Activity Downtown, Nashville
Lower Broadway
An activity in Downtown, Nashville, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: After dark.
Why go
Strip of neon-lit honky-tonks with live bands playing from late morning until late at night, no cover at most bars.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nashville, alongside 3 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Johnny Cash Museum and Jack's Bar-B-Que.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- After dark
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Nashville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Johnny Cash Museum
Compact museum of Cash's life with costumes, records and handwritten lyrics.
Sight · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Jack's Bar-B-Que
Counter-service barbecue on Broadway since the 1970s: pulled pork, brisket and Tennessee whole-hog.
Food · Downtown Nashville · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Robert's Western World
Honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Robert's Western World
Lower Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night and no cover.
Drinks · Downtown Nashville · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Robert's Western World
Classic Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands, cold beer and a fried bologna sandwich.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 6Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Purple-fronted honky-tonk behind the Ryman, open since 1960, with three stages and a rooftop bar.
Drinks · Downtown Nashville · 0.1 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Lower Broadway is a stop on our Nashville & Franklin route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Nashville
3 more curated activities in Nashville. See the full Nashville guide.
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Gaylord Opryland Resort
Huge glass-roofed resort whose indoor gardens are strung with lights for A Country Christmas, with the ICE sculpture exhibit.
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Grand Ole Opry House
Home of the Grand Ole Opry, the long-running country music radio show; December brings Opry Country Christmas shows.
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Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS
Cheekwood's botanical garden and 1930s mansion lit with about a million lights on a mile-long winter walk.
When to go
Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Lower Broadway itself, we suggest: After dark.
Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nashville weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 36.16111, -86.77639
- Destination
- Nashville, Tennessee
Lower Broadway: quick answers
How much time do you need at Lower Broadway?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Lower Broadway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Lower Broadway?
Our pick: After dark. Insider tip: Afternoons are calmer and the musicians are just as good.
Which TripsCircle routes include Lower Broadway?
Lower Broadway appears on Nashville & Franklin, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Lower Broadway to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nashville.
Plan Nashville
- Nashville travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Nashville weather by month
- Nashville to Franklin 17 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Nashville
- Belmont Mansion Sight
- Loveless Cafe Food
- The Hermitage Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.