The Best Whiskey Bars in Nashville
6 whiskey bars in Nashville ranked by selection, expertise, and atmosphere.
Nashville is in the heart of Tennessee whiskey country. Jack Daniel s and George Dickel are made an hour and a half south, and Nashville bars champion both alongside serious bourbon and rye programs.
The bars cluster in Downtown, the Gulch, and East Nashville.
Order a Tennessee whiskey (the local style), a Kentucky bourbon, or an aged rye.
The 6 best whiskey bars in Nashville
The Patterson House
Cocktail bar with a serious whiskey program. Around 250 bottles behind the bar. Open daily.
Husk
Sean Brock s southern restaurant with a serious whiskey program. Reserve.
Robert s Western World
Heritage honky tonk on Lower Broad. Cheap whiskey and live country music. Open daily.
The Catbird Seat
Tasting menu restaurant with a serious whiskey program and pairing flights. Reserve.
Bourbon Steak
Steakhouse with a serious whiskey program and around 500 bourbons. Reserve.
L.A. Jacksons
Rooftop cocktail bar with a serious whiskey list. Open daily.
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