Every good gay bar, minus the guesswork.

Church Street, Midtown · 1519 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203

Nashville's big gay dance club, with drag shows several times a night from Wednesday to Sunday. It's open until 3am on weekends.

Church Street, Midtown · 1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203

A relaxed lounge next to Play with a food menu, trivia, bingo and showtunes Sundays. Have a drink and a bite here before heading next door, or go to the drag brunch it shares with Play.

East Nashville (Five Points) · 1400 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

A long-standing queer bar with karaoke most nights, drag bingo and a weekend brunch. Everyone's welcome, and it's a fun night out with mixed groups of friends.

Wedgewood-Houston · 1249 Martin St

A no-frills dive with a loyal following, open since 2005. It moved to a new home in Wedgewood-Houston after losing its old lease in 2024.

East Nashville (Five Points) · 1105 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206

This longtime Church Street favorite moved to East Nashville in 2022. It's now a stylish, TV-free cocktail bar with a patio, karaoke nights and drag, built for actual conversation.

SoBro · 237 Hermitage Ave, Nashville, TN 37210

A casual gay bar and grill near downtown with a full kitchen, a patio and a friendly local crowd. There's line dancing on Fridays plus drag and karaoke nights.

Church Street (Midtown) · 1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203

A seated, ticketed weekend drag brunch from the team behind Play and Tribe, with three queens per show and lots of celebrity impersonations. Book ahead, because it sells out.