Gay dance clubMidtown
Play Dance Bar
Drag at 11 PM and a dance floor on Church Street, going since 2005. Come before 9 on Wednesday or Thursday for free entry.
#3 in LGBTQ+ bars#32 in Late-night eats
What to get
- Front-row spot for the 11 pm show
When to go
Wednesday (College Night: everyone free before 9 pm) or Thursday (U BE U, free for 21+ before 9 pm).
Insider tip
Free street parking on Church St, 15th and 16th Ave N and Hayes St, plus limited spots behind Tribe via the alley off 15th Ave N. Booths and tables can be rented. Ignore the 4 am hours on playdancebar.com's homepage: those are the Louisville location's.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 322-9627
- Website
- nashville.playdancebar.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 Something out of date?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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