Big Game / Nashville · Vol. I · Issue 01 Field Notebook · Food February 8, 2030 · Music City

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Nashville Bars

Rooftops, Speakeasies & Honky Tonks

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Rooftop Bars

L.A. Jackson (Thompson Hotel, The Gulch — the gold standard). Bobby Hotel Rooftop (Airstream bar on the roof). Rare Bird (Noelle Hotel). Jason Aldean's Rooftop (largest on Broadway).

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Speakeasies

The Patterson House (reservation-only, craft cocktails). Attaboy (no menu, world-class). Skull's Rainbow Room (burlesque supper club).

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Honky Tonks

Tootsie's, Robert's Western World, The Stage, Losers Bar. All free entry during the day. Tip the musicians.

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Late Night

Dino's (East Nashville, cheeseburger + dive bar). Waffle House (24/7 Southern institution). Prince's Hot Chicken (midnight weekends).