Acme Feed & Seed
Lower Broadway, Nashville
Bar in Nashville, United States
Why go
Acme Feed & Seed on Broadway is the most practical multi-floor venue for groups wanting live country music, American whiskey, a rooftop view of Nashville in one stop. Walk-ins work most nights, though the rooftop fills quickly on weekends. Head upstairs for a special occasion; the ground floor is better for atmosphere than conversation.
About Acme Feed & Seed
Should You Book Acme Feed & Seed?
If you have been to Acme Feed & Seed once, you already know the core proposition: a multi-floor Broadway venue where live country music, a broad drinks list, a high-energy crowd combine into something that works equally well on a first Nashville trip and a return visit. On your second time through the doors, the novelty of the address has faded, so what actually holds up? The answer is the rooftop bar. The street-level floor is louder and more chaotic than you remember, but the rooftop gives you a clear view of the Broadway corridor and enough separation from the stage noise to hold a conversation. That trade-off is worth knowing before you arrive.
Acme sits at 101 Broadway, which puts it at the centre of Nashville's most visited strip. That location is a double-edged advantage: easy to find, easy to make a plan around, but also surrounded by venues competing for the same tourist dollar. What keeps Acme credible in that context is scale and format. The building runs across multiple floors, each with a different energy level, so a group with mixed expectations; some want to hear live music, some want to talk; can usually find a workable spot without splitting up entirely.
For special occasions or group celebrations, the rooftop is the right call. It photographs well, it has breathing room, the view over Broadway gives the evening a sense of place that the ground floor, however lively, does not replicate. If you are planning a birthday, bachelorette, or a celebratory night out with visitors in town, book with the rooftop in mind rather than arriving and hoping for space.
The drinks program leans into American whiskey, which fits both the address and the crowd. Broadway is Tennessee whiskey territory, Acme leans into that expectation with a selection broad enough to anchor a proper tasting session if that is your priority. For more serious whiskey exploration or a quieter setting, Skull's Rainbow Room offers more depth in a different register. But if you want whiskey, live music, a rooftop in one stop, Acme is the most practical answer on Broadway.
Booking is easy. Walk-ins are the norm for most of the building, though the rooftop can fill quickly on weekend evenings. Getting there early on a Friday or Saturday is worth doing if the rooftop is your target. For more context on where Acme fits in the broader Nashville picture, see our full Nashville bars guide, and if you are building out a full trip, our Nashville restaurants guide, hotels guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the rest.
Know Before You Go
- Address: 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
- Booking difficulty: Easy, walk-ins work most nights; rooftop fills faster on weekends
- Leading for: Groups, special occasions, birthday and bachelorette celebrations
- Spirit focus: American whiskey, with a Tennessee-forward selection
- Format: Multi-floor venue with live music on the ground floor and a rooftop bar
- Also in Nashville: 5th & Taylor, 417 Union, 12 South Taproom and Grill, 8th & Roast
- Compare nationally: Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu, Jewel of the South in New Orleans, Julep in Houston
Planning details
- Location
- 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
- Website
- acmefeedandseed.com
- Phone
- +1 615 915 0888
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Acme Feed & Seed occupies a converted 19th-century feed store, and the building’s original heavy timber framing and worn brick remain legible beneath neon and speaker stacks. The place layers raw, rustic bones with the infrastructure of a modern music venue, producing a historic-meets-amplified atmosphere across four active floors. Each level shifts the energy—from the dense, street-facing ground-floor bar and stage up through incrementally calmer floors and finally to a rooftop deck that opens to the Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium. The result is a scenic, hard-charging hangout that foregrounds live music and urban spectacle over quiet conversation.
Best For
Acme is built around live music and volume, so it suits groups, bar crawls, and anyone chasing a Lower Broadway music scene night. Bands rotate through long sets across multiple floors, and the business model favors cover-free entertainment, accessible pricing, and high foot traffic—ideal for late-night revelers and visitors who want the full-throttle Nashville experience. The rooftop deck provides a photo-ready river view for evenings with clearer skies. It’s a destination for energetic nights out rather than intimate or low-key dining; expect music-forward service and a festival-like flow from afternoon into the early morning.
Ordering Tips
Think strategy over menu: time your visit around sets and be prepared for sustained loud music and crowds. Arrive early if you want the rooftop view—successive floors shift toward a quieter perch as you ascend, so moving up can buy space and a better sightline. The venue emphasizes cover-free live music and accessible pricing, so expect a rotating bill of bands and straightforward bar service rather than formal table service. If you want a slightly calmer experience, plan to arrive later in the evening when the rooftop and upper floors open up away from the ground-level crush.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Attaboy Nashville; Notable alternative
- Green Hour Cocktail & Absinthe Lounge; Notable alternative
- Robert's Western World; Notable alternative
- Skull's Rainbow Room; Notable alternative
- The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club; Notable alternative
Bar context
Acme Feed & Seed is the right choice if your group wants live music, whiskey, a rooftop in a single address without committing to a reservation. For a more focused cocktail experience, Attaboy Nashville offers a guest-preference format where the bartender builds around what you like; a sharply different proposition that suits two or four people more than a large group, demands more attention than a Broadway night out typically allows.
Robert's Western World is the stronger pick if authentic honky-tonk and no-frills beer-and-a-shot drinking is the priority. It is cheaper, less polished, more credible as a country music venue. Acme beats it on logistics and scale for groups. Skull's Rainbow Room goes further underground; literally; with a jazz and supper-club format that suits a date or a special dinner more than a group crawl. If the occasion calls for atmosphere and depth over volume, Skull's is the better answer.
Green Hour Cocktail & Absinthe Lounge and The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club both serve a more serious cocktail audience and are better suited to smaller parties looking for craft and quiet. Neither competes with Acme for group logistics or Broadway energy; they are solving a different problem. If your party is mixed between serious drinkers and people who just want a fun night out on Broadway, Acme remains the most versatile single-venue answer in the neighbourhood.
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| Venue | Awards | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Feed & Seed | No published awards | Easy |
| Attaboy Nashville | Pearl Recommended Bars | Unknown |
| Green Hour Cocktail & Absinthe Lounge | Pearl Recommended Bars | Unknown |
| Robert's Western World | No published awards | Unknown |
| Skull's Rainbow Room | No published awards | Unknown |
| The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club | Pearl Recommended Bars | Unknown |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Acme Feed & Seed located?
Acme Feed & Seed is located in Nashville, at 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201.
