Belmont University
- Nightlife

Limelight

Limelight is right next to LP Field, the home of the Tennessee Titans. It's a great place to hang out on game day, and it considers itself the headquarters for pre- and post-game fun!

Play Dance Bar

This popular gay bar/dance club attracts mostly gay guys, lesbians, and straight girls with its cheap prices, outstanding drag shows, popular music with a techno twist, and everyone-on-board atmosphere. Wednesdays are free for students, Thursday nights are free for women, and Friday and Saturday nights are their biggest nights. Don’t go on Sundays, though; it has that feeling of a failed junior high prom, with the empty dance floor except for a few loiterers who are tired of dancing by themselves.

Wildhorse Saloon

This is an old Western-style “entertainment destination” with line dancing and occasional concerts. There are also line dancing lessons between DJ sets throughout the evening.

Buck Wild Saloon

Buck Wild has four entertainment venues: a dance hall, a karaoke bar, live music, and a banquet hall for private parties!

Decades

This is an '80s and '90s retro club that is 21-and-up every night but Thursday night, when it's 18-and-up and free to get in.

Fuse

Fuse is an exclusive club in the Opryland Hotel that has a Vegas feel. It’s 21-and-up and has a relatively strict dress code. It will also cost you $20 to get in, and one drink can run as high as $15. There is a lounge that you can sit at for free, and a VIP section that costs $100 per person.

The Red Door Saloon

A casual bar downtown with great food and drinks!

PM

This restaurant/bar has a Thai feel to it and serves great food and drinks. Because it’s on Belmont Boulevard, the crowd mostly consists of 20- and 30-somethings. But it's very laid-back, a bit Bohemian, and a bit beatnik.

Tin Roof

This is one of the popular bars on Demonbreun Street close to Belmont. The atmosphere is relaxed and great for the end of the week. There’s live music and an extra-long happy hour.

Winners Bar & Grill

Just across the street from Losers, Winners Bar & Grill offers karaoke and a full-service restaurant.

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

Tootsie's is one of those places you have to visit in Nashville just so you can say you've been. They have incredible live music, and anybody can audition to play their stage—just submit your information on their website!

Flying Saucer

This is a great hangout spot. There’s a lounge with sofas and pool tables, and as a cherry on top, there are 70 kinds of beers on draft and more than 100 bottled varieties. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the crowd is made up of 20- and 30-somethings.

Dan McGuinness Pub

As the "only authentic Irish pub in town," Dan McGuinness offers hearty food, drinks, and live music in a friendly atmosphere.

Legends Corner

Legends Corner has some of the best live music in town, and it's a great place to get a taste of Nashville's honky-tonk culture.

Losers

Losers is right across the street from Winners! This is another popular spot for college students and recent grads.

Lipstick Lounge

Though Lipstick Lounge is in East Nashville and not exactly in the heart of downtown, many college students go there for the vibrant atmosphere. They host trivia nights, dancing, and karaoke—and since it's Nashville, the karaoke is pretty incredible!

Wildhorse Saloon

The Wildhorse has a fun, family-friendly atmosphere—you'll see people of all ages there! They do serve alcohol to those over 21, but even if you're not of age, it's still a blast. They're known for fantastic live music and line dancing lessons, so grab your cowboy boots and head to Wildhorse for a great time!

Play Dance Bar

If you like good techno and a good drag show or just like to dance, try Play. Nonalcoholic drinks are about $2, and the environment is fun-loving. It’s a gay club, but it's welcoming to everyone.

The Parthenon

An exact replica of the Greek Parthenon, this is a fun place to take a tour with your friends and then hang out on the massive front lawn.