A good happy hour is worth planning the afternoon around. These are the twelve we keep going back to, with the days, the times and the deal at each one, plus when to go and what to order. None of them are on Lower Broadway, and half of them are in East Nashville.
Bastion
Two places in one: a loud, fun bar known for its nachos, and a small Michelin-starred tasting room behind it.
Happy hourMonday to Friday, 5 to 7 PM at the Big Bar: $8 daiquiris, tequila sodas, old fashioneds, mocktails, wine by the glass, and a beer and a shot (per The Infatuation).
- When to go
- Weeknights, 5 to 7. The Big Bar is walk-in every night, with nachos until 11 PM (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays).
- What to get
- The Big Bar nachos, a classic daiquiri or the punch of the day.
Lockeland Table
East Nashville's neighborhood kitchen, where the early-evening Community Hour helps fund the school down the street.
Happy hourMonday to Saturday, 4 to 6 PM, Community Hour: $7 drinks and snacks (the price per The Infatuation), and part of the proceeds goes to the Lockeland Design Center PTO.
- When to go
- Community Hour itself. It's closed on Sundays, and the restaurant strongly encourages reserving by phone.
- What to get
- Smoked bone marrow, the wedge salad with fried green tomatoes, or the $8 spinach artichoke dip. Everything you order arrives at once, so pace it with your server.
Coral Club
A tropical-themed bar on Gallatin Avenue that readers voted Nashville's best happy hour in 2025. You reach it through a candlelit passage on the second floor, and there's an open-air rooftop deck.
Happy hourEvery day, 4 to 7 PM: a $5 Tiny Tini (classic or dirty), $10 margaritas, mojitos and old fashioneds, an $8 Rose Paloma, $3 draft Pacifico and $6 black truffle popcorn (the deals per The Infatuation).
- When to go
- Happy hour. By 9 PM the lights are down so low it's hard to find the bathroom, says The Infatuation.
- What to get
- The $5 Tiny Tini with the black truffle popcorn.
Five Points Pizza
New York-style pies and slices in East Nashville's Five Points, plus shops in West Nashville and the Gulch.
Happy hourMonday to Friday, 2 to 6 PM: any slice and any draft for $8, or a cheese or pepperoni slice with a High Life or PBR for $5.
- When to go
- Weekday afternoons. There are no reservations, so put your name on the waitlist early when it's busy.
- What to get
- The slice of the day, or the habanero cream pie with bacon, red onion and basil. The outdoor slice window is quicker than the dining room; just don't carry window orders to the dining-room tables.
Cafe Roze
An all-day East Nashville cafe that handles breakfast, a weekday happy hour and dinner equally well.
Happy hourMonday to Friday, 4 to 6 PM, the Salt & Spirit Happy Hour: $9 martinis (Classic, Tuxedo No. 2, Martinez, 50/50, Vesper, Dirty), $7 prosecco or sparkling rosé, $8 sparkling lambrusco, $2 oysters, $5 crudités and $3 fries.
- When to go
- Weekdays, 4 to 6. The room is small and best for two or three people, not a big group (The Infatuation).
- What to get
- A $9 Vesper or dirty martini and a round of $2 oysters.
Folk
Philip Krajeck's wood-fired pizza, vegetables and natural wine on Meridian Street in McFerrin Park. Michelin recommends it and prices it as a special occasion, so the early hour is the best-value way in.
Happy hourEvery night, 5 to 6 PM, Apero Hour: a $4 New York slice, $4 pizza sticks, $4 pickles and $4 drafts; $10 spritzes, sherry tonics and martinis; $10 wine by the glass and $40 bottles.
- When to go
- Apero Hour, 5 to 6, any night of the week.
- What to get
- A $4 New York slice with a vermouth spritz or a sherry tonic. Staying for dinner? The littleneck clam pie with bonito and lemon.
Most of these are over by 6, so leave work on time.
Barrel Proof
More than 300 whiskeys, a bar built from old church pine and a dog-friendly patio in Germantown.
Happy hourEvery day, 4 to 6 PM: $7 mini frozen margaritas, daiquiris, old fashioneds and scotch highballs.
- When to go
- 4 to 6 on the covered patio, where dogs get water bowls. The kitchen runs until 1 AM.
- What to get
- A $7 mini frozen margarita, then a pour from the 300-plus whiskey list. Ask about the weekly single-barrel picks.
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
A working Tennessee whiskey distillery in Marathon Village, with tours, a tasting bar and a restaurant.
Happy hourMonday to Friday, 3 to 5 PM: a $7 Old Fashioned, Cold Fashioned or Tennessee Mule, and a $10 shot of Tennessee whiskey with a beer.
- When to go
- A weekday afternoon: take the tour, then stay for happy hour at the bar. The restaurant is closed Oct. 7 to 10, 2026, with a limited bar menu those days.
- What to get
- The $7 Old Fashioned, made with Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey.
Henrietta Red
A bright Germantown oyster bar and restaurant, with weekend brunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Chef Julia Sullivan's raw bar is the draw.
Happy hourTuesday to Sunday, 5 to 6 PM: a rotating selection of oysters, cocktails, draft beer and wines by the glass. The Infatuation lists $2 oysters, $7 cava, rosé or draft, and $10 cocktails.
- When to go
- 5 to 6, for oysters and cava. It's closed on Mondays.
- What to get
- Oysters from the happy-hour list, then the mustard butter oysters or the beef tartare.
Otto's Bar
A converted auto garage on Charlotte Avenue that readers voted the city's best neighborhood bar.
Happy hourMonday to Friday, 4 to 6 PM, and again Sunday, 9 to 11 PM: $7 teeny martinis, $5 house wines, and $1 off draft beer and well drinks.
- When to go
- Martini Monday, when teeny martinis are $7 all day, or Wine Wednesday, when house wines are $5 all day.
- What to get
- A $7 teeny martini on the dog-friendly patio. Tuesdays it's two tacos for $5 and half-price margaritas. Parking is free.
Party Fowl
Hot chicken for a crowd: big tables, boozy slushies, and an East Nashville location open until 1 AM on weekends.
Happy hourAll day, every day, except Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 PM: house wine, Tito's highballs, select martinis, 22-ounce Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts, and select bar bites (the prices aren't posted online). Sundays add $5 Bloody Marys and $3 mimosas all day.
- When to go
- Weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM, is the signature party. For cheaper drinks, skip Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9.
- What to get
- Hot chicken tenders ($15) at Medium or Hot, and a boozy slushie: the Cherry Limeade ($9 or $14) or the Bourbon Bushwacker ($10 or $15).
Punk Wok
Half-price sushi every day at a tiny spot in the corner of the Sylvan Supply complex, and the Scene critics' best happy hour of 2025.
Happy hourEvery day, 3 to 6 PM: half-price sushi and $2.50 domestic beers, dine-in only.
- When to go
- Early. It's a very small room with limited seating, and it's closed on most major holidays.
- What to get
- The Peruvian roll (The Infatuation's favorite), the Blink 182na roll and the cold noodles in hot chili oil. Ask for spicy Russian roulette and one piece of any roll comes out extremely fiery.
Happy hours change with the seasons. We checked these on Oct. 1, 2026, so check with the bar before you go. For the ones pouring right now, see happy hours today, and for the rest of our happy hour list, Eat & Drink.
