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    Honky Tonk Central

    3.4 (797 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Loud
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Main stage 1st floor band.
    Stacy C.

    Great place overlooking broadway. This place consistently has quality house bands on each floor that all put on a great show. I've been a customer here for many years and the mid-day band on the main stage on the first floor has been performing there as a group for years. Be sure to tip for "the devil went down to Georgia" it's a unique performance. Service is great and food is good for bar style fast food. I genuinely like this place and it has a more classic feeling to it than many of the newer bars on broadway. Check my photos - the second floor has a balcony with a great view of broadway that is a great spot for photos.

    Fredrika C.

    Came here when bar hopping on our Nashville trip. It was highly recommended and one of our faves until it got a little too crowded. Great vibe, strong drinks, and nice music nonetheless. We'd certainly come back.

    Maria T.

    Big cavernous, roomy bar on a corner. Huge wrap around bar with TVs, lots of seating and great country bands! We got some apps/bar bites, the tater tots and pretzels were perfect to soak up all the beers we consumed! Hic* The server was sweet and helpful! Lots of folks singing and dancing! Great spot to people watch and check out the Broadway! It's a tad sad that all these great bands work for tips and basically beg with a bucket. Then the singer got on the bar and danced on the bar with her butt in the patrons faces... kinda tacky, not appropriate for this type of bar, (this isn't a strip club) pretty desperate move. I guess ya do what ya gotta do! She got the men to tip her, duh? Anyway, we were happy to tip the bands and we've tipped every one of them!! They make a small amount per hour so support these musicians! But this joint lost points for this band's singer's lack of decorum.

    View from balcony.
    Cindy Z.

    I've been to here twice now: once at night when it was crazy crowded and once during the early evening when it was quite slow. Honestly, I enjoyed both; just depends on the vibe you're going for. They have multiple floors of live music with the first floor being the most lively. I enjoyed going to the top floor where there is a balcony with the perfect view of Broadway/4th Street intersection.

    Jennifer H.

    It was my last night during my short trip to Nashville. I had an early flight so I wanted to check out a spot that seemed to have a bit more of a chill vibe. The music was good and it was pretty crowded. Luckily I was easily able to find a chair at the bar. I didn't go check the other spots within this establishment. I mainly stayed at the front entrance where the live music was at. Seemed like more people were going upstairs. Overall, it was a cool spot to check out.

    Erika H.

    Lively bar at night. Not sure what it's like during the day. There several musicians that come come and play live music. They have a roof top for the warmer weather. Plenty of tables and bars inside. They get overly crowded at night. Drinks were good, but priced high. Bartenders were attentive.

    Fried pickles and drinks
    Shawna S.

    Fried pickles were really good. We each got a drink. The live music was really good. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were quick and friendly. The restrooms were clean which is a huge plus. The one thing that we didn't like is that they keep your credit card behind the bar if you want to leave the tab open. Not a fan of when places do that.

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    We had fun. This is the right place to experience Nashville and Honky Tonk. Food was good, service was fine, and there was live music.

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    Is there a cover charge?

    There wasn't last week on a Tuesday. It might change based on the day of the week! Good luck!

    Can you get in the broadway bars if you're under 21? Taking my cousin for his 50th and his daughter is only 20. She doesn't need to drink but wanted to go. Thanks in advance.

    Daytime yes, not at night

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    Review Highlights - Honky Tonk Central

    I genuinely like this place and it has a more classic feeling to it than many of the newer bars on broadway.

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    The Finch

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    The Finch is everything you could want in an upscale restaurant: great atmosphere, great food,…read moregreat service! We had a larger (10) group celebrating two birthdays and the staff handled things without breaking a sweat. We arrived a few minutes late for our reservation but it was no bother as our table was still being prepared. On that note: highly recommend a reservation, this is a popular place! Once we were seated we had the pleasure of Nichelle, a wonderful waitress. She was on top of everything we needed or wanted and we had very little wait time for her return. Great service! And the food... DELICIOUS! As you can imagine, our group of ten had a good selection across the menu and there was not a single person who was disappointed. Everyone loved their amazing food. What tops everything off is the atmosphere here. It's popular so, as you can imagine, it's a bit noisy. However, I like to call it "lively". And they really nailed the physical design, so inviting and upscale. I'll stop there and simply say: check this place out, it's great!

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    Filet mignon with grilled broccolini, whipped potatoes, and house made demi-glace
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    The Stillery

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    4.4
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    0.1 mi
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    After about 15 trips to Nashville, my wife and I have developed a routine…read more Get to town. Drop off the bags. Head to The Stillery. It's usually our first dinner stop every single trip. This time, we switched things up and hit it for lunch instead. Good call. We grabbed seats at the bar, where Todd was holding down the fort. The guy was outstanding. Drinks never sat empty, food came out smoothly, and he somehow managed to be attentive without hovering over us every five minutes asking if everything was okay. My wife started with the Nashville Margue, which goes down way too easy for something packing moonshine. Light, refreshing, and carrying enough kick to remind you you're in Tennessee. Then Todd introduced us to a Bloody Mary made with a new pickle-infused vodka. Now, that sounds like one of those ideas that should either be amazing or a complete disaster. Turns out it's amazing. My wife loved it so much she's already talking about coming back tomorrow for another one. For food, we started with the pretzels and beer cheese. Simple. Warm. Soft. Salty. Exactly what you want while settling into a Nashville afternoon. Nothing fancy, just done right. Then I went all in on the mac and cheese topped with Nashville hot chicken. Yee Haw. Creamy mac and cheese. Crispy chicken. That signature Nashville heat. Comfort food with a little attitude. Just the way it should be. The best thing about The Stillery is that it knows exactly what it is. Good food. Good drinks. Good people. No gimmicks. No trying too hard. Just a fun place to sit down, relax, and enjoy yourself. Fifteen trips to Nashville (together) and it's still one of our first stops. That's probably the strongest review I can give. Five stars.

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    Bar back
    Bar back
    Mac & Cheese with Hot Chicken
    Mac & Cheese with Hot Chicken
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    Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

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    4.1
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    Starting with the empanadas, they were fabulous absolutely fabulous. Next came the lobster Bisque…read more mouth! I ordered the prime rib, which was excellent. The people with me ordered meatballs, pork chops, and the fillet we also ordered at the share the Brussel sprouts the flavors of all the food that we ate was out of this world nothing but to top it all off we had as our server very professional knew the menu inside and out knew the foods knew the wines snd the drinks, Mark Gourley!!!

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    Milk & Honey

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    (3.3k reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
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    As first time guests the greeter black Anthony was smiling, had a positive attitude, and was well…read morespoken. He informed us of the wait time and provided instructions of the texting process while we wait. Informed us of options to purchase drinks or pastries and if seating at the bar or outside patio became available we had the option to change our seating arrangements. Once our table was ready we was greeted immediately by our waitress Renee with all smiles, positive attitude, and full of energy. She made sure she repeated our order back to us with suggesting other great menu options before placing it. She was clear and we'll spoken. She also made sure we had everything we needed while enjoying our meal. These two employees presented phenomenal customer service and made us feel welcomed and comfortable. The food was excellent and we will definitely be returning for another brunch. ​

    I recently visited Nashville to celebrate a friend's 70th birthday. Based on the excellent reviews…read morewe had heard, Milk & Honey was high on our list of places to try. Located in the Gulch, it was just a short Uber ride from our downtown area hotel. Before we were even seated we were already enchanted with the adorable 'cow bee' t-shirt. Get it? Milk and honey? Cute huh? Our table of 7 women ordered a variety of brunch sandwiches and biscuits. While everyone enjoyed their meals, I can only give specifics on what I ordered. I had the Mr. Croissant with home fries, and because I wanted to try the biscuits, I also added a biscuit with honey and butter to my order. The croissant and biscuit were great. Next time, I'd give a miss to the included home fries and opt for the fruit instead. My vanilla bean latte was very good and my friend loved her mocha. To celebrate the Birthday Girl, we ordered two bottles of champagne and two flights of juices to make mimosas. We all took homemade strawberry pop tarts to go. We loved the vibe, service, and food and will happily return the next time we are in Nashville!

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    Great sign out front
    Great sign out front
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    Acme Feed & Seed

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    3.9
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    0.2 mi
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    The 4 of us were a happy bunch as we walked back from a wonderful set at The Listening Room. We…read moreweren't ready to go back to the Hotel, but didn't want full loud Broadway Honky Tonk either. We had read somewhere that Acme Feed & Seed (in an historic 1890 building) offered a quieter alternative. We gathered around a nice table near the stage on the first floor, and maybe there were a dozen other people there? Yet, on the next Broadway block things were in full swing? We weren't complaining, but wondered why? The first floor at Acme has been described as a high-energy "Funky Tonk" atmosphere featuring a main stage for live music, a large bar, and fast-casual dining. Our band during our stage was even a little different than that, and what an enjoyable group is was! The Mudbug Stompers brought us the sounds of old-time jug bands, Dixieland jazz, blues, trains, baseball, and crawfish boils. Although this is a Nashville Band, we could have easy been on or around Bourbon Street in NOLA. I was particularly impressed with the trumpet player and the lead singer who played a mean mandolin. Add the string base, sax, and fiddle, and we experienced a very impressive whole. We were highly entertained and engaged, and we're still talking about the experience!

    The food was good, service was friendly and helpful, the place was eclectic with a more laid back…read moreatmosphere. I enjoyed.

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    First impression
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