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Nashville’s nightlife sizzles. It doesn’t matter if you are into country music or jazz, you’ll find the best in Nashville. After all, it’s considered the music capital of the country. You are just as likely to see a well known performer as a local favorite or an up and coming new star in any of the nighttime entertainment locations. You wouldn’t expect any less than the best performers at the best nightclubs and bars.Wildhorse Saloon is located in historic downtown Nashville. They offer a great lineup of entertainers such as the Bellamy Brothers, Gladys Night, Heart, Kenny Loggins and many others. But, buy your tickets ahead of time. They go fast, especially for the well known names. They have room enough to have a private party, but encourage you to schedule it as soon as possible.

Their menu offers smokehouse and southern cuisine as well as chili, salads, sandwiches and burgers. There is a special menu for concert nights that is diminished from the regular menu. However, they still offer their famous Wildfire Notchos and BBQ Sammy.

Tootsies (Tootsies Orchard Lounge) has a long time rumor that Roger Miller wrote “Dang me” there. Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Mel Tillis, Waylon Jennings and Patsy Cline were just a few of the famous customers to grace Tootsies in the early days. In fact, Willie Nelson got discovered for his first songwriting job after singing at this night spot. Check out their schedule of great entertainment on the website.

Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar is located in downtown Nashville. They are known for the best live blues every night. They even won the award “Keeping the Blues Alive” for the best blues club. They offer a full menu featuring traditional Cajun cuisine including Looziana Hurricane Ribs, Gumbo and Jambalaya.

Cadillac Ranch has the best mechanical bull in Nashville. They offer a huge menu featuring southwestern steaks. For those warmer nights make your way out to their outdoor patio which overlooks the district center in the marketplace. If you stay inside, on game night your bound to find your team on one of the 20 flat-screen TVs.

Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar is known as the Nashville “Cheers” bar. They have featured some of the greatest country music venues in the city. It’s a good old beer bar where domestic brews are served. It just feels “down home” to those that call it “my bar” and also to those that come by for a visit. There’s no cover charge and a nice sunken dance floor.

B. B. King Blues Club does not only offer the best in blues entertainment, but also Motown and classic rock. The menu features Cajun “comfort foods.” They have plenty of space for your private party or event. Just schedule ahead. The B. B. King All Stars play regularly bringing back that old time blues sound. When you stop in have some of B.B.’s fried green tomatoes and the Carolina BBQ salmon.

Mercy Lounge says they are one of the best music venues around. The are located in the historic Cannery Row off of Eighth Avenue. The bohemian vibe bar offers retro pinball machines and pool tables for fun. Downstairs they have the Canary Ballroom for private parties or some of the larger music concerts they put on. There is a $20 cover charge. They are open Monday through Saturday and on Sunday for concert events.

Virago is known for it’s trendy bar happenings as well as it’s great menu of seafood and sushi. Their S-shaped bar offers the trendiest martinis in all of Nashville. But if you’re thinking of just dropping in. Think again and make reservations. This is an extremely busy nightlife choice. Try the Fire Crunch Shrimp, you won’t be sorry. This is not a romantic location, but a “have the time of your life” fun kind of place.

The Big Bang Bar is the one-of-a-kind Nashville dueling piano bar. In fact, it’s a sing-along dueling piano bar. You’ve never had so much fun singing and dancing with people you know or total strangers. You may wonder how you ended up on stage. If you’re feeling like doing something different tonight, try The Big Bang Bar.

The Muse has a small stage, but everyone has played there at sometime or other. You’ll find mostly Hard Rock, Punk or Metal at this bar. If that’s your music venue, then The Muse is the place to be. Go to their website to check their calendar schedule. They have some awesome bands coming up.

Elliston Place (Exit/In) offers every kind of music from Punk to Rock to Country. This is no “new” “fly-by-night” kind of nightclub, they’ve been in Nashville for fifty years and counting. The locals that call this their bar are just as comfortable as the new couple checking out a place they’ve never been before. You’ll find performers like The Whole Wheat Bread and Krum Bums and Judge Jared and the Hung Jury.

Best Nightlife in Nashville

Every nightclub and bar in Nashville follows the Grand Ol Oprey. This is the town for music and you will find it “live” in almost all the bars and nightclubs. Yes, there is a lot of Country-Western music, but you’ll find every other kind of music here as well. The night life in Nashville transcends age and station in life. You’ll find professors next to construction workers, stopping in for a drink after work. You’ll find aspiring music artists sitting next to actors. This city is rich with diversity.

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