Eat With Sam KFinding a sports bar in Nashville isn't hard. Finding one with enough TVs, food worth eating, and an atmosphere that justifies leaving the house is a different story.
Titans and Predators games, SEC Saturdays, NFL Sundays, NBA and March Madness, UFC pay-per-views, World Cup mornings: Nashville has somewhere for all of it. Some are traditional neighborhood bars, some are built around a wall of screens, and some are places where the food is as much the point as the game.
One thing to be upfront about: this guide is researched, not personally reviewed. I haven't Sam Scored any of the places below, so none of them carry a score. As I visit them, they'll move to the top of this guide with a Sam Score attached, the same way my other guides work.
Game availability, specials and hours change often, so call ahead if a specific broadcast matters.
Quick Picks: Nashville Sports Bars
| Sports Bar | Area | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Edge | East Nashville | Traditional sports-bar atmosphere |
| Double Dogs | Hillsboro Village | Casual dining with the game on |
| Sports & Social | Green Hills | Massive screens and groups |
| Corner Pub | Multiple locations | Wings, beer and a neighborhood room |
| Bottle Cap | 12 South | NFL Sundays and UFC |
| Party Fowl | Donelson | Hot chicken and watch parties |
| Sam's Place | Belle Meade | Neighborhood sports dining |
| Pete & Terry's Tavern | Downtown | Preds games and Bridgestone events |
Nashville Sports Bars Worth Knowing
None of these have an official Sam Score yet. Rather than ranking places I haven't personally eaten at, I'm keeping them on my radar and will update this guide as I get to them.
📺 Beyond the Edge
A neighborhood sports bar in East Nashville's Five Points rather than a Broadway tourist stop, known for how many screens it packs in. That's what makes it work on a day with a full slate, when there are more games on than any one TV can handle.
Best For: Watching several games at once
Good to Know: It fills up on big game days, so get there early.
🌭 Double Dogs
A familiar sports-bar experience without going downtown, with locations around Nashville including Hillsboro Village. TVs plus a relaxed dining room make it an easy one for groups who want a full meal with the game.
Best For: Casual dining with the game on
Good to Know: Setups differ by location, so check which one suits your group.
🖥️ Sports & Social
If screen size is the priority, this is the one. The Mall at Green Hills location runs a 33-foot LED media wall alongside more than 20 HDTVs across 8,900 square feet, plus a food menu, games and a patio. It handles a big fight or a tournament bracket as well as it handles a Sunday.
Best For: Big screens and group outings
Good to Know: It's a sports-entertainment venue more than a neighborhood bar.
🍗 Corner Pub
A straightforward sports-bar option with several Nashville-area locations, well away from the Lower Broadway crowds. Expect the menu you'd want with a game on: wings, nachos, burgers and shareable appetizers.
Best For: Wings, beer and a neighborhood room
Good to Know: TV setups and seating vary a lot between locations.
🥊 Bottle Cap
A casual bar in 12 South with TVs throughout, in one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the city. It advertises NFL Sunday Ticket and UFC pay-per-view events, so it covers both the Sunday slate and fight nights.
Best For: NFL Sundays and UFC
Good to Know: Confirm the specific fight is on before you plan around it.
🔥 Party Fowl
The one to pick when the food matters as much as the game. Party Fowl is built around Nashville hot chicken, and the Donelson location has the room, the screens and the separate viewing areas for a proper watch party.
Best For: Nashville hot chicken and watch parties
Good to Know: Donelson is outside downtown, so plan the drive.
🍔 Sam's Place
A neighborhood sports restaurant in Belle Meade on Highway 100, with TVs through the dining rooms and a menu built on burgers, pizza and ribs. There are other locations around the area too.
Best For: Sitting down to a full meal with the game on
Good to Know: Quieter than the high-energy downtown bars, which is the point.
🏒 Pete & Terry's Tavern
At 501 Broadway, just outside the Nissan SoBro entrance at Bridgestone Arena, in the space that used to be Tavern '96. It carries NFL Ticket, and its location makes it the natural stop before or after a Predators game or a show at the arena.
Best For: Preds games and nights at Bridgestone
Good to Know: Hours move around arena events, so check before you go.
Which Nashville Sports Bar Should You Choose?
If you're deciding where to watch the next game, here's where I'd start.
| What You're Looking For | Where to Start |
|---|---|
| 📺 Several games at once | Beyond the Edge |
| 🖥️ Biggest screens | Sports & Social |
| 🍽️ Casual dinner with the game on | Double Dogs |
| 🍗 Wings and traditional bar food | Corner Pub |
| 🥊 UFC and NFL Sundays | Bottle Cap |
| 🔥 Nashville hot chicken | Party Fowl |
| 🏘️ Away from downtown crowds | Sam's Place |
| 🏒 Predators games at Bridgestone | Pete & Terry's Tavern |
These are based on what each venue offers, not on firsthand food rankings.
Tips for Watching Sports in Nashville
- 🕐 Get there early. The good rooms fill fast for Titans and Predators games, big SEC matchups and pay-per-view nights, and groups need the lead time to sit together.
- 📡 Confirm your game is actually on. TVs on the wall don't mean every broadcast. For out-of-market games, specialty packages, UFC or international soccer, call ahead.
- 🚗 Think about parking. Downtown gets expensive during games, concerts and arena events. Neighborhood bars are often the easier trip.
- 🍴 Don't ignore the food. A great TV setup doesn't make the food good, and you're going to be there a few hours. That matters more if you're bringing people who don't care about the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best sports bars in Nashville?
Beyond the Edge, Double Dogs, Corner Pub, Sports & Social, Bottle Cap, Party Fowl, Sam's Place and Pete & Terry's Tavern are all worth considering, depending on whether you want big screens, a neighborhood room or good food with the game.
Where can I watch the Titans or the Predators in Nashville?
Most Nashville sports bars carry Titans and Predators games. Pete & Terry's Tavern sits right outside Bridgestone Arena, which makes it the obvious one on a Preds night.
What Nashville sports bars have big screens?
Sports & Social at the Mall at Green Hills has a 33-foot LED media wall plus more than 20 HDTVs. Beyond the Edge and Double Dogs also have extensive viewing setups.
Where can I watch out-of-market NFL or college football games?
Beyond the Edge is a good bet when several games are on at once, and Bottle Cap and Pete & Terry's advertise NFL Ticket. For a specific out-of-market or SEC game, call ahead rather than assuming.
Where can I watch UFC fights in Nashville?
Bottle Cap in 12 South advertises UFC pay-per-view viewing. Confirm the specific fight is being shown before making plans.
Have these sports bars been Sam Scored?
Not yet. This guide is researched rather than based on firsthand visits, so nothing here has a Sam Score. As I review these places, they'll move to the top of the guide with scores attached.
Final Thoughts
Nashville has no shortage of places to watch a game. The right one depends on what you actually want: a huge screen and a packed room, or a good burger, a few TVs and somewhere comfortable to sit for a few hours.
For me the food matters as much as the atmosphere, which is why this guide stays a starting point until I've eaten at these places myself. Have a Nashville sports bar I should try? Send me a DM at @eatwithsamk.
The Sam Score
Every restaurant I personally review receives a Sam Score out of 10, based on the food and the overall experience.
Restaurants can't pay for a Sam Score or a better ranking. I pay for my own meals, and any UGC or sponsored work is kept completely separate from my independent reviews. Nothing in this guide has been scored yet, and I'd rather say that plainly than imply I've been somewhere I haven't.
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