When the weather is brisk but you don't wanna stay cooped up in the house -- stay social, warm, and buzzed with our guide to cozy bars to visit when you need to bundle up!
Updated January 2025
The Bobby Hotel's Nordic Winter Village is the HOTTEST spot in Nash...no, literally. Cozy up with some spiked hot cocoa around the rooftop fire pit, double date in one of the cabins, or dine privately with friends in one of their igloos!
Photo: Bobby Hotel
Step into the glow of Noelle's Hidden Bar for the colder nights. Cozy up at this timeless speakeasy with signature drinks. All you have to do is find the storage door.
Photo: Hidden Bar Nashville
Over on the East Side? Hit up Urban Cowboy Public House in Lockland Springs. Rustic-chic feels and vintage decor, annnd they've got a fireplace to warm you up on their huge patio!
Photo: Lexi Jordan
This place has it all -- exposed brick, cement, and tiles, with a giant furnace and spiral staircase, plus big booths to sink into! Try their Scorpion Bowl pictured below.
It's almost like we've just spent our day on the slopes every time we visit Embers... but nope, we're in 12 South! Warm and fuzzy vibes like a log cabin, with the largest selection of Whiskey in Nashville, which always brings our temp up!
Photo: Embers Ski Lodge Bar
Beautiful hardwood floors, wine cork walls, and gorgeous stonework (that smells like rich mahogany and leather-bound books) make this place lush with comfort. You can even catch a show there if you're feeling all crazy!
Cozy, art-filled gastropub with lounge-like vibes lined with bookshelves and fur throw rugs. Enjoy beverages off their rotating cocktail menu by the glow of the fireplace!
Photo: Bar Sovereign
Speakeasy atmosphere with nightly burlesque in Printer's Alley, super underground, like a best-kept secret! Enjoy craft cocktails and their award-winning dinner menu.
The unfinished brick walls, hardwood flooring, and modern lighting in the loft seating area give this Frothy location the perfect balance of rustic and renovated. The smell of freshly brewed coffee makes for a warm and snug escape from the chill outside!
Photo: Frothy Monkey
This open warehouse space sets the mood with exposed brick and vintage couches and chairs. It's also equipped with a bowling alley in back with a mural made of multi-colored tin cans for a nice, cozy competition. Enjoy a casual, laid back environment to savor one of Pinewood's many delicious, artisan cocktails.
Photo: Pinewood
Step inside this gorgeous, historic mansion in Rutledge Hill. There's a mix of polished wood, wallpaper, and purple paint accents with these beautiful, tall drapes and glass chandeliers. Husk's southern-style menu is off the hook, and it's just a nice, relaxing place to drink one of their classic concoctions.
A mellow speakeasy setting located in Midtown, this place serves craft cocktails and warms you from the inside out on some plush furniture!
Photo: The Patterson House
A heated, unique hangout spot with decorative lights, TVs, wooden picnic benches, and plenty of couches to sink into!
Photo: The Greenhouse Bar
Like teleporting back to the 1920s, Rudy’s stonework walls, dim lighting, and speakeasy setting will give you all the prohibition vibes. Often hosting late-night masquerades, swing dancing, and burlesque, Rudy’s wine selection is almost as smooth as the tunes played on their Grand Piano.
Photo: Rudy's Jazz Room
Did we miss your favorite bar to cozy up? Email us at cm@do615!
