Neighborhood diveHillsboro Village
The Villager Tavern
Decades of regulars' photos line this Hillsboro Village dive, open since 1973. On your birthday, the bar sings and you get a dog bowl of beer.
#5 in Dives + karaoke
What to get
- A draft beer
- A cup of gumbo
When to go
Your birthday: the bartender rings a bell, the whole bar sings, and you get a dog bowl full of draft beer (Scene).
Insider tip
It's basically a hallway with dartboards at the end, and walls covered in decades of patron photos. Walk-in singers take turns at the front window. College students with fake IDs get shown the door (Scene).
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 298-3020
- Website
- villagertavernnashville.com
- 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 Something out of date?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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