Nashville Nightlife

Note: This alphabetical listing of clubs with websites should not be considered as a Vals' endorsement, but merely a resource. We've listed only those clubs that we believe to be TG-friendly; however we recommend you do your own research before wearing your boa and platform cha-cha pumps into a club that has since changed into "men's only" leather bar.

Blu Bar and Nightclub , 1713 Church Street, 615-320-3808
LGBT-friendly showbar. Check the website for nightly schedules. This spot used to be the location of World's End and Jaded Mary's.

Cabaret Episode 2, 833 Murfreesboro Road, 615-367-1995
The Cabaret is primarily a lesbian and drag showbar, but there's usually a mixed crowd, and it's very TG-friendly. Check the website for nightly schedules. The shows usually start at 10:00 P.M. and 12:30 A.M., Wednesday through Saturday.

The Chute Complex - Current Website, 2535 Franklin Road, 615-297-4571
The Chute is mostly a men's gay bar, but everyone is welcome, and it's very TG-friendly. There are several areas within the complex, including a dance bar, nice piano bar, and drag shows in the Rainbow Room Showbar. Drag peformances are on Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat nights at 11:00 P.M. and 1:00 A.M.
The Chute Complex - Alternate Website 1
The Chute Complex - Alternate Website 2

DeVil's , 339 Wilhagen Road (off of Murfreesboro Road), 615-366-6696
The DeVil's crowd is mostly gay, lesbian, and TG during the week, with mixed crowds on weekends. There are various weeknight events hosted by the bartenders, as well as karaoke on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights. DeVil's is famous for its drag show, "The Usual Suspects," on Saturday nights at 11:00 P.M. A new event, Texas Hold 'Em Poker, is held on Wednesday nights at 8:00, hosted by Angelica DeVil and Scarlett Redd. During the Summer, they even have volleyball out back in the sand pit, and there's a nice deck for spectators to sit back and watch the games. The owner, Angelica DeVil, is also member of the Tennessee Vals. This spot used to be the location of Illusions / Tool Box / The Nut House.

Excess/Orbit, 909 1/2 Church Street, 37203, 615-255-4331
Excess/Orbit is an after hours dance club, opening around 2:00 A.M. on Saturday and Sunday mornings, for those who didn't get enough partying on Friday and Saturday nights. Excess is the upstairs half, with a dry bar [licorice, Blow Pops, bottled water, etc. - no alchohol after 3:00 A.M. in Tennessee, pursuant to TN Rule 0100-1-.03(2)] and Orbit is downstairs. Local icons such as DJ Ron and DJ Maximus provide the music.

Gas Light Lounge, 167 1/2 Eighth Avenue North, 37203
After two decades, the Gas Lite Lounge closed on October 2, 2005. It will be missed.

The Jungle Lounge, 515 2nd Avenue South, 615-256-9411
The Jungle moved from 306 4th Avenue South to 114 Charlotte Pike not too long ago, but it recently moved again, to 2nd Avenue.

Kiss After Hours, 508 Lea Avenue, 270-469-0171, info@kissafterhours.com
Hours: Saturday mornings, Midnight to 7:00 A.M.; Sunday mornings, Midnight to 8:00 A.M.
From Kiss' website... "Kiss is a place for all races, religions, colors, creeds, genders, & sexual preferences. We celebrate diversity and feel it to be a necessary element of our establishment. Kiss is not a place for homophobes, heterophobes, racists, rude, angry, violent, or obnoxious people with negative attitudes. Ignorance is never tolerated in our establishment."
Directions: On Broadway, heading away from downtown, turn left on 6th Avuenue. Go approximately one mile, then turn left on Lea Avenue. Kiss is the second building on the left with the maroon awning and wooden porch.

Lipstick Lounge, 1400 Woodland Street, 615-226-6343
Various events during the week; very LGBT-friendly, but primarily a lesbian bar.

Play, 1519 Church Street, 615-322-9627
Dance bar, drag shows, everyone-friendly. Located right next door to Tribe. Check the website for nightly schedules.

TC's Triangle, 1401 4th Avenue South 615-242-8131

Trax, 1501 2nd Avenue South 615-742-8856
Formerly known as "George's."

Tribe, 1517-A Church Street, 615-329-2012
Video bar and restaurant. Big city feel. Men, women, trans, gay, and straight-friendly.

Nashville Restaurants

Raz'z Bar & Grill, 2241 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN, 615-399-8084, chefZ@myrazz.com
It's a mainstream restaurant, but very TG-friendly, and the owner, Raz Admosu, is always glad to have us dine there.
From the website... "Raz'z Bar & Grill menus are designed to offer individuals options to try something different from the competition. We offer good quality at reasonable prices. Our servers and jazzy background music makes you feel relaxed and at home."

Red Restaurant, 1517-A Church Street, 615-329-2012
Located next door to Tribe. Excellent food. Men, women, trans, gay, lesbian, and straight-friendly.