If you're in Nashville, do yourself a favor and stop by to see the coolest bartender's around! Liam and Jacob are an amazing duo!! Not only do they make amazing drinks, but they also have the best personalities! They are friendly, talented, and make everyone feel like regulars. After one day they remembered our drink orders the rest of the time we were here. And even more impressive is that Liam can seriously sing!! He has an incredible voice! I truly believe it's only a matter of time before he's famous! Remember his name now, because one day you'll be saying, "I knew him before everyone else did!" Highly recommend, BEST bar in Music Row!! read more

Go Steelers! If you are looking for a place to watch the Steelers games, Live Oak is your spot. We went to watch the Steelers play the Bengals, and luckily it was a Steelers win! We had the best time with all the other Steelers fans. The Terrible Towels were flying, Black and Yellow was playing and there were plenty of people wearing their Steelers attire. For food, I enjoyed their chicken fajita quesadilla. It was filled with chicken, red peppers and onions. I also appreciated that they served non-alcoholic beers, and ended up ordering the NA Corona. read more

Live Oak - Chicken Quesadilla - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This is great sports bar with wall to wall tv's. We went on a Sunday and were lucky enough to get a table. A Pittsburgh Steelers game was featured. There was a lot of black and gold present, "Go Steelers". Our group ordered wings quesadillas and sandwiches. Then we ordered drinks. They have a limited selection of craft beers. Several were quite good however they did not have any dark beers on draft. So i drank a red ale that was flavourful. We got our food and it all looked good. Upon eating we agreed it tasted good too. My favorites were the quesadilla and wings. read more

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Live Oak was pretty close to my hotel so my colleagues and I walked over. Food was pretty good and service wasn't bad. My only thing was the men's bathroom smelled really bad. It sort of threw me off. Otherwise, wasn't a bad experience. read more

The food (a burger) was awful. The service at the bar was good. The ambiance is typical Nashville.

This is where the locals go!!! Great drink prices, food, tv's, and music. The entire staff is GREAT but Jakob and Liam are the best! This place does not disappoint and is a great place to get away from the craziness on Broadway! read more

After living in Nashville for a couple of years now, I am just now starting to become a patron of Live Oak thanks to my Florida State Seminoles! Located in Midtown just off of Music Row, Live Oak is a true sports bar with a plethora of TV's, long bars and even a stage for live music, because Nashville. Live Oak served as the local FSU spot on Saturdays this fall and I was in house as many times as possible, and for the most part, loved it. We normally came for drinks and football, but on occasion would grab some food. The food offerings are your basic bar foods such as burgers, chips and dips, wings, quesadillas, etc...along with a few items like tacos, pastas and even a pita. We always go wings, pretzels or queso. All hit the spot each time! Service is always solid here. It can be a bit disjointed when the place gets super busy, so be prepared to wait for a bit. But this is not something new for Nashville bars. Seating is first come first serve, so if you are headed in for a game, make sure to give yourself plenty of time. If not, then standing room only and becoming a table vulture is in your future! Live Oak does not have dedicated parking, but there are a few pay lots nearby. Overall, Live Oak is a solid spot that I happy to support and visit! Go Noles! read more

Ehh. We wanted to go out for dinner but didn't feel like waiting in line. We decided to try one of the few places that were near our hotel. They check ids when you walk in, and you have to order drinks and food at the bar before finding a seat. Thankfully we were there at a good time and didn't have to wait for a table. I ordered the chicken nachos and the Tennessee IPA, my friend ordered the quesadilla and a beer. The nachos were very dry. It barely had any cheese and the chicken was canned chicken which made the nachos a bit soggy. My friend didn't care for her quesadillas either since they were lacking spices. We didn't finish our food. It this place did have specials and the game playing. This is a good spot for grabbing a drink and watching the game. read more

Live Oak - Chicken nachos - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Stood at the bar (not at a peak time, there was almost nobody else near me) and had to wait about 10 minutes for a bartender to acknowledge me. During this 10 minutes I was actively waving to the bartender and trying to get his attention, but he was talking to his friends. Finally got served and for the remainder of the night made sure to try to find a different bartender. BUT the food was good and the music was great. Nice place to go with friends and chill. ALSO! There's a vape vending machine there which I've never seen before. read more

Live Oak - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Loved the opportunity to listen to local artists. My only complaint is that they needed a 2 hr set rather than 1 hr set.

This place blasts music on OUTSIDE speakers and keeps the whole neighborhood up late at night during the week! Terrible neighbors

First off I have to say it's hard finding a good spot on a Saturday unless you plan on waiting hours for two drinks.. we were pleasantly surprised by Live Oak. From the moment we walked in great service, fun ambiance and the food was top notch. You can tell their staff pay attention to detail! We will definitely be back! read more

The bartender was very nice and helpful once I went to her when we realized there wasn't a waitress. We decided on pretzel sticks with cheese, and we both enjoyed the pretzels and the cheese. They came out warm and the cheese was the right consistency and cheesiness. We also had the chips with salsa and Queso. The chips were average and the salsa was ok if you like spicy. It was pretty spicy. The Queso wasn't very warm but had a good flavor. The three performers were all good singers. Overall, we liked the atmosphere and had a nice time while there. read more

Live Oak - Entertainment - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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To clear things up, this is a BAR. 21 and older. People go there to drink, watch sports or listen to live music. There is no table service. They do service food and it will be delivered to your table. The music usually isn't someone doing covers, this is original music. The sound system is pretty good quality. The bartenders are friendly and speedy. They cover a lot of bar surface. I ordered the soft pretzels with cheese. They were delicious. The tables were bussed quickly. Overall very clean. ID's are checked as you go in. This saves the bartenders a lot of time. read more

I always enjoyed the old location, and must admit I was skeptical when I heard they were taking over the old dawghouse. I thought changing locations would take away the charm of the original venue, but I was wrong. They did such a beautiful Job renovating the space. The bartenders were quick and friendly. They still offer live music as well which is a big draw in Nashville. I didn't grab any food on this past visit, but can't wait to go back and try some of the new food items read more

Never one to waste anything, the hubby decided that since we had an hour left of our prepaid parking - he wasn't about to lose it, darn it. (Not quite his phrasing...) We heard the live music emanating from Live Oak's open door and decided that we'd investigate a little further. The group on stage was various songwriters, telling the stories behind their songs. Some stories were funny, some poignant and, with what you might expect with country music, some were sad. Either way, it was quite good entertainment. The drink special was $3 Busch Light cans. I guess I've become a craft beer IPA snob but I bit anyway and ordered an icy cold can. Now I remember why I don't drink Busch Light, but, for 3 bucks in this 10 buck a beer town, it was a cheap way to get a buzz on. There was also a food menu on the bar - It was pretty basic - the menu seemed more like an afterthought, and honestly, I don't think I saw a single person with food at their table. So good entertainment, cheap beer, how can this not be a five star rating? The set up of the room was just too odd - the large bar is in the center of the room so only half of the tables could see the entertainers. The room was packed on one side yet empty on the other. Just weird for a bar that boasts live entertainment. And if you're wondering, (which I'm sure you aren't) we got back to the car with two minutes to spare. Hubby was happy. read more

New menu is the most disappointing one yet... Maggie, girl I need you to rework this menu and bring back some of the stuff that was doing good because everything that I see on this menu now is just slightly disappointing... I see what you're going for but it definitely needs a rework cause I'm sitting here starving right now looking at the menu and I'm considering just going hungry over ordering anything else but the chicken tenders... We can do better, hon read more

One of the most authentic Nashville live music spot in Midtown. Saw a songwriter round where the 3 songwriters take turns on stage to sing their new tunes. Buzzing atmosphere and excellent service. We had a great time. Thanks read more

Stopped in Nashville on a Sunday night, wanted to hear some music and drink a local beer! Ordered at the counter from a lady with a lovely smile! Her service was lovely! Overall this was a great experience! read more

Great food and drinks. Music awesome Liam & Jacob best bartenders. Very friendly and make you feel like your business is very appreciated! read more

Industrial design and decoration with big screens for watching your favorite team sports. Bartenders and food staff were happy, pleasant, and fast. I ordered a gyro that was probably one of the best I've had in a while. Vegetables were fresh and colorful. Meat very tender. Chips and salsa with queso was also good. Fresh chips I might add. The live band Steelin' Hearts engaged with the audience and kept the place lively. I will definitely return. read more

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My experience at live oak was amazing! Jakob took great care of us. Janelle was great as well. Will definetly be back next time I'm in Nashville read more

Super cool venue for live music and drinks with friends. The reason I dropped it down to 3 stars is because the food was absolutely horrible. read more

Live Oak - Brenna and Deej in the wild - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Place is good, bartender guy was friendly, food was okay. They have live music, some arcade. I'll definitely be back! read more

Live Oak - Chicken Tenders - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great atmosphere, with lots of TVs. Food is better than most places on Demonbreun. Service was everything you need.

Came into Nashville this weekend from Florida. The weather being awful in both places. I was skeptical about coming to live oak with the recent reviews however, to my surprise this place far exceeded my expectations. If you want expensive hit Broadway. You want comfy chairs at the bar and to be able to watch an entire game, this is it. Good service, good food (big pretzel, for the win). Check it out! read more

Favorite bar in the midtown area. Good food and attentive bartenders! They have the best live music!! I always recommend Live Oak for anyone visiting. read more

Visited twice on a long weekend to Nashville. It was right down the street from our hotel in Music Row and definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Live music all day long with reasonable prices for drinks. read more

This was the only bar on the strip that had a live band - However the band consisted of music that should only be played during a break-up. So sad. They also closed at 10pm on a Sunday, not 2am according to Google Maps. Loved that they rep the FSU flag. Bartenders were quick and plenty of seating. Food looks decent but we did not order. read more

I just started coming here since they host the Nashville Seminole Club, and I'm impressed. Their fish tacos are good and so are their waffle fries. I've also had an order of their fried mushrooms which have the perfect amount of spice. Considering how packed it gets during the games, the service is halfway decent. I'm glad this is the new place for Seminoles to watch the game, as the food is good and has a fun atmosphere. read more

Live Oak - Fish Tacos - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I had dinner on music row and walked up to live oak with my take out box and wanted to come in to have some drinks and enjoy some music. I was not allowed in with my small box of food that was going home with me. the place had barely anyone in it. I wanted to have drinks. Tip the bartender. Tip the singers but nope I was turned away because they serve food and I can't sit with my box near me. I wasn't going to eat. I had already eaten. It was small. Makes no business sense so I left and took my money elsewhere. ‍‍‍ read more

Stumbled in on a live podcast with up-and-coming artists. Great atmosphere and which bar service. Huge place, you can be up close with the band or on the other side so it's not too loud. Awesome place. read more

We ordered Mac n Cheese bites and Chicken Tenders to go and I was throughly impressed at how good everything was! The food was very fresh and actually pretty tasty for a bar. Heads up though, if you don't like cream cheese stay away from the cheese balls they're heavy on the cheese but still really good especially with the sauce. read more

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Great spot on Demombreun to hang out with friends. The drink specials are amazing and the staff are friendly and fast. I got the steak and cheese quesadilla as a bite during the football game and we did two rounds of the 2 for $30 champagne deal. The game sound was a good volume, loud enough to hear the announcer but not too loud where you couldn't hear anyone talk. read more

Live Oak - Steak and cheese quesadilla - Music Venues Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

An awesome spot for food, drinks and entertainment. Great balance here. It's not as crazy as downtown, but it's anything but sleepy.

We liked it so much we went back again! We did not eat here, just went for live music and drinks and both were excellent! It has a great vibe that we enjoyed. Loved seeing various artists and hearing the stories to their songs. Drinks were normal and the ambiance is great! read more

We sat for hours listening to live music. It was an incredible show by various songwriters. Seriously the best part of our trip. Non drinker here, enjoyed our Arnold palmers and bar snacks. Can't wait to come back! read more

Went to watch college football. It gets super packed but we were able to get spots at the bar after about 45 mins. The vibe is fun and chill. The food was good and the drinks fairly priced. If you like FSU then this is the bar for you. read more

Brittany H. (I think her last initial is H) is THE premier bartender!! She is so sweet, attentive, knowledgeable, and has an impeccable memory. Brittany has a way of getting to know her patrons and letting them know what artists to listen closely to for songs we might already know. She treated every customer with the same importance. Brittany is an excellent representative of Live Oak! It's a really fun place to hang out and listen to the best song writers. read more

By far my favorite live music venue in Nashville. Best place to catch up and coming, real artists that just aren't cover bands. Beers are reasonably priced, but the experience and service is top notch. read more