10 Best Bars with Outdoor Seating in Nashville

Honky Tonk Hideaway Bar is a Nashville bar built around celebratory outings, drinks and custom trucker hats. It also organizes Titans tailgates and coordinated rides to the stadium, giving groups more than a standard night at the bar. The setting suits bachelorette trips, birthdays and other parties, with staff helping guests navigate the experience.

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Nashville Yards is a Nashville restaurant suited to brunch, dinner and celebratory meals. Its menu includes dishes such as corn dip, broccolini, pancakes and sea bass, with cocktails including a guava margarita. Attentive servers and helpful recommendations are central to the dining experience, making the restaurant a fit for diners who want polished hospitality alongside a varied meal.

Central Bar + Kitchen is an American restaurant and bar at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University. Its Nashville-style menu includes a hot chicken sandwich and Seven Layer Adobo Chicken Salad, while the drink program spans an indoor bar and outdoor patio with two fully stocked bars. It suits campus-area diners, hotel guests and people looking for daily breakfast, lunch, dinner or evening drinks.

Barrel Proof is a Nashville cocktail bar with a substantial whiskey and bourbon focus, alongside cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, and food. Its casual setting includes outdoor seating, bar games, Wi-Fi, takeaway, and dine-in service, making it suited to solo drinks, groups, or a relaxed stop away from Broadway. A 4–6 pm happy hour is described in a customer account.

Category 10 is a Nashville bar built around live music, dancing and multi-level entertainment. Its offering includes rooftop seating, cocktails, beer, food, live performances and line-dancing lessons, with a large dance floor and additional bars across four floors. It suits groups, tourists and dancers ranging from beginners to experienced participants.

Pinewood is a Nashville New American restaurant and entertainment venue with cocktails, bowling, a pool and patio in an industrial-chic setting. Its menu spans brunch, lunch and dinner, with dishes such as shrimp and grits, challah French toast, fried chicken and hush puppies. Private dining and family-friendly outdoor space make it suitable for celebrations, casual meals and group outings.

Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk is a Broadway Nashville bar and honky-tonk with live country music across four floors, Southern food by Trisha Yearwood and cocktails, beer and wine. The venue includes rooftop seating, outdoor stages, multiple bars and event spaces, with reservations, VIP options and group packages for celebrations.

The Local Nashville is a live-music bar serving Southern-inspired food, local and regional brews, spirits and outdoor seating. It suits guests seeking country and honky-tonk music in a local-feeling setting away from the busiest riverfront area. The venue hosts local and emerging artists, and the bar offers a relaxed place to eat, drink and listen to music.

The Patterson House is an upscale Nashville cocktail bar serving carefully mixed craft cocktails in a cozy, mellow setting. Bartenders can tailor a drink from a few stated preferences, while the menu also includes distinctive mocktails made with comparable attention to detail. The intimate, moody atmosphere suits post-show drinks, relaxed evenings and guests seeking a focused cocktail experience.

The Lookout at Ole Red is a Nashville rooftop restaurant and bar above Lower Broadway, combining indoor-outdoor dining, cocktails, comfort food, live country music and panoramic downtown views. Its 6,000-square-foot rooftop supports private parties, corporate receptions and wedding receptions, while the venue’s stages focus on live country performers. The setting suits groups, nightlife visits and visitors seeking a concert-like bar experience.