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Veterans' post barInglewood , East Nashville$$$$

American Legion Post 82

An Inglewood veterans' post bar with a free Wednesday bluegrass night and Thursday dance lessons with live bands. Anyone can come.

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Google 4.7 190 reviews

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When to go

Wednesday Bluegrass Night (7 pm, free), the string-band jam that started at The 5 Spot around 2007; Thursday for Rocky Tonk dance lessons and bands.

Insider tip

It's a working veterans' post: membership is for veterans, but anyone can come for shows and drinks. Honky Tonk Tuesday no longer happens here (it moved to Eastside Bowl in August 2024).

Heads up

If you're looking for Honky Tonk Tuesday, go to Eastside Bowl.

Live music

  • Thu 5 PM–midnightRocky Tonk Thursdays: dance lessons plus two live bands, $10 (event window; lesson and band times not published) source

At the venue

Tickets
free/no cover (Wednesday bluegrass); ticketed (Zeffy, $10) for Rocky Tonk Thursdays
How to get in
Rocky Tonk Thursdays are $10 GA through the Post's Zeffy page (proceeds go to the Post); Wednesday Bluegrass Night is free.

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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 Something out of date?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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