Neighborhood barEast Nashville$$$$
Schulman's
A Porter Road neighborhood bar, open until 2 AM, with a sprawling backyard and a $9 double cheeseburger worth the trip.
#2 in Burgers#3 in Late-night eats
What to get
- The $9 double cheeseburger
- A $12 martini with good olives
- Frozen margarita in the backyard
- $9 double cheeseburger (Infatuation's pick for best in Nashville)
- Pastrami dip
When to go
After work on a weekday (opens at 3 pm) for a seat at the bar; it runs late every night.
Insider tip
Named for David 'Skull' Schulman of Skull's Rainbow Room, which the bar calls Nashville's first true dive bar. The sprawling backyard is smoker-friendly.
Heads up
Smoking allowed in the backyard.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 866-6278
- Website
- schulmansbar.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
- The Infatuation, The Best Burgers In Nashville (Sept 2026): 8.7, 'If for some reason, you only try one burger in all of Nashville, make it…
- The Infatuation: 8.7; 'Best Burgers' and '10 Bars With Good Food'
- Nashville Scene Readers' Poll: Best Neighborhood Bar, 3rd place
- Eater Nashville late-night dining map
- The Infatuation, The 21 Best Bars (rated 8.7) and The Most Fun Bars In Nashville
- Eater Nashville, The Best Cocktail Bars (added 2025) and Where to Drink Right Now (2024)
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 Something out of date?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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