Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk

The BEST staff and the most amazing drinks!!! We had such a fun time. Gwen (the GOAT) hooked us up with karaoke. She’s the best. Amazing decor too. What a spot!

My boyfriend and I were in Nashville for 2 days over the weekend for his birthday. We decided to spend our last night in East Nashville. The bar that piqued my interest here was Hubba Hubba so we made that our first stop after dinner. Love the 80's/90's theme! There's a little rock n' roll, a little honky tonk. Love that they serve tiki drinks! It's colorful and a little bit of everything! The names of the drinks were also really fun! It's reminiscent of the Young Joni speakeasy menu if you've been to Minneapolis. The bartender was kind of suspicious when I asked her for their prettiest, and tastiest drink. I get it. I bartended for 7 years. I probably would've laughed if someone asked me that, but I've gotta do it for the 'gram! When you travel to a different place every week you learn to ask the questions up-front so that you don't waste yours or the bartender's time. I always look for a little bit of guidance. The people who know their product best are the employees! The bartender, Patience, warmed up to us when she found out we were there for a short visit and wanted to see what they were known for. Little did we know, they're new! The bartender gave us the whole history of the place as well as informed us of future plans. We are excited to come back and see how the place changes! We also met the owner, Dave, who is super friendly and gave us tips on where to go next. We got the Tiki La Rue to share since we were planning on going to quite a few bars Sunday night. The cocktail was delicious and I thought the amount of ice was adequate. It was served in a boot. Super cute! It was honestly the perfect amount between my boyfriend and I. It set us up for a great rest of the night in East Nashville!

Quite possibly one of the coolest bars I've been to. Epic decor (be sure to check out both bathrooms), stellar drinks, fantastic staff. Will definitely make it a point to come back anytime I'm in Nashville!

I tried the new bar, Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk. It's located next door to No Quarter. I'm not fully sure how I feel about it yet. The decor is cool in that it's really 80s and a blast to the past. It's a divey-feel, which I enjoyed. It's not Dino's type divey, but it's definitely its own vibe. As far as the drinks we experienced, we were a bit underwhelmed. The names of the drinks are fun, but you're paying $14+ for a drink with a LOT of ice. I would have liked it to have more of the drink and less of the ice that watered it down quickly. The bartender was cool. He gave me a birthday shot and was really hospitable with the guests he served. His personality shined through as he conversed with his patrons. Being brand new, I understand that it will take time to come into its own. I look forward to seeing how that goes and do plan to return.

Such a cool eclectic atmosphere, every square inch of the walls and ceiling have neat things to look at. Fun drinks and music and lots of nostalgic triggers in the decor from the 70's and 80's.

Absolutely my favorite bar in Nashville. Awesome group of folks, fun inclusive atmosphere, it’s welcoming, warm and you want to soak it all in. Reminds me of New Orleans, definitely a “hidden Gem”. The drinks are especially tasty and the atmosphere is electric. Don’t sleep on this if you are looking for funk or punk they got you covered with a dash of fear and loathing and “who lives in a pineapple under da sea!”

1. this does not even deserve a one star. 2. bathrooms were disgusting 3. underage drinking. 4. not welcoming to others outside of the community click. 5. the truth to what really happened on Saturday night, a group of friends, decided to go to a karaoke bar, after a friends birthday party to grab a night cap. We picked a local karaoke bar we had never been to, without knowing we would not be welcomed when we came to just have fun and karaoke and mind our own business. The regulars knew they could act like the way they did, so they did. We were harassed from the moment we walked in. Assault and theft. Yes, we were dressed in our patriotic attire (which is our constitutional right), within 5 minutes of being there, a young lady came around and started knocking hats off of men and women in our group, which is an assault. Immediately, the bouncer and bartender were at her defense and we were asked to leave. We were trying to find our lost items, that were knocked off of our heads and a reason for this assault. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, however, this kind of behavior is not necessary, there or anywhere.

Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk disappointed the five people in our party who visited. 1) the drinks were all sub par. 2) they actually played the same song 5 times in a row on the speaker. We counted. 3) the bartender was flirting with a girl and was completely absent from his duties. A group of four left because he took so long to even get started on their drinks. I will say that there were less than ten people in this bar in all. For a bar describing their own deep personal history,, I’m surprised at this location’s brand new, learning, and unprofessional vibe. Keep in mind that most reviews here are negative experiences. Make your own decision on this place, and know that I was thoroughly entertained by how chaotic and unprofessional the bar was.

This bar is cool. It's a punk tiki bar. The staff were all friendly. The music is good and the decor is fun (especially Prince in a tiki shirt). Drinks were strong! They have two bathrooms in the back. The one I used was Christmas themed. No stairs required for entry.

The vibe here is cool and eclectic. Tiki meets 80/90s pop culture. Bartender was super cool and made us delicious drinks. This place clearly has some regulars that made me envious cause I would love to be a regular here. It's a very welcoming place. We were there very early so it wasn't buzzing with activity yet, but I get the feeling it's a very fun place to hang.

I used to really like this place, but my last experience was not good. The drinks were hastily made by an inexperienced bartender, and did not taste good. However, they still came with the high price tag that other high-quality cocktail bars have. The menus were sticky, water-logged, and unreadable with the dark lighting. The bathrooms were disgusting with many fruit flies buzzing around. I'm really disappointed that it has gone downhill. Somebody needs to clean this place up.

This place was a pretty cool spot with some incredible drinks!! It was nowhere close to what I imagined as a tiki bar, but it was quirky and fun. The drinks were amazing... we had the Blue Hawaiian and the Scuba Guy. Both were fruity and fresh with great pours. The bartenders were really sweet and attentive. We were there early, so there was plenty of seating. Four drinks came out to $46, which we thought was decent for what you get. If you're looking for a divy place to grab fancy mixed drinks, this a great option!

Not what I expected when I walked in but the place was great and drinks were cheap, we had a great time

This bar was amazing. On my trip to Nashville this was the first car that I visited on Tuesday and Wednesdays they have karaoke the ambience is so much fun very eclectic with lots of horror and 90s and 80s nostalgia all over the walls. I love they were the decorated for tiki! The service was amazing when it was dead, the bartenders are really fun, I definitely recommend coming back here, especially on a Tuesday or Wednesday when you can do karaoke.

Three words- FLASHBACK- What a surprise when we walked into this cocktail bar. So many fun nostalgic things to look at. Pictures, murals,music! The cocktails were delicious and creatively named. I mean there's a drink named after David Hasselhoff!!! DETAILS- the glassware was so original and catered to each drink. The garnishes were lovely. Sparkly hearts, straws shaped like hearts etc. the velvet paintings!! So much to look at and point out. MONKEES- sooo I loved the MONKEES! And there's a drink named after Davie Jones- Hubba Hubba !!! Talk about bringing me back to my childhood. (Be sure to use the bathroom- more nostalgia that you cannot miss).

Great spot to grab a good drink. It was pretty dead when we got there which is just what we were looking for. Lots of what seemed like regulars hung out there. The bartenders were nice and we got to witness karaoke which seemed to have everyone in high spirits.

Super cute tiki bar! The karaoke was more fun than I expected, and decor so cool! I wish we had a place like this in my city.

Great late night dive. Karaoke in the back and bartenders are always a vibe. Location is perfect.

Yosemite is the best he helped us anyway he can. Good bar good local dive spot. Love it

I loved this spot! Saved it on Yelp months ago and decided to go back, so happy I did. So eclectic and fun. Lots of 80s and movies decor. They have comedy and karaoke. One bartender and he was very nice and personable, helped make a custom drink a little less sweet than my prior one. No food (maybe snacks, unsure) but this is such a cool hang without it.

Staff was friendly. Drinks were decent. Decor is very eclectic with a lot of pop culture flare. But it is very small and dirty.

My drink was good! And served in a fun fish glass. I got the swayze crazy from the signature menu. There are no prices on the menu, but my drink was $14 and so was my friends painkiller off the classics menu. This place has a dive bar vibe. It had a noticeable smell throughout. The bartender was friendly. Bathrooms were dirty and did not have soap or toilet paper. I don't think I'll be back.

The decor in this place is unmatched - there's a lot to look at and appreciate. I didn't personally get a drink, but my friends did and they said the bartender was under the influence of some kind. I only put 4 stars because I am concerned that the bartender was the only staff member the night we were there. That just seems so unsafe and concerning.

I tried the new bar, Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk. It's located next door to No Quarter. I'm not fully sure how I feel about it yet. The decor is cool in that it's really 80s and a blast to the past. It's a divey-feel, which I enjoyed. It's not Dino's type divey, but it's definitely its own vibe. As far as the drinks we experienced, we were a bit underwhelmed. The names of the drinks are fun, but you're paying $14+ for a drink with a LOT of ice. I would have liked it to have more of the drink and less of the ice that watered it down quickly. The bartender was cool. He gave me a birthday shot and was really hospitable with the guests he served. His personality shined through as he conversed with his patrons. Being brand new, I understand that it will take time to come into its own. I look forward to seeing how that goes and do plan to return.

How do you have tiki in your name and need to look up the recipe for a mai tai? Absolutely terrible tiki experience.

It's a bold thing to launch a tiki bar a mile from 2 preexisting award winning tiki bars but Hubba Hubba is nothing if not bold. With a decor and ambience that draws equally from Universal Monster Movies and Baywatch the vibes are built for pop culture geeks (and for fellow Tennesseans eerily reminiscent of Aretha Frankenstein's). The buildout is small and lends itself to date nights and the post-work drink rather than parties, something other tiki bars in this town lack. The drink menu is condensed and well curated, (and of course named solely after 80's actors) I recommend the William Frances Tanner if you like a coffee forward cocktail or if like me you're a mezcal nerd perhaps the mezcal pina colada riff under the name of David Hasselhoff. In a time where Nashville is steadily losing its uniqueness it's nice to have a new joint that celebrates the weird. Glad to have Hubba Hubba join my neighborhood roster.

Come for the black velvet. Stay for the date rape drugs. This was my favorite spot in Nashville until last Friday, when my partner and I went. It was a blast until she got her drink roofied by a dude she'd been singing karaoke with and the staff/bouncer didn't do shit... oh wait! They did, actually! They threw us out as the guy tried to fight me. Because hey, he's a regular. Don't let the cool vibes fool you, there are creeps about. Keep your wits about you.

Great drinks. They take a bit to make at times but well worth the wait. The atmosphere is quirky and something to look at at every direction. Fun place!!

This place is definitely what we were looking for. We stumbled in here not knowing what to expect and ended up making friends with other patrons and the bartender. The drinks are delicious and the atmosphere is great! Looking forwarding to coming back when we visit Nashville again. If you love collectibles and classic horror, you'll be glad you stumbled in here, too. P.s. look for the neon sign in the window

Where a cocktail goes to die in a sea of kitsch You walk into a boomer yard sale with a small splash of Tiki, Elvira, gremlins and an Elvis with a lei around his neck doesn't exactly summon the ghost of Don Beach. And if you did and he sampled these cleaning products they call a cocktail he would bitchslap the bartender and haunt the owner. Sure the decor is fun, but seriously they need to work on their cocktail game! One of the two we suffered sipping was a Lime Daiquiri. This is a simple to make drink but ingredients are key. What was served was a glass of synthetic lime juice from concentrate. This lame lime libation tasted like your cheap Auntie's lime jello mix without sugar. That's it, no rum tones, no simple syrup to balance the lime... just... cheap synthetic dollar store lime juice. Let's call it joyless juice. The "Signature" Tiki La Rue cocktail, that the menu touts as their proudest creation tasted like last years tart Halloween candy with a Smokey burnt Band-Aid finish. On the positive side, the glass was cool, but much like this establishment, neat to look at but a dumpster fire where it counts, if ya came for a cocktail. The staff was friendly, the decor was a ton of fun, but drink a beer or a glass of wine. This is where cocktails hang their head in shame and tiki gods weep.

The drinks were good but the bar tender was awesome. I don't remember her name but she was super nice, I'd def go back!!!!

Good vibes only. Eccentric and colorful Hubba Hubba Tiki is filled with eye catching pop culture references and unique artwork that will keep your eyes wandering around the building the whole time you are there. The menu is filled with standard and unique tiki drinks that are brimming with tropical flavor served up in fun glasses. An awesome addition to the five points area unlike anything else.

Weird and barely tiki but they had good rums and great decor. Bartenders seemed new to working there and maybe being bartenders but it's basically a dive bar with a rock/kitsch/tiki theme. Live music as you'd expect in Nashville. Good spot for when you have a 9 hour wait at Attaboy.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The decor is a dream and it's as if someone decked the walls with what goes on inside my brain. i just wish their well cocktails were stronger? my vodka cran tasted basically like cranberry juice. i felt like it didn't have any alcohol in it. i had another and the same thing happened. Regardless, I keep telling everyone to visit here. It has so much potential. & I know "make your drinks stronger" is probably the lamest type of review to leave for a bar. But I'm such a lightweight and left feeling nothing after two drinks.

This is a good stop if you're looking for a dive bar but I don't recommend the tiki drinks. They are very overpriced for being less than mediocre. The bartender made the classic Painkiller with very strange ingredients... The atmosphere is great though. Quirky and nostalgic! Just wish that the draw of the place (the tiki drinks) lived up to the fun glassware they're served in.

A hidden gem in East Nashville. Drinks are spectacular and they fully embrace the tiki vibe.

Hubba Hubba has quickly become my favorite neighborhood bar! Savannah, Chelsea, Pablo and Dave are all incredible humans! They are always so warm and welcoming! I always have the best time when I'm there! it has the cutest vibe and awesome drinks!

What a fun throw back find. Looking at my childhood and seeing all the things I loved. One of the bathrooms creeped my hubby out. Drinks were good and company was great. Check it out.

Great bar and great atmosphere. Our bartender Patience made us amazing drinks. She made an off menu drink and it stole the show. Highly recommend!

Miller makes a mean birthday shot. Great vibes, and pinball is just next door. Very fun :)

Cute little bar with the most fun decor. Everywhere you look there's something new to discover. We talked with the owner who was super friendly and gave us the history behind the bar. While the drinks are tiki inspired, they were well balanced and not super sweet. Would definitely recommend! Parking is tricky which is the only downside.

This place rules! The drinks are delicious, bar staff are the best, and the decor is wild. Perfect mix of tropical print, pop culture, rock and roll, and there's even a giant Tiki statue with light-up eyes. The bartender remembered my order the second time I went in- made me feel like I'd been going there for years and it just opened. Easily the best Tiki bar in Nashville!

killer place. top cocktails and staff is accommodating and cool. the decor is wild...lots of pop culture and rock n roll. very fun east nashville soot. the new staple.