Willie B's Kitchen & Lounge

918 Buchanan St, Nashville - 37208
138 reviews
Lounges Seafood
(629) 202-4970

Great service! Eloni makes the strongest drinks...yasssss!!!!

This was my first time going. I’ve lived in Nashville for years, and own a catering company. This day in specific my friend was the artist doing live music that night. I ordered fried catfish. Was not all that great, so I asked the owner if he could switch it out for wings-no problem. I respect and appreciate that. Thanks! Season that fish though, peace and blessings. ☮️ Great drinks

Was excited to try this place bc I traveled here from Indianapolis….I pull up at 10:50pm to realizethey are closed when the website and google says 2am. It has to be someone’s responsibility at this establishment to update the hours! RidiculousAlso, we called to dbl check availability/hours earlier in the day but ofc couldn’t get anyone on the phone.

I have been here quite a few times and every time; I was well taken care of. You may have to wait; due to availability. I suggest making a reservation, it is quick, simple and you will only have to wait to be seated once checked in.The food is delicious. The Shrimp is my favorite so far. I’m not into the grits but that is just me. You may like it.The atmosphere, the music, seeing my people dressed to impress, while jamming to the music with Sing-along from the crowd, eating and feeling good!..

Enjoying a girls weekend in Nashville and decided to go to Willie B’s for some good music, food, and fun. The DJ was great, he kept the vibe and energy high the whole time we were there. The drinks were ok, wasn’t that pleased with them for the price we paid. Also I waited over 30 mins for the food I ordered and it wasn’t hot when it came out. I asked the bartender what kind of fish they served to which she proudly said “catfish”….it was not catfish. The DJ earned this establishment 3 stars. They got enough money out of me with the cost of drinks, food, 18% gratuity (everyone gets this fee), and 2% service fee. I’m not going back.

We had a fun time here. Good music, good drinks and hookah. We did not love the automatic 18% gratuity included on all checks, but the experience is great overall.

Please don't wast your time.This place has a lot of potential but it's not there yet. I Had an 8pm reservation which required a 20.00. Deposit. upon arrival the hostess says she wasn't seating any of the 14 "empty" tables. She redirected us to the bar. Once seated at the bar the bartender states they only have wings. The. Long Island was served with no garnish and the paper was stuck to the strawand floating in the drink. Be prepared to be frisked like you going to the club not out to dinner.

Since Willie Bs opened, I’ve been a frequent customer from happy hours to brunch to late nights. Recently, they’ve made many changes that has altered the entire experience. My visit today (12/4/21) would most likely be my last which is hard to say since it’s the only one of its kind.I’ll first start with the waitress’s attitude from the beginning. When we sat down, she took over 15 minutes to greet us. This has never happened at any of my prior visits. The servers are usually prompt and sometimes beat us to the table.I ordered a sprite with my order as I have done in the past. When the checks came out, I noticed I was charged for every refill. I was never informed that free refills no longer exist. I looked at the now paper menu we were given and it is not listed there.I was also charged gratuity, which I understand since we had a somewhat large party. I was also charged a service fee in addition to gratuity. What was most frustrating was the fact that I was also overcharged for food. We pointed this out to the waitress and she responded with even more attitude than before and told us we had an outdated paper printed menu. We look online and the menu online is the exact same as printed with matching prices (not what we were charged). My entire party was overcharged. After a little going back and forward over “outdated” menus, she finally changed the price.The food and vibe was great as usual. Unfortunately, the unprofessionalism of the waitress and service has made me lose interest in the establishment. In addition to this, the bathrooms were not clean. The wallpapers are peeling, floors are greasy and there’s makeup and dirt stains all over the place. I hate that the experience has deteriorated. This is also evident in the lack of customers. At prior brunch experiences, it was always packed requiring a reservation. Today proved to be quite empty. We must not be the only customers disappointed by this new experience. It does not live up to the high expectations set when it was first opened. (Photos of the menus and our receipt are attached).Update: After being contacted by the FOH Manager Jimmie Woodruff, I decided to give them another try. When I revisited, I was sat at a table quickly and serviced promptly. The waitress, Cydnee, was phenomenal. She informed us about the outdated menus and even went the extra mile to tell us the price difference if we ordered something with a price increase. I did not order soda as I was not willing to pay another $9 for a plastic cup of sprite. I did enjoy a lemon drop which was great and came out quickly. Food was delicious as usual. Jimmie went the extra mile to reach out, invite us back and even changed his birthday plans to ensure he was there for our visit. He’s a huge asset to Willie B’s and deserves his flowers now.

WB is great itself. Me and my girls always come for a good time and great food. The fish has changed drastically. It was not good. It was mushy on the inside. And not enough seasoning. The salmon was really good and hookah and drinks are always great. Will recommend for a good time, good music and chill vibes.

First time going 2 weeks ago on SundayMy experience was bad; me and my friend waited for a table for 15 minutes, we got seated and all the waiters and waitresses passed by us like we wasn’t there for 45 minutes. If it wasn’t for the chef that stop us to see if we had been helped we’ll still be sitting there. We ordered the shrimp and grits(it was ok) and frogs legs. The best part was the mimosas, the lady DJ and the Vibe.