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The Station Inn

A place for a drink in The Gulch, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Sunday night.

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The Station Inn in The Gulch
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Why go

Nashville's bluegrass institution since 1974, a no-frills room with top pickers.

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 Biscuit Love and Peg Leg Porker.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
The Gulch
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Sunday night

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond The Gulch. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Biscuit Love

    Gulch brunch spot known for the Bonuts (fried biscuit dough) and chicken biscuits.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Peg Leg Porker

    Memphis-style dry-rub ribs and pulled pork from pitmaster Carey Bringle.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kayne Prime

    Steakhouse in the Gulch from the M Street group, known for wagyu and a long wine list.

    Food · Downtown Nashville · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Union Station Nashville Yards

    1900 Romanesque railway station turned hotel with a stained-glass barrel-vault lobby.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Patterson House

    Speakeasy-style cocktail bar on Division Street with a seasonal menu.

    Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Frist Art Museum

    Rotating exhibitions in a 1930s Art Deco post office building.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Station Inn 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 Station Inn itself, we suggest: Sunday night.

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 Station Inn, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
402 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Coordinates
36.15253, -86.78453
Destination
The Gulch, Tennessee

The Station Inn: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Station Inn?

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

When is the best time to visit The Station Inn?

Our pick: Sunday night. Insider tip: Sunday night bluegrass jam is free; arrive early for seats.

Where is The Station Inn?

The Station Inn is at 402 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA, in The Gulch. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Station Inn?

The Station Inn appears on Nashville Music Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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