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Drinks Five Points, East Nashville

The 5 Spot

A place for a drink in Five Points, East Nashville, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Late evening.

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The 5 Spot in Five Points, East Nashville
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Why go

Five Points dive with live music most nights and a Monday swing dance tradition.

It is one of 11 curated places we feature in East Nashville, alongside 4 places to eat, 3 bars & cafés and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Five Points and Barista Parlor.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Five Points
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Late evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in East Nashville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Five Points

    The crossroads at the heart of East Nashville, lined with bars, cafes and restaurants in old storefronts.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Barista Parlor

    Coffee bar in a converted auto shop on Gallatin Avenue, the original location.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Attaboy

    Menu-free cocktail bar where bartenders make drinks to your taste.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Basement East

    Mid-size rock and Americana venue, rebuilt after the 2020 tornado.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Lockeland Table

    Neighborhood restaurant with wood-fired dishes and a happy hour in a 1930s building.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden

    Burgers, house sodas and a large beer garden on Fatherland Street.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The 5 Spot features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

More to do in East Nashville

The 5 Spot is our only drinks pick in East Nashville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full East Nashville guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville

Our climate figures for East Nashville come from nearby Nashville. Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For The 5 Spot itself, we suggest: Late evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers East Nashville).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The 5 Spot, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1006 Forest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Coordinates
36.17841, -86.75040
Destination
East Nashville, Tennessee

The 5 Spot: quick answers

How much time do you need at The 5 Spot?

Plan on about 2 hours at The 5 Spot. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The 5 Spot?

Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: Cheap cover; check the calendar for themed nights.

Where is The 5 Spot?

The 5 Spot is at 1006 Forest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA, in Five Points. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The 5 Spot?

The 5 Spot appears on Nashville Music Weekend and Nashville New Year's Eve, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to East Nashville.

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