Drinks Midtown, The Gulch
The Patterson House
A place for a drink in Midtown, The Gulch, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late evening.

Why go
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar on Division Street with a seasonal menu.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in The Gulch, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Peg Leg Porker and Biscuit Love.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond The Gulch. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Peg Leg Porker
Memphis-style dry-rub ribs and pulled pork from pitmaster Carey Bringle.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Biscuit Love
Gulch brunch spot known for the Bonuts (fried biscuit dough) and chicken biscuits.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3The Station Inn
Nashville's bluegrass institution since 1974, a no-frills room with top pickers.
Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line - 4Hatch Show Print
Letterpress poster shop operating since 1879, now inside the Hall of Fame building.
Shopping · Lower Broadway · 0.5 mi straight-line - 5Kayne Prime
Steakhouse in the Gulch from the M Street group, known for wagyu and a long wine list.
Food · Downtown Nashville · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Deep collection of instruments, costumes and recordings tracing country music's history.
Sight · Lower Broadway · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Patterson House is a stop on our Nashville Music Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in The Gulch
Another curated place for a drink in The Gulch. See the full The Gulch guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville
Our climate figures for The Gulch 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 Patterson House itself, we suggest: Late evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers The Gulch).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Patterson House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 700 8th Ave S Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Coordinates
- 36.15063, -86.77870
- Destination
- The Gulch, Tennessee
The Patterson House: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Patterson House?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Patterson House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Patterson House?
Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: No reservations; give your name and wait at a nearby bar.
Where is The Patterson House?
The Patterson House is at 700 8th Ave S Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN 37203, USA, in Midtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Patterson House?
The Patterson House appears on Nashville Music Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Patterson House 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 The Gulch.
Plan The Gulch
- The Gulch travel guide 9 places
- Nashville weather (covers The Gulch) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in The Gulch
- Frist Art Museum Sight
- Hattie B's Hot Chicken Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


