Drinks Lower Broadway, Downtown Nashville
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
A place for a drink in Lower Broadway, Downtown Nashville, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Purple-fronted honky-tonk behind the Ryman, open since 1960, with three stages and a rooftop bar.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Nashville, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 activities 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 Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and Robert's Western World.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Lower Broadway
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Downtown Nashville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Purple-fronted honky-tonk with three stages and a back door to the Ryman.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Robert's Western World
Lower Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night and no cover.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Robert's Western World
Classic Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands, cold beer and a fried bologna sandwich.
Drinks · Nashville · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4Jack's Bar-B-Que
Counter-service barbecue on Broadway since the 1970s: pulled pork, brisket and Tennessee whole-hog.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 5Robert's Western World
Honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 6Ryman Auditorium
The former tabernacle and longtime Grand Ole Opry home, now one of the best-sounding concert halls in the U.S.
Sight · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is a stop on our Nashville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Nashville
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is our only drinks pick in Downtown Nashville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Nashville guide.
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Music City Midnight
Free New Year's Eve concert at Bicentennial Capitol Mall, ending with the Music Note Drop and fireworks at midnight.
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John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Lit 1909 truss bridge over the Cumberland, now pedestrian-only, with the best skyline view in the city.
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Ryman Auditorium
The 1892 Mother Church of Country Music, home of the Opry for 31 years, with its own New Year's Eve concerts.
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Husk
Southern restaurant in a Victorian house on Rutledge Hill, cooking only with ingredients from the South.
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Kayne Prime
Steakhouse in the Gulch from the M Street group, known for wagyu and a long wine list.
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The Hermitage Hotel
Beaux-Arts hotel from 1910 on Sixth Avenue, a 10-minute walk from both Broadway and Bicentennial Mall.
When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville
Our climate figures for Downtown 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 Tootsie's Orchid Lounge itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers Downtown Nashville).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 36.16080, -86.77823
- Destination
- Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge?
Plan on about an hour at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tootsie's Orchid Lounge?
Our pick: Evening.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tootsie's Orchid Lounge?
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge appears on Nashville New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tootsie's Orchid Lounge 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 Downtown Nashville.
Plan Downtown Nashville
- Downtown Nashville travel guide 9 places
- Nashville weather (covers Downtown Nashville) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Nashville
- Music City Midnight Activity
- Husk Food
- John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge Sight
- The Hermitage Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.