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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Eater Nashville. Updated September 2026.
Attaboy · East Nashville
Attaboy works without a printed cocktail menu. Tell the bartender which spirits and flavors you like, and the drink is made around that conversation. The format makes the bar a good stop when the group wants different drinks rather than the same house special.
Tiger Bar · East Nashville
Specializes in gin drinks with a heavy emphasis on martinis, in a sideshow-circus setting.
Martha My Dear · East Nashville
Happy-hour cocktails at $10 from 5-7pm daily, plus a $10 pour of the week.
Bar Sovereign · Downtown
Bar Sovereign is a compact downtown hangout with a loose tiki feel and an eclectic room of plants, bottle lights and local art. The bar is a place for a simple rum and coke or a pour from a bottle the bartender wants to show you.
Otto's Bar · West Nashville
Otto's pours small martinis in classic styles during happy hour, alongside seasonal variations and spicy margaritas. The West Nashville bar occupies a converted auto garage, with a dog-friendly patio and tacos for anyone who stays past the first drink.