Nick and I stopped into The Local on a Friday evening and immediately loved the atmosphere -- great live music, great drinks, and truly fantastic service. We felt so welcomed that we came back the very next day for lunch. While the Saturday crowd was pretty quiet, the service was still attentive and friendly. We split a cheeseburger with the Local fries, and it was absolutely delicious. Overall, we've had consistently great experiences here time and time again. The Local is quickly becoming one of our go-to spots! read more

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We were looking for live music and didn't feel like going to Broadway, so this was the perfect "local" place for some brews and classic country music. Beers and drinks we got: Twisted Tea Guinness Yazoo Gerst Miller lite draft Miller high life Shiner Bock Our server Everdina was delightful and the band gave the best vibes. read more

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I have not been a lot since they opened the place, but this month for reasons of killing some time before a play and meeting some friends ended up seeing my ugly mug disgrace their door a few times. The first time I walked in I quite unexpectedly ran into the Mariah Carey equivalent of comedy songs about unexpected Christmas deaths involving reindeers. He'd just spilled a large amount of liquid on his wife so we didn't take up much of his time, but it was amusing to walk in sometime after Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer and spot Randy at a writers night. The next time I believe our group was it at the bar. This was slightly problematic as someone was singing on stage and without a crowd to muffle the sound, the room was his and we, the only four people in the place, were struggling to be heard. Outside, even with 3 space heaters running was not an option as they couldn't cut it. They have a Beyond Veggie Burger that is as any beyond veggie patty is. Pretty good, fries were good, it was very good bar food and my friends enjoyed what they had. Place was nice, I'll go back when it's warmer. I'm not the target audience for this place, but it was nice and convenient and the Guinness tasted right. read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Our favorite place in Nashville we go to all the time. Great music, amazing food. We always bring our out of town visitors when they come and they love it. read more

The Local - lil skinny - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

On our way traveling to Nashville, we met someone that lived in Nashville. He gave us a couple of recommendations and to go to The Local and have a hamburger was one of his recommendations. We also went here since it's close to Vanderbilt and we were going to a baseball game later in the afternoon. There were other good visitors there and we had a wonderful waitress. Hamburger was good and country singer was good too. Indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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We hit the local for happy hour this week on Friday. First time in and what a great spot. Live music, cold beverages and some solid bar food! The wings were very good, as well had the grilled Chicken sandwich blackened, and the smoked pork nachos. Most everything was made in house from the fries to the bleu cheese dressing. Our server did a nice job. Plenty of street and paid parking available read more

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You can always depend on The Local for great food, great music, and a great time! The staff and owner are always friendly and helpful. Great place! read more

I get that if you don't have special needs and like beer, this place might be a great fit for you. We really liked the musician who was playing. It was great to be able to find live music at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. I have a dairy allergy and there were no substitutions or accommodations offered when I asked if the chicken tenders had dairy. The waitress didn't even check with the kitchen. She said she thought it might, and that was that. So I didn't order any food. This is the first time that this has happened at any restaurant in Nashville. I get that the bathroom vibe was supposed to be fun and thematic, but it personally makes me uncomfortable to be touching up my lipstick standing shoulder-to-shoulder with men washing their hands in the bathroom. I prefer the usual comfort of a ladies room to a communal bathroom handwashing/mirror space. Also, I was with a diner who uses a cane and the seating was mostly bar stools. While I'm not a fan of bar stools, the only seating that worked for him was a bench that he had to kind of climb up to use. He then had to grab a second bar stool to use as a foot support. No assistance was provided by staff. When my fellow diner asked the waitress to tip the musician $20 for him so he wouldn't have to climb down and use his cane to get up to the stage, she was not happy about the imposition. If he'd been able to be seated at a table out on the floor in a chair, we wouldn't have imposed. Finally, I ordered a Moscow Mule and it tasted like an artificially sweet, pre-packaged mix was used, instead of a ginger beer. I get that people probably come here for beers and not mixed drinks...but wanted to flag this particular drink for others. We had originally planned to order a lot more, and to stay a lot longer, but left because it was such a mis-match for both of our needs. read more

The Local - Mixed gender handwashing-mirror station. Hard pass. - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A great no frills bar. Great music. Sunday night and the place had 50 people and they had 3 great bands. Not the craziness of broadway and way better music. There was a young woman and man that played a few songs while main band took a break and they stole the show. While to two bands that were on calendar were fantastic, I would have loved to listen to this pair a while longer (we were there April 5th). The young blonde waitress was the nicest and very attentive. She worked the whole room and was very efficient and helpful. read more

Obsessed. Love the local music and the overall vibe of the local. A friend of ours recommended this spot for our trip and it did not disappoint. We went first on a Monday and saw and incredible duo and then an amazing group. It was relatively quiet and we got a table easily. We went back on Wednesday for the Music Row Freakshow and it was packed. We were lucky to find a couple stools at the bar. All the musicians were amazing. Bonus points for great food - salmon was delish and so was the pulled pork sandwich. This place will def be a spot we continue to visit when back in Nashville. read more

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I've been twice now and both times the server has literally ignored me for a long period of time. The first time after sitter at the indoor table for 15 minutes I went to the bar for a drink. The server never spoke to me in the hour I was there. The second time I sat down and in about five minutes I ordered a drink and got a food menu. That was at 8:20. When I left at 9:45 the server never came back to see if I wanted to order food or have another drink. I enjoyed the bands and crowd both times I was there to listen to music. read more

Absolutely great service-free parking-friendly atmosphere and employees were friendly. Great food and great prices and large serving read more

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PROS: amazing food, good size menu, fair prices, live music, and it's spacious. Food came out fast and they have both outdoor and indoor seating CONS: they don't answer the phone, there's nobody to seat us or tell us to take our own table, and the waiter ignored us till I asked him to come over OVERALL: you'll like the food and vibe there but if you go just be mindful that hospitality isn't their strong suit read more

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I'm so glad we went to The Local for drinks and music. It was super packed on Friday night, but soon found seats at the bar. I enjoyed local beer, pulled pork sandwich served with fries, which was pretty good. The fries were thick cut and crispy. The service was prompt and friendly, the bar tender made some beer suggestions that were spot on. The best part was listening to local and nearby musicians. The time between musicians is brief, which is a plus as the music is constant. The Local was a fun experience! read more

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"Come a Stranger and Leave a Local" is their motto. This motto has made me come back every time I'm in Nashville. There is literally, not one thing on the menu that isn't absolutely fantastic! I am showcasing their Blackened Salmon with veggies (pretty much my Go-To dinner option for me)...it's hard to beat! The service and the ambiance is absolutely incredible. Everyone is extraordinarily friendly and a MUST when you're visiting Nashville! There is a 1001 places to go to...TRUE...But There is None that match The Local to us. I hope you find it as welcoming and fun as much as we do! The talent at this music venue is by far (for Me) the best in town;-) read more

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New to Nashville, skip the tourist traps and bubbly radio scene. Come see music at its finest. This place host Singer songwriters that are up and coming. Some sound classic and others are awesome up and comers. There's so much talent in this place you feel it. I travel to Nashville often for work and NEVER miss a night here. The food is solid bar food. Didn't taste frozen or cheap yet keeps that bar type tradition. Top recommendation read more

Great place, great vibe, great food, great service - thanks Sierra!, great music! We had the G burger, sweet potato fries and wings. We'll be back for sure before we leave Nashville. read more

Stopped in at the recommendation of hotel staff. Holy cow - we came ready to have a couple of burgers but filled up on the nachos. This is a great local bar with friendly service and outstanding music. We will be back! read more

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A fun place to grab a drink and a burger after a long day. Live music was cool. Local singer-songwriters on a random Tuesday. They have a patio as well. read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Found this gem of a place on the internet when looking for places to see live music on a Thursday night. Long and behold there was live music and songwriters night is on Thursday! I thought what luck so I high tailed it over there found easily accessible parking across the street and made my way in. As soon as I walked in I could hear great live music being played. The place was packed with people and the talent was great. I ordered a drink at the bar ( drinks are well made and servers are friendly) found a seat and watched the performances. This place is wonderful for a Friday eve vibe to disconnect and listen to great music. Can't wait to be back and hear more great Music! read more

First visit in years, understandable why this Local Hot Spot has stood the tests of time against newer establishments. Great Ambiance, kinda like your local neighborhood pub. Service from Lauren was On Point and the FOOD! Huge portions and so flavorful. Live music from 4pm till 2am on the Saturday Night we visited. Worth every bit of effort to get there read more

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Ice cold beer and live music. What else could you ask for. Great service. I did not order any food. But the plates being delivered to other guest looked delicious and smelled amazing!! read more

The Local - Three beers and a cheers. - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We absolutely love this place. We come back multiple times each trip and it's always the highlight of our stay. So many talented singers and musicians in a very intimate setting. Nachos are great too!!! read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Aug 2024 Highlights: Live music. Not on Broadway. Good food. Big patio. Food: I didn't see anyone that mentioned the potatoes! They are GOOD. The loaded fried and the side of fried are the same but they are chunky-spiral cut that have a very satisfying crisp. Especially for a girl that can take or leave the side of fries. I also had the pulled pork cause I didn't see any recent reviews on it. It was a bit sweet, honestly nothing special but good. I would ask for like three times the pickles to add a little bite and they were also just good. Vibes: very casual. Seat yourself. Easy. Loved it. Staff was good, keeps and eye on your drinks, checks-in not too much, not too little. Music: 7-10p; we had a full band for a regular act that was sick. They did well, older country. Takes requests:) read more

The Local - Pulled pork sandwich and side of fries - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Ahh this place was amazing. It has such an intimate vibe. We just so happened to come across it when looking for a place to grab a late night snack (9:00pm). There was a gentleman outside of the establishment that greeted us and was super friendly. The wait staff was prompt and very attentive. The live music made the visit even better. Chicken tenders basket with homemade ranch and honey mustard: 5/5 The wing basket; wings were covered in a house specialty sauce can't recall the name: 5/5 This has easily become one of my a new spots to visit more often. If you're in the area, go check it out! read more

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Pros: Walkable from campus and hotel area thru the park Outdoor seating Music scene is great Decent menu and food is surprisingly good for a bar - highly recommend the mushroom swiss burger and wings Good amount of local brews all on tap Attentive service Cons: Seating is limited inside - we struggled to pull together 2 tables without disturbing the bar's flow Didn't love the fried pickles or thick cut fries Pro tip: Come when a local artist is playing and enjoy some apps. The cider on tap is refreshing too. read more

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Parking: street and lots Decor: great local spot with indoor and outdoor seating Staff: very friendly and on point with your needs Food: very tasty, would recommend trying the nachos and grilled chicken ranch wrap Price: dinner for 12 under 350...very reasonable and that includes drinks too Bands: multiple and all worthy Overall: new favorite spot in Nashville read more

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A great place for live music, cheap drinks and good company. One of the few places left in Nashville that feels true to its roots. read more

We've been here a couple times and never disappointed. There is always great music from some very talented musicians. The food is very tasty. I recommend the loaded nachos and chicken strips. Wait staff is very attentive. There is an enclosed porch that can be a little chilly. Parking can be a little tricky. Get there early if you want a table. read more

The Local - Chicken tender basket. - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The Local has a wonderful atmosphere for writers rounds and a friendly staff. The fries were crispy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Our server, Blake, was awesome! He gave us fantastic food recommendations and even brought us a bottle of ketchup! read more

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Visited twice: First time, I went with a large group on a Saturday around noon. Bar was empty, all the wait staff was helping our group so it worked out really nicely. I got the salad with chicken pictured here. Basic salad, but the chicken was delicious. Quite large too, so that was helpful for the cost. Second time, I stopped in for a nightcap on a Saturday around 11pm. Live music going, people dancing, drinks were easy to get. Older crowd, more of a, you guessed it, local joint. Overall, I'll go back because it's really close to me, but nothing to rave about. I know others who love it though, so check it out & decide for yourself! read more

The Local - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

HUGE burger and soooo good! Plenty of food if you split a burger. Live music was great too! Would definitely come back here :) read more

The Local - Classic cheessburger (split w a friend) - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Had a great casual dinner while listening to amazing music! Our table had the fried pickles, chips and queso, wings and a chicken wrap. Super bar food in a friendly environment. read more

Visiting Nashville for the first time so this was one of our many first experiences and I gotta say it was spectacular. The service was as amazing as the music. All their live performances are originals and they did a phenomenal job selecting their musicians. Every one of them were so unique, set apart from each other when it came to style, but what they all had in common was that they were so enjoyable to listen to. Even my boyfriend who doesn't drink was happy to stay till 11 purely because the music was so good! Our server (who's also a bartender), Jade, took care of us. she was everything and more. From thoughtful to attentive, and killed it on everything we asked of her. She's an iconic people person who could likely do it all in sleep. We were so grateful for Jade's intuitive hospitality and vibrant energy that tied everything into one great experience. We ordered the pretzel bites as an appetizer and the chicken ranch wrap with their jalapeño ranch on the side (loved that ranch). Both were delicious. I'm a sucker for pretzel bites wherever I go and these did not disappoint! It came with their in house beer cheese sauce and coarse mustard and I was happy with both of them. Thank you to everyone at The Local for the best Wednesday night one could ask for! read more

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What is not t like? We enjoyed local music and the beer was cold. I even enjoyed the furious appetizers we had while enjoying the music. The service was spot on. read more

This is our absolute favorite place for live music in Nashville! The artists are always amazing. The servers are friendly and inviting, and the manager, Tyler, is the best! Their food is delicious, and that which you would never expect from a bar. The breaded wings are some of the best you'll have in Nashville, they are a must. The fried chicken ranch wrap was also very tasty, and the local fries are delightful. We go to The Local as often as we can, and love to take out of town guests with us. For a great night out with friends, I couldn't recommend this place more, but get there early because it usually fills up quick on the weekend. read more

The Local - BBQ wings - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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After a deafening evening on Broadway, this the perfect hangout for casual and really good, old time country music. THIS is Nashville. The food and beer are good, too. (The loaded nachos are a "shareable" plate - a massive mound of excellent chips and cheese with just the right amount of meat). If you are looking for good food and great local talent, this is your place!! read more

The Local - Joel Shewmake bringing the goods!! - Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This was what Nashville was about for me. Small, local pub with good music, good beer, good food, and good people. I gave the Local 5 stars for the atmosphere alone. Every evening there was a line up of country singers. singing their hearts out. I loved the steady stream of guitars and boots rolling in. A great place if you are by yourself or with friends. We ate here one night and the food was good. I had the wings, which had stick, sweet BBQ sauce. Very good. My wife had the club sandwich. Plenty of beer on tap. The Local has indoor and outdoor seating. Beautiful on a warm summer evening to sit The service was friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere alone is worth 5 stars. Next time in Nashville I will be stopping by. read more

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The Local is our go to for good food and great local music. The food is not your typical bar food either. I have ever had anything bad from here. The loaded local fries are a must and the salmon is my absolute favorite. Random for a bar, but it has amazing flavor in the fish and the veggies that come with it. If you like blue cheese, they make theirs in house and I buy some to take home! My husband always gets the burger and it's a really good size. It's loud and often crowded, but the patio is amazing and you can still hear the music. They heat it durning the winter and have the screens up during the summer. Feels like your "local" bar, where everyone is friendly and it's just good fun! Park across the street, the paid lot is actually very reasonable and safe. read more

The breakfast was delicious. Our server was awesome. We are visiting from Dallas Texas and Cleveland Ohio.