Bars & nightlife · Live music · Things to do

Lower Broadway

The honky-tonk strip — cover bands, neon, and a crawl from 1st to 5th. Do it once, preferably before 9 p.m. or with a plan.

Official site Broadway between 1st Ave and 5th Ave

Live music spills onto the sidewalk. It is loud, touristy, and still the thing most first trips are built around. Tip the bands. Watch your drink.

Nearby

A Lower Broad honky-tonk that still feels like a honky-tonk — fried bologna, cheap beer, and live country with no cover.

Lower Broadway · First-timers and groups $

Bars & nightlife Live music

The Broadway Tin Roof — live country, tourists, and a balcony over the strip.

Lower Broadway · Groups $$

Bars & nightlife Live music

The purple honky-tonk behind the Ryman. Famous, crowded, and still a required Broadway stop.

Lower Broadway · First-timers and groups $