Lower Broadway Honky-Tonks
Lower Broadway
Nashville's most famous live music street, where dozens of honky-tonk bars offer free live country music from morning until late at night.
Lower Broadway runs from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue, lined with neon signs. These include Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Robert's Western World, Honky Tonk Central, and many rooftop bars run by country stars. Bands start playing for free from about 10 or 11 a.m. and continue until late at night. Entry is usually free, but you should tip the musicians and order a drink. You will need to show a passport to enter bars that check age (21 and over), and most venues are adults-only at night. Weekends bring large crowds and bachelor and bachelorette party buses, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
About 10:00–02:00 the next day
Nearby sights
- Ryman Auditorium
- National Museum of African American Music
- Johnny Cash Museum
- Printers Alley
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
- Frist Art Museum
- Tennessee State Capitol