Best Happy Hours in Nashville, TN

A neighborhood staple tucked into Clearview Ave with cocktails that punch well above their price point during happy hour. The kind of place where the bartender knows your name by visit three. “$8 cocktails, 2-for-1 beers, $8 house wine. Cozy neighborhood cocktail bar.”

“$8 cocktails, 2-for-1 beers, $8 house wine. Cozy neighborhood cocktail bar.”

Dollar slices and $3 drafts in an East Nashville bar that doesn't take itself too seriously. Strega's happy hour is the best cheap dinner hack in the neighborhood.

80+ arcade games, all quarter-operated, with daily drink specials that change with the day of the week. Thursday's 10-cent tokens are legendary. Friday's deal - $2 pizza slices plus 20 free tokens for the first 100 people - sells out fast. “Specials vary by day - each night is different. 80+ arcade games, all 25¢. Friday: first 100 people get 20 free tokens.”

“Specials vary by day - each night is different. 80+ arcade games, all 25¢. Friday: first 100 people get 20 free tokens.”

Farm-to-table dining with a community heart. Happy hour here means $7 cocktails and $7 shareable snacks, with a portion of proceeds going to Nashville school PTOs. Drink well, do good. “Portion of proceeds benefits Nashville school PTOs. Patio is dog-friendly. Locally sourced ingredients.”

“Portion of proceeds benefits Nashville school PTOs. Patio is dog-friendly. Locally sourced ingredients.”

$9 martinis in six varieties, $2 oysters, and a room that looks like it was designed for your Instagram grid. Cafe Roze's happy hour turns an upscale spot into an accessible neighborhood hang. “Salt & Spirit happy hour. Six martini varieties rotate regularly. $2–$5 select bites also available. Indoor dining only.”

“Salt & Spirit happy hour. Six martini varieties rotate regularly. $2–$5 select bites also available. Indoor dining only.”

Five hours of happy hour every single day. $8 cocktails and $4 Tecate from 3 to 8 PM - CHERRIES doesn't believe in making you rush through your drinks. “Five hours of happy hour every single day, 3–8 PM. Select discounted bites also available.”

“Five hours of happy hour every single day, 3–8 PM. Select discounted bites also available.”

The math is simple: a slice plus a draft for $8, or go full dive mode with a cheese slice and a High Life for $5. Five Points doesn't overthink it and neither should you. “Slice + draft for $8, or cheese/pepperoni slice + High Life, Budweiser, or PBR for $5. Simple math.”

“Slice + draft for $8, or cheese/pepperoni slice + High Life, Budweiser, or PBR for $5. Simple math.”

The Lipstick Lounge's happy hour alter ego. Half-priced beers and wells every day, with weekend hours starting at 10 AM. Monday goes even harder - half off all beers and wells, all day. “Chappy Hour: half-price beers (excluding buckets) and wells.”

“Chappy Hour: half-price beers (excluding buckets) and wells.”

2-for-1 everything: Lemon Drops, Don Julio shots, Hennessy shots, margaritas. Plus half off appetizers. Tuesday's $3 taco special from 2-6 PM is the move. “Half off appetizers also available. Tuesday: $3 tacos from 2–6 PM.”

“Half off appetizers also available. Tuesday: $3 tacos from 2–6 PM.”

Coffee shop by morning, cocktail bar by afternoon. $4 drafts, $8 classic cocktails, and Wednesday's Wine Down - three wines plus a personal cheeseboard for $15 - is the best midweek date in East Nashville. “$1 cold brew coffee shots also available. Wednesday: Wine Down 4–8 PM - $15 combo (3 wines + personal cheeseboard).”

“$1 cold brew coffee shots also available. Wednesday: Wine Down 4–8 PM - $15 combo (3 wines + personal cheeseboard).”

Half-price wine bottles and $35 spritz pitchers from 2 PM until close. Hearts plays the long game - this is an all-afternoon happy hour for people who like to settle in. “Runs from 2 PM until close - all afternoon and evening. Half price bottles of wine.”

“Runs from 2 PM until close - all afternoon and evening. Half price bottles of wine.”

European-inspired apéro hour with $10 wines, $10 cocktails, and $4 drafts. One hour only, 5 to 6 PM. Folk treats happy hour like a ritual, not a marketing gimmick. “Apéro Hour - one hour only, 5–6 PM. Closed Wednesdays. Dog-friendly patio. Vegetarian pasta/pizza options, GF accommodations.”

“Apéro Hour - one hour only, 5–6 PM. Closed Wednesdays. Dog-friendly patio. Vegetarian pasta/pizza options, GF accommodations.”

2-for-1 beer, wine, and wells during happy hour, plus half-price burgers. Then it happens again at 9 PM for late-night round two. Thursday goes all day with 2-for-1 select drinks.

$2 High Life, 2-for-1 soda highballs, and $2 yam chips. The Fox is a proper cocktail bar that doesn't forget working people need affordable drinks too.

East Nashville's answer to the craft cocktail scene. $5 Tiny Tinis, $10 margaritas and Old Fashioneds, and $3 draft Pacificos from 4 to 7 PM daily. The black truffle popcorn for $7 is mandatory. “Rooftop bar with sunroom. Vegetarian snacks available.”

“Rooftop bar with sunroom. Vegetarian snacks available.”

Happy hour runs from open until 7 PM - $6-$8 cocktails, $3 beer, $5 burgers, and oyster specials. Rosemary doesn't believe in making you wait for the good prices. “Happy hour ends earlier on weekends (7PM vs 10PM).”

“Happy hour ends earlier on weekends (7PM vs 10PM).”

Noon to 7 PM, Monday through Friday. $1 off drafts and wells, $7 beer-and-shot combo available all day every day. Duke's is the bar your other bar wishes it could be. “$7 beer and shot combo available all day, every day - not just during happy hour.”

“$7 beer and shot combo available all day, every day - not just during happy hour.”

Japanese-meets-Southern brunch, Sundays only. The Japanese Chicken & Waffles are exactly what they sound like - and better. For the table: the 42 oz Tomahawk Ribeye "Big Baller Brunch" at $160.

Hidden in residential Sylvan Park. Tapas-style brunch with baked eggs in Indian-spiced tomato sauce, filet Benedict with tasso ham cream, and bottomless mimosas, bloodies, aperol spritzes, and beer. Heated patio with seasonal igloos.

Hillsboro Village's rooftop darling. Bottomless mimosas and bloodies with a DJ on the rooftop patio overlooking Nashville's skyline. The Girl Dinner Tower has become a viral menu moment.

Rock-and-roll energy brunch at the Virgin Hotel. Live soul music Saturdays, DJs Sundays, occasional drag brunches. Fruity Pebble Waffle is as fun as it sounds. $40 bottomless mimosas or $60 for rose.

Award-winning cocktail bar - Spirited Awards winner and World's 50 Best Discovery bar. Their daily happy hour puts $6-$7 cocktails and $10 bar bites within reach. The tropical soul runs deep.

Middle Eastern flavors meet Nashville happy hour. $7 cocktails and $7 hummus - one of the best food-and-drink pairings at any happy hour in the city. The patio at golden hour is something else. “One hour only, 5–6 PM. Middle Eastern-inflected cocktails with seasonal rotations. Patio is dog-friendly and stunning at golden hour.”

“One hour only, 5–6 PM. Middle Eastern-inflected cocktails with seasonal rotations. Patio is dog-friendly and stunning at golden hour.”

One of Nashville's best raw bars, period - and happy hour puts it within reach at $2 an oyster. Chef Julia Sullivan's Germantown gem pairs bivalves with $7 cava and a cocktail list that doesn't miss. “Chef Julia Sullivan. Sat has bonus 1–2 PM happy hour window. Half-dozen oysters + glass of cava = best $19 you'll spend in Germantown.”

“Chef Julia Sullivan. Sat has bonus 1–2 PM happy hour window. Half-dozen oysters + glass of cava = best $19 you'll spend in Germantown.”

300+ whiskey bottles and a happy hour that leans into frozen cocktails. The $7 frozen daiquiris and margaritas are dangerously easy to drink, and the New Orleans spirit runs through everything.

The Big Bar at Bastion - the casual, vinyl-spinning sibling of the tasting-menu restaurant next door. $8 across the board for daiquiris, old fashioneds, wine, beer, and even mocktails. The famous pork nachos are non-negotiable. “$8 across the board for everything. Vinyl constantly spinning. Famous pork nachos. Dog-friendly patio. WeHo bar crawl starter.”

“$8 across the board for everything. Vinyl constantly spinning. Famous pork nachos. Dog-friendly patio. WeHo bar crawl starter.”

Former auto body shop turned neighborhood bar. Standard M–F happy hour is solid, but the real magic is the themed daily specials: $7 Teeny Tinis Monday, $6 margaritas Tuesday, $6 frosé Wednesday. The covered patio is the most dog-friendly…

Asian fusion with Gulch glamour. Weekend happy hour starts at 3 PM - perfect for day drinking that doesn't feel degenerate. $9 cocktails, $6 drafts, and $10 appetizers from a kitchen that takes sushi seriously.

Spanish tapas tradition meets Gulch happy hour. $5 sangria - red and white - alongside charcuterie boards and shareable tapas. The exposed brick and warm lighting make this the most romantic HH in the Gulch.

The rare Broadway-adjacent spot that locals actually go to. Multi-level venue with happy hour on the 2nd floor - half-price drafts, $5 frosé, $4 Jell-O shots, and a rooftop with Cumberland River views. Legitimately good food, too. “Happy hour on 1st and 2nd floors. Live DJ every Thursday on 2nd floor. All-day specials also available: $3 Busch Light/Montucky, $4 Acme Lager/Jell-O Shots, $5 Frose, $6 Signature Shots.”

“Happy hour on 1st and 2nd floors. Live DJ every Thursday on 2nd floor. All-day specials also available: $3 Busch Light/Montucky, $4 Acme Lager/Jell-O Shots, $5 Frose, $6 Signature Shots.”

No happy hour window needed - it's always cheap. $3 beers, $4 cocktails, $4 Jell-O shots all day every day. Two dog-friendly patios. The kind of unpretentious neighborhood bar Green Hills desperately needed.

Nashville's whiskey heritage meets genuinely excellent happy hour. Every spirit and mixer is distilled and batched in-house - the $7 old fashioned is made with their own Tennessee whisky. The frozen Cold Fashioned is the sleeper hit. “Every spirit distilled and batched in-house at Marathon Village. Dog-friendly courtyard.”

“Every spirit distilled and batched in-house at Marathon Village. Dog-friendly courtyard.”

Belle Meade's power-lunch and celebration steakhouse since 1974. Happy hour brings old-school steakhouse glamour at approachable prices. This is where Nashville's old money goes when they want a proper cocktail without the fuss.

James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock's flagship Southern restaurant celebrating the culinary heritage of the South. The menu changes daily based on the freshest local and heirloom ingredients available. Housed in a restored historic…

Nashville's most acclaimed Italian fine-dining restaurant, located inside The Joseph luxury hotel. Led by award-winning chef Tony Mantuano, Yolan delivers exquisite handmade pastas, wood-fired dishes, and an extraordinary Italian wine…

A Sylvan Park neighborhood gem from chef-owner Seema Prasad, Miel (French for 'honey') focuses on seasonal French-Southern cuisine with ingredients sourced from local farms. The intimate 44-seat dining room sits inside a converted home…

Nashville's beloved craft beer and burger institution, the Melrose location is the original M.L. Rose and a neighborhood staple since 2008. With 30+ rotating taps of local and regional craft beers and some of Nashville's best burgers, it's…

A Tex-Mex smokehouse in the heart of Germantown blending Texas BBQ with Mexican flavors in a stunning industrial space. The massive outdoor beer garden features picnic tables, string lights, and a lively atmosphere that's quintessential…

Nashville's premier rooftop bar perched atop the Thompson Hotel in The Gulch, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the downtown skyline. The sophisticated cocktail program features seasonally rotating drinks crafted with house-made…

A massive Germantown beer hall with 30+ beers on tap, a full-service scratch kitchen, and a sprawling outdoor space with yard games. Von Elrod's captures the communal spirit of a German biergarten with Nashville flair - smoked meats… “Everything is $5 during Hoppy Hour. Venue closed Monday and Tuesday.”

“Everything is $5 during Hoppy Hour. Venue closed Monday and Tuesday.”

An upscale Asian-fusion restaurant and sushi bar in The Gulch known for its sleek, dark-wood interior and exceptional cocktail program. Virago's menu spans creative sushi rolls, robata-grilled meats, and Pan-Asian plates in a setting that… “Maki Sake Monday: half-price maki rolls and 2-for-1 sake and cocktails.”

“Maki Sake Monday: half-price maki rolls and 2-for-1 sake and cocktails.”

A refined honky-tonk cocktail bar in the charming Edgehill Village, Old Glory blends Nashville's whiskey heritage with craft cocktail sophistication. The intimate space features an impressive whiskey wall, a curated vinyl collection, and…

The Finch, in Union Station's old baggage building, makes you forget you're steps from the tourist chaos of Broadway. The 3-6 PM happy hour window is one of the longest in the neighborhood, and the $7 house wines and $8 cocktails pair…

Geist is Germantown's sleekest cocktail bar - a dimly lit, design-forward space where the drinks are as visually stunning as the interior. The happy hour deal is hard to beat: half off signature cocktails and wines. The bartenders here are…

Saint Anejo is a tequila temple with 100+ bottles and margaritas that could convert even the most devoted bourbon drinker. The happy hour runs long with $9 margaritas available throughout the day, and the Mexican-inspired food menu - from…

Neighbors is the kind of unpretentious bar The Gulch desperately needs - half-price everything during a generous four-hour happy hour window. While the surrounding spots go upscale, Neighbors leans into being your actual neighborhood bar…

The Local is Midtown's beloved live music bar that doubles as a legit happy hour destination. Unlike Broadway's tourist traps, this is where Nashville songwriters actually play - and you can catch them while sipping affordable drinks in… “Live music venue and beer garden.”

“Live music venue and beer garden.”

The Slider House runs one of Nashville's longest happy hours - 11 AM to 7 PM daily with $1 off everything. That's an eight-hour window where every draft, wine, well drink, and beer is discounted. Add 30% off appetizers on weekday…

Pinewood Social is Nashville's ultimate hangout - a restaurant-bar-bowling alley-pool hybrid that makes happy hour an actual experience. The M-Th 3-6 PM deals bring $8 cocktails, $5 beers, and $6 wines at a venue where you can bowl vintage…

The Patterson House is Nashville's OG craft cocktail bar - the place that kickstarted the city's serious cocktail scene. Now at a new address on 8th Ave, the daily "Aperitif Hour" serves $11 expertly crafted cocktails in a speakeasy…

Bartaco is 12 South's always-packed taco spot: upscale street tacos, fresh-squeezed margaritas and a breezy indoor-outdoor space. Weekday happy hour at the bar brings $8 La Piña margaritas and $3 small bites. “High Tide Hour. Mon-Thu also last 1.5 hours before close. All cocktails made with fresh squeezed juice. Bar seating only.”

“High Tide Hour. Mon-Thu also last 1.5 hours before close. All cocktails made with fresh squeezed juice. Bar seating only.”

The Hampton Social is ground zero for Nashville's boozy brunch scene - and it leans into that identity with zero apologies. Between the flower wall, the swinging bed, the rooftop, and the large-format frosé served in seashells, it's an…

Maneet Chauhan's Mockingbird is The Gulch's most whimsical brunch - where cream cheese-stuffed bagel balls coated in everything spice share the menu with oversized rotating donuts and sparkling wine served in plastic bags with straws. The…

Adele's weekend brunch buffet is an all-you-can-eat affair in a stunning converted auto repair shop with garage doors that open to a heated patio. Jonathan Waxman's ode to his late mother goes station by station: a Frothy Monkey bagel bar…

Marsh House, inside the Thompson Hotel, serves Nashville's most polished daily brunch - yes, seven days a week. The seafood-forward menu features fried oyster benedicts and chargrilled oysters alongside cast-iron cinnamon rolls, and the…

Hearts is a Melbourne-inspired all-day cafe that brought Australian brunch culture to 12 South - and Nashville ate it up. The smashed avocado toast with sweet corn and jalapeño is the headliner, but the Turkish eggs with garlic yogurt and…

Celebrity chef José Andrés' acclaimed Eastern Mediterranean restaurant inside the W Nashville hotel in The Gulch. Zaytinya brings Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese-inspired mezze to Nashville in a stunning, light-filled space with soaring…

A coastal Mexican restaurant inside the boutique Noelle Hotel in downtown Nashville's Printers Alley district. Lona brings Baja California and Mexican Riviera-inspired cuisine to the Noelle's ground floor. Weekend brunch features creative… “Friday and Saturday it starts an hour earlier, at 4 PM.”

“Friday and Saturday it starts an hour earlier, at 4 PM.”

A unique combination of winery, restaurant, and live music venue in the SoBro district. City Winery produces wine on-site and pairs it with upscale comfort food in a sprawling multi-level space. Weekend brunch combines excellent food with…

Beyond the Edge is East Nashville's go-to sports bar for wings since 2003. Wings come in 6, 12, or 18 pieces - available plain, dry-rubbed, or sauced in Buffalo, TN Hot, or Dragon. They also have Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla ($16.25) and… “Three different deals: weekday HH, Thursday draft night, and Sunday Funday.”

“Three different deals: weekday HH, Thursday draft night, and Sunday Funday.”

Tin Roof bills their wings as 'the best in Nashville' and they're not entirely wrong. 8 Jumbo Wings at $13.25, tossed in house-made sauces. 12 sauce options including a dedicated Buffalo, plus Red White & Blue (Buffalo + Alabama White BBQ…

Sportsman's Grille has been around since 1985 and their Buffalo Chicken Wings are done the traditional way - deep-fried and simmered in butter and hot sauce. The menu item is literally called 'BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS.' Also: Sweet Spicy…

The Stillery serves 1-lb cast iron-seared wings for $16 - a unique preparation that gives them a seared crust. Sauce options include Mild Buffalo, House Hot, Nashville Hot, BBQ, Garlic-Parm, and Hot Honey. They're highly regarded for hot…

Alley Pub in Bellevue is the hidden gem that Axios Nashville called out for wing sauces. The 'Juan Sauce' (sticky, tangy, house-made) and old-school buffalo sauce are both made in-house. Genuine neighborhood dive - trivia nights, live…

Brooklyn's legendary Frankies 457 brought to East Nashville. Hand-rolled pastas, iconic meatballs, and one of the best happy hours in the city. “Bottles of wine are only available with a food purchase, and the list rotates. The bar itself is an 1880s antique piece from the Hudson Valley.”

“Bottles of wine are only available with a food purchase, and the list rotates. The bar itself is an 1880s antique piece from the Hudson Valley.”

East Nashville's 100% vegan plant-based bistro and bar. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. The kitchen layers bold flavors and contrasting textures - you won't miss the meat. Fair warning: they are strictly vegan. No outside non-vegan… “Two happy hour windows. Morning mimosas and afternoon cocktail deals. 100% vegan.”

“Two happy hour windows. Morning mimosas and afternoon cocktail deals. 100% vegan.”

Vintage thrift store meets bar meets music venue meets street taco stand. Shop 60s-Y2K era vintage, sip house-infused cocktails, eat 100% Wagyu hot dogs, and catch live music - all under one roof. Spend $100 on vintage and they ring the… “Late-night happy hour every night. $5 hotdogs, $5 domestics, $5 shots when the train rolls by.”

“Late-night happy hour every night. $5 hotdogs, $5 domestics, $5 shots when the train rolls by.”

Nashville's Best Margarita winner 11 consecutive years. Handcrafted from scratch using 80+ varieties of premium tequila with fresh-squeezed lime - no sour mix ever. The $5.99 house margarita all day is the gold standard. Vibrant East… “$5.99 house margaritas are available ALL DAY, not just happy hour. HH adds $5 wine and $3 drafts.”

“$5.99 house margaritas are available ALL DAY, not just happy hour. HH adds $5 wine and $3 drafts.”

Fox Restaurant Concepts property on Broadway with fresh-squeezed juice in every margarita. The shareable Margarita Tree (4 drinks) is the signature experience. “Discounted apps and margaritas.”

“Discounted apps and margaritas.”

Chef Ford Fry's Tex-Mex restaurant with house-made margaritas as the most popular beverage. Multiple specialty flavors with locally produced spirits. Retro 60s-inspired patio with live music stage.

Over 100 tequila selections with every margarita available as a pitcher. Four variations of their signature margarita (Classic, Pineapple, Skinny, Spicy) plus mezcal and anejo options. Fresh citrus in every drink. Open 11AM-midnight daily.

Miranda Lambert's Broadway cantina across 4 floors with 5 bars. Made-from-scratch margaritas, fresh daily salsas, and an extensive tequila selection. Live music and rooftop cantina with pink umbrellas and downtown skyline views. “Half-price pitchers and tequila shot deals.”

“Half-price pitchers and tequila shot deals.”

The most comprehensive margarita menu in Nashville with 14+ options starting at $7. Made-from-scratch with flights, pitchers, frozen combos, and specialty options like avocado and dragon fruit. Unbeatable value. Since 2000.

Elevated Mexican in trendy 12 South with handcrafted margaritas using premium tequilas. The Deville with Gran Centenario and optional Grand Marnier float is the fan favorite. Street-level patio with outdoor bar. “Tuesday wine and taco board deal.”

“Tuesday wine and taco board deal.”

Indoor bar plus dedicated outdoor margarita bar with creative house-made margaritas using fresh fruit. The strawberry-jalapeno Tenderheart and whiskey-based Cowboy Margarita are unconventional standouts. Expansive beer garden with yard… “$11 marg glasses and $34 pitchers during HH.”

“$11 marg glasses and $34 pitchers during HH.”

Nashville staple since 2000 with multiple locations and a reputation for generous, affordable frozen margaritas. No-frills neighborhood Mexican where locals go for reliable, well-priced margs. $4.99 HH margaritas every day. “$4.99 margaritas available daily.”

“$4.99 margaritas available daily.”

Four best friends with family roots in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Vietnam opened the first Hawkers in Orlando in 2011, and the East Nashville outpost has anchored 626A Main Street since October 2020 - back at full roar since May 2026 after a… “$3 off all alcoholic drinks · baos half off · $5 small plates”

“$3 off all alcoholic drinks · baos half off · $5 small plates”

Sidecar is a Germantown hangout with a sense of humor, from its movie-quote menu names to the themed pop-up bars it runs next door in Sonny's Clubhouse. Grab a margarita and the Royale with Cheese, and come early on weekdays for $2 off… “Tuesday: $10 martinis & fries all night. Wednesday: $5 drinks from 7 PM. Thursday: $1 drinks.”

“Tuesday: $10 martinis & fries all night. Wednesday: $5 drinks from 7 PM. Thursday: $1 drinks.”

Maggie's Place is The Nations' backyard: turf, fire pits, a few TVs and a margarita pitcher on every picnic table. Bring the dog, order a round of $5 tacos, and settle in.

Noble's East is a Main Street sports bar that takes its smoker seriously: brisket, bologna sliders and smoked wings in eight sauces. Come for 2-for-1 drinks on a weekday afternoon or grab a spot on the covered deck for the game. “Wednesday runs all day, open to close.”

“Wednesday runs all day, open to close.”

Crow's Nest is the Green Hills sports bar that doubles as a meat-and-three: country fried steak with mac and greens on one side, every game with the sound up on the other. Bring the dog to the deck and catch weekday happy hour from 2 to 6.

Fogg Street Lawn Club is a British-leaning soccer pub with a turf rooftop where you can book a lawn-bowling lane and watch the skyline. Come for an early Premier League kickoff with fish and chips and a Guinness, or bring a group on a…

Tin Roof Broadway is the Lower Broadway stop that doesn't take itself too seriously: two stages, a rooftop patio and a band going from lunch till 3 AM. Grab a smash burger and a half-price beer before 4 on a weekday, or come on a fall… “Opens 11 AM Mon–Thu, 10 AM Fri. Late-night HH Sun–Thu 10 PM – close: $5 house liquors, domestic beers & Sun Cruisers.”

“Opens 11 AM Mon–Thu, 10 AM Fri. Late-night HH Sun–Thu 10 PM – close: $5 house liquors, domestic beers & Sun Cruisers.”

Drifters is Five Points' patio BBQ hang: smoked meat on paper plates, a band in the corner and 2-for-1 beers most afternoons. Order The Drifter - pulled pork and brisket stacked on garlic-butter brioche - and stay for whoever's playing. “2-for-1 beers all day Wednesday & Sunday.”

“2-for-1 beers all day Wednesday & Sunday.”

Heartbreakers Hideaway is a late-night Division Street bar that takes its Detroit-style pizza more seriously than you'd expect - the hot honey pepperoni is the one. Black-and-gold Steelers fans own it on Sundays, and the covered top-floor… “Closed Tuesday & Wednesday.”

“Closed Tuesday & Wednesday.”

The Belle Meade Sam's is the West Nashville standby for a game and a plate of ribs, just down the road from Percy Warner. Forty-plus TVs, a 2-for-1 happy hour and a Sunday brunch buffet make it easy for families and the after-work crowd… “Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

“Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

Jonathan's is the dependable suburban sports bar - 55 TVs, a menu that runs from Nashville hot chicken sliders to prime rib, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that covers most of the week. It's where the whole family can watch the game, with a bar…

The Nipper's Corner Sam's is the neighborhood sports grill for the Edmondson Pike and Brentwood-line crowd, with 40-plus screens and wings that hold up to a full slate of games. Hit the weekday 2-for-1 happy hour or come back Sunday for… “Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

“Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

The Hard Rock has held down the river end of Broadway since 1994, and it's still the easy call when you've got a group that can't agree on anything. Burgers, fajitas and a wall of rock history downstairs; head up to the rooftop on Friday… “Weekday HH too, Mon–Fri noon – 5 PM: specially priced apps & drinks (prices not posted).”

“Weekday HH too, Mon–Fri noon – 5 PM: specially priced apps & drinks (prices not posted).”

The Southern is downtown's go-to when you want a proper steak but don't want a stuffy steakhouse. Hit the daily $1 oyster happy hour before a Predators game, or come back for weekend brunch and chicken-fried chicken.

The Diner stacks six floors of food onto a SoBro corner, from a coffee counter on the ground floor to a sushi-and-cocktails lounge up top. It's the easy yes when your group can't agree - hot chicken and waffles for one, a strip steak for…

Jonathan's is the dependable suburban sports bar - 55 TVs, a menu that runs from Nashville hot chicken sliders to prime rib, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that covers most of the week. It's where the whole family can watch the game, with a bar…

Crazy Gnome is a small, friendly East Nashville brewery off Kirkland Avenue with a gnome-themed taproom, a dog-friendly patio and FAB Pizza cooking in the back. Come for trivia or bingo and a pint of the Red Hat.

Corner Pub Franklin is a family-friendly sports bar on Columbia Avenue that calls itself the Football Capital of Middle Tennessee. Burgers and wings anchor the menu, beer is half off on weekdays from 2 to 7 PM, and the patio takes dogs. It… “Also $2 off cocktails every Tuesday.”

“Also $2 off cocktails every Tuesday.”

Neighbors Germantown is the easy pick for a game with a crowd: lots of screens, smoked wings and half-price pints from 3 to 7 on weekdays. Trivia Tuesday and music bingo Wednesday keep it busy when nothing's on TV. “Late-night HH daily from 10 PM: half-price pints & pitchers.”

“Late-night HH daily from 10 PM: half-price pints & pitchers.”

Pins is a big, loud Gulch playground of duckpin lanes, pinball and patio pong, with a bar pouring $12 candy-colored cocktails and 24 taps. Bring the dog, grab a slice from the food truck and settle in for a few rounds.

M.L.Rose is the neighborhood pub every part of town wishes it had: smashed burgers, a long craft-beer list and a dog-friendly patio. Go on a Thursday, when the whole drink menu is 2-for-1, and get the ANM.L.-Style. “Thursday all day: 2-for-1 on the entire drink menu.”

“Thursday all day: 2-for-1 on the entire drink menu.”

Jonathan's is the dependable suburban sports bar - 55 TVs, a menu that runs from Nashville hot chicken sliders to prime rib, and a 2-for-1 happy hour that covers most of the week. It's where the whole family can watch the game, with a bar…

Sam's at Indian Lake is where Hendersonville goes after the ballgame, whether that's a kids' game at Drakes Creek or the Titans on TV. Pizza, burgers and ribs, a 2-for-1 happy hour, and it stays open late on weekends. “Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

“Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

The Old Hickory Sam's sits right on the marina at Blue Turtle Bay, so half the crowd walks up from their boats. It's the same wings, pizza and ribs as the other locations, with a lake view in place of a strip-mall parking lot. “Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

“Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

MJ's is Murfreesboro's everyday sports bar: wings the staff will tell you are the best in town, half-pound burgers and a game on every screen. Weeknights bring bingo, pub poll and free poker, so there's usually something going on besides… “Wednesday all day: $7.50 10-piece traditional wings. Thursday all day: $11.99 catfish platter.”

“Wednesday all day: $7.50 10-piece traditional wings. Thursday all day: $11.99 catfish platter.”

The Murfreesboro Sam's is a dependable game-day room off Old Fort Parkway, with Blue Raiders on the TVs and ribs and pizza on the table. Weekday happy hour and late weekend hours make it more than a family dinner stop. “Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

“Sunday HH in the evening too. Late-night HH daily from 8 or 9 PM (varies by location): $5.99 select apps, $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium imports & drafts.”

M.L.Rose is the neighborhood pub every part of town wishes it had: smashed burgers, a long craft-beer list and a dog-friendly patio. Go on a Thursday, when the whole drink menu is 2-for-1, and get the ANM.L.-Style. “Thursday all day: 2-for-1 on the entire drink menu.”

“Thursday all day: 2-for-1 on the entire drink menu.”

Sylvan Park's Neighbors is the true neighborhood version: a dog-friendly patio lawn, smoked wings and half-price pints until 7 on weekdays. It's open till 1 AM with a late-night happy hour, so it's the local answer when the game runs long. “Late-night HH daily 10 PM – 1 AM: half-price pints & pitchers.”

“Late-night HH daily 10 PM – 1 AM: half-price pints & pitchers.”

Brewhouse West is the original, a low-slung Charlotte Pike bar where the beer specials run all week and the Bushwacker has its own fan club. Weekend half-price pints and a $20 mimosa bucket make it an easy Sunday stop. “Weekends all day: half-price beer, $4 Bloody Marys, $20 mimosa bucket.”

“Weekends all day: half-price beer, $4 Bloody Marys, $20 mimosa bucket.”

Skinny Dennis is the Brooklyn honky-tonk's Nashville outpost on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville, with live music every night and a kitchen open until 1:30 AM. The Dennis Smashburger is $7, Brooklyn Bill Buffalo Wings start at $9 a half… “Saturday is the Pickers Vodka "Happiest of Happy Hours". Any time: Hell in a Bucket, buy five cans or bottles and get one free.”

“Saturday is the Pickers Vodka "Happiest of Happy Hours". Any time: Hell in a Bucket, buy five cans or bottles and get one free.”

Two Ten Jack is a Japanese izakaya on Eastland Avenue in East Nashville, pouring sake and shochu alongside ramen, sushi and small plates. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM: $11 tap cocktails, $7 house wine and cold sake… “Maki Sake Monday: five maki rolls are $5 each on Mondays.”

“Maki Sake Monday: five maki rolls are $5 each on Mondays.”

Fenwick's 300 is Melrose's modern take on the neighborhood diner, on 8th Avenue South where a bowling alley used to stand. The bar is made from one of the old lanes, and the name is a double nod: Kevin Bacon's character in the 1982 movie… “Regular prices: Bloody Mary $7, mimosa $7 a glass or $18 a carafe. Mimosas come in orange, grapefruit, cranberry, pineapple or Hummingbird.”

“Regular prices: Bloody Mary $7, mimosa $7 a glass or $18 a carafe. Mimosas come in orange, grapefruit, cranberry, pineapple or Hummingbird.”

Fenwick's Later is the evening sibling of Fenwick's 300: a locally owned cocktail bar and kitchen at the same Melrose address on 8th Ave S (Suite 103), open Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 10 PM. It's low-key on purpose. There are no… “Fenwick's Later is 21+.”

“Fenwick's Later is 21+.”

Village Pub & Beer Garden has been pouring in Riverside Village since 2010: a dark-wood neighborhood pub on McGavock Pike in East Nashville with an expanded patio and beer garden, a free lot next door and a family of seven house mules in… “21 and up at all times, inside and out. Mule Monday, Wine Wednesday and Mimosa Weekends come from the pub's specials page, which lists them without hours. Paying by card adds a 3% non-cash adjustment.”

“21 and up at all times, inside and out. Mule Monday, Wine Wednesday and Mimosa Weekends come from the pub's specials page, which lists them without hours. Paying by card adds a 3% non-cash adjustment.”

Bartaco's Five Points spot in East Nashville, next door to Edley's: street tacos by the piece, fresh-squeezed margaritas and a weekday happy hour at the bar with $3 small bites and $8 La Piña margaritas. “At the bar. All cocktails made with fresh squeezed juice.”

“At the bar. All cocktails made with fresh squeezed juice.”

Germantown's Chicago pizza joint and home base for Bears and Cubs fans. Deep dish, Italian beef and a 2-6 PM happy hour most weekdays. “Pair happy hour with Thursday's all-day $10 12-inch cheese pizza.”

“Pair happy hour with Thursday's all-day $10 12-inch cheese pizza.”

Buchanan Street fry joint with beef-tallow fries shaken in a bag with Day One Dust, smash burgers and a daily 'Happier Hour' (all day Wed and Sun). “Wednesdays and Sundays are the days to go, since Happier Hour runs all day.”

“Wednesdays and Sundays are the days to go, since Happier Hour runs all day.”

Friendly 6th Ave bar with a back patio, tacos and a packed event calendar. Happy hour Tue-Thu 3-6 PM and Fri-Sun 11 AM-6 PM. “Friday through Sunday, happy hour starts at the 11 AM open, an hour before the kitchen opens at noon.”

“Friday through Sunday, happy hour starts at the 11 AM open, an hour before the kitchen opens at noon.”

Germantown coffee-and-cocktails corner spot with a crepe-myrtle patio, Wet Tacos out back and a 3-6 PM happy hour. Dog friendly. “Grab tacos from Wet Tacos in the backyard to go with your drinks.”

“Grab tacos from Wet Tacos in the backyard to go with your drinks.”

Germantown patio pub with TVs everywhere, football drink specials, weekend brunch and a covered outdoor bar. Dog-friendly. “Taco & Tequila Tuesday runs all day every Tuesday: $6 margaritas and Buena Cerveza Mexican lagers, plus half-off tacos.”

“Taco & Tequila Tuesday runs all day every Tuesday: $6 margaritas and Buena Cerveza Mexican lagers, plus half-off tacos.”

Germantown taproom with a covered patio and turf garden. Weekday 3-6 PM happy hour: half-price drafts, $5 margaritas, $10 wings. “Off happy hour, a pound of smoked wings is $14.”

“Off happy hour, a pound of smoked wings is $14.”

Buchanan Street sports bar with every TV on the big game, Taco Tuesday, $5 margaritas, whole-wing specials and free parking. “Tequila, Tacos & Wings Tuesdays.”

“Tequila, Tacos & Wings Tuesdays.”

Nations taproom from the 12 South Taproom crew with about 30 rotating taps, smoked wings, weekday happy hour 3–6 PM and all-day happy hour plus brunch on weekends. “The $3 domestics and $7 smashburgers run all day, every day, so they work outside the happy hour window too.”

“The $3 domestics and $7 smashburgers run all day, every day, so they work outside the happy hour window too.”

White Bridge Pike outpost of the local Cinco de Mayo group, with fajitas, queso fundido and a different drink special every day until 10 PM. “Sunday to Tuesday is the cheap margarita stretch: $4.50 a glass and $16.99 a pitcher, all day.”

“Sunday to Tuesday is the cheap margarita stretch: $4.50 a glass and $16.99 a pitcher, all day.”

Nations brewery with a big beer garden, beer cheese pretzels and a busy weekly calendar: $4 Monday drafts, Thursday trivia and $8 apps and pitchers on Fridays. “Fat Bottom Fridays are the closest thing to a classic happy hour here: $8 select apps and $8 Music City Light pitchers.”

“Fat Bottom Fridays are the closest thing to a classic happy hour here: $8 select apps and $8 Music City Light pitchers.”

All-day cafe in the Stocking 51 building serving brunch all day, with a 3–6 PM weekday happy hour featuring $4 drafts and $8 classic cocktails. “Same deals at every Frothy Monkey location except Downtown Nashville.”