Barrel Proof
Cocktail bar · Germantown
1010 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
Highlights
Extensive whiskey selection, great cocktails, burgers & fries
Extensive whiskey selection, great cocktails, burgers & fries
"Bourbon is the name of the game at Barrel Proof, which touts more than 300 options on the list (including those tough to get a hold of bottles). But other classic cocktails also don the menu, as do hearty sandwiches like burgers, smoked turkey, BLTs, and hot dogs. Borrowing the concept from New Orleans, the Nashville outpost opened its doors in fall 2023 and rose to fast local fame, thanks in part to the generous daily happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m." - Kellie Walton
"Perched on the rooftop of the W Hotel in the Gulch, Proof is an indoor-outdoor bar that offers 270-degree views of the city. Inside is an upscale, clubby scene with tufted leather banquettes and seats, art installations, and a long-stretch bar serving cocktails like the Proof Water (cucumber-infused tequila, jalapeño, and lime) and bites to go along with them. But you can also opt to take your food and drink outdoors and soak up the frenetic city scene." - Kellie Walton
"The spirit of the Big Easy is alive and rowdy at this Germantown whiskey and cocktail spot. The New Orleans transplant opened up with an excellent list of brown liquors (over 300 different bottles), plus cocktails. The food menu is all burgers, BLTs, hot dogs, and other food designed to soak up some booze, particularly important when happy hour specials include $7 frozen margaritas, daiquiris, and old fashioneds. Head in daily from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. to take advantage." - Ellen Fort
"New Orleans transplant Barrel Proof is proving to be just as boisterous as its Crescent City roots with its Staycation pop-up. In addition to holiday decor, there will be holiday cocktails like the All Hail Santa with reposado tequila, hot cocoa, and Izarra Verte. The pop-up runs through December 31st." - Ellen Fort
"WHEN: Daily, 4-6pm THE DEAL: $7 Daiquiris, Margaritas, Old Fashioneds; $2.50 french fries Barrel Proof is a Germantown bar where you can listen to classic hip hop, chat with the bartender about Harry Potter, and admire the taxidermied kudu head mounted to a wood-paneled wall. In other words, this place screams specificity. During Happy Hour, neighbors with their dogs enjoy $7 frozen mini-margaritas served in delightful little coupe glasses and complimentary bowls of water (for the goodest boys). Always order the french fries. They’re only $2.50 during Happy Hour and make a great snack while you sip Barrel Proof’s “OGD” Old Fashioned." - adam sloan
