Temperatures may be droppin' but that doesn't mean the fun is stoppin' - read on for a list of our favorite cold weather hot spots featuring heaters, fires, and blankets to cozy up.
Updated December 2025
230 4th Ave N
Two words for you: personal igloos. Not only will they keep you warm and toasty, but they will also be your personal hangout with friends! 10/10 would recommend spending an evening here in your own bubble of warmth. Enjoy igloo vibes through mid-January.
411 Gallatin Ave.
Cold weather, cold beer. Your fav dive bar keeps the brews frosty even when it's freezing because half of their outdoor patio is tented with plenty of picnic tables to pile into with friends! Paired with hanging heater lamps, their grilled cheese and chili make it the ultimate amount of cozy.
731 Mcferrin Ave
There's so much room on the beer garden patio, it'd be a shame not to use it during the colder months. Lots of heaters and warm lighting to enjoy with your burger!
401 11th Ave S
Nestled atop The Thompson Hotel, this Nashville rooftop bar will remain open during the winter with patio heaters scattered around their oasis-like outdoor area. Alternate between indoors and outdoors as you please - the lovely view is limitless!
2506 12th Ave S
Enjoy your raw oysters by a roasting fire - Urban Grub's southern fare menu is a fan fav year-round. Order a wine flight and dine near the heaters and fireplaces - you'll be warm on the inside and out from their amazing front and back patio!
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901 Division St
Oh, it's winter? We hardly noticed. With the heaters gassed up and fire-top tables to gather 'round, you can take in the beautiful skyline views and craft cocktails from the roof anytime. Most special of all, enjoy their new heated igloo tents!
3108 Belmont Blvd. / 410 4th Ave S.
This Bar-B-Que hot spot has an enclosed side porch and an open-air access area with heaters! Additionally, you can warm up with any of their multitude of games, from darts to ping pong—the cold weather definitely won't stop you from having fun here!
101 Broadway
Acme doesn't close its famous rooftop, no matter how cold it gets! Instead, it's enclosed with a clear plastic covering and heated to keep its guests warm without compromising the beautiful Nashville views.
809 Ewing Ave
This big two-story outdoor eating area has plenty of heaters to keep you safe from the cold. Catch up with friends with a few beers while you bask in the warmth.
5205 Centennial Blvd
They keep the hot in hot dogs. Even during the colder months, you can enjoy the patio from Daddy's heated winterized tent!
110 Lyle Ave
No one wants their Southern cuisine served up with a side of shivers, which is why The Row takes care of the cold for you. Their enclosed patio space has heated floors and stand-up patio heaters so you can dine in complete warmth.
320 E Trinity Ln
Bundle up and head to East Nashville Beer Works - their winter lounge outdoor area is the perfect fix for some frigid weather. They put up a tent around their covered patio area and have heaters inside to keep everything nice and toasty.
1411 5th Ave N.
On those chillier nights, enjoy 5th & Taylor's porch area that is enclosed and heated during the colder months. And just to be sure you don't get cold, order a bowl of the squash soup - it's good for the soul!
Multiple Locations
Tacos, tequila, and a fireplace! What better way to spend a Saturday night? Both Pancho and Lefty's locations have heaters, and Sylvan Park has a fireplace to keep you toasty anytime.
1120 McGavock S
Check out Saint Anejo for great Mexican food in premier outdoor seating. As it gets colder, the outdoor area transforms into a heated paradise where you can enjoy chips and salsa.
1011 Clearview Ave
The Treehouse patio is just sooo pretty, it's tough to wait til spring to enjoy it. If you're jonesing' to sit outside, they're fire up a heater just for you upon request!
1907 Eastland Ave
Once it's cold enough to winterize the patio, it is heated with multiple large gas-powered heaters and enclosed to protect from the chill. They keep you cozy so you can handle those margaritas on ice. Oh, and the Christmas lights are here to stay. Yay!
507 12 Ave S
This dinner patio can't be ruined by a chilly evening. If the weather's not right, you can still head to the 404 Kitchen and snuggle up next to their stand-up heaters for a warm (and delicious) date night.
1628 21st Ave S
The rooftop of this rustic-chic dinery features a fire pit and heaters to keep you warm while you take in the view. The best part: sunset views won't be spoiled by a chill.
1102 Grundy St.
Pins has plenty of games for you to play. Pinball? Check. Bowling? They got it. Then you can go outside and enjoy a beer around a fire pit, a warm atmosphere all around.
206 McGavock Pike
In addition to having plenty of space to hang around outside, Nectar also has a fire pit to sit around. That campfire and taco combination is always the best.
Multiple Locations
When you're in need of a beer and a place to sit around a fire pit, plop down on M.L. Rose's patio for some heat you can't beat. So many heaters.
400 11th Ave S
Couches + a fire pit = being mega-cozy. The Pub's patio brings the heat so you can continue enjoying the night air even when temperatures drop. But not if they drop too much, then the patio is closed.
Multiple Locations
No one wants their hot chicken served up while they sit in the cold. That's why Hattie B's patios will have heaters to keep you nice and hot, just like their chicken.
1102 Forrest Ave.
This East Nashville bar's new rooftop patio brings the heat to make sure you're comfortable and cozy while you sip on some drinks.
1008 Gallatin Ave.
With the heaters on and the roofed portion of their patio now enclosed, Pearl Driver has a nice, toasty spot to toast with your friends. Cheers!
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