Tootsies Orchid Lounge

Best Honky-Tonks in Nashville Serve Live Country Music Nearly Nonstop | Eater Nashville

"When people visualize Broadway, they typically picture the iconic purple building that houses Tootsies Orchid Lounge. The Nashville institution opened in 1960 and was once the go-to place for performers — it’s credited with launching the careers of Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline, so visitors flock here all day and night hoping to catch a glimpse of a certified (or soon-to-be minted) country music star. Grab a chilled shot and a cold beer at the bar and enjoy the show — or, if the line is too long, head across the street to Rippy’s, another gem under the same ownership." - Kellie Walton