
Van Gogh's Wine Bar
East Nashville, Nashville
Bar in Nashville, United States
Why go
Van Gogh's Wine Bar on Woodland St is East Nashville's low-key alternative to the downtown bar scene; a neighborhood wine bar that works well for a two-person evening away from the Broadway crowd. Booking is easy and walk-ins appear viable, but confirm hours and pricing directly before visiting, as current public data is limited.
About Van Gogh's Wine Bar
Van Gogh's Wine Bar, Nashville; Pearl Verdict
Van Gogh's Wine Bar sits at 1112 Woodland St in East Nashville's Lockeland Springs neighborhood, a part of town that has become one of the city's more reliable areas for a low-key, neighborhood-scaled evening out. Data on pricing, hours, awards is limited in our current record, which means this is a venue where your expectations should be calibrated accordingly: this is a neighborhood wine bar, not a destination fine-dining operation, that framing is actually useful information for date night planning.
For a two-person evening, East Nashville's walkable, residential character works in Van Gogh's favor. The address puts it away from the Broadway honky-tonk corridor, which is a genuine advantage if you want conversation over volume. Wine bars in this format tend to attract a local crowd rather than a tourist one, that dynamic typically translates to a more relaxed pace and a room where you can actually hear each other. If you're planning a date night and want to avoid the high-energy, high-decibel bars that dominate downtown, the East Nashville location alone is worth factoring into your decision.
That said, the absence of publicly available pricing, hours, menu data means you should verify the basics before committing to a reservation. Call ahead or check current listings to confirm hours, especially on weekdays, when neighborhood wine bars sometimes keep shorter schedules. Booking difficulty appears easy based on available signals, which suggests walk-ins may be viable, but confirming this directly is advisable if you're planning around a specific anniversary or milestone evening.
On the date night question specifically: Van Gogh's Wine Bar is a reasonable pick for an Explorer-type who wants a wine-focused, lower-key alternative to Nashville's cocktail-heavy bar scene. It's the kind of venue that rewards going in without a rigid agenda; order a bottle, stay longer than you planned, treat the evening as the point rather than a prelude to something else. For that kind of night, East Nashville in general, this address in particular, tend to deliver.
For broader context on what Nashville's bar scene offers, see our full Nashville bars guide. If you're building a full evening, our full Nashville restaurants guide pairs well with this, our full Nashville hotels guide covers where to stay if you're visiting from out of town.
Booking & Practical Details
Address: 1112 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206. Booking difficulty is easy. No awards on record. Pricing data is not currently available, confirm directly with the venue before visiting. Hours are not confirmed in our record; call ahead, particularly for weeknight visits.
If you're pairing this with dinner, nearby East Nashville options like 5th & Taylor and 417 Union offer more substantial food programs and are worth considering for a fuller evening. For coffee before or after, 8th & Roast is a neighborhood staple. If you're exploring beyond this neighborhood, 12 South Taproom and Grill is a solid alternative for a more casual evening in a different part of the city.
For wine bar experiences in other cities that give a sense of what the format can achieve at its ceiling, Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu, Jewel of the South in New Orleans, and Julep in Houston each represent a higher-data, more extensively reviewed benchmark in the drinks-forward bar category. Nashville's own winery scene and experiences guide round out the picture if you're planning a longer trip.
Quick reference: 1112 Woodland St, East Nashville, easy to book, verify hours and pricing directly before visiting.
Planning details
- Location
- 1112 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Van Gogh's Wine Bar reads like a true neighborhood room: small-scale, residential and built around familiarity. The write-up emphasizes regulars and a low-stakes atmosphere, positioning the bar as an extension of the blocks around Woodland Street rather than a tourist draw. Expect a relaxed, conversational environment where the emphasis is on steady local patronage and personality-driven service. The setting is informed by surrounding older bungalows and modest new development, which keeps the mood understated and quietly charming rather than flashy.
Best For
This is a neighborhood third place that works best for after-work wind-downs, solo stops and casual evenings with friends. The profile stresses repeat visits across weekdays and weekends rather than one-off, special-occasion spending, so it’s ideal for people who want a dependable wine bar close to home. Because the room trades on familiarity and local clientele, it’s also well suited to low-key dates and relaxed catch-ups rather than boisterous group outings or high‑dress events.
Planning details
Location
1112 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206 · Directions
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
How It Compares
Van Gogh's Wine Bar occupies a different lane from most of Nashville's well-documented bar options. Attaboy Nashville and The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club are the stronger picks if cocktail craft is your primary criterion; both carry more verifiable credentials and a deeper publicly documented drinks program. For a date night where the conversation matters as much as the glass, Van Gogh's East Nashville address gives it a structural advantage over downtown options: less foot traffic, a more local crowd, a quieter room than you'll find near Broadway.
Skull's Rainbow Room and Green Hour Cocktail & Absinthe Lounge both offer more programmatic evenings; live jazz at Skull's, a themed absinthe experience at Green Hour; which makes them better choices if you want a built-in atmosphere rather than one you create yourself. Robert's Western World is the right call if you want authentic honky-tonk energy and free live music, but it's the opposite of an intimate date night venue.
The honest comparison: Van Gogh's is the neighborhood option, not the destination option. If you're already in East Nashville or want to spend an evening in that part of the city, it's a practical and low-pressure choice. If you're making a special trip across town specifically for a bar experience, Attaboy Nashville or The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club will give you more to point to when explaining why you went. For an anniversary or milestone evening where atmosphere and ease matter more than a headline name, Van Gogh's low booking difficulty and neighborhood setting make it worth considering; just confirm hours before you go.
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Compare Van Gogh's Wine Bar
| Venue | Awards | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Van Gogh's Wine Bar | 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 Van Gogh's Wine Bar located?
Van Gogh's Wine Bar is located in Nashville, at 1112 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206.





















