Deacon’s happy hour is proof that good things happen between 4 and 6 p.m. | Photo via Deacon’s New South
We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department.
Think: deals on bottles of wine, discounts for showing your Nashville sports team pride, and entertainment beyond the sip.
Here are 45 places with amazing drink specials around Music City.
🍸 Keeping spirits up
Thistle & Rye | Wednesday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. | Keep your happy hour sips fresh with a $10 weekly rotating specialty cocktail.
The Dutch | Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. | “Social Hour” includes $2 oysters, $5 beers, $7 glasses of wine, and $8 rotating local craft cocktails — plus, other Social Hour menu bites like eggplant dip, lil’ oyster sandwiches, and Canal Street pork ribs.
🌙 Late-night gems
Makeready L&L | Tuesday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m. | Expect half-price wine, cocktails, and $7-$10 bites during the week — plus, a late night happy hour Thursday-Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Makeready L&L bar.
Jonathan’s Grille | Daily, open-close | Food and drink specials vary each day and a special late night happy hour from 10 p.m.-close daily features two-for-one beers and discounts on our favorite nighttime snacks like $8 fried pickles and spinach dip.
If you like having options, this one’s for you.
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Photo via Sinema Restaurant + Bar
🍷 Off the vine
Sinema Restaurant + Bar | Tuesday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. | The rock ‘n’ roll-themed space features $7 select wines by the glass, as well as $8 classic cocktails and $5 draft beer.
Ellington’s | Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m. | At the bar only, enjoy $7 wine by the glass with a rotating selection — plus, $6 well drinks, $5 rotating beers, and $9 cocktails like the Honest Thief (strawberry and rhubarb-infused bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, lemon, simple syrup, and peach bitters).
Which of the following is true? (select all that apply)
A. One of the first references to happy hour was by Shakespeare B. Massachusetts was the first state to ban happy hours C. Ireland celebrates happy hour more than any other country D. All of the above
1964 The Tribute | Friday, July 14 | 8 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $34+ | Relive your favorite Beatles hits like “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “A Hard Day’s Night” with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter.
Saturday, July 15
SoBro Rooftop Yoga — Namastay for brunch | Saturday, July 15 | 10-11 a.m. | City Tap House Nashville, 204 3rd Ave. S. | Cost of purchase | Refresh with a cocktail or app following this free yoga class — just remember your mat.
Writers’ Round: The Songs of Eric Church | Saturday, July 15 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Luke Laird and Jeremy Spillman will perform and share stories behind songs they have crafted with Church, like “Drink in My Hand” and “Hell on the Heart.”
Sunday, July 16
Nashville’s Best Kept Secret: The Tiffany Experience | Sunday, July 16 | 4-8 p.m. | Love and Exile Winery and Bar, 715 Main St. #A | $20 | Wear Tiffany blue, sip on Tiffany-inspired cocktails and shooters, and listen to guest DJs.
Movies on Tap: “JAWS” | Sunday, July 16-Monday, July 17 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch, 429B Houston St. | $25 | Watch the classic 1975 film “Jaws” outdoors with all-you-can-drink beer during the screening.
Monday, July 17
Monday Night English Dances in Nashville | Monday, July 17 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Sevier Park Community Center, Second Floor, 3021 Lealand Ln. | Free | Discover the variety of English dances from the 17th through the 21st century — open to dancers of all levels.
Tuesday, July 18
NASHtoday x Two Hands Drink Up Month Trivia | Tuesday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | Two Hands, 606 8th Ave. S. #400 | Free+ | Expect a round of beverage-related trivia questions in honor of Drink Up Month + one-night-only drink and food combo specials and extended happy hour discounts.
Midland | Tuesday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | Lower Broadway, 4th and Broadway | Free | Enjoy a free concert and fan activations as part of the 2023 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days.
Don’t miss the new Eric Church exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
10-time Grammy nominee Eric Church will be the Museum’s 18th Artist-in-Residence, an honor that includes two (currently sold out) performances at the Museum’s CMA Theater in August. | Photo provided by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Calling all Eric Church fans — The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s newest exhibition Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul is now open through summer 2024.
The exhibit, presented by Gibson, traces Church’s life and career — from his North Carolina roots to his place as one of country music’s revered rule breakers. It highlights personal stories + significant career events, illustrated by:
The Picnic Cafe reopened at its new space at 6000 Hwy. 100 — in the same complex as 360 Bistro. The eatery has served the Belle Meade area for ~40 years with breakfast and lunch service and offerings spanning sandwich plates, salads, and pastries.
Real Estate
The Belle Meade Plaza property currently eyed for a mixed-use development sold for $87 million to an LLC connected to AJ Capital Partners. The news follows Metro Council’s May approval of a rezoning request related to the project. (Nashville Post)
Biz
Communications agency Dalton will relocate its East Nashville office to Germantown’s Neuhoff District, becoming the development’s first office tenant. Dalton works with clients like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum + the Nashville Public Library. (Nashville Business Journal)
Announced
Carly Pearce will sing the national anthem at this year’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 6. On the fence about going? Single-day tickets also include free admission to the concert on the coinciding day. Explore what to expect + grab tickets.
Environment
Newly-filed legislation outlines Nashville’s plan to convert over 50,000 streetlights to energy-efficient LED — which saves a projected $20 million in energy costs + reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 36,000 metric tons over 10 years. The project would take five years to complete. (Main Street Nashville)
Ranked
Nashville secured the No. 8 spot on Travel + Leisure’s “15 Favorite Cities in the US of 2023,” just behind NYC and ahead of Alexandria, VA. The 615 is applauded for its music matched with the culinary scene, “top-tier universities,” and Centennial Park’s Parthenon. See the full list.
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Arts
A festival after our (he)art
Kindling Arts Festival returns to West Nashville with performances across five venues
This year’s theme is counterculture. | Photo by Tiffany Bessire via Kindling Arts Festival
If you didn’t have “watch a futuristic space opera” or “laugh during a musical comedy about an East Nashville Facebook page” on your calendar, now you do when the Kindling Arts Festival returns to West Nashville later this month.
Late to the planning game? We’ve rounded up a don’t-miss show each day.
Thursday, July 27
Limitless: A Dance Showcase | Thursday, July 27 (7 p.m.) + Saturday, July 29 (2 p.m.) | OZ Arts Nashville | New dance works testing physical, spiritual, and emotional limits.
Friday, July 28
Allison Underground | Friday, July 28 (9 p.m.) + Saturday, July 29 (7:30 p.m.) | Darkhorse Theatre | A burlesque twist on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.”
Saturday, July 29
Kismet: An Aerial Showcase | Saturday, July 29 + Sunday, July 30 (6 p.m.) | Nashville School for the Aerial Arts | An aerial and circus performance diving into the relationships between zodiac signs.
Sunday, July 30
Country Hams Puppet Slam | 1 p.m. | Barbershop Theater | Local artists showcase short-form puppetry performances, plus, attend the free workshop at 11 a.m.
The 23rd annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival returns to Tennessee State University on Saturday, July 22 — and the official lineup is here. Bizz & Everyday People, Joe Johnson and Friends, Cherelle, Glenn Jones, and Sir Charles Jones will perform. Tickets are on sale now.
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