Nashville Honky Tonks 101: Best Bars for Live Music After Your Jack Daniel’s Tour

Your day sipping Tennessee whiskey at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery doesn’t have to end when the bus drops you back in Nashville. In fact, for many Tipsy Tours guests, it’s just the beginning!

Nashville is legendary for its neon‑lit honky tonks, live bands on every corner, and dance floors that keep going long after the sun goes down. If you’re wondering where to head after your Jack Daniel’s Tour from Nashville — consider this your quick‑start guide to the city’s best honky tonk bars, insider tips, and a few local secrets to keep the good times rolling.

🎶 What is a Honky Tonk, Anyway?

In Nashville, a honky tonk is a bar that serves up cheap beer (relatively speaking), great live country music, and a dance floor packed with locals and tourists alike. The best part? Most don’t charge a cover — just tip the band and enjoy the show.

🍻 Where to Go: 5 Classic Honky Tonks on Broadway

These spots are all an easy stroll from where your Tipsy Tours bus drops you off downtown:

🎸 1️⃣ Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge

One of Nashville’s most iconic bars. Its purple exterior is Insta-famous and its rooftop patio has one of the best views of Broadway’s buzzing lights. Expect back‑to‑back live bands all day and night.

🎸 2️⃣ Robert’s Western World

Locals’ favorite for old-school country vibes and legendary fried bologna sandwiches. Small dance floor, big charm, and traditional honky tonk sound.

🎸 3️⃣ The Stage on Broadway

If you want big energy, big bands, and a big dance floor, this is your spot. From up-and-coming artists to surprise celebrity sets, The Stage never disappoints. BTW, I used to play here quite often back in the day!

🎸 4️⃣ Honky Tonk Central

A three-story party palace right on the corner of Broadway. Each floor has a different band, so you can bar-hop without leaving the building.

🎸 5️⃣ Nudie’s Honky Tonk

Named after Nudie Cohn, the rhinestone cowboy tailor to the stars. Three levels, a massive bar made from a Cadillac, and a rooftop deck for people-watching.

🥃 Local Tip: Pace Yourself!

Nashville’s honky tonks don’t close until 3 AM — so no need to rush. Most spots are casual: boots optional, fun mandatory. Be sure to grab a late-night bite at one of the food trucks parked along Broadway.

🚌 How Tipsy Tours Fits In

Why do so many people pair a Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour with a Nashville honky tonk crawl? Easy: you get the best of both worlds. Spend the day sipping Tennessee whiskey in Lynchburg — then roll straight into a night of country music and dancing back in Music City.

With Tipsy Tours, you don’t worry about parking, driving, or logistics. Just hop on our party bus in the morning, enjoy tastings and BBQ lunch, then get dropped off downtown ready to hit Broadway’s honky tonks. It’s a stress‑free day and night combo that locals recommend to all their out‑of-town friends.

📅 Make It a Legendary Nashville Night

Ready to plan your perfect day-to-night Nashville adventure?
👉 Book Your Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour with Tipsy Tours Today!

Pro tip: Bring your dancing boots — and maybe some Advil for the morning!