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Donelson Happy Hours, Brunch, Patios & More
Happy hour deals, brunch, sports bars and patios in Donelson, all in one place. We checked all 25 Donelson bars and restaurants against their own menus and hours, so every deal shows its real price and when it runs: 17 happy hours, 5 brunch spots, 4 sports bars to catch the big game and 2 dog-friendly spots for your furry friend.
Prices and hours checked against each spot’s own menu.
Donelson happy hours today
What's on today, by start time. Every deal is from the spot's own menu.
Elm Hill Tavern
4.3Neighborhood dive and sports bar
Barbecue joint with a full bar
Phat Bites
4.4Deli, bar and late-night kitchen
Best happy hour deals in Donelson17
The deepest deals in the neighborhood, every special and the window laid out so you can pick without clicking in.
$8Old Fashioned smashed burger$9Broadway smashed burger$7Hearth Smoked Artichoke Dip+4 more
An independent American kitchen inside Opry Mills with a Mon–Thu 2–5 PM happy hour menu: $8 smashed burgers and $7…
Mon–Thu · 2–5 PM
$2 offBar drinks$4 offMonday Biergarten Burger$4 offTuesday pork or chicken Jagerschnitzel+3 more
A veteran-owned Munich-style beer hall at Opry Mills: liter steins, giant pretzels, schnitzel, live German music and $2…
weekdays · 2–5 PM
$2.75Draft beer$6.25Draft beer$3.25Margarita+1 more
Briley Parkway Mexican near the airport with one of the cheapest happy hours around: $3.25 margaritas and $2.75 drafts,…
weekdays · 2–3 PM
$1 offBeer/wine glasses$10 offPitchers$11HH Margarita Glass+1 more
Indoor bar plus dedicated outdoor margarita bar with creative house-made margaritas using fresh fruit.
weekdays · 3–6 PM
Newly opened in Donelson2
Donelson bars and restaurants that opened in the last year and a half, newest first.
Opened Apr 2026
Opened Dec 2025Blackwood (Delta Hotels Nashville Airport)
Hotel restaurant and bar
Happy hour daily · 4–7 PM · $6 draft beer
Brunch in Donelson5
Weekend tables and every-day breakfast spots, with hours and real prices. Bottomless where it says so.
Wings, Burgers & Margaritas in Donelson
What to order in Donelson, led by our Top Local picks.
Wings
6 spots
AJ's Restaurant (Opry Mills)Bone-In Wings (12)
Bavarian BierhausBierhaus Wings
Party FowlSmoked Bone-In Wings with 8 SaucesAll 6 wing spots 
Game day
Sports bars in Donelson4
Where to watch the game in Donelson, Nashville, and the teams whose fans call each one home.
Happy hour · weekdays · 11 AM–7 PM
Happy hour · daily · 4–6 PMPatios, rooftops & dog-friendly bars in Donelson
For a nice-weather afternoon or night: sit outside, go up a floor, or bring the dog.
All Donelson bars & restaurants25
The whole list, short and scannable. Tap a row for hours, menus and deals.
Agave's Mexican Restaurant (Briley Parkway)Mexican restaurant and cantina · $ · ★ 4.3AJ's Restaurant (Opry Mills)American restaurant and bar · $$ · ★ 4.5Bavarian BierhausBavarian beer hall and restaurant · $$ · ★ 4.3Blackwood (Delta Hotels Nashville Airport)Hotel restaurant and bar · $$ · ★ 4.7Caney Fork River Valley GrilleSouthern fish camp and wild game grill · $$ · ★ 4.3Darfons Restaurant + BarFamily-run American restaurant and bar · $$$ · ★ 4.6Edley's Bar-B-QueBarbecue joint with a full bar · $$ · ★ 4.7El Mojito Mexican RestaurantFamily-owned Mexican restaurant · $ · ★ 4.2Elm Hill TavernNeighborhood dive and sports bar · $ · ★ 4.3Foundry Fieldhouse Sports Bar & TaproomResort sports bar and taproom · $$$ · ★ 4.1Hill Top Eatery + CocktailsHotel lobby bar and eatery · $$ · ★ 3.1Homegrown Taproom & KitchenNeighborhood taproom and comfort food · $$ · ★ 4.5La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (Bell Road)Mexican restaurant · $$ · ★ 4.3McNamara's Irish Pub & RestaurantIrish pub with live music · $$ · ★ 4.7Midnight OilNew York-style pizza bar · $$ · ★ 4.6Nectar Urban CantinaMexican-inspired cantina & cafe · $$ · ★ 4.7Opry Backstage GrillSouthern restaurant with live music · $$ · ★ 4.2Party FowlHot chicken & boozy slushies · $$ · ★ 4.3Phat BitesDeli, bar and late-night kitchen · $ · ★ 4.4Salento Italia (Nashville)Neighborhood Italian restaurant · $$$ · ★ 4.7Scoreboard Bar & GrillSports bar & live music deck · $$ · ★ 4.2Shipwreck CoveLakeside marina bar and grill · $$ · ★ 4.3SweetMilk Breakfast & LunchSouthern breakfast and lunch cafe · $$ · ★ 4.4Tennfold BrewingBrewery and wood-fired pizza taproom · $$ · ★ 4.7The Nashville Tap HouseHotel sports bar and restaurant · $$ · ★ 4.3
Donelson questions, answered
What time is happy hour in Donelson?
Most of the 17 happy hours in Donelson start around 2 PM and end around 6 PM. 7 also run on weekends. Every spot's window and specials are listed on its page.
Where can I get brunch in Donelson?
5 spots in Donelson serve brunch, including Nectar Urban Cantina, Darfons Restaurant + Bar and Homegrown Taproom & Kitchen.
Where can I watch the game in Donelson?
Donelson has 4 sports bars, including Scoreboard Bar & Grill, Elm Hill Tavern and Foundry Fieldhouse Sports Bar & Taproom.
Which Donelson bars are dog-friendly?
2 Donelson spots welcome dogs, including Nectar Urban Cantina and Scoreboard Bar & Grill.
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