Johnny Cash’s Bar & BBQ

121 3rd Ave S, Nashville - 37201
286 reviews
Southern Barbeque
(615) 209-9504

Friendly and fast staff. Nice live country music, excellent atmosphere. Cool drinks ? ?

There was really good music on the first floor and the second floor. We went on Friday July 29th and the bartender on the second floor was celebrating her birthday. She was really cool and very pretty. We listened to the music on the second floor for a while. The band on the first floor was very good also. The interior decorating is amazing. The bathrooms were all black and so were the fixtures in there. I'm sure Johnnie woukd be proud of what this place looks like and the bands that play there.

Crew was hurried, lady from security was unpleasant and servinf staff in general was not so interested. Toilets dirty. Menu limited.

I need to go back and try the food, but the band playing tonight was AWESOME. They were playing covers, but they were playing them well with great technique and timing. Excellent muscians (#GardenofEden). $7 for a 12 oz can of PBR was a but steep for this Montana boy, but I'm old and cheap, so I figure that's pretty run of the mill for Nashville. I'm here for work so there was a large group, but we all had fun and were dancin' and enjoyed ourselves. Bartenders were great - warm and friendly - and I'll be back at least once before I leave town to get a t-shirt (been there, done that, got the...?) if not 2 or 3 times because The Garden of Eden is playing there again on Tues & Wed!

Must have patience at this location. Long food wait times. Food quality is average. Drinks however were good.

Really great atmosphere. There is a ton of Johnny Cash memorabilia and pictures that I have never seen before. Really great live music. Good options for the bar menu- not much BBQ options. The staff was all super helpful and nice.

We were very surprised we were up to walk right in on a Saturday afternoon. We came to Nashville so that my 2-year-old son could come to the Johnny Cash museum in the Johnny Cash BBQ restaurant! Believe it or not he absolutely loves Johnny! He loved the live band and was dancing all around. The band actually played Ring of fire for him! The staff was very busy and hustling and bustling, but we were waited on in a reasonable manner. The food was good, the barbecue sauces or more of a liquid than a thicker sauce. But I didn't mind it but some of my guests I was with didn't care for it. I thought the price was pretty reasonable for being in Nashville. Overall it was a great experience to complete our trip to Nashville! If we ever come back, we will definitely be back there!

I wanted to love this place and passed up other eateries to experience it. Unfortunately, I found myself in a ring of fire! The food was not good at all!! On top of that the service was rude and unattentive. Keep walking past this establishment when you are in Nashville!

I could have stayed here all day! Loved the food, drinks, band and decor.I had the Folsom Prison Blues drink, my favorite of the trip, that had blackberry moonshine in it. We had a sampler platter to try diff things and loved all the diff meats, sauces and the hush puppies were perfect! We happened to sit at a table next to the owner who’s a close friend of Johnny Cash. He was very generous and shared with us his personal stories about Johnny and June. Couldn’t stay in my seat bc the band was playing the best tunes. Don’t miss this place on your next trip. My daughter 22 and myself (in my 50’s) both loved it, the museum and gift shop. She can’t wait to bring her fiancé.

Heard good music so had to head to Johnny Cash’s bar. We ordered a couple of drinks and enjoyed the music. Nice rest room facilities.