Drifters is an excellent neighborhood barbecue joint. It has the best barbecue around. I really love their hush puppies and their potato salad. read more

We picked this place while on the road because it was dog friendly,had live music and bbq. We were not disappointed. It's located in a nice area of east Nashville with lots of little restaurants and shops. Staff and service were fast and friendly. Bailey ordered the chicken from the pup menu. The humans share a bbq combo dinner. Pork and chicken were our favorites. Bailey wolfed down the chicken so we assumed she loved it. read more

Drifters - Bushwhacker. Tasty like a mudslide - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Food: Although this is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant their signature St. Louis ribs are to die for. The sweet sauce was perfect. The meat falls off the bone just looking at it. Heck, the bones are even edible they are done so well. For sides we tried the hush puppies, which the spicy sauce was good but the puppy was too hard. Might have been left in the fryer just a little long. The Mac n cheese was good. And this also comes with Cole slaw, also good. The waitress was super accommodating and let us split the half slab of ribs because we were having dinner in four hours. Service is great. Numerous employees helped out and asked how things were. Drinks were filled as needed. Friendly. Parking: found a free spot out on the street as mentioned in numerous reviews. We came at almost 2p so this probably helped. Can see why this place gets great ratings. They do food the delicious way and take care of their clientele. Pricing is good with half a rack of ribs and two sides at $20 in Oct 2024. read more

Drifters - Excellent half a rack of St. Louis ribs with Mac n cheese, four hush puppies and Cole slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We stopped here as part of a food tour. We loved the "dive bar" feel and food was good! The bushwhacker was tasty and we would love to visit again in the area. read more

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Order take out (Brisket and Pork platter) ended up getting dry chicken and pork ... tried calling the restaurant over a dozen times - Never answers the phone. read more

Rude on the phone and said they didn't offer what was printed on the website menu. As a visitor from another state I was looking for the Tennessee hospitality however not here even when the manager got on the phone it got worse. I'm sure there are many other place that have fine bbq. They were so short with me and condescending ( the manager) read more

Drifters - 1/3 rack of ribs shown in menu however they said they have never offered it! - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Don't expect the restaurant vibe to be five star dining, but the food is amazing. I loved the bbq we had here but the sides need a little work. The sauces were great with the two I tried. Service was friendly. Beer was cold. The parking lot around back is kinda tight and hidden. read more

I'm getting ready to leave Nashville but had to stop and find a hole in the wall rib joint and Drifters was absolutely perfect. The Staff service was great and late afternoon was not a busy time so I was served my food quickly. I ordered a 1/2 rack of their St. Louis ribs with a side of coleslaw and baked beans with their home made barb sauce. Every part of the meal was scrumptious, the rib meat fell right off the bone and had wonderful flavor with their sauce. The home made baked beans and slaw were a perfect combo. My desert was a frozen Brushwacker a combo drink with 151 rum, light rum, chocolate and coffee liquor , cream of coconut and milk. Wow it was tasty on this hot afternoon .... So again if you're passing through Nashville and want so authentic local ribs - it's a must do!!! until next time, bon appétit! Ronn just Ronn The whole in the wall food guy! If you like my reviews, follow me as a friend on Yelp, be safe. Have a great day. read more

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Best BBQ we had on the trip! Alec and Reno were so friendly and welcoming. Great food recommendations and overall great experience! Great live music too! read more

We sat outside since it was nice out. The band playing was a nice touch! We both got the brisket sandwich. I do wish the sauce was tossed with the brisket, and there was a bit more than just meat in the burger. However, those are just my personal preferences. The service was great! read more

Drifters - Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food was ok. The ribs were undercooked so we couldn't order them. The pulled pork was good but the hush puppies were spicy. Would not recommend read more

We stopped here on our food tour. Didn't have enough food to actually give a real review. Will say the hot chicken wing we had was good. The staff was friendly. We stopped by around 2pm and the place was empty but clean. read more

Drifters - The teaser was teasing - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food was absolutely delicious. Empty plates all around. My waiter, Sean, was just freaking marvelous. I told him I had my Frenchie with me and without asking, Sean provided my little guy a bowl of ice water. Sean went above and beyond as far as service goes. We are visiting from NYC and Sean made us feel VERY comfortable and at home. I had the 'Cue sampler. Pork, chicken and brisket. Delicious. The wife had the pulled pork salad and my aunt the chicken platter. Everything was delicious and we all finished every. Thank you Sean for helping to make this a terrific experience. See you soon. read more

Drifters - Pulled pork, smoked chicken and brisket with a Mezcal margarita (on point) YUP!!! ALL GONE!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Brisket was cold for everyone at the table and when we got the wrong beer basically got told it is what it is. Staff was friendly.

Awesome Food.. Service... And Ambiance Perfect place to bring your best friend and significant other read more

Amanda is the best lady ever there. She is patient and kind. Has great recommendations. Wonderful sausage, good ribs, and amazing fried okra loving this spot. Will be back for sure. Good country music played live. Nice little bar and hole in the wall. read more

Drifters is one of our local favorites! If you are looking for a laid back environment with decent food, live music and good service this is your spot. read more

Drifters - CHICKEN TENDERS - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Horrible service. Showed up and ordered $200 of BBQ and beer to play some games, was yelled at for knocking over the Jenga set WHILE playing Jenga. Love Nashville but this place sucks! read more

The food, the service, the location, the music,the vibe was all on point! I would come back in a heartbeat!

Amazed there weren't lines out the door! Fall-off-the-bone ribs, tasty sides, 2-for-1 beer specials, friendly service, and live music on the patio. What more could you want? read more

The food was absolutely amazing. We happened to stumble upon this place so it was a pleasant surprise when we saw that they had a vegetarian option on the menu and man was it good! I loved the outdoor seating and the ability to hear live music. Would definitely go back here. read more

Angie is the best! She's so friendly and professional and is always happy to chat about what's going on around town.

Food was amazing definitely recommend this place 10/10 I drove from Indiana and it was definitely worth the drive read more

Drifters - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

BBQ was excellent. Large portions. Special the night we were there was smoked sausage, and it met expectations. Subbed hush puppies for the fries. Very good and crispy. The smoked chicken was very flavorable as ky second meat. Not a great beer selection. Outdoor seating available. Live music, but have to admit, he was just OK. Not crowded. Very hidden. Have to walk up the alley behind the street front restaurants. read more

Great BBQ! Local place with great BBQ! Ribs and pulled pork a must. Fried okra and collard greens definitely worth getting. read more

As we were driving through Nashville, during lunchtime, we felt obligated to look for a great barbecue restaurant. We were traveling with our dog and based on the suggestions from Yelp, we gave it a try. It was spectacular. It's hidden down an alleyway, but if we just looked, we would've seen the signage. From the moment we stepped in our server, Chas , could not have been nicer. He took care of us with some water, and even offered a little brisket for our dog. I had the combination platter which consist of pork chicken and brisket. I thought the brisket and pork were absolutely stellar and the chicken was just average. The sides also did not disappoint. The ambience food and service were excellent. Totally worthy of five stars. read more

Had the catfish dinner. very tasty with cornmeal batter with some tater tots & hush puppies. very tasty flavors, and their house BBQ sauce taste very good as a dipping sauce fo the catfish. washed them down with their sweet tea. i will be back. very cool place. service was really good. read more

Listen Yelp. I destroyed their food (in a good way). I was so hungry coming from downtown. Coming to Nashville, it is a must to have a plate of BBQ. Glad i was able to look up this place. Located in five points, easy to get to. Inside is cozy, not to grand nor small. But the BBQ ribs was cooked perfectly. The collard that i had were absolutely delicious. Beer selection and service was oin point. Loved it, accommodating as heck and will be back. Grade: A read more

Drifters - Baby back ribs, beans,, collards - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Super friendly bartenders and patrons. Bbq joint, in and outdoor seating. Music some early evenings. Some art works dot the area. Fun. read more

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Food was very yummy! The service was amazing. Our server was so nice and helpful. The lights and live music were so fun to be around. The only downside to this place was finding parking. read more

Beer selection: 4/5 Sauce: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Stopped here for lunch before shopping at Fatherland. We wound up finding parking on the street (for free) but the majority of the parking (lots) around here are pay lots. It's situated back from the main road a bit, behind another building, but there's a sign pointing you in the right direction and it looks like there's a few bars and restaurants right across the parking lot. On Sundays all day they do bogo happy hour on beers... count me in. We both ordered BBQ platters and the bbq itself was so tasty, food came out fast, and I loved that it came with 3 sides (small sides, but I like variety). They have a sauce station to select your own, so we tried the Georgia, sweet & spicy, and New Mexico. All were super tasty with a nice kick, but I liked the sweet and spicy most, like I figured I would. The daily side of Mac and cheese was disappointing -- dry and not too flavorful, but slaw was nice and creamy and beans were tasty. Atmosphere is a cool dive bar vibe, and it looks like they have a little dog friendly patio situation, it just wasn't the right weather for it this weekend. We'll be back! read more

Drifters - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Honestly, I'm pretty sure these nachos were the reason we ended up to moving to Nashville. We ended up coming again to visit and now that we live here it's just as amazing. The atmosphere you just can't beat, with the lights, live music, and amazing staff. The corn dogs are completely homemade and all the BBQ sauces are to die for. Never had collard greens until drifters and I'm not sure how to go without them now! Even their fries are better than any other fry out there. Truly top tier. read more

In the cluster of bars and restaurant in Five Points of East Nashville is a Texas style BBQ joint that doesn't disappoint. From having BBQ nachos to actually doing pretty well on their brisket game. What's also fun is the selection of BBQ sauces to please the palate of different regions so all can enjoy. They have 2-4-1 happy hour and a small selection of draft beers and the staff is friendly. If you want to get away from the smoky atmosphere bars, this one is a good escape and there's plenty of ample seating on the patio where they also do live music. I'm a fan of their drifter sandwich if you want to try a catch all. They put pulled pork and brisket topped with cole slaw for your sandwich with fries. Can't beat that if you're hungry. Also their salad serving is huge. Also a great option if you're hungry. It's tucked behind Beyond the Edge but it doesn't disappoint. Makes a fellow Texan happy going here. read more

Great food and service. Staff was friendly and accommodating of our early arrival. Would definitely dine here again!

Nice bar, super clean. Meat was very dry, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw had no flavor. I'd go back for the hush puppies and beer next time and skip the bbq. read more

Drifters - Sliders combo, hush puppies, Mac and cheese, coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

That food is pretty amazing. The music is fun and it's hard to stay still. Marie( The bartender) is AAAMMMAZZZIINGG. She surely kept us entertained. There's so many different sauces and they are all really good. read more

Drifters - BBQ chicken burrito with tater tots - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Not being extreme when I say this, the ribs tasted and looked liked shoe leather lit on fire. The worst ribs I ever had, however the service was good and the restaurant was cool. Just don't get the ribs. read more

Drifters has great BBQ! And this is a great feat considering this type of food is hit or miss in Nashville. A large birthday party I was attending decided to eat here after realizing we had no reservations on a Friday night. Woops! But Drifters had some open tables and were able to accommodate our big group quickly. We had to try the BBQ brisket nachos, and they were exceptional! They have a variety of BBQ sauces in bottles on your table, and the sweet and spicy was my favorite. I also had the pulled chicken burrito, and I loved it! Decent salsa and good fillings. I sampled the wings, and they were great too, I like that they use a dry rub on them. Their menu is great, and I had a specialty vodka cocktail that was tasty too! All around a great meal, Drifters will be my stop when I need good BBQ! read more

Drifters - Chicken burrito - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I was quite happy when we stumbled upon Drifters. Coming from Houston, TX, our bbq standards are set very high, but we happened to stop in Nashville on the way to Lexington. Coming in around 10:30pm at night, the quality food selections were limited for a late night dinner, but Drifters definitely did the trick. Drifters wasn't crowded at the time because we came in so late, but it definitely had that local, cool vibe of getting crowded whenever they have live music or an event going on. It's a no frills, nothing fancy kind of place, but that's what makes the place feel so homey. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available, and they even have a stage where live music would play, plus a full bar. As far as food goes, we tried 2 of their 2 meat plates, and their famous bbq nachos. The bbq nachos are huge and plenty to share! They are piled high with bbq brisket, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado, jalapenos, and a dollop of sour cream in the middle. For the 2 meat plates we tried their pulled pork and sausage on 1 plate, and brisket and pork ribs on the other plate. For sides it came with coleslaw, bbq baked beans, and French fries. Out of the 4 different meats, the pork ribs were by far the best! They came out super tender, well seasoned, and smokey. The sausage and brisket, compared to Houston bbq, was just ok, but we were starving. And the pulled pork was really good as well, it came out juicier than I was expecting. Don't sleep on the sides either! The bbq beans were some of my favorite that I've had in awhile, and I don't normally like beans. If you're in Nashville, come check out Drifters! Solid bbq, cool atmosphere, and live music on Wednesdays. Oh and I almost forgot, try ALL 5 of their homemade bbq sauces. They are each unique, and go perfectly with their bbq. Half of the fun of eating here was trying the different foods with each of the sauces. My personal favorite was the "New Mexico" sauce. read more

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Yesss!!! Bring Nashville to the table!! First off the happy hour specials are great. Either a double well drink or 2 beers for 1. The service was so awesome. The gentleman that waited on us was on point and full of great suggestions. The food was tasty specifically the pulled brisket and pork. The coleslaw was done perfectly. The beans were delicious. I will be back. The place was the perfect price!! read more

Drifters - Barbeque Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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