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    Ole Red

    3.7 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
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    Live music

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    Eric B.

    After watching multiple seasons of The Voice, Gayle is convinced that I have a country-bro crush on Blake. I think that's a bit overstated, but when we were in Nashville I did stop into Ole Red one weekday afternoon. My visit was limited to the ground floor of which there was a nice band playing concert style while being able to talk at the table over a drink. It was way past our bedtime to be here late at night on weekend, with my guess being that things may gyrate up a bit on stage and on the dance floor. Service was pleasant, relaxed, and welcoming. Gayle and I subsequently passed by on our last afternoon and with some time on our hands. There's also an Ole Reds at the Nashville Airport near Gate C3.

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    Jeremy W.

    Just stopped in for nachos and a beer. Music is great as always. Bands for this weekend rocked it. Service is always spot on. I love it here

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    ILona B.

    We ate early dinner at the rooftop inside bar on a Saturday around 3:30/4pm. The live music was great! They were engaging with the tables/crowds and taking requests. Server was great, (Samareha was her name.) She was BUSY but always checked on us and didn't make us feel neglected. Drinks were better than the food. Loaded tots were just ok/typical bar food. Ma's meatloaf was delicious! The best thing on the plate were the Brussel sprouts and I thought I didn't even like them...these changed my mind!

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    Andrew T.

    While visiting Nashville I had a chance to try Ole Red. The bar itself had a great atmosphere with a great house band playing. The food was good but didn't have a lot of chicken inside. It came out hot and full of flavor. Great lunch spot if you are in the area.

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    Absolutely excellent!! Great food, great service!! Shout out to our waiter FRANK!!! He was such a pleasure and really felt enthusiastic and outgoing. We really appreciated his kindness and great service, especially giving us all the recommendations right as we were seated and his concern to my friends gluten allergy! Only losing a star for how loud the music was but if you want to feel the bass in your heartbeat than this is a 5/5!!

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    Rachel M.

    On the way back home we decided to try Ole Red again. This time we were at the Nashville Airport. My husband and I shared the chicken and waffles. Delicious! And our waitress was fantastic!! Her name is Memphis. Maybe the nachos were a one off. We have an Ole Reds here in Oklahoma so we will be trying that location.

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    Kimberly L.

    Had so much fun dancing and singing my heart out all night! The food was so very good! I got mommas meatloaf and it was shockingly delicious! Banana pudding was phenomenal too! The waiter was attentive and friendly which are my favorite things to find!

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    Michelle was great and so was Noah Garner--awesome service and vibes it was the best experience

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    16 days ago

    Dj sucks. Plays old radio music. The bar would make more money the DJ played mlre relevant music .

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    Great time at Ole Red - great music great food and especially our bartender Brennan !

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    Solid grilled chicken sandwich but the pulled pork tasted like it had fake smokiness to it. Not the best overall experience.

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    Joe was the best server we could've had. He made our experience PERFECT!! Not to mention the food was great! Go Joe!!!

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    Food was pretty good. Music was great but it was way loud. I was upstairs having a bite and nobody could talk to each other.

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    Food was great. Service was fast, and Jonelle was an amazing server. Best service we've had in Nashville. Highly recommend!

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    Brennan the 2 nd level bartender is awesome. I recommend everyone come to see him! Very helpful and personable.

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    Ask the Community - Ole Red

    Are there games, like on the TV Show?

    When we were there we didn't see any games. That would have been fun tho. -Lee

    Is there a kids menu for food?

    There didn't appear to be one during our visit a few months ago, but we didn't have any kiddos with us.

    Hi, is there bathrooms on the first floor? I was told by a friend that the bathrooms are on the second floor. Asking because my grandma is elderly and can't walk up stairs. Thanks in advanced

    On second floor but there is elevator

    Does a party of 2 need reservations at 7 on a Saturday?

    ALWAYS a good idea to make a reservation in Nashville, regardless the place, for a Saturday night at 7pm.… Read more

    Are kids allowed in Ole Red during the day?

    Yes both times I have been in there during the day there I've been families present, so you should be good to go!

    Is it pet friendly?

    No, there isn't any outdoor seating without having to go thru the restaurant and up levels

    Is there a cover charge?

    No cover charge at all. None of the Nashville bar have cover charge. Great food at Ole Red

    Does Blake ever show up at his bar?

    Yes - he was there last week and did a private show for some fans. Plus there is a phone on stage where he FaceTimes the crowd

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    Review Highlights - Ole Red

    About half way through our beers Michelle introduced herself to let us know she was taking over for Maddy.

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    I've lived in the Nashville area for a little over a decade now and every time I think I've seen a…read moreshow at every venue in town, I'm reminded of ones that have slipped me. The Bluebird Cafe was perhaps the biggest blind spot in my adventures as a concert goer. Thankfully for me, a can't miss opportunity arose and I was able to get tickets for it. I'm a HUGE Drive By Truckers fan and I've seen the band a dozen+ times live across the country. I've seen co-founder Patterson Hood solo a few times, but never Mike Cooley (the other co-founder) as he's simply never played live in a city I was living in or close to on a solo tour...until now. So when I saw he was doing 2 back to back shows at the Bluebird, a venue I had yet to experience, it seemed sort of kismet. I logged on when tickets went on sale and bought a great seat instantly for a very reasonable price. When I arrived, it was a bit early so I parked in the back gravel lot which was completely empty. There are Reddit scammers urging you to use Parkit and other apps to find a spot when you go to the Bluebird, but at least on this visit (a Thursday night for a sold out show) there was plenty of parking in the free gravel lot and in the lot for the adjacent bank which allows parking post 4:30...plus across the street in the Hillsboro neighborhood. If you have to Uber, there's a massive free lot at Green Hills mall 2 minutes away. Entry was easy, service was friendly. It's a cozy, warm environment. Food was good-- I ordered a "Bluebird basket" of chicken tenders and fries. I had a couple of beers and a whiskey on the rocks (Bulleit). They have a solid bar menu, some good beers (but none on tap), wine, and a few cocktail options. All reasonably priced. The show was fantastic. I love that they enforce a no-talking during the show and no late entry policy. Acoustics are fantastic. Service is friendly. Bathrooms are even clean, lol. It's a Nashville institution for a reason. See a show here.

    The coolest music venue I have ever been to. The food was okay, the drinks were great, and the…read moreentertainment was absolutely exceptional. This was the highlight of our trip to Nashville!

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    Listening Room Cafe - Hot pulled pork sandwich with mac and cheese...just okay.

    Listening Room Cafe

    4.0(861 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown
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    The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville is a premier live music venue and restaurant known for its…read moreintimate "songwriter rounds" where artists share the stories behind the hits they've written. Gayle, Jim, Erin, and I were here at the 6 PM show on 4/29/26 that featured Jason Duke, Keesy Trimmer, and Chris Bondi. We actually met Keesy when we were walking to the venue as his car pulled up and he asked if we were heading to the Listening Room? When we said yes, he was very excited. We were too at the end of the evening, with all of us agreeing that this was one of, if not the highlight of our trip to Nashville. The Listening Room itself is a large and acoustically solid room within what looked like an old International Harvester Farm Equipment Building. Food and Drink are served and I believe there was a minimum in addition to the admission price. This is normally not a place that you can walk in, so buy your tickets early. We found the food to be "adequate", the service very good, and a 5 Star show experience. Each songwriter took turns with a number, explained some background on it, name dropped artists who recorded their songs, and told some great stories. It seems like the Nashville songwriting community knows each other well, which might explain the easy familiarity all 3 had with each other and their individual song writing efforts. We might have related to Chris Bondi a little more, especially after singing the "I Bet You Would Have Loved Her" tear jerker, and a really funny one on getting high while skiing. Keesy had a great one about a boat and "Time Makes Money Look Cheap" cowritten by him and others and recorded by Chris Janson. Jason Duke showcased "Dibs" that was recorded by Kelsea Ballerini. Or was it "That Could Still Be Us" performed by Keith Urban? Our only regret was that tickets were still available for the 9 PM show (with a new songwriting team) and we passed it up. Post Note: Gayle's song title idea for Keesy: Don't go Puking on my Boots. :)

    Music and talent was great! These were songwriters who have written music for big name country…read moresingers. And they were really great singers themselves. Nice commentary in between songs telling stories. This place is quite big. We were seated in the upstairs balcony as we were a group of about 40 people. The view was good if you were at the end of the table adjacent to the balcony. For appetizers our table ordered the chicken wings dry rub which were really good - hot, well cooked tender and crispy outside. Sweet potato fries were good and others had the pretzels with cheese sauce. For my main meal I ordered the southwest salad with turkey (cubed) - which was fine. Overall a good experience!

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