Kung Fu Saloon

A fantastic bar with a variety of indoor and outdoor games and some tasty tacos! This is a great place to enjoy drinks and food with friends. Staff is fab, bar service is quick and the atmosphere is fun and playful.

Having drinks at Kung Fu Saloon in Nashville was an absolute blast, and I couldn't have asked for a better sports bar experience. If you're a sports enthusiast, this place is a true gem. The atmosphere is lively and perfect for watching games on their numerous big screens. The sports-themed décor and energetic crowd create an electrifying environment, making it an ideal spot to catch your favorite teams in action. What sets Kung Fu Saloon apart is its wide variety of games. Inside, you can challenge your friends to a game of ski ball, try your hand at video games, or even engage in some friendly competition on the pool table. If you prefer the great outdoors, there's an equally entertaining experience with cornhole, ensuring everyone can have a great time, no matter their gaming preference. The drink selection is decent, with a good variety of beers to choose from. Whether you're a craft beer aficionado or just looking for a classic draft, you won't be disappointed. And, of course, there are plenty of cocktails to keep the fun flowing. One pleasant surprise was the food. While I didn't have high expectations for sports bar cuisine, Kung Fu Saloon exceeded them. Their menu offers tasty options ranging from wings and sliders to shareable appetizers like loaded nachos. It's the perfect accompaniment to your drinks and games. Kung Fu Saloon in Nashville is a fantastic destination for sports fans, offering an array of games, a decent beer selection, and surprisingly delicious food for a sports bar. The vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff make it a top choice for a night out with friends, ensuring you'll leave with great memories and the desire to return for more game-day excitement.

I had my 40th birthday there last Saturday and we had so much fun! One of my top birthdays by I long shot! All of the bartenders were super sweet. I definitely recommend the private karaoke rooms (even if they get really warm). Somehow I made it through college without playing beer pong and I have no skill. We may have gotten our buttons handed to us, but we loved every minute. Had a great conversation with the security guys while out there. Especially Mohamed.

I wanted to love this place but it was a disaster. Showed up at 430 on a Thursday. Drinks.. affordable. Games.. poor. I assumed that was why people came here. Foosball balls? Nope. Skeeballs? minimal. Basketballs... flat. Did I mention they were power washing the patio? We could have done this 8 hours ago. We left before ordering food. Bartender was nice

Great hangout spot, lots of fun things to do; videos games, shoot hoops, ski ball, ping pong, there’s even a couple of seesaws!! The staff was very helpful and the crowd was cool and laid back. Highly recommend if you are looking for something fun and more interesting than just sitting at a bar drinking.

One bartender was great, the other didn't seem to do much. We rented a private karaoke room and had a blast in there for 2 hours. Great selection of songs and set-up was easy to use.

We came in expecting a typical Nashville bar but this was anything but that, in the best way possible. The vibes were great, the games and music were amazing, and Dustin could not have been more hospitable. Dustin made sure that we had the best time possible while in the saloon, and made sure that we felt welcome during our quick trip to Nashville.

****This place is going downhill*** I ordered an espresso martini at an arcade bar, what could I expect. I could see right through it and figured it wasn't going to be pressed espresso beans but not this bad. It was literally a sugar shot. I asked if I could possibly just do a nutrl or high noon and the bartender just open a can and wanted to charge me. I decided to just baby sit by drink until my fiance finished his beer which also could taste that you don't clean your lines. All the best Kung Fu Saloon. Yuck!

I always have fun here and end up bringing people from out of town since it has so many activities. I've never had the food, but drinks are pretty basic. I like that they have events and themed nights where they'll switch up or make special drinks such as the Barbie theme they did last year. Loved when they had the hidden goonies bar but I don't think this is around or at least not open the past few times I've been there. Missing a star for cleanliness. Understandably it's more of a college and/or YA bar but the bathrooms and surrounding area are always a mess and you can normally smell it way outside the bathroom.

Karaoke was on point! The set up for our company outing was great! So much fun. The staff were friendly and available. We had a great time. Food was a nice selection of unique items. Thank you for a great time.

To be fair, it was 4 in the afternoon when we came here, so there weren't many people around except the staff. The place has a really cool vibe with A LOT of activities for us young-at-heart. Skee ball, various vintage and newer video games, many which are free. Ping pong outside with many areas to sit with friends. See saws for adults! Plus two rooms for karaoke! I'm sure during their busier times one wouldn't be able to do many of the things they have available. They have a full bar with many in-house suggestions with funny names. We really wanted to try their "Pinche Tacos" but we had other plans for the evening for food. Next time, nerds!

The good - they have old school games and skeeball with a karaoke room. Thats about it. The bad and ugly - this place while supposedly appealing to all is a joke when it comes to a number of things: drinks, customer service and environment. The drinks are watered down and taste like pond water on a good day. The bartender at the main bar did try to mix it and offered to make a new one for me so that wasnt bad. The other bartended (skinny black guy with a bushy beard and a onesie) was the rudest bartender you could ever meet. He made the most watered down version of a lemon drop that you could ever drink, sighed loudly in my face after asking him to make 6 of them, and his comments were rude as well. Hey dude no need to be whiny because you have to actually work. I doubt the management/owner will address any of these concerns though. Oh and the buttons on half of the games dont even work correctly. This was my first time going there and it will definitely be my last. Go somewhere else for respect and service, go here for disrespect and rudeness.

Me and my friends had such an awesome time at King Fu Saloon. We reserved a private room for karaoke and we enjoyed it so much. The prices were also great -- we stayed for 2 hours and got a great deal! The music selection is easy to navigate unlike other karaoke bars I've been to in the past. There's also arcade games and outdoor games in addition to the karaoke which is nice. Definitely recommend stopping by!

Most fun bar in Nashville and you don't have to deal with Broadway. Check out the hidden pop up bar when you go.

I am a huge fan of bars that have stuff to do besides stand around and drink, so I loved this place! My friends and I had fun on the adult see saws, and playing beer pong and foosball. There's a huge outdoor area and it was easy to go from indoors to outdoors and back. They also have food but it wasn't open when we went. The music was a little all over the place, but overall we had a great time here

What a fun spot to hangout! Threw our friends birthday party here, the bartender was very sweet and gave my friend a free shot for her birthday, we played ping pong, cornhole, there were food options and arcade games also but we didn't try either of those

Good place to chill outside and watch a game or chat with friends. The drinks are decent and the ambiance is why we come here.

Kenya is the best person I've ever met in my life and she's the best bartender ever!!!

Super fun place away from Broadway. They had good music and all the outdoor patio vibes you could ask for. Giant Jenga , ping pong, heat lamps, teeter totters, beer pong? Very fun.

Their security is a joke! I took my daughter here for her 21st birthday and we rented a private room. Some jerks kept coming in our room and dancing in front of the window and laughing at my daughter and her friends. Security did absolutely nothing and the guys continued to harass us so my daughter ended balling her eyes out from the confrontation. It was the worst experience ever!!!

This could be the best bar in Nashville. Dustin was the best bartender that kept playing bangers on aux. The vibes were immaculate and I never wanted to leave.

Love this place! If you like arcade games its a fun place to go. They have a nice outside area as well. The shuffleboard pieces need replaced. The little photo booth is cute but very old, very zoomed in and lags, but still fun. Fun DJ. It is a very young crowd.

Smells like discrimination and appropriation... Unfortunately after traveling hours to visit Nashville for our friends bachelorette, our LGBTQ+ friend was denied access to Kung Fu because of a pair of blue vintage joggers and one friend with black shorts. I could clearly see that "athletic wear" wasn't acceptable but "khakis, and wedges" were. I think there's a bigger issue here, but we gathered our crew who was inside and left the establishment. As a group of tourist, it would be informative to put the dress code on the site, not on a plain sheet of paper with 11 font. And then say, "that type of attire is acceptable before 8pm", really sir? But we just saw guys with ball caps and Nikes leaving your club ‍. Do better.

I have been here several times, never during the week and never during the winter. Went last night and rented the karaoke room for a date night and we had a blast! We didn't go to eat but just to play a few games and do some karaoke. The bartender, I can't remember his name, but he was amazing. Very accommodating. This place is great for a fun date night or for groups to enjoy playing some games, eating, and drinking. If you enjoy karaoke and prefer a more private setting, this is a great place for it.

Great atmosphere, fun games, not too crowded. If it's your birthday they let you ring the gong! Very fun!

Celebrating my son's 30th birthday in Nashville & unfortunately we stopped here first thing. It's 1:30pm on a Friday & the place is dead. We were a party of 8. The youngest is 30yrs old. We were turned away by the rude bartender because one of the people in our party had a driver's license that was expired by only a month. He could have handled it better but he said to a grown man "Do you have ANY ID that's NOT expired by a month?" He cost the owner a few hundred dollars Don't wasn't your time & money here. Spend your money where people appreciate it

So we were looking for some evening entertainment! This place in Midtown is great. Great drinks! The vibe is cool. Spacious with patio and large indoor game room where all the throw back arcade games are free. Skew ball, Donkey Kong, Ms. PAC-man and even Guitar Hero! Too many to name. Check it out!

What a fun place to hang out and do activities at! Our group wanted to do karaoke, and this place provides private rooms for that! There was an outdoor area with seesaws and beer pong! Inside had a DJ, dance floor, arcade games, carnival games, karaoke, and bars. Pretty cool. Would definitely return to avoid the embarrassment of singing in front of everyone besides our private group. The DJ played a nice variety of music as well.

Super cool little spot. Went specifically for the beetlejuice pop up which was really neat! Outside of that they have a huge inside with arcade games such as skee ball and basketball shoot things! Outside is a huge patio with T.V's, nice lighting and music. Kind of a younger crowd but at 31 I wasn't uncomfortable. Definitely a good place to check out for some night life. Also, they have tater tots!

super fun. Lots of games! check out the surprise room that has a different theme occasionally.

Had a great time here. Went on Sunday before Labor Day so they had free games and $2 hotdogs. They make the drinks really well and the price isn't too bad. They have giant Jenga outside, ping pong tables, seesaws, and bean bag toss. They also have this metal Connect 4 but it didn't really work that well. Also watch out for the step outside the concession. I fell and my friend also fell while dropping her tacos. All in all, had a good time and laugh.

Exploring some late night activities around the Nashville area, some friends showed us this place which is an adult arcade type of place (alcohol + games). A lot of the games seem to be free, with the basketball being $1 a game which is honestly a really good price compared to the one type of place I went in NYC where you won't really enjoy fully unless you spend $30+. The atmosphere is alright, a bit packed as expected but a lively scene.

I've been to a few other locations in the US so I knew this was the spot to hit when visiting Nashville on a Friday night. The concept is a bar that has arcade games. Great concept! Upon arriving in the rain, it was semi packed. The place seemed a bit smaller than other locations. Games are spread out throughout the venue. All require quarters, except for skeeball and shuffle board. Many of the games weren't working properly. Some ate up quarters. The skeeball had 2 of it's 5 machines down. The dj was laying it down. The drinks were strong and good. Cool spot to chill for a drink on the bar crawl.

For a Sunday fun day, this place is definitely a spot you want to hit up. You can't beat $4 mimosas, free arcade games, and did I mention they have karaoke rooms. The wings and tacos are a must and are really good. Additionally, my group had a blast in the karoake room. So if you're in Nashville, check this place out on Sunday and ask for Eric at the bar (he was amazing!).

What a fun bar!! Kung Fu Saloon is unique in it's large space utilized for a chill night out. There are karaoke rooms, skee ball, pinball machines & other old fashioned games. There are indoor and outdoor bars to take advantage of, at a much more affordable price then the bars on broadway. It's pretty empty till about 11 or 12, and then the lines start to build up, so either get in early or be prepared to wait for a bit. This is a great place to watch a game, hang out with friends, drink, and eat! There are plenty of other bars and restaurants around as well to take advantage of.

I got lucky and found an AirBNB right in the middle of all the bars in Midtown (Johnny Cash's old pad they say). So I made a visit here during my tour of some of the bars in this part of Nashville I haven't visited before. Kung Fu Saloon is a national chain and I usually avoid those like the plague BUT they do have video games and I need to play my old school video games. The outside area looked cool and also had games but there were no people out there as it was cold and a slow rain was drizzling down during my visit. I have driven past this bar during nicer and warmer times of year and it has been much more active so I need to make another visit when the weather is nicer on one of my future trips to Nashville.

We stopped here after grabbing brunch on Sunday. The pace wasn't super busy when we got there (maybe 3 other groups) so that meant we got our drinks fast. This is what made us stay: on Sundays the games are free!! They have a multitude of arcade games, ski ball, basketball, and games outside like jenga and connect 4. They even started up the guitar hero which was showing we had to pay for free! They also have seesaws which were really fun! The drinks weren't exactly remarkable and they were unable to make a side car however since they said they didn't have congac. Would definitely recommend if you're trying to find a fun bar in midtown. Pro tip: this bar does have a speak easy inside that is only open during the night hours. The theme of this area changes regularly, so be sure to visit multiple times!

our friend paid for our drinks with cash & left right after & the bar tender proceeded to pocket the cash & charge us separately for our drinks. loser vibes

We were disappointed as soon as we walked in, as there weren't as many games as pictures on their website showed. Even more disappointed to find many of the arcade games are $4/each. Further disappointed to that 3 out of the 3 video game machines we tried either weren't working at all - or had malfunctions that prevented you from finishing the game. We reported all the broken games to a manager who was very apologetic and offered us a refund on the games - but did not fix them or try to stop other customers after us from using them. He just said they know it's a problem. Since this was a group birthday outing, we didn't just want to leave - so we figured we'd forget about video games and just have a drink at the bar. While having our drinks I told the bartender how disappointed I was that all the games we tried were broken, since I'd planned this as a birthday celebration for someone who loves arcade games. The bartender said they don't have much budget for maintenance of the games and it's a common complaint. I understand this place is a chain, clearly one corporate has given up on maintaining and just squeezing the last ounces of bar sales they can get until they close down - but at LEAST hang signs on the broken games to stop more people from feeding quarters into them all night. If you're looking here, try Headquarters Beercade downtown instead. Or if you're looking to stay in Mid-Town, head next door to Winners and Losers. All are better options than this spot.

So I already wasn't that pleased with this place, but after reviewing my credit card statement today, I found an unpleasant surprise. 1. The date was wrong. I visited the establishment on one day, and the date reflected the following day. 2. I was charged the exact amount that I left the waitress in cash. Yes, I left a Very generous tip since she was flying solo, but then to charge my card for the same amount, for an additional tip!! Absolutely not. **After contacting them, they did agree to remove the tip, and provided me a $25 gift card. Of course I'm pleased with the restoration of the matter, but would have preferred not to experience this.

A great place to be with friends, fried food of quality, and good games! I'm from out of town and this is a nice mid day bar!

This place was pretty big. It had a bunch of fun games inside to play- basketball, skeet ball, Mario cart, etc. There is even a PRIVATE room which you can peek in and see porn playing?!? The drinks are cold and music is pop/country. It's a bit of a random club/arcade/bar scene.

had a great time with the bar tender in the back room ! she was amazing ! hoolis I think was her name? my group of 10 were having a bad night in Nashville but she changed it all!! can't wait to come back and tell my friends about this bar! love the hospitality

Well, it was nice until the appointed server abruptly ended our karaoke session in the middle of our song without warning. Could have at least said "hey guys, sorry your time is up" but instead she pulled the audio cable and ended the session. Tacky. Happy birthday to meee. I won't come here again after coming here regularly.

My girlfriend and I met a friend here on a Monday evening during Nashville Scene's Burger Week. I walked in and immediately said, "this is the most millennial place I've ever been to." As a millennial, I had no complaints. It was quiet on a Monday evening; again, no complaints. This place is a bar, not a restaurant. The employees are friendly and nice, but they are casual, not attentive. You are carded at the door, and sit wherever. When you first order, you open a tab and close it when you leave. From my experience, expect to ask for things you want (drink refills, more napkins, etc.), but the staff will cheerfully accommodate. That being said, we did go for dinner. My girlfriend and I got the burger week specials. Both of our burgers were overcooked--charred tasting and dry--but I wonder if that had to do with the prep for burger week. Our friend had a burger off the menu and seemed to enjoy it. The fries and "Tetris tots" (tater tots) were excellent, though. I don't think I would recommend the burgers. They have free SkeeBall, cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect Four, ping pong, foosball, and other games to play. They also have rows of old pay-to-play arcade games for 25-50 cents each. Some of the games look a bit run down, but they are old and showing their age. It felt like it was supposed to be nostalgic. The four stars are for the fried potatoes of all forms and the ambiance (I dig casual). The place is FUN. We played a few rounds of SkeeBall while waiting for our friend, and puttered around with the connect four. After dinner, we went outside to the super nice patio (with AstroTurf! who'd've thunk?) and played giant Jenga and cornhole. TL;DR: Don't come here for a nice dinner out. Come here for the tater tots and games.

Loved the chill atmosphere at Kung Fu so much that we visited twice in one weekend while visiting Nashville. Old school arcade games, jenga, ping pong, skee ball, & great music all lend themselves to a great night away from the insanity of Broadway. It's one of the few spots open late on a Sunday night. They have two private karaoke rooms, that I wish I would have known about beforehand because you have to make reservations.

Bartenders here don't really talk, kind of have an attitude and aren't that social. I asked what this girls speciality drink is or what do they like to make and she just gave me a menu ? Like ok ... They just kind of look at you and ask what you want and that's it. Drinks are decently priced. Maybe $8 for a vodka soda. place has some cool games , but bathrooms are disgusting. The best thing about the place was the music from the live dj. But even then the music doesn't match the vibe of the place. Not really a place for dancing and having a good time. Everyone just stands and talks.

Had a blast playing games with friends! Foosball was a huge hit! Will definitely return!

Three words: so. Much. Fun. Kung fu saloon is one of the best spots I've been to in Nashville. They have so many games & interactive activities like free skeeball and seesaws (you're never too old for a seesaw, right?). Last night, I had the pleasure of renting out one of their karaoke rooms with some friends and it was so so worth it. It's $25 to rent it for an hour, so if you're splitting the cost between friends, it's really not too expensive. They also have an excellent selection of songs and ones that they don't offer internally, you can usually find on their community selections. My only complaints are that the microphones kept dying and our waitress was a bit rude, but she was likely just overwhelmed by the busy night. Overall a great spot, would recommend in general and definitely recommend the karaoke.

Cool spot, has outdoor area and a cool inside area with games, great for a sunny day and they have food!

BEWARE OF THIS BAR!!! A 26 year old girl was drugged here on 11/12/22. She is 100% sure it happened here. She was at the bar approx. 45 minutes, finished one drink, and blacked out beyond that point. Lucky for her, her friends noticed something was terribly wrong and got her immediate medical attention which potentially saved her life. It was clearly a date-rape drug overdose. THIS IS RAMPANT IN NASHVILLE...BE VIGILANT ABOUT KEEPING YOUR EYES ON YOUR DRINKS AT ALL TIMES!

4.5 its a pretty cool spot off division. It's a bar that plays great music, and you can pretty much eat, dance, or play arcade games. The arcade games are along the walls. You can also hang outside if you'd like. It's packed, everywhere in here.

I wanted to love this place but it just kinda missed the mark for me. Going in I had expectations of every other barcade out there: fun drinks and vintage arcade games. While Kung Fu Saloon did technically have both of those things (all 3 of those stars are for the drink!) I was surprised that the games weren't all free. There are 5 or 6 skiballs that are kinda run down that are free, and shuffle board/ a slightly broken foosball table, but other than that, inside you have to pay for all the games. I will say visually it was awesome! The patio was beautiful and had connect four, giant Jenga and ping pong tables. Unfortunately it was a little too windy to take advantage of that, but I imagine that would have increased my rating a little. I tried the Sassypants and asked to have it made into a drink instead of a shot. It was DELICIOUS! I would go back just for that! If I find myself back in Nashville I would stop by to give Kung fu another chance, but I wouldn't go specifically for it.

So, my wife and I were in Nashville for my sister's 40th. We're expecting our 4th child and decided to do a gender reveal at King Fu because all the family was there. The bartenders "Shoe" and Amber were amazing and helped us with celebrating our baby girl!! Thank you Kung Fu staff!!!

Sooo this was our stop after a lovely boozy brunch. Coming from New Orleans this spot gives me Barcadia vibes. It's an adult arcade/lawn game themed open bar and patio. Points for free Skee Ball and their old school arcade wallpaper. This was a midday visit so I can't give my ops about a late night romp to this game-laden haven. I will say it was quite the noon time sausage fest and probably had at least three guys say inappropriate things to me while attempting the Mario Kart arcade game and regular size Jenga. Bros, telling a girl she "drives like a woman" while she's playing Mario Kart arcade or hating on her choice to play regular size Jenga rather than giant Jenga will never, never win you brownie points. What will win you brownie points is when Mike the bartender doesn't shame you for overindulging at the brunch spot and ALSO makes you a glass of water. AND entertains your bachelorette' desire for a traditional daiquiri. Thanks, Mike! They also let me my friend hit the gong. One of the bartenders, we'll call him angsty Keith Urban, wasn't AS enthused with our group but it strikes me as just who he is. Just a heads-up. The patio was great with ping pong, cornhole, giant Jenga, and a prison style seesaw that was quite entertaining. I think if I lived here I'd be down to come with a group to enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition. If you're single and looking for some of that male attention and can weed through a bit of douchiness, AND you can hit some serious skee ball pernts this could totally be your jam! If anything say hi to Mike!!!

Made a reservation here for 8:00pm, on my way they cancel our reservations an hour before via email. I get there and the place is closed for a "scheduled power outage". If it was scheduled how come we were notified last minute? So disappointing and a sign of poor handling reservations.

My friends and I had a great time here. We came in after Whiskey Jam down the street and bounced around from indoor games to hanging on the patio. It wasn't super busy so it was easy enough to jump on pretty much any game you wanted. The drinks were quick and the prices weren't bad either. Definitely a fun spot to come and be interactive with a group of friends... as long as they're not too much of the competitive type.

Rating based on Monday afternoon lunch visit. Half a dozen other customers. Sat at the bar at 1pm during Burger Week. Kimchee Burger was ok. Good toasted bun, good kimchee, mediocre patty. Bartender cleared spot at the bar but didn't wipe it down. He didn't bring silverware not napkins; forgot to order my fries; never picked up empty tray and glass even though I paid and then sat here for 10 so far writing this review. There were a couple of other people who pointed out errors on their orders as well. Not sure I'd ever come back to eat.