Tasting room + big barWedgewood-Houston$$$$
Bastion
Two places in one: a loud, fun bar known for its nachos, and a small Michelin-starred tasting room behind it.
#1 in Happy hours#2 in Fine dining#5 in Late-night eats#11 in Date night
What to get
- The tasting menu in the 24-seat dining room (about six courses, $174 per person before drinks per Infatuation)
- Big Bar nachos
- Punch of the day at the Big Bar
- Classic daiquiri
- Tequila + soda
When to go
Restaurant reservations open on the 1st of each month for the entire following month (official; Infatuation says noon on OpenTable). No reservation? The Big Bar is walk-in nightly, with nachos until 11 pm (midnight Fri–Sat).
Insider tip
The fine-dining room hides behind a metal sliding door to the right of the come-as-you-are Big Bar; parties of 1–6 only. Chef Josh Habiger is cooking the line himself again (Infatuation, 2026).
Heads up
The tasting room is near-impossible to book on short notice; the Big Bar is loud and casual by design.
Happy hour
- Mon–Fri 5 PM–7 PMBig Bar happy hour (venue). Per Infatuation (Sept 2026): $8 daiquiris, tequila + sodas, old fashioneds, mocktails, wine by the glass, and a beer and a shot source
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 490-8434
- Website
- bastionnashville.com
- Reservations
- essential
Recognition
- Michelin Guide American South: One Michelin Star
- The Infatuation: 9.7 (#2 in Nashville Top 25)
- Eater Nashville 38
- New York Times '25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now'
- James Beard Awards: Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist (Strategic Hospitality: the Goldbergs and Josh Habiger)
- MICHELIN Guide (American South, 2025): One Star - Bastion restaurant
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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