The Bluebird Cafe
Live music venue · Midtown ·
Iconic club featuring songwriters, intimate performances, and potential celebrity cameos.
Iconic club featuring songwriters, intimate performances, and potential celebrity cameos.
"An intimate 90-seat listening room renowned for its close-up performances and the chance that both emerging and established songwriters will stop by; reservations are highly recommended as shows often sell out, though some nights operate on a first-come, first-served basis." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Described as an ever-iconic venue to hear songwriters perform and tell the stories behind their songs, framed as a quintessential Nashville music experience." - Missy Frederick
"The Bluebird Cafe is as iconic as they come, an intimate venue in an unfussy strip mall in Green Hills that’s credited with launching the careers of Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, and many more. Emphasizing local songwriters, the Bluebird hosts two shows nightly, ranging from “In the Round” performances to open mic nights, with some local beers on draft and a solid cafe menu including crudites, a turkey club, and chicken tenders. Tickets and reservation requirements vary by show." - Kellie Walton
"Come nighttime, head to the Bluebird Cafe to rock out with a drink in hand." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"It may be a 90-seat venue in a south Nashville strip mall, but the Bluebird Cafe is legendary in the music industry. It’s said to have launched the careers of A-listers like Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, and even Taylor Swift, thanks to its intimate acoustic sets and regular songwriters rounds. This year, the Bluebird will host two shows daily throughout the festival. The venue offers a small cafe-style menu with sandwiches, a barbecue chicken flatbread, and appetizers perfect for sharing." - Kellie Walton