10 Nashville Bars To Catch Up With Friends Over Thanksgiving

NASHVILLE, TN - The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to catch up with old friends and what better place to do so than a local bar? Whether you're looking for cheap bar food and decent drink specials, or an innovative, expertly mixed cocktail, there's a place in Nashville that's serving up exactly what you want.

• Roberts Western World is one of Nashville's oldest 'Honky Tonk' bars. In addition to pouring out big mugs beer, they also host weddings and special events. Their kitchen, otherwise known as the Honky Tonk grill has a menu featuring southern classics like a fried bologna sand which. They are open from 11 a.m. - 3 a.m. every day of the week.

Address: 416B Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

• The Centennial is open from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 11 a.m. - midnight Friday and Saturday. It's got a down-to-earth, dive bar aesthetic mixed with new school amenities, like plenty of parking and phone chargers they're willing to loan out to patrons who plan to stay a while. They've got plenty of greasy bar food on their menu to compliment an extensive list of drinks at fair prices. They've also got a happy hour every day of the week from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. during which they have $6 Wine, $3 domestics and $4 well drinks.

Address: 5115 Centennial Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209

• Craft Brewed Nashville is open from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. They've got over 30 drafts on tap, which you can view on their untapped profile menu. Craft Brewed is actually 2 buildings under 1 roof; they also have a bottle shop in which they sell wine, spirits and craft beer in-house.

Address: 2502 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204

• Bourbon Street Bar & Boogie Bar is open from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and has live music each day of the week. Their kitchen serves up authentic Cajun food, and stays open for 2 a.m. Since they operate with a Mardi - Gras theme, it can make you think that you're in New Orleans when you're really in Nashville.

Address: 220 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37219

• The Valentine Nashville is a new addition to the Nashville bar scene. It's a four story, upscale saloon with a 1920's - 1930's America prohibition theme. They serve American cuisine and innovative drinks, like the 'Widow Maker,' which is served in a mason jar over ice. They're open from 11 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. every day of the week.

Address: 312 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

• L27 Rooftop Bar is open from 6:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. every day of the week. They're a rooftop bar in Nashville. Relax and sip on one of L27's signature drinks. It's the kind of place that hires mixologists, not bartenders.

Address: 807 Clark Place, Nashville, TN 37203

• The 5 Spot is open from 8 p.m. - 3 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. Wednesday - Friday and 7 p.m. - 3 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. This hipster-artsy dive bar is popular with younger Nashville folk because of their diverse line up of local musicians.

Address: 1006 Forrest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

• The Country Nashville is open Sunday - Thursday from 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. They host events for musicians different nights of the week, like the 'Pro Blues Night' from 8 p.m - 11 p.m. on Tuesday and the 'Writers-in-the-Round' workshop on Wednesday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. They've got an impressive list of cocktails to choose from, like their signature cocktail, the 'Tipsy Pig,' which consists of Belle Meade bourbon, house-made brown sugar, bacon, simple syrup and Grind Espresso Rum with a candied Bacon rim.

Address: 110 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

• 3rd and Lindsley Nashville is a great spot if you like live music, trivia or board games. They've also got affordable lunch and dinner options on the menu. They also host live music acts almost every night of the week, with affordable cover charges. Take a look at their calendar to get an idea of which acts are coming up. They're open from 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Monday through Friday and 6 p.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Address: 818 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37210

• The Cobra Nashville is open from Monday - Saturday from 5 p.m. - 3 a.m. and 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday. It's Nashville's neighborhood Rock -n-Roll bar. They've got cheap drinks, pinball machines and live, local music on weekend nights.

Address: 2511 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

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