The Nations Bar & Grill

My husband and I had driven by this place a hundred times before we finally stopped in. Yes, it is a dive bar but that is part of the charm. It's a great neighborhood spot without all of the bachelorette parties and tourist nonsense.Our bartender was super friendly. I can't remember his name but he called everyone "Buddy" and it cracked me up. Great service--he kept our drinks full and checked in on us throughout the night to make sure we were all good.We ordered the hot pretzel and a burger with tots. Best pretzel. That should have been my meal. The burger was good--not greasy, did not fall apart. The tots were delicious. I was definitely not expecting my food to be as great as it was. We will be back!

Typical old bar. The only food item I enjoyed were the fries. They're different than any I've had before in a great way. The spicy chicken quesadilla was completely flavorless. Our food took about an hour to come out. Wouldn't recommend unless you're going just for drinks.

Great local spot. Food and service always nice. For your standard fare it's a good option.

Came here after Waffle House was closed and so happy we did, probably some of the best food I've had at a bar in so long! The bartender was so friendly and funny, will definitely be back! The music was great and the bar was spacious. I 10000% recommend the grilled cheese!

For me it's my favorite place to go for a burger! Always consistent, and the service is always great! Friends have tried the Reuben and steak sandwiches which are also great. I love the scoop shaped fries so tasty! Great beer selection too! The place might not look great on the outside but who cares, the inside is what I'm there for.

Here from out of town and decided to stop and have a drink at a local bar down the street from where we are staying. Worst service ever. The staff was arguing amongst themselves. We were there for 15 minutes and no one served us. Asked someone that was serving in the back area if they had miller products and he threw a menu at us and saod i don't know. We finally got up and left. Only gave Them a 1 star rating because there was no 0

If you are looking for friendly staff, a charming dive bar atmosphere, and THE BEST chicken tenders - look no further than The Nations. Seriously, order the chicken tenders. Moist chicken that falls apart easily coated in a crispy and peppery breading paired with delicious seasoned fries, you won't be disappointed.

Stopped in for a quick bite. Kendall greeted us, and she welcomed us to the bar. Told her it was our first time in, and she made us comfortable. Wings and burger were very good. Fries were very good. Very homey feel. Will be coming back soon.

I've been going to the nations for many years, probably since 2017/18. i've seen it go through many, many phases. the service has ebbed and flowed, the food is generally spot on but i stopped going for awhile. since the current gm, kendall, has taken over i have been there weekly and it has become a staple of my week that i look forward to and tell everyone i can about. she has single-handedly turned this bar around into an attraction with their saturday bluegrass night that is nothing to turn your nose up to. truly, the most enjoyable night of my week and i can't stress enough how magical it is. 10/10 would recommend. the nations is my bar. period. thank you kendall.

My wife and I were literally threatened by one of the bartenders husband. Nobody intervened and only one person bothered to apologize on his behalf and it wasn't even his wife who was working doing the apologizing! We did not interact with this man at all, he came to me and accused me of being racist and threatened me because I have a beard. We were literally just sitting there chatting. I know Nashville has been changed a lot in the 23 years I have lived here, but experiencing something like this in a neighborhood bar is a disgusting sign of the changes that have come to this town. Hatred and anger are winning over love and acceptance. I really would love to spend my money here, it's a lovely place, but I will not subsidize hate with my patronage. If a manager or anyone addressed the issue directly, it would have been resolved. Instead, our only solution was to politely pay and leave. Hatred sucks man.