Honky-tonkLower Broadway$$$$
Layla's Honky Tonk
A no-cover Broadway honky-tonk next to Robert's with steel guitar and upright bass on stage. Trade an old license plate for a Budweiser.
#3 in Broadway honky-tonks#13 in Late-night eats
What to get
- Fried bologna sandwich with tater tots
- Pickle spears
- A Budweiser on the house when you donate an old license plate
When to go
Outside peak hours, when there's still room to stomp the boards in front of the stage (Infatuation). Before 6 pm, under-21s may come in with an adult.
Insider tip
Bring an old license plate and they'll buy you a Budweiser and hang it in the rafters. The long bar in back is where you can actually talk; the small mezzanine gives a bird's-eye view of the dancing. There is never a cover.
Heads up
Website hours are dated 2022 and set times aren't posted (the bar answers 'who's playing' questions on Instagram/Facebook).
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 726-2799
- Website
- laylasnashville.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 Something out of date?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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