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8 Restaurants and Bars Where You Can Find Nashville's Largest Whisk(e)y Collections

All the brown water you could ever want

by Kristy Lucero and Jackie Gutierrez-Jones Updated
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by Kristy Lucero and Jackie Gutierrez-Jones Updated
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Yes, Nashville is certainly synonymous with country music. But a close second is its reputation for being a drinking town. While it’s easy to find Jack Daniels at every liquor-serving establishment in town, there are some spots that have especially impressive collections of whiskeys, whether it be bourbon, Scotch, rye, or single malt.

So here's a handy guide to the Nashville restaurants and bars with the biggest selections. The criteria? All the places on the list must have over 60 different bottles.

Did we leave one out? Let us know in the comments.

*Map is not ranked, but is listed geographically, north to south.

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The Oak Bar at the Hermitage Hotel

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Located adjacent to the Capitol Grille inside The Hermitage Hotel, the Oak Bar has long been a go-to for locals and visitors looking for a whiskey fix. With its 130-bottle bourbon library, the Oak Bar’s collection is easily one of the the largest in town, guaranteeing that pretty much anyone can find something to please their palate.

231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 244-3121
(615) 244-3121
Experience Nashville

Bourbon Steak

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At the Nashville-outpost of Michael Mina’s meaty empire, the name pretty much says it all. There’s a robust selection of brown liquor behind the bar here, with over 60 bottles lining the shelves. That includes bourbon, natch, but also, single malts, rye, Scotch and Japanese whiskies. The cocktail menu also caters to bar patrons’ imbibing mood, with the left side doling out traditional, by-the-book tipples, while the right puts a provocative twist on the drink — but only if you’re feeling rebellious.

201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203
(629) 208-8440
(629) 208-8440
Sam Angel

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Whiskey Kitchen

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It would almost be criminal if a restaurant whose name includes the word "whiskey" didn't have an impressive collection. The Gulch's Whiskey Kitchen has over 159 whiskeys on its menu, plus several 'off menu' selections that are continuously changing.

118 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-3029
(615) 254-3029
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Husk

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Husk has received plenty of acclaim for its food, but with over 150 different whiskey and bourbon options, it’s also worth a visit for an end-of-day taste of brown water.

37 Rutledge St, Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 256-6565
(615) 256-6565
Michael David & Associates

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Gertie's Bar at the 404 Kitchen

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Offering by far the city’s most extensive whiskey collection, the current count stands at 400 different bottles of whiskeys, bourbons and ryes, along with Scotch, Irish, Japanese and, yes, even Taiwanese whiskeys. And that number continues to grow.

507 12th Ave S Fl 1, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 251-1404
(615) 251-1404

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Embers Ski Lodge

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This ski lodge-themed 12 South bar and restaurant has an extensive collection of over 140 whisk(e)ys, including American, Scotch, Japanese, Canadian, and Irish selections.

2410 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 866-5652
(615) 866-5652
Eater Nashville/Justin Chesney

HoneyFire BBQ

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Shane Nasby, pitmaster at HoneyFire, is a huge whiskey lover. So it only makes sense that his Bellevue barbecue spot stocks a vast collection of the hard stuff, boasting over 170 whiskeys from around the world — 80 of which are bourbons. For the die-hard aficionados, HoneyFire’s also launched a Whiskey Club, where for $50 annually, members can work toward tasting at least 150 of their whiskeys, earning points they can apply towards swag. The club also hosts exclusive meet-ups, distillery tours, and special tastings.

8127 Sawyer Brown Rd #304, Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 739-6121
(615) 739-6121
Sam Angel

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Cork & Cow

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Located on Franklin's Main Street, Jason McConnell's intimate steakhouse offers up an impressive whiskey selection. There are over 180 different whiskeys currently on the menu, and the restaurant expects to increase that number in the near future.

408 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-6021
(615) 538-6021
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The Oak Bar at the Hermitage Hotel

231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

Located adjacent to the Capitol Grille inside The Hermitage Hotel, the Oak Bar has long been a go-to for locals and visitors looking for a whiskey fix. With its 130-bottle bourbon library, the Oak Bar’s collection is easily one of the the largest in town, guaranteeing that pretty much anyone can find something to please their palate.

231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 244-3121
(615) 244-3121
Experience Nashville

Bourbon Steak

201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203

At the Nashville-outpost of Michael Mina’s meaty empire, the name pretty much says it all. There’s a robust selection of brown liquor behind the bar here, with over 60 bottles lining the shelves. That includes bourbon, natch, but also, single malts, rye, Scotch and Japanese whiskies. The cocktail menu also caters to bar patrons’ imbibing mood, with the left side doling out traditional, by-the-book tipples, while the right puts a provocative twist on the drink — but only if you’re feeling rebellious.

201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203
(629) 208-8440
(629) 208-8440
Sam Angel

Whiskey Kitchen

118 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

It would almost be criminal if a restaurant whose name includes the word "whiskey" didn't have an impressive collection. The Gulch's Whiskey Kitchen has over 159 whiskeys on its menu, plus several 'off menu' selections that are continuously changing.

118 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-3029
(615) 254-3029
Yelp/Whiskey Kitchen

Husk

37 Rutledge St, Nashville, TN 37210

Husk has received plenty of acclaim for its food, but with over 150 different whiskey and bourbon options, it’s also worth a visit for an end-of-day taste of brown water.

37 Rutledge St, Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 256-6565
(615) 256-6565
Michael David & Associates

Gertie's Bar at the 404 Kitchen

507 12th Ave S Fl 1, Nashville, TN 37203

Offering by far the city’s most extensive whiskey collection, the current count stands at 400 different bottles of whiskeys, bourbons and ryes, along with Scotch, Irish, Japanese and, yes, even Taiwanese whiskeys. And that number continues to grow.

507 12th Ave S Fl 1, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 251-1404
(615) 251-1404

Embers Ski Lodge

2410 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

This ski lodge-themed 12 South bar and restaurant has an extensive collection of over 140 whisk(e)ys, including American, Scotch, Japanese, Canadian, and Irish selections.

2410 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 866-5652
(615) 866-5652
Eater Nashville/Justin Chesney

HoneyFire BBQ

8127 Sawyer Brown Rd #304, Nashville, TN 37221

Shane Nasby, pitmaster at HoneyFire, is a huge whiskey lover. So it only makes sense that his Bellevue barbecue spot stocks a vast collection of the hard stuff, boasting over 170 whiskeys from around the world — 80 of which are bourbons. For the die-hard aficionados, HoneyFire’s also launched a Whiskey Club, where for $50 annually, members can work toward tasting at least 150 of their whiskeys, earning points they can apply towards swag. The club also hosts exclusive meet-ups, distillery tours, and special tastings.

8127 Sawyer Brown Rd #304, Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 739-6121
(615) 739-6121
Sam Angel

Cork & Cow

408 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Located on Franklin's Main Street, Jason McConnell's intimate steakhouse offers up an impressive whiskey selection. There are over 180 different whiskeys currently on the menu, and the restaurant expects to increase that number in the near future.

408 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-6021
(615) 538-6021
Yelp/Cork & Cow

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