College Bars & Clubs

A smoky, affably dingy bar that's a favorite of dart fiends and pool enthusiasts. Vandy students and Hillsboro Villagers alike come to shoot a few...

On top of being a piece of Nashville entertainment history (Jimmy Buffett and Steve Martin sharpened their skills here in its early days), Exit/In is...

Aptly named, the club is hidden under a gem of an independent record store, Grimey's. It's the kind of place Emmylou Harris will host a tour warm-up...

Another spot catering to the students of Middle Tennessee State University, this beer-and-burger joint draws a crowd with $1 drafts and a foosball...

The good selection of craft beers on draft makes this Green Hills bar a favorite with a more grown-up crowd unwinding after work. Steamed sandwiches...

The decently big Cannery Ballroom was a favored country homestead as just The Cannery, but in its current incarnation, it largely holds hyped indie,...

This dark and dingy dive bar lives just beneath the hard-partying heart of Second Avenue. Though its just a few doors away from tourist spots, youll...

College students, sports fans and lovers of all things avian have packed this popular spot out since its inception; the secret house sauce is the...

A chain Irish pub that labels itself as the "wildest Irish pub on Earth" has quite a bit to live up to. Wild is pretty accurate, drawing a large...

This local chain of bars is known for a shabby but still put-together approach to drinking, drawing a lot of post-frat types as well as party-loving...

Wings, pizza, cold beer and other pub delights are the draws at this popular sports bar, a twin to the Hillsboro Village original. There are so many...

Dozens and dozens of beers from all over are on tap at this popular singles/college spot. Wings, beer-cheese soup and other bar foods comprise the...

Situated in a converted house with a patio just across the street from the Belcourt Theatre, McDougal's offers burgers and sandwiches, but chicken is...

Jackson's caters to a diverse crowd day and night. Breakfast with fresh orange juice under the morning sun, then brunch or lunch with their popular...

Corner Pub Midtown or "CP2" (a local moniker) is convenient for thirsty Midtown folks just getting off work in search of happy hour. The spacious...