my go to sever whenever I come back in town !“

“I guess technically it is a dive bar, but it is not dark or dingey. They do have a full bar and a good drink selection. The food has been hit and miss and they seem to frequently be out of things. The bartenders are usually good and the service is pretty good. Check out this hidden gem (but don't tell anyone).“

“Best late night food in Nashville! It's a simple menu. Burgers, fries, drinks and open until 3am. It was fun sitting at the bar watching the cook work the grill and build 6-7 burgers at a time. The food is delicious, but even on a Monday at 1130 it was crowded and the bar itself only has 7-8 seats. If you were ever trying to define "trendy dive bar" this is it. The atmosphere was great, every seat was filled, and it's small and cozy inside. The bartender and line cook were both really friendly. I got my fries Joes way. It's worth a try, but it kind of turns the side of fries into a small meal in and of itself. $8 cheeseburger. $3 fries if you are going standard fries without the toppings. Going Joes way adds 5 bucks so it's an $8 plate of fries which was too high to get them again. Still delicious, but the standard fries are still good. This is definitely going to be high on my list of recommendations to anyone looking for late night food.“

“What an amazing spot. This is real Nashville and honky tonk. This is not broadway. It’s where the locals go with talented singers and song writers. Josh the owner/bartender was friendly and loves to smile! They also have the best trucker hats. Grab you one while there. Bring a dollar to sign and staple to the wall. Can’t wait to go back.“

“Perfect place for bikers I live this place“

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

“Great atmosphere and fun staff!“

“On Sundays from 7-9 PM is a really fun music experience. You will get to see great country music performed by highly acclaimed musicians. The staff is super friendly. It is cash only and beers only. Do not let this discourage you from going. It's always a great time! Caveat, I haven't been to Santa's pub any other time or day of the week. Check it out. It's "world famous!"?“

“All three pool tables are solid. Plenty of clearance.On Friday night, there WAS karaoke but it never bothers. The disc jockey and dancing is separate from the gaming area.It was busy both nights I went in last week. Lotta friendly local folk enjoying libation.Top notch staff - Chelsea & Jennifer are terrific.Chelsea walked out from behind the bar to lay down the law on rowdy youngsters. I remain impressed, but fellas - what are you doing?All pool tables are taken. Name goes on the list. Only half my cider's gone before I'm called.No quarters or cash nonsense. The customer is charged according to how long they have the table. The staff keeps track on your tab.No fuss. Friendly professional staff.Clean billiards.“

“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“

“True Score: 4.5 Stars One of the best bars in Nashville This is a fun dive. If you like karaoke with some crazy energy with decent bar food and even more decent drinks, then this is the place for you! Every walk of life seemed to be there. With a fenced in back area that is partially covered for smokers and vapers. Parking is weird but it seems you can park in the business next to it. Dark and a little divey, the bartender and regulars are on point with friendly attitudes and welcoming personalities. Love Rosies! Thanks“

“best dive bar in town with plenty of parking“

“I get my haircut at the barbershop out front of this place and passed it a thousand times and finally stopped in after a haircut. As soon as I descended the stairs and walked in there was a table with 3 older white gents, one had a black eye. It's pretty divey. I'm a brown guy and was the only brown person in the joint. Everyone was friendly. Had a good time. They advertise beer only and limited food (pizza, corn dogs, wings, chicken strips, burgers, pizza rolls). There's one cork dart board, one pool table, 4 tvs, and a bowling/golf machine, and a juke box. They sell scratch off lottery tickets behind the bar Feels like I hopped in a Time Machine to the early 90's. This place says it was established in 1978 and they haven't changed too much since. 8.5-9/10. *Be advised* This is a cash only establishment but there is an ATM on the premises with a $3 fee. It's worth it because the beer is cheap.“

“Great local bar close to airport hotels“

“This was my first time here and it was really good! My husband and I were on vacation and wanted to try something different. We found this cool little place and who doesn't love BBQ! Great music, service and food. It was also nice to see that clearly local people obviously frequent the place because they knew the staff by name, and everyone was very friendly, which you don't often see anymore. I love that. Our waitress/bartenders name was Ashley and she was great!As far as meat goes, I had BBQ brisket and it was so juicy and tender, it was delicious. My husband also had the BBQ brisket, as well as the pulled chicken and that was just as tender and juicy.Parking: We aren't from around there, so we weren't sure where to park. We parked in a small lot on the backside of the restaurant, that held approx 10 cars. I'm sure there's parking elsewhere, but that's what I found when we went.Kid-friendliness: There are definitely kid friendly choices, Mac and cheese, chicken, brisket, and french fries, amongst other things.“

“Love the venue, however did not like the band begging for money. Was there Saturday March 16 but left after the band walked up to customers 2 time in one set asking each individual for money. Felt they spent more time begging for money than playing music.“

“Got there about an hour before closing. The band really can play. And, the female vocalist has an awesome voice. She sang 'Crazy Train'....'Enter Sandman' and knocked them both out of the park. Good booze and great music. Band is very talented and versatile. Had a great time!“

“We were eating brunch across the street on a Friday, and Andrew lured us in with the microphone. It was the most welcoming and fun little dive bar. Andrew was funny and welcoming. We are already talking about needing to go back to Nashville just to go back to this little bar.“

“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!“

“We spent 3 nights in Nashville this past weekend, our absolute favorite place for the atmosphere and karaoke was Lonnie’s! Great staff, fun stage, and decent price on drinks. We went back there all 3 nights. Stop by and say hi to Joe out front and sing a song or two with Brittany. Highly recommend!!!“

“A welcoming staff, when I first walked in to this local venue! Not only is the service quick and friendly, but also they make you feel like part of the family. Delicious pizza and pretzel appetizer and so convenient to visit, located right off Gallatin in five points. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Honestly, my expectations for the bar just from driving by it every day, were extremely low. I thought it might be a dirty, biker bar. So, we were kind of wary about what we were walking into when we went to watch the super bowl. BUT it's really clean and the service was great! They have good snacks and good prices and deals! They have so many games and cute bathrooms. The crowd skewed younger than I expected and no one made me uncomfortable. I actually really enjoyed myself! My ONLY cons were: - the audio during the super bowl kinda sucked, especially for the parts you wanted to hear like the halftime performance and the ads. I'm not sure how that can be fixed, but hoping it gets fixed before next year's super bowl. - the lock on the one working women's stall was broken“