Honky Tonk Central

Honky Tonk Central is where the chaos becomes joy. The music, the madness, the balconies perfection, great views down Broadway. And our server Ryan? Unreal. This man has Italian roots and it shows, he could teach a masterclass in hospitality. He had drinks sorted before we even realised we needed them. Friendly, funny, and actually on the ball (not that fake “how’s everything guys?” every 3 minutes). We came for a quick one and accidentally stayed for hours. Go to 3rd floor for the views!! If you go: ask for Ryan. He will make sure your night goes from “this is good” to “this is a core memory now.”

When in Nashville, Honky Tonk Central is a must see. Reasonable priced drinks and food. We enjoyed an appetizer sampler and fried pickles. Price was right on for above average fried food. Service was good and well taken care of. We caught the tail end of a live band and traveled back down Broadway.

Lively bar at night. Not sure what it's like during the day. There several musicians that come come and play live music. They have a roof top for the warmer weather. Plenty of tables and bars inside. They get overly crowded at night. Drinks were good, but priced high. Bartenders were attentive.

Fantastic live bands all the time. Some are better than others. Had a incredible one the day I went. I ordered a coffee and a appetizer platter. The staff was up to their ears in people and still managed to gete taken care of. The little lady that took care of me did a fantastic job and made sure I gave her a cash and card tip. Food was hot and fresh. Had a bit of a wait and with how busy they were it was a decent turn around.

A fun place to watch some great live music, have a few beers and cocktails and just be around people who want to have fun. The bartenders are attentive. The atmosphere is fun and pretty chill.

Started our crazy day off at Honky Tonk Central for lunch. The band was decent for 12pm and the atmosphere was low key and fun. Lots of bachelorette parties. We were a group of 3 and ordered 2 rounds of drinks and some food - a cheeseburger, chicken fingers and egg rolls. Food was decent bar food and the fries that came with the chicken fingers and burger were ample. But the drinks were disappointingly served in small, clear, plastic cups and overflowing with ice, for the whopping $14 each we were charged. I found the service to be a bit lacking, almost like we were annoying our waitress anytime we asked for something. She was slow to respond and was more interested in chatting with the bartender than waiting our table. What really grinds me though, is that I signed my slip and left a tip and totaled it all up - but when I got the charge on my credit card, someone had ADDED an extra $10 to the total! I know this for sure because I take pictures of all my receipts in addition to keeping physical copies. It wasn't a bad tip, but I guess she thought she deserved more. I can only imagine the amount of people that they are skimming money from in this way and it makes the steam come out of my ears. Watch your credit card bill if you charge your meal at this establishment! In addition to the sneaky S/C Admin Fee (to pay for wages?), your server might decide to tip themselves at your expense.

Honky Tonk Central was the first place I experienced on Broadway and damn what an introduction. Every floor had a different band playing which was pretty cool, and every floor was absolutely packed full of people. Was a great first spot to try. Second and third floor have outdoor balconies which give you an awesome view of the strip.

Great spot for a quick lunch with live music! I had the hot chicken sandwich, and it was crispy with really good flavor. Definitely better than you’d expect from a bar. The live bands made the atmosphere even better. Perfect place to grab food, drinks, and enjoy some music downtown.

Checked this place out based on a Tik Tok suggestion & I was not disappointed. It was a little noisy on the second floor with the band and crazy bachelorette parties yet manageable to enjoy the balcony view. It was great to eat and get a nice tan at the same time. We ordered the Southern Style BBQ Sandwich and the Turkey Bacon Club sandwich with a couple of Hop Perfect IPAs. The bbq sandwich was super filling and I struggled to finish the sandwich without going into a food coma. The meat was tender and paired amazing with their French fries that had such a great seasoning. This was recommended by our server who checked in on us every 5 minutes. I loved the attention and the constant refill of my water cup.

The band playing while we were there was great. Food is standard bar food, nothing special. Don't go here if you want to talk to anyone else while you eat... the music's too loud for that. The reason for the 2-star review: someone in our family has a gluten allergy, so they ordered the salad and requested no croutons due to a gluten allergy (and specifically said those words). The server marked everything down and when the food finally arrived, the salad was full of croutons. We asked them to prepare a new salad with no croutons. The next one came back with no croutons, but as they started to eat it, we noticed there were crouton crumbs underneath the lettuce. Our family member did not feel well the rest of the day. Not a good experience overall. If you're going to offer gluten free options and encourage patrons to tell you if they have allergies, please be more careful in prepping the food.

We always make sure to visit this place when we come to town. The BBQ pulled pork is delicious, and the waitress was attentive and friendly. We really enjoy the country music and the atmosphere on the second floor.

What's not to like here!!! 5 piece band... 10AM! Welcoming brutes at the door, friendly staff, easy to get a drink, music 9/10.. emphasis on country, duh, but a great rendition of Born To be Wild to round it out for the old rockers!! Huge clean windows for people watching and just an all American vibe! That's why we come to Nashville.. HELL YEAH

Came in as our last stop Sunday night of thanksgiving weekend girls birthday trip. My two girlfriends were crashing fast but this place picked them right up! They aren't country fans and this was by far their favorite music of our trip! We danced our butts off! We also laughed our butts off! They made me wear a crown and sash and that was quite the attention getter from the young (barely 21) Eastern European boys hahahaha. I also had a Russian guy ask if I was getting married half a dozen times and finally I said yes tomorrow and the face he made was priceless. He was super drunk but that's to be expected on Broadway.

Dare I say the best bar on Broadway? Well, I said it. Their live music is undefeated, & they offer 3 levels of fun! Great place to have a drink & put in a song request. . . & see where the night takes you from there. We didn't have any food/bites. Drinks were good, nothing fancy, as a bar drink should be.

12/18/23: Last night and we checked out Honky Tonk Central. Another great vibe and awesome band. People for the 2 visit to Nashville within a month's time always a good time to be had in any bar ventured into.

Honky Tonk Central is one of the best places to sit, watch the people go by, while listening to good music and eating great food! The cod fish and chips was cooked perfectly! It was so good I ordered another entree! Yes, I really did! I think that's a first for me. The fish had the best flavor, texture, crunch and flakiness. I could not believe how delicious the fish was. Make sure and order it when you go. My service was excellent! The music was excellent! The venue is excellent! I highly recommend and they take reservations! It's very close to the Ryman, Bridgestone arena and on Broadway. There is valet parking so park and play all day and night for one price.

Just another Honky Tonk. Decent music. Average priced drinks. Overall, a decent stop on your trip down broadway.

Great live music and surprisingly good food! We came on a Friday around noon - the place was packed but we still managed to get a table. It's all open seating. We got the salmon BLT, buffalo wings, and caesar salad. The salmon BLT was very flavorful and the salmon was cooked perfectly. Definitely beat my bar food expectations. The band was playing country rock and they were great to listen to while drinking and eating. The service was really fast as well. All in all, a great honky tonk to visit.

Good service. Hot chicken was super hot but good. Good onion rings. Great music, view and balcony.

Went in the afternoon on a week day and was able to get pretty which service. Prices were reasonable. Service and food was good but not great. This is a 3.5 star place but rounding up to a 4 for the view from the top floor.

Great choice for an early morning with decent appetizers, great service, cold beer, and good music.

Such a blast!! Get a table and stay at it! You will lose it if you don't haha. Great live music + sports on the TVs. Fabulous food and wait staff. I always make sure to pop into Honky Tonk when in Nashville.

Turkey club was good. Served with a Pesto Aioli and fries. Turkey piled high. Service was great . Music was nonstop. Super great band.

This is a must stop so.many things to do and see. Plenty of entertainment, food , truck dispensaries. Bring your daisy dukes and cowboy boots, to dance the night away. I cant wait to go back

We only went for an appetizer and a place to hear some music around noon. We ordered the nacho appetizer to split. The cost was $17 but the amount of food was worth the cost. They were basic bar nachos but no complaints. Our food came out before our drinks and plates but again no real complaints with this place.

Menu stared items that had gluten- free "options" for burgers and I believe the sandwiches. However, when my burger came out it just had no bun. I asked about it and they said that's what the gluten free option is, as if I couldn't have figured I can do that myself . If I would have known this I would have found somewhere else. Somewhere that actually had gluten free stuff.

This place was packed when we arrived. We didn't stay here for long but the bartenders here were great. I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea and from here and it was delicious. Really helped set the mood for the rest of the night. We chose to leave shortly after because we weren't enjoying the the music m, but will definitely be making my way back on my next visit.

Awesome experience! Our bartender and bus driver were so nice and funny! We drove all around town and had a fun pit stop at a huge bar where we were able to use the bathroom and take a shot! The honky tonk location is great too. They have lots of Instagram backdrops for groups to take pictures, lounge areas and a store for drunk shopping, which is fun (but dangerous!)

We stopped in here for a drink, like most people who obviously are going up and down the honky-tonk highway. I give this place a decent rating because the music was good and the drinks were fair as far as size. The atmosphere was exactly what you'd expect in a little mosh pit in front of the band, which was great to watch. I would definitely make this one of my stops in the Honky Tonk Highway

Come for the music, have food if you want but don't expect anything special. It was fun to check it out but it wasn't anything special.

Food was great. Large portions. Service was fast and friendly. The bar was very fun and music was awesome! My first stop in Nashville was a great stop.

Had some time to kill on a Tuesday afternoon and headed that way at 11:30 AM....Wow, place was packed wall to wall w/ a live band playing country/Southern rock.....the beers were not cheap (9 or 10 a pop), but this is just a cool place to people watch and soak in the Nashville strip. Tip: You can take a bus w/in 2 blocks of this place from the airport for under $3. Save your Uber money and buy a couple extra cold ones.

Another fun bar in downtown! Each floor has its own live music, bar, and different vibes. Very easy to switch back and forth between floors. The outside views are pretty cool from their balconies as well. Loved starting on the top floor and working our way down each night. Really easy to get drinks at the bar and be able to make it to the dance floor right after.

This is one of many multi-story bars in Nashville's central night-life district. On this warm October afternoon (in the high 60s), the floor-to-ceiling windows were all open, and the people watching out of the balconies was great. There were three different bands playing, one on each floor, with the one on the ground floor being very popular, and the one on the third floor being quite good, but playing rock from 1970s (my taste, but less popular than the R&B on the ground and 2nd floors). The local bottled IPAs were interesting and fine. The mixed drink (a Honky Tonk variation on a Moscow Mule) was weak and small. The Caesar salad with grilled chicken was quite good when it eventually arrived after about 20-minutes. Our server seemed more interested in checking on the cute girl working the bar than in checking up on his patrons. All-in-all, nothing wrong with this place, and it probably rocks out on Friday nights ... but for a late-fall Monday afternoon, I would describe it as one of many similar joints on the strip, and not exceptional.

This place was sooooo much fun. It was jam packed but that added to the vibe. Every floor had a different theme of live music. Our favorite was the second floor. The band was playing 90s rock and metal classics and we were left awestruck. They covered everything from Creed to Metallica to Linkin Park. They were taking in requests as well. When they played System of a Down, the crowded started a mosh pit right inside a bar. It was so much fun! Definitely the best part of my Nashville trip!

DO NOT GO LATE NIGHT THE BRUNETTE IS WORKING SHE WILL ROB YOU. Literally payed 100 dollars for shots an she wouldn't let us drink them cause she got 2 orders wrong. Had security walk us out an left our shots on the counter. Worst attitude horrible service. Made us look crazy cause we tried to tell her 2 of the shots weren't tequila. Don't play yourself

On Broadway, there are several opportunities to go into bars, and listen to music. This one has always been our favorite. They have great food, great service, and wide variety of great bands, one of our favorite spots when we go to Nashville.

I will preface this is your classic Broadway - Nashville crazy spot. You're not going to get the best food in Nashville or the best service (they're always slammed), but you're going to get great bands & an awesome experience. I'd recommend coming and posting up early. It gets packed super quickly so if you're someone who likes a spot to sit, come early for sure. From here, you could spend a round to 6 hours. The bands rotate often and there's a good spread of styles covered. I will say this is a place you go for the experience for sure.

Didn't try the food so cannot comment but the ambiance, the bands, were fabulous and true Nashville and the drinks unlike most places on Broadway Street in Downtown Nashville were a little more reasonably priced!

Classic Honky Tonk in the center of downtown Nashville, right on Broadway. There are 3 floors, each featuring a different band. We visited several times during our long weekend. The music was mostly country and sometimes rock. As one of the most iconic bars in the area, it's worth a stop. Service was slow, but it's also one of the busiest bars on Broadway. Bouncers were friendly. We didn't order food, so I can't comment on that.

The live bad was amazing especially the fiddler. It was a down right party going on. The staff was as awesome.

The bouncer outside was an absolute tool. They did not call last call when we left with open beers and a friend inside and would not let us in even when we were concerned about her. I eventually had to get my hand crushed in a door while the outside bouncer flirted with girls and they reluctantly went and got her.

Do NOT go here. The security guard would not let us back in after buying drinks but did not inform us that would we wouldn't be let back in because it "closed". While we were out side our friend got groped and the security guard did not care and claimed he was the security manager outside. All the while he was allowing people leave the bar with drinks.

It's fun and wild at Honky Tonk Central. A grand time! Drinks are a bit of a miss but with the music, dancing and vibes, I guess it make up for it. If I did come back to Nashville, I would not be upset if I saw Honky Tonk Central on the itinerary.

Great fun bar with amazing views, affordable prices for appetizers. Lots of seating available with attentive waitresses

Hubby and I have been wanting to try this place when we visit Nashville and I am happy to say it did not disappoint!! I'm a southern gal and I know a good Honky Tonk when I see one, and this place is worth a visit. Go for the music, dancing and cold beers, stay for the friendly, southern service and much better than expected food!!

A perfect Nashville dive! Large bar with great bands. Bartenders were efficient and the food was great! Menu was limited as you might expect from a dive but the kitchen knows their stuff. We ventured in about 8 pm and got seats at the bar. By 9pm the place was packed. We never waited for service as their was plenty of help. The bands rocked the place! All ages enjoyed the night. Although we didn't venture upstairs there were 2 more floors of bars. Bathrooms were clean. A must visit for you dive bar lovers

I have patience so I am able to give them 4 stars. Considering it was the 4th of July and it was packed...and they seemed understaffed, it was all good. The lady pictured singing cleaned our table as we sat down. We thought she was a manager but nope... she was just absolutely sweet so we bought her a drink. The food was okay... the mesquite wings was too spicy for our young man. It did take about 45 minutes or so for the order to come out. Good thing there was entertainment or my boyfriend would have walked out.

Fun on every floor!! Service was good. Music was LOUD! Great place to grab drinks and listen to live music. They ran out of a couple different drinks that were listed so have a backup on what you want to order.

It's rare for me to write a review, but after my experience at Honky Tonk Central, I knew I must. My friends and I had an awesome time last night, thanks to the hospitality provided by Teal. Teal was a kind, helpful and experienced bartender on the second floor, and her friendliness made our night. If you get the chance to go, try her favorite drink, "The Teal Tea." I hope everyone gets to meet Teal at least once in their lifetime. Thank you, Teal, for making last night memorable.

We were in town visiting from Vegas and this was one of the first bars we wandered into. The music was loud and roaring and it was a Thursday afternoon. We had to go in and check it out. As soon as we walked in, there was a drink stand taking cash payments which was great. We got a couple of whiteclaws and moved further back to enjoy the live music. There was a crowd of people on the dance floor and lots of people sitting at tables and drinking and singing along. We found a spot by the bar and sat and enjoyed the music for a bit. We both felt so spoiled with all the live music we got to see for free (no cover charge sayyy whaaaat). It was incredible! The band played whatever you wanted if you gave them a $20 and then played some crowd pleasers too. The vibe in here was great! People of all ages just coming together to enjoy live music. I'd definitely wander back into this bar on the corner for sure. Thanks for being our first bar to hit up on Broadway!

Great vibes!! December 22 right before Christmas at 2am and it was so fun! I think the band playing was double shot and they played great music!

Fun Joint to experience a taste of downtown Nashville - Good music, fun vibe and great service!

The YeeHaw and Leah's Key Lime Hollers (drinks) are so good. Fun place with good live music!

Crowded and the music wasn't good (the singers were...not good...), but they play crowd pleasers and the energy is probably just what you need it to be on a night out. I don't know if I'd go out of my way to come here, but I guess I wouldn't avoid it either. It leaves pretty much no impression for me.

I have to post a review for this bar specifically to thank the security working! My friend and I came here near the end of our evening and sat down at a table. We ordered nachos, which for bar food was delicious! A random man we didn't know sat down at our table and was making us extremely uncomfortable. Security could tell and asked us if we knew him and had him removed from our table and helped him find his friends. Thanks for looking out for us!

Awesome band BUT bar bartender was rude. Charged us $1 for a fricken plastic cup. One beer and one cocktail (size of shot glass ) $23. So many other places to choose from.

Fun spot! Great live music and good vibes. We ordered fried pickles too and they were bomb!!