Honky-tonkLower Broadway$$$$
Bootleggers Inn
A moonshine-shack bar on Broadway where solo singer-songwriters take requests. Good for a mellow afternoon at the rail with a High Life.
#13 in Broadway honky-tonks
What to get
- A Miller High Life at the wide bar rail (Infatuation)
- Ole Smoky moonshine from the neon-lit back bar
When to go
An afternoon hang at the bar rail (Infatuation).
Insider tip
Infatuation keeps finding Broadway's best solo singer-songwriters here: shout your request toward the tiny stage, or claim the curved tree-shaped table in back. The venue also advertises line dancing.
Heads up
Hours aren't posted on the site.
Find it
- Website
- bootleggersnashville.com
- Reservations
- n/a
Recognition
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 Something out of date?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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