Exceptional live music and a nice staff--these are my qualifiers for Nashville bars and this one meets the test. The bartender did charge me for my club soda and lime, but he kept them coming as long as I was there. He also didn't give me a hard time about not drinking. The live music was great and the band was top notch. I think I am only giving this 4 stars because I enjoyed another bar with live music on the strip more, however this is a great place to stop while in Nashville. Give it a try--I ensure you won't regret it. read more

This was my favorite honkey tonk stop on my trip to Nashville. We were there over Labor Day, meaning Broadway was crowded, crowded, crowded, but this place never felt too intensely busy. That's not to say it was empty, there were always a decent number of people and great live music, but it wasn't hard to get drinks and most of the time if we hung around for a while we could grab bar stools or a small table. When it's busy, this place has two bars, one on the ground floor next to the stage, and one up some steps with more tables so you can see the band. It's well laid out. Decent beer and liquor selection, nothing special. If you are a fan of coozies, you will totally want a Legends cowboy-boot shaped one. Over the course of our three nights in Nashville, we stopped in several times, at night and in the afternoon, and had tons of fun listening to different bands. Every time Tootsie's was insanely packed, it seemed like this place had equally good music with room to move. Only once were we unimpressed with the music we heard--we stopped in one afternoon, and the band was kind of blah with the lead singer seeming bored. But no big deal, we drank a beer and moved on. That's why Broadway rocks. In all, we really enjoyed Legends! read more

Nice small intimate bar if you get there early. I found this to be similar to the other smaller bars; good band, good drinks, lots of memorabilia. read more

Not much to say here that others haven't said, other than, it is definitely a tourist trap, but the tourists are those in their mid-50's who want to be in their mid-20's, and think they still look like they are in their mid-20's. I went in, since our taxi driver said it was somewhere "everyone goes". he must get a lot of soccer moms and grandmas who want a good time while they visit Nashville, because this place was a hot mess! Albums cover the walls and the bar doesn't serve any good beer. There is a mini stage in the corner where a live band plays. The band was decent, but that's about it. read more

Not sure what the hype is about at all. There is a lot of drunk tourist and the drinks are over priced even for Nashville. I went there multiple nights in attempt to hear decent music and never did. Cover bands playing crap versions of crap songs. The bartenders are very good at ignoring people. The security guards or bouncers are very good at throwing random people out. I'm being sarcastic. The bouncers are a joke and are the douche bag over assertive type. Seriously there are so many better places in downtown Nashville for a good time. Try Roberts or Tootsies. Avoid this place unless you are a drunk tourist. read more

Legends Corner is one of the best honkey tonks on Broadway. They keep it cleaner than most of the others and it's decorated nicely. It is one of the smaller places, but it still has a decent amount of room. My favorite is to go down there for some day drinking. They still have decent bands, but the crowds are virtually non-existent. You can get in any of the honkey tonks without a cover and get a beer without waiting in line. Anyone who wants the full Nashville experience should stop at Legends Corner. read more

When we got there around 10:30 on a Saturday this place was super packed. Come to think of it it seemed pretty crowded in the daytime too. Anyway we were told to go to the side entrance the lines wasn't too bad. The band playing had a great violinist and we were all awed by her because she was definitely rocking it. It was a nice to touch to have the TV screens showing the band as well so those of us at the back had a nice view. There were a couple of bars at the back so getting drinks was not hard at all. They also have outdoor area at the back where you can take a break from the crowed and get some fresh air. read more

Friendly bouncer at the door, nice staff, beautiful honky tonk/blues country music by the house band, unique wall décor made up of legendary records, and an older more chill, quiet crowd during the day and a younger livelier crowd at night. It's a small space, so you'll have to work to find seats! read more

Great bar! We came here around 7 on a Saturday night, and there was a great band playing. They were entertaining, the lead singer had a great voice, and the drinks were a-flowing! I recommend getting the "blue" drink. NO clue what it's called, but it's strong, it's delicious, and it gets the job done!! I love this place!!!! read more

Legends Corner - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Love, love, loved it! I stopped by with my girlfriends on a Sunday night, and we had the best time. As a 30-something Nashville visitor, I felt overwhelmed by a lot of the honkeytonks with their long lines and cramped spaces. Legends was roomy, the people were friendly, and the band was awesome. I couldn't get enough of the singer's voice and she fulfilled as many requests as possible. She even dealt with a drunk heckler who was on a mission to hear "Sweet Home Alabama." I would absolutely return on my next visit. read more

Awesome dive-ish bar on Broadway! Yes, Broadway is the tourist-y strip in Nashville, but it's worth checking out, esp. if you're a tourist. (Make sure you check out the rest of the city though, too.) Legends: live music, strong drinks, ample space, fun/kitschy "Music City" décor. Nice ladies' bathrooms! Solid bartenders. Not too much else to say, really. read more

Our other favorite place on Music Row! We loved it here! The bands were awesome, the staff was great, and while we were there the few times we went the crowd wasn't too terribly bad. Found out our last night there that they have the perfect little patio in the back. Great place for smokers. This is one of those places we'll be heading to again on our next trip to Nashville! read more

It's a cool place to hang out, but the drinks are way over priced. I'm from Southern California, so I am familiar with overpriced drinks, but these are way too expensive for the pour that you get from the bartender. The atmosphere was fine, and the band on the night that we were there was really, really good. But at $24 for a bottled beer and a rum and coke, its a little unrealistic to remain there for any length of time and get your buzz on.... read more

when you walk out of a bar after listening to country music all night and you actually start to LIKE the genre? Whoa....................... What an awesome place. And if Nashville had absolutely one place you have to put on your "must visit" place, this is it. Everytime i've gone to Nashville on a business trip, I have had to make the pilgrimage here. No trip is complete without a visit here. Drinks are very well made, and reasonable considering the fan-fare behind this locale. Funny part is I saw this place on TV and I later found out that the signature drink here is the "Honkeytonk Lemonade" or something to that sort. It looked mighty large and it looks to taste mighty wicked. I look forward to trying it next time I go. And don't get me started on the live music. Place is insane to the max. Very talented bands always tend to show up and do an outstanding job of entertaining. Nashville should be proud of this establishment. read more

So, we took my visiting BiL downtown to play tourist. We had some time to kill before meeting the folks we were going to dine with, so we stopped in at Legends Corner. I guess it was too early in the day for waitresses, but our beertender did a pretty good job of tending bar as well as waiting tables. The beer selection wasn't very extensive, but we found something suitable to quench our thirst. My wife was pleased with the Cosmo that she got. And my beer was good and cold. Megan Ellis and her band were providing the entertainment. She's got a great voice, and we liked her a lot. I know this city is chock full of talented people looking for that one big break. I hope she gets hers. read more

Nice shop. Lots of trinkets to choose from. I was looking for another shop that had some interesting memorabilia. No real country music here. I thought with a name like ledge DSS I might get that. read more

This ended up being one of our favorite places in Nashville. I cannot speak for the food, but drinks were relatively inexpensive, it was clean, and the music was awesome! We were there on a Thursday afternoon (around 2:00) and there were just enough people to make it feel like you weren't drinking alone, but not crowded. Next time I am in Nashville this bar is a place we must go again! read more

My traveling party wanted to hear some country music, so we wondered into this bar on the first day. I always enjoy live music and this was no exception. The only problem I had was with the bar itself. The service was non-existent and the room was not set up to encourage sitting. We had to scrounge for chairs for our table and go to the bar to get drinks. Drinks were reasonably priced. We went back later that night after dinner and experienced the same thing. If you want to go for the music experience, you won't be disappointed. Just know you are going to be on your own for everything else. read more

Favorite honkey tonk EVER! I love, love, love this place. It is one of the larger honkey tonks downtown with a fun mix of tourists and locals. From old to young, everyone is getting down and singing at the top of their lungs to the hits from old to new country. The band keep the audience very engaged for the evening. Jumping up and down and taking requests all night long. The ebb and flow of the mix of music was amazing. The bartenders were pretty great. Drinks are priced just like the other places. Around $6.25 for a jack and coke and $3.00 for a beer. However, it was $7.75 for a shot, so honestly, I would just stick with the mixed drinks. read more

This place was so fun! My husband and I spent a Monday night here and it was awesome. There was a great cover band playing and we ended up staying till close. There were good vibes, good music, and a lot of fun to be had...the drinks were a little watered down, but it was a fun spot. read more

One of our many stops on our bar crawl through downtown Nashville. We walked in, not too busy. Live music (of course) on stage. We happened to be lucky enough to get there when Buck McCoy was playing (he's a dead ringer for Tim McGraw). He was fun to watch, sang good songs and engaged the audience quite well. Service good, but had to go to the bar to order our drinks. They had the local Yazoo brew and it was cold, so another big plus! This was one of our favorites on our bar tour. Would've loved to come back again when Buck McCoy is playing again. read more

We walked in because it was cold outside and ended up having a great time. Live country band, cool people in the crowd, great bartenders that worked hard. Drinks were priced very fair and tasted excellent. It was PACKED on a Saturday night at 11 p.m. Hard to walk through the crowd, but nobody was pushy or anything. Bathrooms were the cleanest I've ever seen at any bar/club. read more

This bar is still great 2 years later. Music and staff was on point.! And prices are good, good amount is seats and nice dance floor. No cover,great looking spot inside and out Can't wait to go back on my next Nashville trip.! read more

They only let in certain people they only want in. The bouncers will pick people out of the line they are scared of and will not let them in for whatever reason. Call it racism call it being scared of actually having to do something but it is a fear they have. As a native of Nashville to be told your friend is not allowed after going in EVERY bar on broadway is a little stupid to anyone trying to talk up their city. Because if the city is talked up and gets positive reviews the club or whatever it is that is being positively reviewed is making more money because of the positive reviews and in this case should not receive positive reviews. Workers will turn down any guys they think might actually be as strong as them and will mess up their little lie of a story to get them a better tip so ignore read more

Good place to hang with a crowd. I was in Nashville for a work conference and several of my co workers and I hung out here for a few nights. I hear that many a musical artist will sneak out the back door of the Ryman for a cold one at the bar as well. read more

Ok, I had a ball here. I'm not much for country music per se, but my group of friends just had a great time here last week. We'd been stuck in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel all week, so on our one night "off', we jumped in a cab and headed downtown. We walked around a bit to try and find somewhere we'd like, and heard some good sounds coming out of Legends. We headed in and ended up staying for hours listening to a great band, enjoying some cold beers, and (maybe just me) gawking at the bartender who resembled nothing less than a future wife for Hugh Hefner, complete with the cubic zirconia necklace spelling out "Barble". Now, I immediately feel bad about mocking Barbie, she was friendly and efficient in her job. But the fake boobs, the bleached hair, the skin tight jeans with exposed mid-section - it's all too much for us middle-aged persons fighting sagging and unwanted body hair. I'm sure I'm wrong, she is probably a graduate student studying astro-physics, but for this one evening she appeared more like an adolescent's wet dream. But, as I said, we had a really fun time there. People were dancing all night, the band was very, very good, and the beers were cold. I can' t say that I'm going to run out and buy a pick up truck and run over my dog, but at least for this one night, country music did all right by me. read more

This place was a little odd, but I liked it. It's located on a corner (hence the name), right next to Tootsie's and down the block from the Ryman. My husband and I stopped in for a few drinks on a Saturday afternoon after escaping the 24/7 bachelorette party of Tootsie's. It wasn't very crowded, which was a nice break. We were able to settle in at a table and drink some cheap Miller Lites. The entertainment when we visited was this guy named Buck McCoy. I guess you could call him a Tim McGraw impersonator? Musically, he was just ok, but he put on a decent show and was very entertaining. He also brought on this TERRIBLE Elvis impersonator... which was kinda weird, but again, entertaining. If you are on Broadway, I'd definitely check this place out. They have all sorts of country music memorabilia on the walls, which is cool. It's also a long, narrow space, so you can be all the way at the back bar and still see/hear the band. read more

The Good: Music and people watching. The Bad: Beer was not cold; area behind the bar was dirty. The Rest: stopped in after dinner at The Southern for an after meal beer and music. Had a bottle of Laginitus IPA and it was warm :( Music was good. Crowd was moderate. I left after one drink. read more

Great music bar, right off the main strip with great food, beer, cocktails and service. Places in Nashville can get packed, so be ready for a busy bar on the weekends. read more

On a recent cross country road trip, I had the pleasure of spending an evening on "Lower Broad" and happened into the Legends Corner Bar. It is a fantastic bar that has no-cover live music from the early evening until the early morning. The bands tend to play for tips, and have an amazing ability to play request on demand. You will be hard pressed to find better musicianship or setting for relaxing with your friends, having a friendly drink (or two!) and striking up a conversation with any of folks within earshot. As for food, it is typical bar fare..but the pizza was pretty good after a long night of honky tonk fun! read more

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How could you not give this place 5 stars! Heart of Nashville, great place lots of amazing talent and fun. I travel to Nashville on business often and always pop into here, Honky Tonk Central and of course Tooties. Definitely stop in if you are doing the Broadway crawl!! read more

Love love this place. So much history, good music all the time and a great staff. It's a shame bars like this are being taken over by country music "name" bars that are all the same machine. Don't let these gems disappear! read more

This place was awesome! They had a great band there even on a Tuesday night. The crowd definitely crossed generations. Fresh 21 year olds ready to party, onto more refined 30-somethings, up to a 70 year old woman I saw shaking her thing. The staff was really friendly and polite and the atmosphere was definitely very down to earth. read more

Wish I could give this place more than 5 stars as they deserve 10!! Being from NY I'm not used to such a welcoming environment so Legends Corner is always a favorite spot to be at when I visit! The music is great, the company is great the bartenders are awesome. Even before walking inside you get greeted by such welcoming people! This past time when I visited Legends Corner ( weekend after Thanksgiving ) my friend and I were greeted at the door by the kindest, funniest and most inviting bouncer I've come across! ( Ray ) When you go into any bar your first impressions are usually with the greeters/bouncers and for me Ray definitely made a FANTASTIC first impression and was a definite influence on our decision to go inside! --- if the bouncer was that friendly and welcoming we were sure the rest of the staff would be too! ( and they were :) ) Can't wait to come back and visit again, it'll be my first stop!! -- and hopefully Ray will be at the door again next time! :) -Alexandra :) read more

Great music & great beer; atmosphere is worth coming to & is a spot that hasn't been commercialized. Would recommend as a top 3 spot

Stopped by for a drink after a concert , was easy to get in, ordered cold beer, found A bar ranks to rest a few, staff was friendly. Could see this as a fun place on a busy night read more

Fun bar lots of good music.. Not a overly crazy crowed.. Which is nice if you just want to sit back and enjoy music and cold beers..

Lots of fun! We had quick service and the music was great.

Spacious honkey tonk. Live music was great. Drinks were cold. Crowd was fun. There is room for dancing and prices were reasonable.

They had the perfect drinks. The live music was good. And the bartenders were great and fast! I'd return!