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The 20 Best Rooftop Restaurants in Nashville

BySabina Perry Posted on Updated on

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There are plenty of things to love about Nashville, but her fantastic rooftop restaurants are certainly at the top of the list.

And with an ever-evolving skyline, warm weather all year round, and an environment with features like the Cumberland River, it’s no surprise most Nashvillians spend their free time towering above the crowds on these rooftop havens.

New to the scene, but would love to sample it? Here are the 20 best rooftop restaurants Nashville that you should check out first.

The Twelve Thirty Club

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1. The Twelve Thirty Club

  • Where:550 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Phone: 629-236-001
  • Website: https://thetwelvethirtyclub.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetwelvethirtyclub/

Looking to party and meet some influential peeps while enjoying excellent views? Head to the Rooftop at the Twelve Thirty Club, and you might just bump into Justin Timberlake (rumor has it he is a patron).

As for views, this trendy rooftop paradise overlooks Lower Broadway! And when it gets a little chilly, it has three levels: an indoor restaurant with a swanky dark and red interior and a massive live performance stage. No wonder Justin loves it here!

They have a Supper Club, Rooftop Terrace, and a Honky Tonk menu depending on the level you choose for the night. It’s hard to come by a last-minute reservation, so be sure to book in advance.

Denim at the Joseph

2. Denim at the Joseph

Craving some fine dining options with a side of spectacular views? Denim at the Joseph’s will satiate them.

It’s an all-day rooftop lounge with an indoor and outdoor lounging area overlooking the famous Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.

The outdoor area has a nice pool with cabanas perfect for some sip and sun on a slow, lazy day. Tony Mantuano, a Michelin-star, award-winning chef, will ensure your tummy is well-taken care of with his range of fine dining, American to Italian fare.

City Winery

3. City Winery

If you’re in the Sobro area, you’ll want to stop by City Winery. On top of views, they’ve got an extensive selection of wine and are a short walk from a couple of other Nashville hotspots, including the Parthenon, Johnny Cash Museum, and the Hall of Fame. They offer brunch, lunch, and dinner options and have plenty of comfortable seating, making it the ideal spot to come with the family or a group of buddies.

acme feed & seed

4. Acme Feed & Seed

Just like its name, Acme is genuinely one of the best rooftop restaurants in Music City. The 2200sq.ft restaurant is located downtown on Broadway, a short walk from the Cumberland River.

As a result, lounging on its 4th-floor, wooden-decked rooftop area allows guests stunning river views on one end and unhindered views of the street madness on Broadway Street.

Besides the rooftop, Acme has three other levels; the main bar and restaurant area on the 1st floor with great lunch & dinner dining options, a floor bar and lounge zone on the 2nd floor, and private event space on the 3rd floor.

You aren’t confined to one space, either. You can order food on the first floor and have it on the roof terrace. Plus, they host live DJs and offer an excellent range of fun frozen drinks and hand-crafted cocktails on the rooftop, making it the perfect spot for summer fun days.

Ellington’s Restaurant

5. Ellington’s Restaurant

Ellington’s restaurant on the 4th floor of the Fairlane Hotel is a tastefully decorated space with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that allow seamless and fantastic views of downtown Nashville. There are indoor and outdoor seating options and an incredible drink and food menu to match.

L27 Rooftop Restaurant

6. L27 Rooftop Restaurant

  • Where:  807 Clark Place Nashville, Tennessee 37203
  • Phone: 629-800-5070
  • Website: https://www.l27nashville.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westinnashville/

Want to feel like a bird sweeping over Nashville? We have no solution for that, but we’d recommend taking a dip at the pool on the L27 rooftop restaurant.

It’s enormous and glass-enclosed to allow unhindered views of bustling Nashville from 27 floors up, so, technically, you’ll sweep over Nashville but with water instead of wind on your back.

If swimming isn’t part of your plan, you’ll still enjoy a stunning view of the city’s skyline from the outdoor daybeds and cabanas around the pool or the cozy, velvet couches in the indoor lounge. They offer an Asian-fusion menu, and their beverage menu is one worth splurging on.

The Bobby Hotel

7. The Bobby Hotel

  • Where: 230 4th Ave N Nashville, TN 37219
  • Phone: 615-782-7100
  • Website: https://bobbyhotel.com/rooftoplounge/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyhotel/

Remember the amazing Scenic cruiser bus made by General Motor exclusively for Greyhound Lines in the 1950s? Weren’t you alive then? Good, then visiting The Bobby Hotel is your shot at seeing it and hopping aboard.

The spacious rooftop lounge atop The Bobby Hotel downtown features a vintage Scenic cruiser bus retrofitted into a bar complete with cozy wooden chairs where you can enjoy their wide range of drinks and Southern food fare.

If vintage buses aren’t your wrap, the rooftop lounge has private cabanas for private lounging where you can sip some cocktails as you enjoy views of Nashville’s bustling downtown and the Avenue of the Arts at a distance.

During winter, they transform the setup into a small Nordic village with igloos making it the perfect place to pop the BIG Question.

The Hampton Social

8. The Hampton Social

The Hampton Social has a charming farmhouse touch. They are located just steps from Broadway and overlook a river making it a lovely spot to spend laidback weekends.  They’ve got a rich food menu, plus it’s kid-friendly too.

Lou/NA

9. Lou/NA

  • Where: 1000 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
  • Phone: 615-622-4063
  • Website: https://lounanashville.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lounanashville/

Fancy a nightcap by the fire with great views of the city? You should head to the restaurant Lou/NA. Perched on the 25th floor of the Grand Hyatt, the Lou/NA bar and restaurant features an assortment of seating options, from cozy lounging couches around a firepit, perfect if you’d love to mingle and meet new people, to private cabanas ideal if your significant other tags along.

Prefer views over privacy? Restaurant Lou/NA has some cozy seating around the railing as well. You can take in views of The Gulch and other downtown Nashville neighborhoods and the famous Louisville/Nashville railroad, after which the restaurant is named. And if you stick around long enough, you might see some trains make their way.

LA Jackson

10. LA Jackson

  • Where: 401 11th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37203
  • Phone: 615-262-6007
  • Website: https://www.lajacksonbar.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lajacksonbar/

LA Jackson opened in 2016, marking the beginning of Nashville’s era of truly classy rooftop restaurants. While there are plenty of newer kids on the block, this gem on top of the Thompson Hotel remains one of the best spots to enjoy views of The Gulch from.

It has wrap-around glass walls and a leafy outdoor terrace and is surrounded by posh homes, chic hotels, and popular hotspots in the Gulch, including Nashville’s famous “ What, lifts you mural.”

They don’t play around with their cocktails either, so be sure to try one, and while at it, ensure you order their double steak burger. It’s to die for! LA Jackson attracts a mature, laidback crowd, making it the perfect spot for a laidback evening with your other half or a small group of buddies.

UP, The Rooftop Bar

11. UP, The Rooftop Bar

  • Where: 901 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Phone: 615-690-1722
  • Website: https://www.uprooftoplounge.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uprooftoplounge/

If you happen to be in the Gulch and looking for a classy spot to relax, head to this rooftop lounge up the Fairfield Inn and Suites(hence the name)

It has an upscale setting with an indoor lounge area, a rooftop terrace with plenty of cozy lounging furniture, and tabletop firepits to keep restaurantgoers warm when the rooftop breeze gets a little too chilly.

They serve American cuisine, including classic eats like cheeseburgers, hot chicken tacos, crispy wings, sliders, truffle fries, and a charcuterie board worth the effort of pronouncing “shaa-koo-tuh-ree.”

Working on a budget but want to dine in a fancy place? This rooftop lounge fits the bill(literally). Besides their diverse menu, they also offer an affordable adult happy meal. Their drinks menu is just as eclectic but try the hand-crafted Whiskey Thief Punch cocktail.

Hard Rock Café

12. Hard Rock Café

Hard Rock is a globally-acclaimed rooftop spot on 100 Broadway.

But it’s no newcomer to the game.

It has been around since 1994, and like wine, it gets better with time.

Now they have over 12000 sq. ft of space, a restaurant with a 378-seating capacity, and an open-air terrace with unbeatable city views. It’s undoubtedly a spot you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

Rare Bird

13. Rare Bird

  • Where: 200 Fourth Ave. N. Nashville, Tenn Rooftop
  • Phone:  615-649-5000
  • Website: https://www.rarebirdrooftop.com/nashville
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rarebirdnash/

What’s the most tropical rooftop setting in Nashville? It has to be the Rare Bird.

They’ve gone hard on their tropical vibe with everything from the tropical plants to the limestone fireplaces and their cocktails accentuating it.

Their rooftop is partly covered and partly open air to allow restaurant goers an opportunity to soak in some sun and views and take a break from it if need be. The Rare Bird sits up at the chic Noelle hotel.

Ole Red

14. Ole Red

  • Where: 300 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
  • Phone:  615-780-0900
  • Website: https://olered.com/
  • Instagram: n/a

Ole Red rooftop restaurant is one of the most exclusive spots in town.

And it’s easy to see why-They’re a Blake Shelton’s investment, are just minutes from Broadway, have stages built to deliver a concert experience, and host a fantastic country music event quite regularly, attracting some of the biggest names in Nashville. So, yeah, it’s a spot worth reservation.

Bourbon Steak Hotel

15. Bourbon Steak Hotel

Plenty of rooftop restaurants offer views of Nashville, but none does it better than Bourbon steak. This rooftop spot sits on the 34th floor of the JW Mariott! That’s higher than any other rooftop restaurant on our list. No wonder they call it the Bourbon sky. It’s further enclosed with glass walls allowing great views of the entire Nashville while keeping every reveler safely confined. And just like their name, their steak options are worth breaking your bank account over. The setting is stylish and, more importantly, perfect for dining as a group. Speaking of dining, they offer full meal courses made by Micheal Mina, the managing chef and a popular figure in the culinary world.

White Limouzine

16. White Limouzine

If pretty in pink were a rooftop restaurant in Nashville, it’d have to be the White Limouzine.  It beckons you from the door of the Graduate Hotel (where it’s perched) with a splash of pink and keeps it wonderfully pink all the way to the rooftop.

You’ll find pink umbrellas, pink seats, and plenty of purple cabanas to keep cool as you enjoy Nashville’s beautiful neighborhoods from a bird’s eye point of view.

The marquee feature has to be the giant statue of Dolly Parton (also in pink), designed to pay homage to the queen of country music. Their food menu is mainly traditional French with some southern influences, while the beverage menu also includes a rich selection of traditional shots and cocktails.

Nashville Underground

17. Nashville Underground

  • Where: 105 Broadway St. Nashville, TN 37201
  • Phone:  615-964-3000
  • Website: https://www.nashunderground.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashville_underground/?hl=en

Love a good brunch? Stop by the Nashville Underground on the weekend. They host Mimi’s brunch, where you’ll be treated to an array of pleasantly heavy and delicious breakfast combos like the country-fried chicken n’ buttermilk waffle with candied pecans. Add in river views, and breakfast never tasted that good. And if you partied a little too hard last night, you’ll want to try their massive hungover burger. They boast Broadway’s highest multi-level rooftop, so the views, indeed, are spectacular.

Tootsies

18. Tootsies

  • Where: 1 Terminal Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
  • Phone:  615-275-4329
  • Website: https://tootsies.net/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tootsies_orchid_lounge/

Tootsies on the rooftop of downtown’s popular Orchard Lounge is the one spot in Nashville you’re guaranteed to find some live music at any time.

You should have no trouble finding it. It stands out like a tall person in a midget convention (no offense intended) thanks to its purple color, which strongly contrasts against the mainly brown-to-maroon-hued street.

The Pool Club

19. The Pool Club

You might want to book a cabana in advance because The Pool Club on the rooftop of the Virgin Hotel gets pretty packed. And for good reasons. They’ve got cozy cabanas and sun loungers by the pool, a superb food and cocktail menu, and attract famous folks on the regular.

Zeppelin

20. Zeppelin

Zeppelin is one of Nashville’s most coveted rooftop restaurants. The cozy gem sits on the 7th floor of TowneSuites Hotel and has an indoor and outdoor lounging area. The indoor space is open, airy, and decorated Boho style, while the rooftop terrace feels like a cozy oasis thanks to the firepits, string lights, and more than enough comfy loungers. It has floor-to-ceiling bi-fold windows that can fold up, creating an even airy space you’ll love. As if not impressive enough, they’ve got a superb menu which includes a range of small plates like raw oysters.  Simply put, it’s one of those must-visit rooftop restaurants in Nashville.

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Sabina Perry

You could say I'm well cultured and well traveled. I love fine dining and upscale partying around the world. As such I enjoy writing about my experiences as well as researching some of the finest venues on the planet. Come join me!

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