10 New Celebrity Owned Bars in Nashville
Hollywood has long been known as the “Home of the Stars”, but Nashville could certainly give Tinseltown a run for its money. Long known as the “Music Capital” of the United States, Nashville offers a diverse assortment of celebrity bars frequented by celebrities and tourists alike.
If you’re new in town or haven’t been out on the city for some time, you’ll likely want to check out at least one of the top ten new celebrity bars in Nashville.
1. Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up
(120 3rd Ave South, Nashville, TN)
Bell Bottoms Up gets its name from the life-size disco ball in the main room, which is shaped like a pair of bell bottoms.
It’s a friendly honky-tonk that pays tribute to a woman who has reached incredible career milestones, including winning a Grammy award, acting in Yellowstone, and becoming a Wrangler brand ambassador.
Decorated with offerings from Wilson’s wardrobe selections of years gone by, the bar offers a rooftop stage, dance floor, and succulent Louisiana cooking.
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2. Luke Comb's Category 10
(120 2nd Ave North, Nashville, TN)
Category 10 is one of the most popular bars in Nashville, Tennessee. It hasn’t stopped making waves since it first opened its doors on November 1, 2024. The bar is a massive four-story venue with six interior bars and five themes, each designed to suit the needs of fans of different ages and walks of life.
Hurricane Hall, for instance, is home to the largest dance floor and stage in downtown Nashville. The Still, on the other hand, has an intimate feel and ambiance.
Combs personally hand-picks the selection of bourbon sold in this cozy haven. The Honky-Tonk is a street-level venue with live music, while the Main Stage is designed for ticketed events.
The Sports Bar will showcase major sports playing year-round. The Eye, which will open in 2025, will be a rooftop bar with 7,000 square feet of seating and an unbeatable view of the Cumberland River.
3. JBJ'S Nashville (Jon Bon Jovi)
(405 Broadway, Nashville, TN)
JBJ’s Nashville five-story bar is one of the most recent celebrity bars in Nashville, having opened its doors in October 2024.
It’s also one of the most famous bars in Nashville and is the place to be if you enjoy rock ‘n’ roll.
JBJ’s Nashville features two upper balconies and two rooftop decks to accompany the indoor space and stages.
A huge selection of photos shows Bon Jovi and his band through the years and there is even a hologram of Bon Jovi answering (pre-recorded) questions.
Live music plays all day, every day, as a curated selection of local bands gives customers a taste of authentic tunes.
4. Morgan Wallen's This Bar + Kitchen
(107 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN)
Wallen, who was born and raised in Tennessee, clearly designed This Bar + Kitchen as a homage to his roots and culture.
The food is authentically local; in fact, the restaurant and bar even serve some of Wallen’s mother’s recipes.
The six-story venue, which opened in June 2024, has three live music stages, six bars, and a laid-back open-air roof.
Fans give the bar high marks for great food, friendly service, and an amazing ambiance.
5. Tanya Tucker's Tequila Cantina
(409 Broadway, Nashville, TN)
The Tequila Cantina, which opened its doors in 2024 on Lower Broadway in Nashville, can be found on the second floor of Nudie’s Honky Tonk. It stands out from other famous bars in Nashville not because it’s palatial, but rather because it’s the type of place that fans would be happy to call home.
Its fun-loving, playful ambiance embodies Tanya’s spirit and charisma.
The cantina is decorated with iconic memorabilia and eye-catching flower and butterfly motifs.
Large blown-glass pendant lamps offer multi-hued lighting while metal stools in every color of the rainbow provide plenty of spots to sit and enjoy the vibe.
The site specializes in West Coast dishes and authentic Mexican street foods and offers unique drinks from Tucker’s tequila brand. It’s not hard to see why Tucker’s vibrant bar is one of the most popular bars in Nashville.
6. Chiefs on Broadway (Eric Church)
(200 Broadway, Nashville, TN)
Chiefs on Lower Broadway in Nashville is all about Eric Church.
His memorabilia is on the chairs, floors, ceiling, and at the bar.
The large stained-glass windows showcase his favorite artists. The bar has six stories with the first two hosting award-winning pitmaster Rodney Scott’s mouth-watering dishes.
The food is unbeatable, snacks are readily available, and there are plenty of live music acts and planned events to keep fans of all ages entertained for a long time.
7. Garth Brook's Friends in Low Places
(1201 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208)
Friends in Low Places is the largest honky tonk on Broadway. The two-year-long construction was featured in a hit show, giving fans a glimpse into the love, care, and hard work the duo put into their new venue.
Home to two stars, Friends in Low Places packs an unbeatable punch with a Brooks’ statue and memorabilia and food inspired by Trisha Yearwood’s best-selling cookbooks. Visitors can even sample the Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood wedding cake recipe.
The vibe changes from floor to floor as Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood add touches based on career highlights in different locations. The fourth floor has an unabashed beach ambiance, complete with fake palm trees and striped umbrellas.
On the other hand, members who step into the Sevens Club will likely feel they’ve been transported back to old-fashioned Hollywood. The area next to Sevens Club has the same feel as Trisha’s Southern Cooking Show. It’s an elegant vibe and there is talk the space may be used to film Trisha’s show in 2025.
8. Riley Green's Duck Blind
(1913 Division St, Nashville, TN)
Duck Blind stands out from other new celebrity bars in Nashville for several reasons. First, the bar isn’t about Riley and is more of a dive bar.
There are no photos or memorabilia. Furthermore, it has a simple, to-the-point style of decor.
If you’re looking for comfortable couches and curated liquor, this isn’t the place to be.
However, Duck Blind is the spot of choice if you enjoy a rural ambiance. The corrugated tin and wood panel walls give Duck Blind the feel of a hunting lodge.
Huge TVs on the walls make it easy to catch the latest sports events. The southern cuisine is second to none and the beers on tap ensure a relaxing time is had by all.
9. The Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar
(419 Broadway, Nashville, TN)
The Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar is one of the noteworthy new bars in Nashville. Williams Jr. made news in 2023 when he turned the historic Nashville Crossroads building, which has been around since the Civil War era, into a classic Boogie Bar.
The Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar not only features his memorabilia but also pays tribute to the building’s roots.
The three-story building has an old-fashioned yet classy vibe and includes a main stage, rooftop seating area, and a scrumptious menu of Southern appetizers, dishes, and drinks.
It gets high marks for great food, a fantastic vibe, and friendly service.
10. Jelly Roll's Goodnight Bar
(209 Broadway, Nashville, TN)
Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Bar recently announced that the bar would open in early 2025. Even so, this bar has already set itself apart from other popular bars in Nashville because Jelly Roll is the first Nashville native to open a bar in Tennessee’s Lower Broadway District. Goodnight Nashville will have a rustic ambiance but still offer all the perks and amenities fans expect from a brand-new Broadway bar. These include five floors, the highest rooftop seating area in town, live music, and unbeatable food. What’s more, the Jelly Roll official website for the new bar notes that there will be special ticketed events for the grand opening.
Popular bars in Nashville Tennessee offer something for everyone. If you want a laid-back atmosphere, a Tex-Mex getaway, Cajun food and ambiance, or a plush, luxurious place where you can sip bourbon with friends, you’ll find it here.
As an added bonus, as many Nashvillians know, if you stroll through the new bars in Nashville on the weekend, the odds are that you’ll find at least one celebrity behind the counter, on stage performing, or simply hanging out. If you haven’t checked out one of the top ten new celebrity bars in Nashville, now is the time to get going.
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