9 Best Bars in Germantown, Nashville

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We've compiled the best of the best in Germantown - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Green Hour

Germantown Fodor's choice

Located inside Tempered Café and Chocolate (and only open Thursday through Saturday), Green Hour is one of Germantown's best-kept secrets. It's the only bar in town that specializes in serving a wide variety of absinthe in traditional absinthe drips, making each drink ordered its own experiential treat. And if absinthe isn't your thing, the bar also serves a variety of classic cocktails and a small selection of beer.

Bearded Iris Brewing

Germantown
Believe it or not, Germantown used to be one of Nashville's industrial hubs. You can see what remains of the neighborhood's old factories and warehouses on its eastern outskirts, where Bearded Iris Brewing lies. Housed in one of these old warehouses, Bearded Iris brews a variety of old-world-style beers that appeal to beer snobs and newbies alike and serves brews in a swanky-comfy setting that combines the best of old and new Germantown.

Bearded Iris Brewing

Germantown
Believe it or not, Germantown used to be one of Nashville's industrial hubs. You can see what remains of the neighborhood's old factories and warehouses on its eastern outskirts, where Bearded Iris Brewing lies. Housed in one of these old warehouses, Bearded Iris brews a variety of old-world-style beers that appeal to beer snobs and newbies alike and serves brews in a swanky-comfy setting that combines the best of old and new Germantown.

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Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Germantown

Popular Brooklyn venue and activity space Brooklyn Bowl opened its Nashville outpost in 2021 and has since become a hot spot for local and national touring acts alike. Catch a concert while you throw strikes, or just take in your favorite artist within the venue itself while you sip on a spiked milkshake. Most events require tickets and/or reservations, so plan ahead.

Frankie J's

Germantown

Frankie J's is a laid-back queer oasis in the middle of busting Germantown, just steps away from beloved restaurants like 5th & Taylor and Butchertown Hall. Stop in for cocktails and casual fare before a Sounds game, or enjoy one of the bar's many weekly events like Trivia Time Tuesdays. Frankie J's is 21+, so don't bring the kids, but leashed dogs are welcome.

Minerva Avenue

Germantown

Drawing on the popularity of neighborhood pizza-and-beer joint Slim and Husky's, Minerva Avenue is the first true bar to open in the burgeoning Buchanan Arts District. The bar has an easygoing-meets-speakeasy vibe, with a phone out front to alert the host to grant you entrance to the cozy patio. Grab a fresh, locally sourced sandwich and wash it down with a boozy slushie or a signature cocktail.

Neighbors Germantown

Germantown

Neighbors has long been a popular bar in the west Nashville neighborhood of Sylvan Park, and in 2018 Germantown got its own outpost of the friendly watering hole. Located in close proximity to Germantown restaurants and to First Horizon Park, Neighbors is a great spot to pre-game before a Sounds game, toast to a good meal, or post up to watch the Nashville Predators.

Preservation Co.

Germantown

Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing set up its first Nashville outpost in an old meatpacking plant in Germantown, an easy walk from local beer favorite Bearded Iris and from other Nashville-via-Atlanta transplant The Optimist. The space is large and lively and the brews are fresh and adventurous; Monday Night especially excels at making sour beers, so stop in for all your mouth-puckering needs.

Third Coast Comedy Club

Marathon Village

If you're looking for laughs while you're in Music City, look no further than Third Coast Comedy Club. Nestled inside the Marathon Village complex, this local favorite plays host to sketch, improv, and stand-up shows most nights of the week. And if you're interested in brushing up on your own comedy chops, Third Coast also offers classes and workshops (check availability before visiting).

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