Rooftop bars in Nashville — where do locals go?

Standouts right now: Broadway Honky-Tonks, 12 South. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Nashville and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

Is this Nashville rooftop bars list updated?

Yes — we rotate picks as new spots open and old ones fade, and seasonal entries shift with the calendar. Last refreshed within the past few weeks.

Anything else worth doing in Nashville this weekend?

Plenty — our weekend concierge cross-references food, live music, weather and the rest of Nashville's open venues to build a full 2-day plan around any of these picks.

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Top spots in Nashville

Broadway Honky-Tonks
Nightlife
Downtown
Three floors of free live country music in every bar.
12 South
Food & Drink
12 South
Walkable strip with murals, pastries and the Reese Witherspoon shop.

Where to eat

Hattie B's Hot Chicken
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Hot chicken · Midtown
Nashville's gateway hot chicken — order shut-the-cluck-up if you dare.
Husk Nashville
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Southern · Rutledge Hill
Sean Brock's local-only Southern tasting in a Victorian house.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
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Meat-and-three · Eighth Avenue
Cafeteria-line lunch with roast beef and chess pie — closed weekends.
Rolf and Daughters
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Italian · Germantown
Hand-cut pasta in a converted warehouse — dimly lit and very loud.
The Catbird Seat
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Tasting menu · Midtown
U-shaped counter, chef-as-theater — Nashville's most ambitious meal.

Frequently asked

Standouts right now: Broadway Honky-Tonks, 12 South. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Nashville and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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Top spots in Nashville

Broadway Honky-Tonks

12 South

Where to eat

Hattie B's Hot Chicken

Husk Nashville

Arnold's Country Kitchen

Rolf and Daughters

The Catbird Seat

Frequently asked

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