This place is pretty cool! I went with a few friends the day after Thanksgiving so it was quiet, but the bartenders were friendly and helpful, and the drinks were good. I got the punch of the day. Can't remember what was in it (bourbon, maybe?) but it was nice. I'd visit again and maybe eat next time. read more

Had dinner in the dining room for a friends birthday. There were 4 of us. It only has a few tables - I guess that's why they charge your card in advance to make sure you will show... ? Teeny portions, just a taste. 5 courses dessert included which you choose on a piece of paper. We obviously had more to drink that eat. None of the desserts were sweet, one was even tomato and cheddar? If you're looking for substance this is not the place. If you're a foodie and you like this, you will like Bastion. I go to Nashville restaurants all the time. I would not return to this one. It's like one and done. read more

This place is basically the perfect bar. Sometimes I want to sit at a bar, sometimes I want to sit more privately with a friend like in the sitting areas under the lighted pergola, and sometimes I want to people watch like from the freeform bleachers in the back. The nachos are delicious and come with 4 salsas, the drinks are boozy yet balanced and the bar list is short and well curated. Super cute friendly staff, unintimidating airy space- can't wait til its warm enough to roll open the big garage door! Great addition to the neighborhood ****with plenty of easy parking**** ahhhhhhhh. read more

Good old fashion fun. Cool spot. Great cocktails. Knowledgable staff. 10/10 would recommend.

This was in the top 10% of dining experiences in my life. Each member of the team behind the counter spent time discussing each dish, but also sharing on a personal level. The creativity of each dish, combined with the ambiance, makes for a memorable dining experience. The menu is constantly changing, so it doesn't make sense to review specific dishes. Trust that you're going to get a spectacular meal, worth every penny. We will definitely be back. read more

Holy hot DAMN those nachos. And cocktails (specifically, the Toy Soldier). And handsome bartenders. And High Life ponies. And sweet, sweet jams. And helium balloon table markers. I love it here. read more

One of the best meals and "bars" been too in ages. Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable in what they were doing. The bar is super cozy and the drinks were amazing. The wife is currently pregnant but the bar tenders made her amazing mocktails. As for the kitchen, well that is another hidden gem. We sat down at the kitchen counter and watched as the cooking geniuses behind the bar cooked amazing food while talking with us and describing everything we could have wondered. One of the best restaurants you can go to! read more

Stumbled upon this gem following a little exploration while waiting for an art show to begin. I loved the vibe from the minute we walked in. The bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. I had a concoction filled with flavors (bunny munro) and was able to sit back to some old school hip-hop. Laid back locale, good beverages, and some great company. If I lived in Nashville, I would frequent this place. Next time I'm in town, it'll be on the top of my list. read more

I highly recommend this place! We enjoyed cocktails while waiting to be seated for dinner. We had to wait a bit, but the hostess extremely friendly and made sure we were taken care of while waiting. The menu is unique and if you sit where the chefs prepare the food, they offer recommendations. Each time I've been there, they also have sent us additional dishes or things to try! I love the ambiance, food, and beverage. We also received recommendations on drinks and wine. Definitely a great date spot or place to go with friends. read more

This review is for the restaurant. Oh my goodness! This was the very BEST dining experience that I have ever enjoyed. We had 7 items off of the ala- cart menu plus dessert. Our evening began at 5:30 pm and ended at 8:00 pm. The food was impeccable, full of depth and flavor. I cannot even begin to describe the menu items, due to their complexity. Each item was delicious .The chefs were very interactive with the guests, and explained each plate presented to you. They truly appeared happy in their environment and took pride in their food. The hostess' were also friendly and helpful. The environment is welcoming and relaxed, not pretentious. I am anxious to return. If I could give more stars I would have. This establishment is amazing. read more

Our experience was fantastic!! It was such a unique experience to interact with everyone that was part of the bastion team. This spot will be at the top of my list for my return visit to Nashville! You can tell the staff cares so much, and it doesn't hurt that he food is spectacular!! read more

Cool place with a great atmosphere. The cocktails were pretty amazing, unique, and delicious. Currently the only food item is the nachos, which were pretty good in themselves. read more

This has become a favorite dining spot for my husband and I for special occasions. We have been three times in the last 6 months and we are headed there again this weekend. Each time we have been in the past it was a table of 4. The sommelier is always so knowledgeable about wine. She recognizes when we bring in a special bottle. The usual bartender is funny and friendly and very good at mixology. The kitchen staff and chef always explain the dishes and present them wonderfully. Our favorite thing to do is to order one of each item on the tasting menu. It will definitely fill you up but then we get to try everything. If you like fine dining and unique dishes, this is the hottest place in Nashville. read more

Very industrial vibe until you get inside & there are couches lining the bar area and stadium seating in the back. Nachos being served until the other half of the place opens & becomes a restaurant. Great drinks and vibe the whole time, full of people but with enough room unlike a lot of the other places I visited on my trip that were tiny. read more

Everything about this place is great. The nachos, the atmosphere, the allure of whats behind the sliding door in the back hallway, everything. The bartenders have kept me coming back for awhile and now the bouncer is being added to the list of why I'm here. Being welcomed at the door by someone in red lipstick with beautiful smile who acts like she wants to be there then finding out she actually does is not something you always get. If there isn't a rush of people coming in the door say hello to her. I've heard her have conversations about anything under the sun and she seems highly intelligent with rich and interesting stories and drink recommendations. read more

This review is for the restaurant. Not to come across as hyperbolic, but my dinner here last night was without a doubt the best dining experience I've ever had in Nashville...or anywhere else for that matter. I felt like we went into someone's personal kitchen and had a nice conversation while they cooked us amazing food. The whole thing felt very intimate. Even though there were other people in the restaurant (place seats about two dozen people) I felt like we were the only ones there. I liked that everyone introduced themselves to us and remembered our names and that the owner came over to say hi and to ask if we had any food allergies or other concerns. We had a couple of cocktails. I don't know what they were called, I just asked for something with whiskey and received an amazing concoction. The second drink I said I didn't care what they brought, that I trusted them fully...and in return I received another amazing drink. They were $13 each and worth every damn cent because there's no way I could make something even close to that good on my own. For dinner we ordered about half the menu (9 items). Everything was intricate and delightful and something I'd never come close to tasting before. I enjoy cooking but I know I could never make anything taste as good as any one of these dishes. What I really enjoyed, though, was hearing about how something was created and hearing the excitement in the chef's voice. I am excited about returning to Bastion and am grateful it's in Nashville, not New York or LA or Miami...although if it were in one of those other cities I'd consider flying there for dinner. read more

From the cocktails to the killer service, all things great! The atmosphere is perfection and location couldn't be better. Love this new spot. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

The nachos were the best we've ever had! We also had a daily special drink that was delicious. We loved the atmosphere at Bastion!

Bastion provides exceptional service, but fails to deliver comparable culinary excellence. The tasting menu provides the diner with the option of selecting multiple courses. None of which can be married together to form a palpable dining experience. While the plates are creative in composition and execution, the failure lies with the taste of the items presented. Bland items without a hint of flavor complexity or savory refinement. A better dining experience can be had for this price point elsewhere in Nashville. Just for clarity, there is absolutely no comparison to the Catbird Seat! read more

I was visiting Nashville with girlfriends and we were looking for a mellow bar to enjoy a cocktail. Bastion seemed a little off the beaten path and was perfect. Yummy drinks and a very comfortable setting to spend the evening. read more

What a fabulous evening celebrating a friend. Service was above and beyond great. Food was incredible and the beverage manager was so educated. Can not wait to go back! read more

We were lucky to score reservation on the 20ish seat restaurant side. BEST FOOD EVER IN NASHVILLE. Loved the many choices to the 5 courses and size of dishes. Can't wait to go back and try the bar side too! read more

I got drunk enough the other night to start handing out cookies to anyone who would take them so I'm going to give a 4/5 solely because I have no idea where I got the cookies. read more

If you're a twenty-something hipster, boy is this the place for you. If you're a normal person I'd recommend steering clear. The wait for drinks was awful and the general vibe was pretentious. I was with a party of 6 people, mostly Nashville natives, and we all could not wait to leave. read more

Highly recommend this place! Great atmosphere, amazing cocktails, the house wine was good, all drinks well-priced.

This was my favorite spot in Nashville. Extremely low key place, I could have worn work out clothes and not felt uncomfortable. Great drinks. Punch of the day was yummy and fun. Reasonable prices and great nachos. (Nachos were the only menu item.) Such a fun vibe located in a little industrial area. Low lights, unique seating. We had lots of fun here. Very local vibe. read more

I really liked this place! The energy & attitude were awesome from start to finish. Cool ambiance, great drink options, yummy nachos, and friendly staff. Lots of good choices on the craft beer list too which is what we were craving. The seating could have been more cozy, but we made it work. After just leaving another bar with horrible service, it was nice to see these folks know how to treat customers and look like they enjoy their job. Best of luck to Bastion Nashville! read more

Great music, great vibe, great drinks. A drunk guy stumbled in and pissed on the wall next to me, but was immediately handled. You never know what you're gonna get. It took them a little longer than it should've to start cleaning, but I'll still be back. read more

Great experience here! Very unique. Cool Vibe. Records playing, good ambiance and friendly service. Interesting delicious food. We sat at the bar and tried the "Let's try everything" option. It was easier than picking and choosing, and I was too curious to pass things up. It comes out in multiple small courses and each one holds your attention and leaves you looking forward to trying the next one. I would definitely recommend it if you get a chance to go. read more

The creativity and craft of each plate is exceptional. A perfect understanding of each ingredient and a sublime execution. Each chef is an artist. If you don't eat here you are wrong. read more

I have been fantasizing about getting into this place since I started hearing about it in the Nashville foodie world. Hiding behind the delightful bar is a tiny, intimate and very exclusive-feeling restauarnt. It was truly an amazing culinary experience. I love the "sit at the kitchen counter and watch people make your food" concept and this absolutely delivered. The menu is a fun concept that looks like a bingo card and you can pick what you want by marking the choices with an "x". Clever and different. My partner and I each ordered 5 dishes as the exceptionally friendly staff suggested. Every single dish we had was perfect. Bright fish dishes, perfectly cooked veal, the most amazing carrots I've ever had...really not a bad bite to be had. Dessert was also wonderful with inventive ice creams and perfectly positioned accompaniments. Also, do yourself a favor and get a cocktail. Really, really nice and probably the best I've had in the city. My only gripe is that the plates were small, smaller than I'm used to even for this kind of a place. I would recommend you go for 6 or 7 if you're hungry. Get a reservation if you can before this becomes the next impossible to get into place - ala the Catbird Seat of old. read more

This review was a 1 star at first and I changed it an hour later because of a surprising move by a bartender. Honestly have never waited so long for a drink in my life. Wasn't waiting in a line- I was right at the bar for 30 minutes waiting to be served and have never experienced such slow service. I was pissed off for a while about my terrible experience getting a drink, especially considering the relatively expensive price of $13, but then when I went up to get another drink, a different bartender (Blake) approached me with the drink I had before, and he gave it to me on the house to make up for the long wait I had had before. Thank you, Blake! You really turned around my experience here as a first-time patron, and I very much appreciated it! read more

Bastion gifted my husband and I with what is now donned our favorite eating experience in Nashville! Everything from the moment we walked through the door and were greeted by the amazing hostess, to our drinks at the little bar crafted by the friendliest mixologist, to every. single. perfect. bite at the dining counter was unforgettable. I want to relive each taste equally... but have specifically been dreaming of the boudin + cabbage and butterkin + pecan pie all day. But truly, everything was spectacular. We can't wait to come back and will be telling all of our friends. Bravo, Bastion!! Well done, and thank you. read more

If you come in here make sure to have Blake Lanham make you a Ramos Gin Fizz. It's the best one I've ever had!!!!! Have one or five! You won't regret it. read more

Only sat in the bar area, but loved the experience. The cocktails are amazing! Can't wait to come back for dinner!

Lovely place! Food- Best!! Aura-Best!! In total, loved the place. Will go again definitely. We had Jack of no trades, Heineken and Budweiser, then the nachos- I've always been a lover of nachos and this place aroused more love for the nachos in me. They were so yummy. The price of beer is comparatively low. Food is cooked well with the perfect garnishing and dressing. What else one needs? The bill? Ah! It was too reliable. We came out happily with our stomachs full of pleasant-tasting food. read more

an amazing dining experience! highly recommend it. Go for it and have one from each of the 5 courses- we tried almost everything on the menu tonight and still can't decide what was our favorite- but the Escarole and Pistachio is winning so far. A talented group of folks make this place truly unique. read more

Drinks where very original and quite tasty. The service was meh... Plenty of seating and not as loud as many other bars in Nashville which is a major plus for holding a conversation. Highly recommend read more

We ate every dish (all 15) on the menu at Bastion, and all were exceptional! The atmosphere is unique and a one of a kind for Nashville. The sommelier gave us an outstanding/reasonably priced recommendation. Just go eat at Bastion. Hands down, one of the best meals of the year in Nashville. read more

Yay! Josh Habiger is back on the scene in Nashville's "dining experience". We last got to really visit with him several years ago as one of the founding chefs of Catbird Seat. He then transitioned to Pinewood Social, where he curated a delicious menu, but he got lost in the huge setting. He's happily back in front of patrons at the intimate space of the counter at Bastion Restaurant. The bar has been open for about 3 months, but the restaurant only 1 1/2 weeks. This is a more "affordable" version of the Catbird Seat idea of a tasting menu, but you actually get to pick from 3 choices for each of 5 courses. They are very generous portions, so they are easy to share. It is very difficult to decide from the options presented, but I can confidently say, you will love every single one! The menu will be changing frequently, but our choices the night we were there included Carrot + Rye, Pork Rib + Delicious (the hands down favorite of the evening!), Raw Beef + Peanut, Peas + Verbena, Duck + Sassafras, Cod Cheeks + Bitter Greens, Chicken + Dumplings, Mahi + Mayo, Rhubarb + Raspberry, and Sunchoke + Foie Caramel (oh my! I died and went to heaven with this one!). We thoroughly enjoy visiting with the chefs preparing each course and asking about ingredients and preparation methods. I think this really adds to the enjoyment of the meal. The counter top seating (10 seats) is for walk-ups, but there are 3 tables for 4-6 available for reservations. To sit at the counter, you either arrive when they open, or hope to get seated after 8-8:30 in the second wave of diners. The small bar associated with the restaurant (as opposed to the large open bar for the neighborhood - neat vibe!) is behind a sliding corrugated steel door that has you feel like you're in a speakeasy, relaxing with a drink before you're ushered in to the restaurant. The wine list is very eclectic and you'll find interesting wines there you won't see anywhere else. The cocktail list for the bar is short, but again, very unique in its offerings compared to others in the area. We plan to visit again every few months as the menu changes with seasonal offerings, and expect to be blown away with the ingredient pairings as we were this time! read more