Printer's Alley
Printer's Alley
3.5
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This street in Nashville, once the hub of the city's printing industry, is now a vibrant nightlife district dotted with eye-catching murals and neon lights. You can catch a burlesque show at the famous Skull’s Rainbow Room, groove to blues music at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar, or sing your heart out at Lonnie’s Western Room karaoke bar. If you're feeling peckish, head to Back Alley Diner on their Singer Songwriter Nights or grab a classic hotdog from Daddy's Dogs.
Not sure where to start? Consider taking a guided pub crawl or a sightseeing walking tour to check out all the best spots. – Tripadvisor
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Robin S
Temecula, CA3 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Super fun area to explore interesting bars and listen to great music. Just off of Broadway, the area is a bit calmer than the rest of the area.
Written November 28, 2023
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Debbie P
6 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Great restaurants and bars near Broadway with casual atmosphere. Plenty of restaurants and shops and great history. Definitely worth the extra walk.
Written October 1, 2023
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Tom L
West Haven, CT41 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Great little area of Nashville that is vibrant nightlife and live music without the overwhelming crowds of the Downtown area yet still super lively. Lots of historic bars and restaurants to sample some food and drink of the south.
Written September 20, 2023
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RaeAnne
Atlanta, GA33 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Friends
I love printers alley, it’s so cute and you get amazing vibes. Cute little alley way with lots of neon signs and lights. There’s a few spots to eat in there as well aside from the bars.
Written July 23, 2023
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Brenda U
Kansas103 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Couples
I wouldn’t make a special trip to come here. We walked around the alley but didn’t go into any bars. The area was definitely overhyped, in my opinion. Use your time to do something more fun than walking down an alley with a few lights hanging up.
Written July 8, 2023
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barbsie2023
San Diego, CA4 contributions
Jun. 2023
A little off Broadway and a little seedy feeling. Not necessarily a knock if you like that hidden speakeasy experience. Printer's Alley is probably more authentic than the new places you find now. We saw a New Orleans type band for which there was a cover charge. It was quite crowded with standing room only but had cleared enough to find seating before it was over at 2am. We thought it was great fun after we had tired of the excessive crowds on Broadway during a busy weekend.
Written July 7, 2023
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TravelingBum10
United States2,702 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We walked to printers Alley because we wanted to go to the blues bar there. We’ll, the area is very interesting but the bars there charro get in so we left
Written May 29, 2023
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Traveller & Foodie
Montreal, Canada3,506 contributions
May 2023
I will give it a four-star only because they had great blues bars and a well-known burlesque bar with great shows. I found the area less clean than most of the city of Nashville; in general, it is spotless compared to other cities in the USA, and I was pleasantly impressed, but Printers Alley was not so clean.
Written May 19, 2023
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Floating_Holiday
South Bend, IN22 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Couples
A few blocks from Broadway helps avoid the lines of people on the weekend. It’s our go to place to stay now when we visit Nashville.
Written April 8, 2023
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alfca_ frncisca_
Bali, Indonesia3 contributions
Mar. 2023 • Couples
I vacation here just to have fun with my husband ❣️ enjoy everything there. It would be great if you could go around to another place with your husband 🥰❣️
Written March 18, 2023
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I want to visit Printer's Alley but we will have 7 in our party including 1 under 21 but 18. Can we take him in with us? Parent and grandparent in party. Thank you!!!!!
karianne020576
Saint Charles, IL86 contributions
What is the difference between printer's alley and Broadway? Do you recommend doing both?
Italy with Bella
Caserta, Italy2,714 contributions
It’s one one street over ... walk in 5 minutes
Where are all the small gift and souvenir shops?
Anne L
Rio Grande, NJ29 contributions
Not at Painter's Alley. There are a lot of gift shops on Broadway right beside all of the bars. You cant miss them
muchos2017
Nashville, TN
How far from Gaylord Opryland is thus Printers Alley?
Lovetogarden52
Monroe, NJ352 contributions
Not sure of the mileage but you need to drive
Hey guys! I will be in Nashville, TN in September and am planning a bachelorette party. I am wondering if printers alley is walking distance to Broadway/Music Row? I am not familiar with the area and we plan on going to the bars at night and doing more sightseeing during the day? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Francois A
Franklin, TN462 contributions
The whole area is walking distance music row is a little further but still walkable
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