I had a really nice time at The Stage! It gives you that combination feel of a small town bar, yet in a big city. Lots of dancing occurs and there's also plenty of seating for those who just want to jam out! read more

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Located on Broadway, you'll need to find a parking garage (and pay a ridiculous amount to park), but we came on a Friday afternoon and it was not super busy. We sat on the main level, but in the balcony and it was great seating to listen to the band. No table service, head to the bar for a drink. Be ready for drinks to cost a fortune (that's not just here), the city also taxes 25% on liquor over 8%abv. There is a 3rd floor rooftop also, so something for everyone. Pop in thru the back alley for minimal wait. read more

The Stage on Broadway - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Nice setup. Decent stage and room, decent bartenders, decent band. We ended one of our nights here and it was a great way to cap off a great evening. Easy to get a drink and find a place to stand and watch the music. The guys at the door were pure entertainment as well. Definitely worth the stop! read more

This is a solid place to hang out at !! Live band Cold drinks Roof top bar with a nice view of Broadway So glad we came here read more

We visited off the recommendation from a local. The band on the main level was good but it was a beautiful day so we decided to check out the rooftop. A lot of stairs to get up there but it was worth the climb. The band was fantastic and we really enjoyed their music. We wanted to sit outside but they only had one of the garage doors open and it was hard to hear the band with music coming from so many other rooftops. Eventually we moved inside to listen to the band. A wonderful afternoon - although the bartender was not friendly which was really surprising considering all the other ones have been great. No crowds so she definitely wasn't overworked. She was probably just having a bad day but no need to scold my friend because she didn't ask for a drink "the proper way!" My friend wanted a vodka grapefruit but wanted to make sure that she didn't use grapefruit vodka and the bartender was very rude. read more

The Stage on Broadway - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Another cool honky tonk on the Broadway! We popped in and listened to a few songs, the band was good and full of energy! We had a beer and enjoyed the tunes in this dark and atmospheric bar. We went to the bar for drinks so we pretty much served ourselves. Don't miss coming by and checking out the music. I love checking out all the spots on the strip! read more

The Stage on Broadway - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The Stage on Broadway is dog friendly (yes inside), which is what brought my husband, our little girl dog and I here this past Tuesday evening. Looking for some live local talent, we were told by the bouncer that The Stage allows dogs inside. We walked in (got our ID's checked and hand stamped) and walked towards the back and sat down at a small table. There was no cover charge and the place was packed. But we found out that there was some kind of Teacher/ School conference in town and believe that the strong majority of people there were part of that conference. My husband ended up getting Montucky, Lager, $7. I didn't have any but my husband thought it was okay. He had said that it reminded him of a Budweiser to be honest. The bartender who helped us, complimented our little girl and said how calm and relaxed she was while my husband held her, as he ordered his beer. She told us that she couldn't bring her dog here, because her dog would go crazy, lol (if you are thinking about bringing your dog, I would only recommend a really relaxed dog since the music can be rather really loud). Water is self serve with a water dispenser and plastic cups made available by the bar. I enjoyed the band that was playing while we visited for about 2 hours (although they did play cover bands and believe a lot of the bands/ singers here do that and don't play their own music. Although you can find talent folks that play their own music at The Blue Bird Cafe and Commodore Grille. Please note that The Blue Bird Cafe requires tickets you can purchase online in advance). I did not use the restroom during our visit so I cannot comment regarding the cleanliness. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit and would definitely come back the next time we visit Nashville (even if this is a tourist area). Please note that there are other levels, including a roof top stage. But we stayed on the first level during our visit. read more

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We came here for a quick drink before meeting up with some friends for dinner. Prices were better here than some other spots.

Old school! The vibe in the section is great Didn't see any food Service was great Would come back ! read more

We came for the final band of the night on a Friday- it was busy and energetic and we really like the tables in the balcony. The band was great, with an excellent fiddle player & a big repertoire. People tip $20- $100 to make requests so it is a wide range of country music, which is fun. read more

The Stage on Broadway - It's the Nashville experience in here! - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This is a great spot to have a beer, listen to some live country music, and enjoy the company of locals and friends! The service was excellent!! read more

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Another solid spot on Broadway! Haven't tried the food but service is quick and drinks are good. Fun live music ambiance!

I love this place. It's a must every time I'm in town. The live music is amazing and the security is always on point. I had the most amazing experience with James today. I was nervous about coming as I am pregnant but James made my husband and I feel completely welcome and went out of his way to grab me a water. His kindness made me so comfortable and made my entire trip. Thank you James. You are a true gentleman! read more

While on vacation in Nashville walking down broadway looking for a chill spot to stop and listen to music, we were invited in by a very nice man at the door that sold us on going to the rooftop bar for music and drinks. After walking up the flights of stairs, we were greeted by the worlds rudest bartender! She flat out refused to make a simple dirty martini despite standing right in front of the ingredients. The bar was not busy at all and she was standing at the bar doing nothing except for refusing customer service. Not a good look on this place. Its unfortunate that everybody tries except for the bartender. read more

Wonderful customer service, great bartenders and top shelf music. Owners really know what they're doing here

I came by with a group of friends. They had a live band playing. We order a few appetizers and drinks and stayed for over an hour. Music was great and ambience was great. Their beer option was limited and only cans and bottles. read more

One of the best we stopped in for live music on the strip. It's a big larger and more spaced out inside so people were line dancing in front of the large stage and having a good time. There is plenty of high-top bar seating and an upstairs area to also sit and watch and listen. One of the top bands we heard was playing here and we really enjoyed it! read more

One of the seemingly endless options for live music and libations on Broadway. My wife and I just wandered in, no real plans to come here, after tapping out from another joint. There was a really good band on the main stage downstairs, and we enjoyed the bluegrass twinged rock covers they were playing. After several songs, we checkout the smaller upstairs venue, where a different, non-bluegrass, band was belting out rock covers. Both bands were really enjoyable and quite good for a Monday night out on the town. Upstairs (lots of stairs) is nice because there is an outdoor patio as well, so you can get a nice view of the skyline while listening to the music. I was on an old fashion kick throughout the trip, and there were plenty of whiskeys to choose from and the cocktail was just fine. read more

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This place has a nice little rooftop bar that gives a great view of broadway! Even on a weekend night it's not too busy like many of the other places. Just make sure to take the side door up and you'll skip by many people waiting to get in to the ground floor for drinks and music. If you are a beer drinker I would say this is a great bar to spend time at. However, mixed drinks weren't great. They were cheap, but tasted cheap. I think the drinks were about $12. I guess it is listed as a dive bar so that should be expected about the drinks. read more

SO MUCH FUN!!!! If you are traveling to Nashville, The Stage is a must!!! We had the best time here!! The music, the crowd, the locals, the energy, we could have stayed there all night! If you want to experience Nashville, you need to start with The Stage! This was exactly what we had in mind when looking for that Nashville night life experience. We grabbed drinks, watched the live music, some locals challenged us to shot gun beer LOL. It was seriously an amazing time! Bartenders are rockstars! read more

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Stopped in for the very last few minutes in town before the airport in a Monday afternoon. The musicians were great! I caught the very end of one act and the start of the next. The bartenders were lovely. The drinks were reasonably strong for the price. Overall a great afternoon! read more

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My favorite live music venue from my Nashville trip. Options for a fun band at the floor level, a more intimate vibe in a cozy room upstairs or a popping band at the rooftop. This place has it all! read more

One of the most laid back, fun bars on Broadway. Drinks are solid and okay prices for Broadway. Bartenders are friendly and fast. The bands here play legit country (old and new) with some rock mixed in just to keep it interesting. I didn't notice if they have food here since I just grabbed a few drinks and enjoyed the music. This was my favorite of all the Broadway bars. read more

The Stage on Broadway - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The bartender Emily was extremely rude. The interaction with our group was very unprofessional when attempting to order a drink. She also went to tell every other bartender about the interaction that she escalated. It made it extremely weird and uncomfortable. Even when trying to speak with her to understand what happened she was very short and uninterested. However it made sense why this place was less busy than its neighboring bars. read more

Walking up Broadway, we decided to dip into The Stage as our first stop. Never thought we'd get a table...but we did. Enjoyed some country and blues music while cooling off in the air conditioning and drinking an ice cold Stella! I could have stayed there all day (my kind of vibe) but my peeps wanted to check out other places. read more

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Tonight is Friday night in Nashville. We are locals here in Nashville. Tonight, as we walked up to the main entrance and handed the doorman named " Zole" our ID. I truly don't know if his name is Zole. But I can describe him to a T. Old, gray beard, outdated leather clothes(vest perhaps) and fake mirrored sunglasses. He took one look at me and said, "she's not coming in tonight" said that I had had too much to drink. I thought he was literally joking. He has seen us a 100 times. . Now the frustration with this is that I had had one beer at 7 PM and it was now 11 PM. I was far from being intoxicated Zole totally looked at me and discriminated against me for my age. I live here in Nashville. We occasionally come out to Broadway and support the local artist and venues. We love to dance and always contribute to the vibe of this bar. " My complaint tonight is all about this doorman". Zole, the man behind the mirrored sunglasses. The bar itself is great and we've been here 1000 times I would like for management to have a talk with the doorman and ask why he has the audacity to turn someone like me away. I asked him why he would not let me in and he said blatantly you're not getting in tonight, therefore the only way I can describe this is that I was discriminated against due to my age, because I was obviously not intoxicated. Not by a long shot, one beer in four hours. I will be reaching out to your management team. You seriously have an issue with persons my age. I'm not 21 obviously. This is such a disgusting situation. You definitely are older than me, hiding behind your mirrored sunglasses. Ughhh! So frustrating. I'm writing this at 1:45am obviously not intoxicated. lol! PS...this is why the bar was empty as we walked back by???? He wouldn't let in decent persons tonight. Zole you have to be the worst judgement of character ever! This is why locals stay away from Broadway. Believe it or not? Now I get it! I've read all the reviews! There are numerous reviews that are worse than mine. Discrimination is very present at this bar. The worse is the one "where they didn't let a disabled veteran in"... please read below. Ouch. read more

This was 2nd favorite bar on Broadway. Met some fun people, the servers were great, the door guy let me borrow his charger (which I accidentally broke, but paid him for it - he was so nice - thanks, Josh!), the music was great and I love The Highway Men mural. This place has a framed picture that once hung in Waylon Jennings' home, so being a huge WJ fan, I had to see it for myself! Loved this bar!! read more

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When elderly people come in, please don't treat them old. I'm a 50 yo with body dysmorphia and I feel like I should have been treated the same as my young friends I came in with. Read the room read more

Super fun bar, live music was great and they had bars on every level. Roof top bar has great views read more

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This place is pretty cool. It has multiple levels of fun. Each level of this building had a different band playing great music on it. I ended up settling on the second level because the band there happened to be playing some blues music. Things to know: you will have a massive crowd of people on the first floor that you will have to navigate through, and then on the upper levels the heard thins a little bit and it's easier to reach a bar tender to get a drink. Security guards: these guys were on their game, as I saw some girls who tried to walk in without showing ID, they made it close to the bar before they were stopped and their IDs were checked. They were told to leave after. This made things more enjoyable and comfortable knowing that there is people paying attention to make sure everyone has a good time. All in all, great place and would have loved to spend more time here. The music was top notch. read more

The Stage on Broadway - Great music - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Fun, the crowd was good. The kj was a bit of a slacker. He repeatedly didn't put words up on the screen for the singers. He was socializing instead. read more

My review comes that I was here at 3:30 on a Tuesday and the crowd was small. Not sure what is like on weekends or later in the evening but my review it is a nice place to have a beer watch some live music and enjoy Nashville. The issue is doesn't every bar in Nashville have live music or is it just me. I have no idea how much beer was since the boss picked up the tab but overall I would say it is middle of the road when you choose bars in Nashville. read more

Spent the evening at the stage and it was the best experience on Broadway! Great music, friendly and fast bartenders, and good drinks. One of the bigger "dive bars "on broadway made for dancing, signing, and plenty of seating. read more

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Had a great time at The Stage. We went to the top bar. The drinks weren't too expensive. Loved the music. Lively crowd. A fun night. Fast bar service. read more

The Stage on Broadway - A fun place to see up and coming bands. The drinks aren't too expensive, and the entertainment is free. Come check it out!! - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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My first time in Nashville and I loved getting to know it through the Stage! No cover, amazing music, vibe - a must visit!

Great place for live music! As with most other establishments on Broadway, there are different bands on different floors. There is a back entry way too. Drink selection was somewhat limited, also par for the course on Broadway. I tried a local beer. Service was fast. Overall, a good Nashville experience! read more

Great ambiance with live bands on each floor. Just be aware that they charge $12ish for quite mediocre, very basic mixed drinks.

We went around 3 pm and stayed until 7:30. We only left because we had a reservation at 8:15 on the other side of town. We had such a blast here. Both bands were awesome. No cover--bands play for tips. Alcohol is reasonably priced (that Tennessee tax is a beast) and the bartender was on top of everything. The crowd was fun and the music was great. read more

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Love this bar. Probably my favorite on the strip. The bands are great every time I go and loved the upper level. read more

The Stage on Broadway - We had an amazing time. - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We really had a good time here. Great music and good drinks! Would definitely say this one is worth stopping at!