The 8 Best Cocktail Bars in Nashville for a Bachelorette Party

Why Cocktail Bars Belong on Your Nashville Itinerary

Broadway is loud, sticky, and full of bachelorette sashes. That is part of the charm. But starting your night there is a mistake. Your photos look better, your drinks taste better, and your group bonds more if you spend the first 90 minutes at a craft cocktail bar.

Most of these spots take reservations for groups, which means you walk in instead of waiting on the sidewalk in heels. Plan one cocktail bar for night one and one for night two, then let Broadway happen organically.

The Best Cocktail Bars for Your Group

Bastion

Best for: The pre-dinner round | Price: $16 to $20

Tucked behind a restaurant in Wedgewood Houston, Bastion is the cocktail bar that Nashville chefs go to on their nights off. The room is tiny, which means a group of 10 will dominate it. Call ahead to ask about the back room.

Order this: The Pisco Sour at $17 or whatever the bartender is excited about that night.

"Came here before our dinner reservation and ended up staying for three rounds. The bartenders actually talked to us." Google Review

Flamingo Cocktail Club

Best for: A themed night with live music | Price: $15 to $19

Pink booths, disco energy, and a rotating live music calendar that often features burlesque and jazz nights. This is the bar where the bachelorette gets a full pour of attention from the staff if you tell them in advance.

Order this: The Flamingo Daiquiri at $16.

Attaboy

Best for: Bartender choice cocktails with no menu | Price: $16

There is no cocktail menu at Attaboy. You tell the bartender three things you like and they build you a drink. Groups of 4 work best. Anything bigger and the wait gets long.

"Best cocktail I have had in any city. Worth waiting for, but go early." Google Review

The Fox Bar and Cocktail Club

Best for: 12 South pregame before dinner | Price: $14 to $18

Walk up from the 12 South shops and grab a booth. The crowd here is mid-20s to mid-30s and the cocktail list rotates seasonally. They do espresso martinis very well.

Order this: The smoked Old Fashioned at $18.

Harriets Rooftop

Best for: Skyline photos at golden hour | Price: $18 to $22

The rooftop at 1 Hotel Nashville. Reserve a daybed or table for your group, get there 30 minutes before sunset, and your bachelorette pictures are done. Drinks are pricey but the views earn it.

The Continental

Best for: A pre-Broadway dinner and drinks combo | Price: $16

The Grand Hyatt rooftop bar with a more grown-up feel than the Broadway rooftops. Quiet enough to hear your group, lively enough to feel like a Saturday night.

The Gold Room

Best for: Sazerac fans and the bride who likes whiskey | Price: $15 to $20

An intimate bar with a New Orleans feel. The bourbon list is one of the deepest in the city and the bartenders will guide you through it without being snobby about it.

Grandpa Bar

Best for: A private espresso martini experience | Price: $60 per person for the private experience

Grandpa Bar runs two private group experiences: the Old Fashioned and the Espresso Martini. Book in advance for a group of 6 to 12. You get a dedicated bartender for an hour and your group leaves with a custom drink they built themselves.

"We did the espresso martini experience for our bride and it was the highlight of the trip. Way better than another shot on Broadway." Reddit

How to Build the Perfect Cocktail Night

• Start at a rooftop 30 minutes before sunset for photos
• Move to a craft cocktail bar near your dinner spot for round two
• Eat dinner at 8 pm or later so the bar crawl flows naturally
• Save Broadway for after 10 pm when the energy peaks
• Book any group of 8 plus at least 2 weeks ahead, 4 weeks for peak season

One Pro Tip

If your group is more than 10 people, split into two groups of 5 or 6 at the cocktail bars. Most craft spots cannot handle a 12 top and the service drops fast when they try. Regroup on Broadway where the venues are built for crowds.