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Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar

220 Printers Aly
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: (615) 242-5837
Fax: (615) 251-4944
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Live Music Venue 2006
Hours:
Mon-Fri 4pm-3am, Sat-Sun 6pm-3am

Editorial Review for Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar – by Clark Parsons

In Short
Printer's Alley was once Nashville's most thriving nightclub scene, and this raucous blues club helps keep that legacy alive. The bar, which aims to transport visitors to New Orleans with its Crescent City decor, also serves up New Orleans style Cajun cuisine. The kitchen stays open until midnight. The house band, Stacey Mitchhart and Blues U Can Use, plays several times a week, and their smoking set has attracted a wide following.

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Parking

There's street parking between Third and Fourth Streets. You can also park in the Allright Parking Garage on Third.

Know Before You Go

Live music starts nightly at 8:30pm.

The Extras

Notable national blues and R&B acts such as Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets play Bourbon Street from time to time, so check calendars or their website for up-to-date info.

User Reviews for Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/03/2009 Posted by Susanlhw

The Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar (aka BSBBB to those of us who love it) is the perfect place to go and have a great time with a group, large or small. My husband and I go regularly and have discovered that the staff operates more as a family, than just the typical bar staff. We love the music, specifically the house band, Josh Garrett and the Bottom Line, who always delivers a show that almost literally takes you to New Orleans during each and every appearance. We have always had a good time, even on weeknights. My favorite aspect of BSBBB is the atmosphere which is real, not "created" and reminds me so much of a party instead of just a bar with a band on stage. Go often, but make sure you go Thursday - Saturday, have a good time, and tip the staff and band well, they work their tails off!! If you like the Blues, Soul, Zydeco or Rock, you'll be hooked and you'll want to go back!!

Pros: Great Parking Garage right at Printers Alley

Cons: None that I have found

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/01/2009 Posted by gvilleclay

If you like good blues music and a cool atmosphere, this place is the place. The house band, Josh Garrett and The Bottom Line is made up of some super talented musicians who hail from Louisiana - and they flavor their blues show with a little of that Cajun spice. Josh is a showman, and knows how to work the bar into a party-like atmosphere. Matt on the sax is unbelievably good - scary good, and Mark on the trumpet has more energy than a 3 year old hyped up on sugar. The bar itself is intimate, not so full of tourists, and really reminds me of a place you'd see in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The staff is friendly and sometimes very busy - especially on a crowded Saturday. As far as the food goes, we've had the fries and the wings and both were good and we didn't wait long at all. Come for the show. I'd suggest a Thursday or Friday night. If you like good blues and a dash of zydeco, go see Josh Garrett & The Bottom Line at Bourbon Street Boogie & Blues Bar!! You will not be disappointed.

Pros: Best blues house band in town

Cons: A little drafty when it's cold outside.

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Editor's Review

Nashville's premier blues venue attracts tourists and locals alike.  See the full editorial review.

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Parking

There's street parking between Third and Fourth Streets. You can also park in the Allright Parking Garage on Third.

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Bar/Club Information for Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar

Smoking

  • Yes

Admission

  • $5 Sun-Thu
  • $7 Fri-Sat

Atmospheres

  • Live Music
  • Smoking Permitted
  • Clubs
  • Bars

Parking

  • Garage
  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 4pm-3am
  • Sat-Sun 6pm-3am

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Music Types

  • Blues
  • Funk, Soul & R&B

Recognition for Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar

2006 Audience Winner - Live Music Venue

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