Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar

What to Expect

You'll hear it before you see it. The Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar announces itself with a low growl of brass and guitar echoing down Printer's Alley. Once inside, the low ceilings keep the sound thick and close, you feel the music more than at most venues. The room is tight, but there's a second level with balcony seating and better sightlines. Reservations are worth making, especially on weekends, since the place fills fast. On the food and drink side, the Cajun menu is genuine: gumbo, voodoo wings, alligator bites, and the Big Easy Hurricane are the way to go. Rooted in Printer's Alley for over 25 years, thousands of musicians have played this stage, including legends like James Brown and B.B. King. In a city built on country music, there's no other room in Nashville that sounds like this.