Wild Beaver Saloon

What to Expect

Wild Beaver Saloon opened in Indianapolis in 2006, with the Nashville location following years later. It sits a block off Broadway on Commerce Street, just far enough from the polished, celebrity-backed tourist-trap bars on the strip, but close enough to deliver the same rowdy honky-tonk energy. The design leans into a rustic mountain lodge look, mostly covered in wood and glowing neon lights with a big neon beaver sign out front marking the entrance. The mechanical bull is center stage, and there's usually a line of people waiting to give it a shot. Karaoke runs every night, self-proclaimed as the "Best Dam Karaoke" in town. Order a Beaver Bomb (basically a vodka Red Bull in shot form) from the Beaverettes for a quick jolt before you head up to the stage to sing your heart out. It's a magnet for bachelor and bachelorette parties, though the crowd pulls in college students, downtown professionals, and locals on any given night. It's 21 and up, closed Mondays, and the latest nights run until roughly 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.