Honky-tonk and BBQ restaurantLower Broadway$$$$
Rippy's Honky Tonk
Ribs, local beer on tap and quieter bands across from Bridgestone Arena: the calmer, food-first honky-tonk. A good pre-show stop with kids.
#17 in Broadway honky-tonks#35 in Late-night eats
What to get
- Ribs (Infatuation: 'extremely decent')
- Honky Tonk Tea (Nashville Guru)
- A local draft - about a dozen taps brewed within half a mile (Infatuation)
When to go
Before a Bridgestone Arena show: it bills itself as the unofficial pre-party across the street.
Insider tip
The main floor feels like a restaurant and the acts are quieter, so nobody minds if you camp out for hours (Infatuation); Nashville Guru calls it one of the more family-friendly honky-tonks. Two levels, three stages.
Heads up
Quieter music - not the place for a rowdy party.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 244-7477
- Website
- rippyshonkytonk.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 Something out of date?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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