Small honky-tonkLower Broadway$$$$
Whiskey Bent Saloon
Johnny Cash covers, Saturday line-dancing classes and a stuffed bear over the dance floor in a tiny, no-frills Broadway room.
#12 in Broadway honky-tonks
What to get
- A Jack and Coke (Infatuation)
- A whiskey tasting (advertised on the bar's own site)
When to go
Saturday line-dancing classes at 4 pm and 5:30 pm (venue site); at night they squeeze a full band onto the tiny stage (Infatuation).
Insider tip
A no-frills, western-movie room tucked between Casa Rosa and Ole Red. There's always room for swing dancing, and the giant stuffed bear overlooking the floor is harmless (Nashville Guru).
Heads up
Tight quarters; opening hours aren't posted on the site.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 953-2245
- Website
- whiskeybentnash.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 Something out of date?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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