The Lipstick Lounge

"Lipstick Lounge is a bona fide LGBTQ+ icon in East Nashville, with the friendliest staff in town and lots of people rocking body glitter and feather boas. Someone is usually singing “The Wizard and I” and “Pink Pony Club” on the karaoke stage, and there’s a chance a celebrity might make an appearance. (We once saw Laura Prepon crush a Weezer song.) While you’re waiting for your turn, order a round of white tea shots and some fried mozzarella sticks. And when you’re ready to slow things down for the night, sneak upstairs to their cigar lounge called the Upper Lip, where a Cohiba and whiskey make for a great nightcap." - Adam Sloan

"Lipstick Lounge is a bona fide LGBTQ+ icon in East Nashville, with the friendliest staff in town and lots of people rocking body glitter and feather boas. Someone is usually singing “The Wizard and I” and “Pink Pony Club” on the karaoke stage, and there’s a chance a celebrity might make an appearance. (We once saw Laura Prepon crush a Weezer song.) While you’re waiting for your turn, order a round of white tea shots and some fried mozzarella sticks. And when you’re ready to slow things down for the night, sneak upstairs to their cigar lounge called the Upper Lip, where a Cohiba and whiskey make for a great nightcap." - adam sloan

"Nashville’s beloved lesbian bar known for its karaoke nights and custom-brewed lager."

"East Nashville’s Lipstick Lounge (also known as “The Lip”) is an excellent LGBTQ+ venue for a lively date night, as long as you’re up for a little karaoke. Visit for brunch held every Saturday and Sunday, or opt for an outing that could last all night long – the Lip is open nightly until 3 a.m. Celebrate an extra special occasion with a cigar and a cocktail at the new upstairs bar, the Upper Lip." - Kellie Walton, Eater Staff

"“Come as you are, no matter what you are, “ is the motto for this East Nashville hot spot otherwise known as The Lip. Even though it’s revered as Nashville’s premier lesbian bar, it’s really known as a safe space for all. You’re as likely to sing a gospel hymn on Sunday with your favorite Nashville drag queen during brunch as you are to throw a game of darts, compete for the tab during trivia night, or catch the latest in local onstage musical talent." - Melissa Corbin, Eater Staff