7 Country & Western Bars in Tennessee That You Shouldn't Miss

March 18, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

Discover the best top things to do in Tennessee, United States including Robert's Western World, Station Inn, Layla's Bluegrass Inn, AJ's Good Time Bar, Wildhorse Saloon, Redneck Riviera, The Whiskey Shot.
Restaurants in Tennessee

1. Robert's Western World

416B Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3931 +1 615-244-9552 [email protected] http://robertswesternworld.com
Excellent
72%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 576 reviews

Robert's Western World

A traditional Nashville dive with cheap beer and live country music.

Reviewed By pahadoc - Aachen, Germany

I think this is the best place to visit on the Nashville Broadway. True honky tonk atmosphere, fantastic music , friendly staff. Definitely recommendede

2. Station Inn

402 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-4008 +1 615-255-3307 [email protected] http://www.stationinn.com/
Excellent
77%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 348 reviews

Station Inn

The Station Inn is a concert venue in Nashville, Tennessee, hosting the greatest bluegrass, blues, roots and Americana in the world. The Station Inn is the last true music venue in the Gulch area who has held true to the Nashville classic music scene. All are welcome. Good food. Great music. All Nashville.

Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States

Station Inn in Nashville, Tennessee, is a nationally acclaimed live music venue that has brought great bluegrass and country music to millions of fans across the globe for more than 40 years. Located at 402 12th Avenue South in Nashville's Gulch, a trendy and hip neighborhood and a popular destination for locals, college students from nearby Vanderbilt and Belmont universities and tourists. Many of the world's most famous musicians and singers have performed at Station Inn, including Bill Monroe, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, John Prine, Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire. The quality of the entertainment is well worth the $15 cover charge. The bar opens two hours before show time and serves beer, soft drinks, pizza, nachos, popcorn, chips, salsa, pimento cheese and hot dogs. Yazoo is the local beer of choice. If you're in the Gulch on Sunday night, you are advised to stop at Station Inn for its weekly Bluegrass Jam session, a classic picking circle that was highlighted in Ken Burns' recent PBS documentary on country music. You never know know will show up to get their licks.

3. Layla's Bluegrass Inn

418 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3931 +1 615-726-2799 http://www.laylasnashville.com
Excellent
54%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 264 reviews

Layla's Bluegrass Inn

Reviewed By X251YBQuahMom

We love to go to Layla's when we go downtown for great music. We were lucky to be there when Layla was onstage playing. They had great young talent come on stage to sing with them and put on a great show for country and bluegrass music. This place never disappoints and they are in the business for the music and musicians, not for the over hype of Nashville and tourists. Best place to go to listen to real music and enjoy a cold drink.

4. AJ's Good Time Bar

421 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3930 +1 615-678-4808 [email protected] http://www.ajsgoodtimebar.com
Excellent
58%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 163 reviews

AJ's Good Time Bar

Alan Jackson’s Good Time Bar located on Lower Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville is just steps away from the historic Ryman Auditorium and walking distance from the Country Music Hall of Fame. AJ’s Good Time Bar carries on the tradition of the best downtown Nashville honky tonks, giving locals and tourists alike a place where there can hear real country music.

Reviewed By AdamBilgy - Trowbridge, United Kingdom

Great bar with reasonable prices, friendly staff, older clientele, great music, clean toilets and a nice rooftop terrace. Cocktails were pretty awesome as well....

5. Wildhorse Saloon

120 2nd Ave N Coach Parking Info, Nashville, TN 37201-1902 +1 615-902-8200 http://wildhorsesaloon.com/
Excellent
43%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,047 reviews

Wildhorse Saloon

The World-Famous Wildhorse(R) Saloon is a 66,000 sq ft, live music and dance destination with 3 floors of action packed fun which is a unique crossover venue that is known for offering world class live entertainment, a menu featuring southern smokehouse cuisine with signature fried pickles, line dancing, live entertainment and true southern hospitality.

Reviewed By Philobedoe

We walked by this place while we were looking to have lunch and decided to stop in. We were on our way to our table when we remembered it had been the site of a Nashville Network program called The Wildhorse Saloon Dance Show. That alone would have made it worth checking out so imagine how happy we were when everything turned out to be so great! The food and the service and the music-it was all fantastic! And the place itself is huge, just absolutely ginormous! I can see why they picked it to televise a dance show. As for the food, we started with the smoked wings appetizer and they were superb. Just the right amount of smoke and very juicy. I had the pick-three BBQ sampler with sausage, pork and brisket. The smoked sausage was good with a nice crisp skin. The pulled pork was very tasty too. It was the brisket, though, that was the star. Cut-with-a-fork tender with a nice smoky ring, moist and flavorful, mmmm-mmm. I had coleslaw and baked beans as sides. Both were excellent but the coleslaw was a stand-out. I wish I could make slaw that good at home. The wife had brisket and pork and she felt the same way about the brisket, a sure-fire winner and definitely the best we'd had in Nashville! She also ordered double fries for a side instead of slaw and beans and they must have run out of regular fries like she ordered so they just added every type of fry they had, curly, waffle, regular until they had a full (huge) double order. I was more than happy to help finish (most of) them off for her. The service was outstanding. We were quickly seated with a great view of the stage and our server was there super fast to get our drink orders. Our server was Dana and she was terrific. Took our orders flawlessly and kept the beer coming which was no easy thing considering how many people were coming in. She was professional and personable and answered our questions (which she'd probably heard a thousand times) with a smile. Kudos! The music during lunch was provided by a duo called Whiskey Cash & Roses and they were wonderful. He played guitar while she sang and they were both very talented. Their choice of music was spot-on perfect too, especially when the guitarist sang 'Take Me Home Country Roads' one of my all-time favorites. All in all, I'd say this is our favorite restaurant that we've visited so far in Nashville and when we return we will definitely stop in again as should everyone. Highly recommended.

6. Redneck Riviera

208 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201-2108 +1 615-436-4070 [email protected] http://www.redneckrivieranashville.com
Excellent
56%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
8%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 104 reviews

Redneck Riviera

John Rich's Redneck Riviera is a three-story live music venue located in the heart of Lower Broadway built to celebrate a state of mind and the perfect place for those that are passionate about making the most of every moment. Work hard, play hard.

Reviewed By conchmac - Key West, United States

Its a honky ton, nothing more, nothing less. We visiting Dec. 2020 had a few adult beverages, the music was great, loved the ambiance. Don't expect this place to be a full scale restaurant, it's not, but if you want good drinks, good music in a lively atmosphere you came to the right place. We loved it here !

7. The Whiskey Shot

209 Printers Aly, Nashville, TN 37201-1411 +1 615-891-1708 http://thewhiskeyshot.com

Whiskey, Guns, and Live Music. The most unique venue in Nashville - State of the art shooting simulators in a historic whiskey bar in Printers Alley. Where a day at the range meets a night on the town.

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