The Late Great
Music Row, Nashville
Bar in Nashville, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
Choose The Late Great for a moody Music Row cocktail night where the room, soundtrack, and Nashville recording-studio references are central to the value. It is better for dates, small groups, and performance-facing evenings than for a full dinner or quick pregame round.
About The Late Great
For The Late Great in Nashville, the planning picture is narrow but useful: it is a late-evening venue with a $60 per person price point, smart casual dress code, and a Wednesday-through-Saturday schedule.
Use The Late Great when the timing fits a later Nashville night out. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday; open Wednesday and Thursday from 8 PM to 12 AM; and open Friday and Saturday from 8 PM to 2 AM.
A Nashville venue to plan around late hours and a $60 price point
The clearest reason to consider The Late Great is practical: it operates late in the week and late in the evening, with weekend hours extending to 2 AM. That makes it better suited to an after-dinner plan than an early meal or daytime stop.
Treat the $60 per person figure as the key price expectation, and confirm any current offerings directly before going.
Book for a later Nashville night, not for lunch or early dining
The Late Great works well in an itinerary when the group is comfortable with a smart casual dress code and a late start. Wednesday and Thursday are listed from 8 PM to 12 AM, while Friday and Saturday run from 8 PM to 2 AM.
Value depends on whether that timing and price point match the night you want. At $60 per person, it is a deliberate Nashville stop rather than a casual daytime option. If you need confirmed food details, a specific drinks program, outdoor seating, or accessibility information, check with the venue before making plans.
For planning around the rest of the city, use our full Nashville bars guide, our full Nashville restaurants guide, our full Nashville hotels guide, our full Nashville wineries guide, and our full Nashville experiences guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Music Square W, Nashville, TN 37203
- Website
- virginhotels.com/nashville/eat-drink/the-late-great
Venue details
Ambiance
Low-lit and plush with rose-gold mirrored bar, velvet sofas, and music memorabilia, it feels like a secret recording-studio lounge: intimate, nostalgic, and a bit decadent, with strong cocktails and a soundtrack of vinyl sets and live performances.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Golden Era Country and Americana Themed Playlists, Vinyl Dj Sets, and Live Performances Inspired by B Room Recording Studios.
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Coal Miner’s Daughter
- Boy Named Sue
- Time of the Preacher
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Music Square W, Nashville, TN 37203
Planning details
Location
1 Music Square W, Nashville, TN 37203 · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot make this work
Try Hayes Street Bar for the closest practical substitute if the goal is an uncomplicated bar stop. For a more occasion-driven backup, White Limozeen at The Graduate is the better cross-shop, especially when the group wants the setting to do more of the work.
Bar context
How it compares in Nashville
Tin Roof and Losers Bar & Grill are safer choices for a louder, more casual Nashville bar night where the point is volume, familiarity, and low ceremony. The Late Great is the better fit when the group wants a more contained Music Row stop and easier booking pressure, but it is less useful for planners who need published price cues before deciding.
Hayes Street Bar is the closer comparison for a simple, flexible drinks plan. Choose it when the night calls for an easy neighborhood bar feel; choose The Late Great when location near Music Square matters more. For a food-first evening, Amerigo Italian Restaurant is the more practical pick because it reads as a clearer dinner anchor.
White Limozeen at The Graduate is the stronger choice for a more styled occasion or visitors who want a hotel-bar setting. The Late Great is the lower-commitment alternative: better for a flexible round, weaker for guests who want the venue itself to carry the whole night.
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Where to place it against nearby options
Choose The Late Great for an easy Music Row drinks plan with minimal booking stress. Choose Tin Roof or Losers Bar & Grill for a louder casual night, Hayes Street Bar for a straightforward neighborhood-bar alternative, Amerigo Italian Restaurant when dinner certainty matters, and White Limozeen at The Graduate for a more dressed-up hotel-bar mood.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at The Late Great?
What is confirmed is a $60 per person price point in Nashville, smart casual dress code, and late operating hours.
Do I need a reservation at The Late Great?
The confirmed hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 8 PM to 12 AM, Friday and Saturday from 8 PM to 2 AM, and closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday.
Is The Late Great worth the prices?
It depends on whether the $60 per person price point and late-night schedule fit your plans. The details support considering it for a later Nashville outing, but they do not confirm specific menu, drinks, or entertainment details.
What's the crowd like at The Late Great?
Based on the confirmed hours, plan for an evening or late-night visit rather than a daytime or lunch stop.
Does The Late Great have outdoor seating?
Is The Late Great good for a date?
It can fit a later date night if the $60 per person price point, smart casual dress code, and evening hours work for both people.
What's the best time to go to The Late Great?
Use the confirmed schedule to plan: Wednesday and Thursday from 8 PM to 12 AM, and Friday and Saturday from 8 PM to 2 AM. The Late Great is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday.
