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Neighborhoods: Gulch, DowntownThe Station Inn is a great place to catch some great Bluegrass Music (on most nights). The place is not fancy at all..a blue jeans type place with a bar feel. I've been here a few times and the people have been very nice and the music has not been disappointing. The place has a family type feel.
If you are planning on going, try to make sure to find out if it's a busy night or not. If it's a busy night, you may need to get there at least an hour earlier to get a seat.
Food is basic...popcorn, pizza, and drinks are beer and soda.
The Station Inn is a nonsmoking music venue with a church camp feel. You sit along long tables with other people in plastic or metal chairs which feels very cozy and friendly.
They only have popcorn and other limited food you might find at a high school football game concession stand. They have plenty of beer, not sure if they have wine.
The music is always great (for the 10 times we have been), usually bluegrass, with amazing musicians.
It is one of our favorite venues to sit and listen to music. Best of all it is NON SMOKING--woo hoo!
I"ve been here twice, to see Junior Brown, don't judge. As a venue I really like it. I don't think there is a bad seat in the house. The first time I went I got there late and could sit in the very back, but it was still awesome. The sound is great. The stage set up makes it ideal for audience interaction as well.
The next time I wasn't as late, but not early and got seats to the right of the stage. It wasn't face on, but I still enjoyed every second. The crowd here always cracks me up too, they range from young to old, rich to regular. They have Shiner, which makes me very happy.
Also, it's the kind of place that if you wait around after the show, you can definitely grab some face time with the artist. I've definitely stalked Mr. Brown.
This is a place to see old legends and bright new stars in the same place keeping bluegrass music alive. The finest play here and for any kind of music fan, this is a must stop. You never know who might stop by and jam for a bit. The small space is nothing to write home about, but it does provide a really intimate setting for the audience and musicians. It's like getting your own private concert. The atmosphere is really relaxed and the atmosphere is all about appreciating the music. The staff is really nice and makes everyone feel at home. You feel like part of a greater family of audience members, staff, and musicians. Oh yes and popcorn is a buck.
We had the great fortune of landing at the Station Inn on the perfect night. We were able to see a local band called The Steel Drivers that are quickly gaining a cult following. They had just played on the Opry stage with Charlie Daniels earlier that night!
The music was wonderful and the atmosphere couldn't have been better. They serve beer, sodas, pizza, popcorn and nachos. That's it. The star of the show is the music and you better not block someone's view. Guests are seated and meant to stay that way. Best of all...no smoking!!
Enjoy some great bluegrass here!
I could have written a thesis on how awesome this place is ... but I'll keep it brief so you can read others' reviews:
The best place to watch live music on any given day in Nashville.
Period.
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Walk in and pay your standard cover ($5 - $10), peer through the dim, orange-brown toned light echoing off the dusty walls and search for a seat among the long tables sandwiched one against the other and hope to find a spot, an unobstructed one at that.
The stage ... a long flat soap-box, unassuming would be praising it, but which has supported the troubadours and the bluegrass we call nashville's roots, still playing after all these years. You're likely to find 4 or 5 men crowded on that stage, taking turns leaning into that lonely but equally proud microphone. A fiddler, a stand-up bassist, a guitar picker, a strummer, a banjo ... they'll welcome a friend to come on stage who's had a few rounds himself at the bar just behind your shoulder, and sure enough he'll amaze you.
Get there around 10, drink a dirty, cheap american beer, sit back and appreciate the brilliance and simplicity of Nashville's greatest contribution to the musical landscape of our (father's) time. Consider yourself fortunate to have found this place, and come back again. It only becomes more nostalgic with every evening you pass there.
This is a great place to grab a beer with friends and chill. Definitely not "the scene." It's a laid back joint, and that's why people like it. The music is incredible. Very talented musicians. It has a long history of famous musicians who got their start right here. You clearly see the talent that Nashville has to offer.
Cheap too. You won't pay high prices for drinks here. Beers are around $3. Mixed drinks slightly higher, but still under $5. My kind of place on a Friday after a long day at work.
A little birdie told me that the "mini-van" seats are actually from Flatt & Scruggs old tour bus!
The Station Inn is such an authentic Nashville spot. No need to "dress to impress" here, because no… Read more »
The Station Inn pretty much personifies the best things about Nashville and its whole country music scene. It's a little bit off the beaten path in the gulch, and it looks out of place now that they have all those trendy restaurants and condos going up, but it is still the soul and heart of 12th ave. If it ever gets torn down there should be riots.
The Station Inn is so great because it is cheap, fun, and has more character than any other music venue in downtown Nashville. From the low ceilings and small stage to the church pew seats on the sides, to the popcorn and pizza, the station inn is amazing. They even have a bluegrass jam on sunday nights that is free. The music there is always great and it is definitely amazing when they get some of the best country and bluegrass acts from Nashville to play sold out shows there. I could not think of a better place to see bluegrass than at the Station Inn.
Another Nashville must-see, even if you think you hate country, bluegrass, and anything hailing from Appalachia. The Station Inn is a little piece of a different era, and is in the same league as the Ryman for genuine Americana. The music is usually amazing - bluegrass greats have been playing here since the seventies, and more bands than you'd expect still have a cult following. The bands love to play here, too, because the Station Inn is all about the music. Talk too loudly during a song and people will stare at you and eventually tell you to shut up.
The food stinks (it's all microwaved junk food) and most of the beer is utterly mediocre (excepting the local Yazoo beers), but this is THE place for bluegrass. If you can't make it to the Full Moon Pickin' Party (or want to hear what professional bluegrass sounds like), check out the Station Inn.
Located a block from the shell that once housed my business, I was proud to call The Station Inn my neighbor for 3 years. A Nashville Treasure, the very thread that initially helped to sew the fabric that has since become Music City. The "real deal" happens here as it has long before Country Music was a viable format, before RascalFlatts were even little rascals, where the music is true and the players genuine. Bill Monroe played there, and Jim Lauderdale still does. Talked to Emmy Lou Harris on the phone not too long ago, and she was there at a friend's release party....... If it is quality bluegrass that you want you will find it here first.
The place to see bluegrass in Nashville. Decorated with nothing but old tables and chairs, vintage posters on the walls, a bar and a stage, it's all about the music.
Cover is typically around $10. No cover for open bluegrass jam on Sunday nights - usually kicks off a little after 8.
Not much on the menu - pizza, nachos, popcorn... You come for the music. And you'll enjoy it.
I love bluegrass and being from San Francisco, we have a decent amount, but I wish I had a place as amazing as this spot. I went twice and both times saw amazing music. I spent 2.5 months in Nashville and this was the best shows, except maybe Earl Scruggs at the Ryman.
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I went kind of hungry because I read they had food and ordered pizza which is all they have I think, and I think they just threw some tomato paste and cheese on a piece of cardboard. So come with a full stomach and a thirst for cold beer and amazing music.
I feel like I say this a lot in my reviews--but I REALLY mean this--if you have a limited amount of time in Nashville, or are new to the area and deciding where to go to hear live music first, GO HERE. If you drove past Station Inn, you would think nothing of it. Cement block building with no windows, across the street from the now super trendy hot spots in the Gulch. Make the turn into their lot and go inside. You will not be sorry!
First off, the place is smoke-free and has been for a while. Totally non-pretentious--go in, find a seat anywhere (yes you might share a table with total strangers--part of the fun!) and sit back, relax, and listen to the incredible music. Bluegrass mainly, but other genres creep in here and there. Every Sunday night is jam night--non-professional, but AWESOME, musicians get up there and play. No cover charge! If you ever see the Steeldrivers on the calendar, try to get in. Best show I've seen there yet.
Most shows start around 9pm and are around $8-10 each. Cheap night that you won't forget!
Never a blue grass fan before in my life. After some East Tennessee moonshine, some cold draft beer and some INCREDIBLE musicians playing their rears off, you can sign me up and buy me a MY GRASS IS BLUE bumper sticker for my...um...bike (Yeah, Car-less in NashVegas, look for the novel coming to a bookstore near you...anywho...). I caught the late end of the Tim O'Brian (sp?) show and they had a handful of guests including a Japanese guy who sang blue grass and folk songs in...wait for it....wait.... Japanese. Yep. Ridiculous. Inspiring. Beautiful. Somehow...well...cute. Great show. Great energy. Great crowd.
This classic blue grass hot spot is the perfect locale. A little bit divey, a little bit country. All they serve is beer, pizza, popcorn and maybe a few other snacks. The room is tight with the tables and chairs packed in(make a new friend), the low stage in the middle of it all, and just enough soft yellowish light to see your way around. Everyone is friendly and there is a ton of stuff to look at on the walls. There are so many little details that I could go off on a million and one tangents and maybe never find my way back....
From what I can gather, the covers are cheap, the beer is cheap, and I believe the shows start around 9-ish.
The door lady let me in for free to the sold out show. Thank you for understanding my ignorance of all that is blue and my extremely demanding service industry schedule.
Drop in. Listen to some music. Drink beer. Tell a friend.
(Disclaimer: the moonshine was provided by out of town friends, not the bar)
Amazing - no trip to Nashville is complete without a night at the Station Inn.
Came in here on a random night after reading the reviews and was bombarded by amazing, bluegrass being played by Jim Lauderdale and his band, it was so low key and extremely intimate. The place has obviously had tons of amazing musicians come. Definitely set the tone for the night, can't wait to go back next time i'm around Nashville.
The Station Inn is the insiders Bluegrass bar for those who hate music row. Let me finish! The Bluebird, for example, is a great place to see up and coming mainstream country/pop singer-songwriters. Station Inn, on the other hand, is a great place to watch local studio Bluegrass talent, legendary players, play their American music for adoring fans, and often with some unsolicited help.
The last time I saw a show at Station, it was Chris Thile, the mandoli virtuoso from Nickel Creek. Not only did I get to see a fantastic Chris Thile show though, I also got to see Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, and Edgar Meyer, who happened to be in attendance and jumped on stage to help out. This is what makes you fall in love with Nashville.
I had to make it to this well known Bluegrass staple during my short trip to Nashville. I took a cab, walked in with 2 neighbors from GA, and the three of us spent the evening enjoying bottles of local brew as well as classic homegrown bluegrass. I wish I could have gone back another night but I was happy to have the one night out I did.
I have only been here once and I was blown away by how good the good band that was playing sounded! Located in the gulch, it is a pretty cheep place to go party. They also have decent bar food like nachos and stuff like that ,probably not the place you want to go eat, but the drinks are cheep and the bands are rockin'!
This nondescript roadhouse has been a mecca for bluegrass since the 70s. The Hatch Show Print posters plastered on the walls tell the story - the founding fathers of bluegrass such as Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley and Earl Scruggs have all played here. More recently, groups like the Alison Brown Quartet and Chris Thile & the Punch Brothers have graced the stage. Music starts at 9pm, with a cover charge of $7 to $10. Minus 1 star cause they dont have PBR, but I'll add a star back because they have the local Yazoo beer.
Went here on a Sunday night and it seemed like an array of bluegrassy folks assembled here to jam. Got in free, had some cider, observed some good 'ol bluegrass and went on my merry way. Not too crowded and excellent for free. A good time was had! Note - they only run your credit card once per evening - bad policy!
What a great Nashville institution. Bluegrass 7 days a week. Very down-home, accesible jam session on Sunday nights. Other nights there is a cover, but worth it. Get a "thing" of popcorn, and go for the holiday music in December.
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