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The best honky tonks on Broadway in Nashville

The top 3 according to 142 votes from people: Tootsie's Orchid Lounge · Robert's Western World · The Stage on Broadway. (Updated Jul 19, 2025.)

Free live country music from late morning to 2am: the Lower Broadway honky tonks locals and guides send you to.

Madison Daniels · · 12 items · 142 votes · 0 comments

Top 12

  1. 1

    Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

    The purple bar across the alley from the Ryman.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 0

    19
  2. 2

    Robert's Western World

    Traditional country and the $6 Recession Special.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 1

    17
  3. 3

    The Stage on Broadway

    Long room with a big stage and mural.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 0

    16
  4. 4

    Legends Corner

    Walls of album covers and solid live country.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  5. 5

    Luke's 32 Bridge

    Luke Bryan's bar with rooftop and sushi.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  6. 6

    Nudie's Honky Tonk

    Named after the rhinestone tailor, with the longest bar on Broadway.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 1

    8
  7. 7

    Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar

    Big bar with a rooftop for photos.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 0

    8
  8. 8

    Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk

    Four floors and a rooftop on the strip.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  9. 9

    Layla's Honky Tonk

    Small, old-school room for rockabilly and country.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  10. 10

    The Second Fiddle

    Small bar with memorabilia and traditional bands.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  11. 11

    Ole Red

    Blake Shelton's multi-level bar and venue.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 2

    4
  12. 12

    AJ's Good Time Bar

    Alan Jackson's laid-back honky tonk.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 4

    3

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