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Explore Nashville | | | | | | | 4104 Hillsboro Rd
Nashville,
TN
615-383-1461 | | | | | Description: GREEN HILLS. Bluebird Café is a must-see for all music fans. The quiet, smoke-free venue is a great place to hear Nashville's up-and-coming singer-songwriters perform before they hit the big time. Garth Brooks and Kathy Mattea are just two well-known singers who have played. Since it's a popular spot, make reservations in advance, and don't forget to observe the "Shhh!" rule while the music's playing! Depending on how big the booked act is, the cover can be as high as $50.
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| Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar220 Printers Alley
Nashville,
TN
37201-1403
615-242-5837 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Located in Nashville's famous Printers Alley, this Big Easy-style restaurant is famous for great music and laid-back, Bourbon Street style. Expect to hear terrific live blues when you stop by, and make sure to bring your appetite because the Cajun menu boasts too many temptations to ignore!
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| 2208 Elliston Pl
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-321-3340 | | | | | Description: ELLISTON PLACE. A popular spot for up-and-coming artists (along with those who have already made a name for themselves), this club hosts everyone from local punk bands to nationally known rock and country performers. The establishment has been around for about 50 years and is still going strong. If you're a fan of country music lore, check out the pictures along the walls that catalog the Exit/In's storied past. Past musicians have included Steve Earle, Shelby Lynne, and Seven Mary Three. Performers and showtimes vary.
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| 428 Broadway
Nashville,
TN
37203-3931
615-248-6334 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Located on the corner of 5th and Broadway, this honky-tonk joint boasts terrific live music from opening time until two in the morning. Here you'll find everything from country to rock-a-billy. Legends is a fun place to hang out, and the pub grub isn't too bad either. Check out the impressive collection of old records, some of which date back to country music's Golden Age.
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| One Cannery Row
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-251-3020 | | | | | Description: 8TH AVENUE SOUTH. One of the most popular live music venues around, the Mercy Lounge attracts a diverse crowd of music aficionados and laid-back partiers. Red lighting, plush sofas and curvy bars compliment the comfortable, bohemian vibe. Pool tables and retro pinball machines add to the entertainment offerings of the upstairs lounge, while the new Cannery Ballroom downstairs provides a space for private events and larger concerts.
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| Nashville Nightlife Breakfast and Dinner Theater2620 Music Valley Dr
Nashville,
TN
37219
615-885-4747 | | | | | Description: MUSIC VALLEY. Near Opryland and BNA Nashville International airport, this unique restaurant delivers a gigantic Southern-style breakfast and yes, it is buffet-style. True to its name, the Nashville Nightlife Breakfast & Dinner Theater offers live music revues, featuring performers from Opryland, while you eat your bacon, grits and pancakes. Though it leans toward the hokey side, breakfast here is an experience worth trying. Breakfast shows are scheduled a couple times a month, and doors open at 7:45am. Call ahead to reserve.
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| 412 Broadway
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-726-0504 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. For a night of true southern entertainment and fun, visit The Stage. The guitars and memorabilia lining the walls and balcony add to the saloon-like feel of this Music City honky-tonk. Plenty of bar stools and tables offer seating for all of your friends to hear the local bands playing country and southern rock favorites every night. Grab a drink and join the diverse crowd dancing to the Nashville sounds.
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| 1516 Demonbreun Rd
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-313-7103 | | | | | Description: MUSIC ROW. This popular live music venue is a staple in the Nashville nightlife scene. Featuring live music six days a week, the Tin Roof is the place to go for an after-work drink or an energetic night out. College kids and professionals alike flock to this fun-loving bar for the music and drinks, so be on the look out for local celebrities in the crowds!
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| 422 Broadway
Nashville,
TN
37203-3931
615-726-0463 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. One of the District's best-known nightclubs, Tootsie's dates back to the 1960s, when Hattie Louise Tatum (aka "Tootsie") opened this downtown honky-tonk and gave stars-in-the-making like Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson a place to play. Today, the lounge has lost little of its original "dive" atmosphere, except for maybe a few added pictures here and there that trace the bar's history. If this is your first trip to Nashville, eschew everything else and head here first.
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| 120 2nd Ave N
Nashville,
TN
37201-1902
615-902-8200 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Located just one block from the Cumberland River, this is THE place in Nashville for line dancing, or any kind of dancing that you can do to a country rhythm. There's a 3300 square foot dance floor, on which you can dance your heart away, and the staff gives dance lessons every night. Patrons should phone ahead to see if there's a live act or DJ on any given night. The kitchen serves fine Southern cooking as well, including their famous award-winning barbeuce and ribs served with beans and slaw.
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