Cabin dive barRolling Mill Hill / Hermitage Ave
The Batter's Box
An old-Nashville holdout in a cabin on Hermitage Avenue, good for a cold beer before an Ascend show. The bartenders won't tell callers you're there.
#11 in Dives + karaoke
What to get
- A cold beer
When to go
Before a show at Ascend Amphitheater (Scene).
Insider tip
The bartenders will say you're not there if someone calls the landline looking for you (Scene).
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 242-0910
- Reservations
- walk-in only
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 Something out of date?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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