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The Bluebird Cafe

★★★★½ 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
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4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215 (615) 383-1461 Website
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Reviews (100)

Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Went for 6pm show, got there at 5pm, Told show full, So they said, goto Pub over the road, check queue from there and come back and queue for 9pm, returned at 7:30 for 9pm show. Great blues rock band.

Cassity Wills
Cassity Wills
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

My favorite place during the entire Nashville trip! Great music, atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Jennifer Coyle
Jennifer Coyle
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Somewhere always wanted to go. Unfortunately hadn't booked and were back to far in queue to get in for a seat. Got in for a song and a few pictures.

Lauri D. Bridgen
Lauri D. Bridgen
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

4/18/2023: One of my favorite experiences EVER! I was moved to tears during this intimate “in the round” venue. These tickets are extremely difficult to get. The venue itself is about as big as a normal size home living room. The best way I can tell you to get tickets is to study the website, know when your venue goes on sale and get online to purchase them at the exact time they go on sale. Refresh your screen and know the table you want. I recommend table #9. The service is great, the eggroll appetizers were tasty and the drinks were good. They have shirts available for purchase. Get there early and walk around to see the memorabilia. This place is amazing! I recommend taking a rideshare as the parking is very limited. It is a very unassuming space and tickets are very inexpensive, they are just difficult to get. You will not be disappointed in this venue if you are fortunate enough to get tickets. Great music starts here. It is authentic as it comes! Don't forget your t-shirts and guitar picks! If you want more after you leave, you can order from their website.

Ron Mueller
Ron Mueller
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Very intimate, good food, great song writers/artists. We had a wonderful time.

Ron Roseland
Ron Roseland
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

A must see when in Nashville, You can't get any closer to the performers then there, only draw back were some of the tables are to small to eat comfortably, I found myself bumping elbows with the guy next to me, and there were every few choices on the menu. Other the that a great experience.

Laura Burrell
Laura Burrell
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We were absolutely thrilled to get tickets to The Bluebird Cafe and it still managed to exceed expectations! One of the most special places my husband and I have ever been. We went to see The Woods and it was so intimate and fun, yet felt very relaxed. The staff were lovely and took our picture.

Madison Olinger
Madison Olinger
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

I was fortunate enough to get to play open mic here. The establishment was really cool with friendly staff, but our waitress was rather inattentive. We asked for a glass of water we never got, and she seemed to be checking all the tables around us but never asked how we were doing. When she did finally make it back to us and we asked for water again, she brought us a warm mini bottle with no ice.

Wrecker 56
Wrecker 56
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Went there hoping to get in and looked on the internet and saw there was a sold out show. We were still able to get merchandise. The staff was amazing. They let us listen to a couple of songs and noticed there was a couple of seats open and we got to watch the whole show. Fantastic experience. I recommend you check it out.

Jerry Lukey
Jerry Lukey
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

A must to visit when in Nashville. We were lucky enough to get to see Vince Gill, Corrina Grant Gill, Jaime Kyle and Dave Jenkins play the night we were there. It was a very small venue (90 seats). Very personal experience.

Brandon Frandsen
Brandon Frandsen
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

This is a bucket list item. Even if you're not a big county music fan, you will really enjoy the: music, the atmosphere, and the history of this place. I love the Shhhh... policy, I don't know why more venues don't do this. Maybe I'm getting old but I enjoy the music way better at a lower volume without unnecessary background noise. I wish they would sell a copy of the live concert because I really think it's so much more pure with just the guitar and vocals

Kirk Wessel
Kirk Wessel
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

This is a must do if in Nashville. Great setting, good music, and loved hearing from the songwriters on how the song came together for them.

CJ Wessel
CJ Wessel
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Quaint, intimate live music venue. Well organized. Be sure to have tickets purchased ahead of time unless you are willing to take a chance of not getting a seat. Musicians were amazing!

Sharon Wilson
Sharon Wilson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Amazing venue - with significant Nashville history - not a bad seat - if you can get tickets - never a bad show

Heather Zidell
Heather Zidell
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I'll admit it. I was excited about this place from watching Nashville. Take that hype aside and enjoy this Nashville must do. We went on a Monday night at 730PM and waited in line to see Mike Henderson at 9PM. He was excellent. I wouldn't have chosen to see blues music, but I'm so glad I did. The ambiance is old school and you can feel the special aura of where talent meets music lovers. It's not surprising that so many passionate song writers get their start here. I saw other reviews complaining about the food, but this is not a cafe. You're here to see talent. We had pretzels, the Brie and the crudité. Would I have them cater a wedding? Heck no but would I recommend this place to experience music in a Nashville? Hell yeah! Pro tip: wish we would have thought of this. If you have to wait in line for a while, order door dash or Uber eats. You'll thank us later.

Hali Rose
Hali Rose
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Amazing music and venue all around! Only took a star away for the overpriced food that just wasn’t good. Very difficult to get tickets since it’s so popular and so small. Buy tickets online the second they go on sale or you’ll miss out!

Roguerang3r
Roguerang3r
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Saw the Mike Henderson band play here loved the vibe and the mood of the place

Ian Waugh
Ian Waugh
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

A really great night at this famous wee place. Had to wait in line for an hour or so but worth it. Quirky seating and a bit cramped so don’t expect luxury experience. Open mic night so seen 17 or so acts which was great. Some good some ok. None terrible! Well done writers! Just got drinks and a basket of chicken tenders but there were hot and tasty. Well worth a visit but remember to get there early. Take a beer or water for the line!

Kathy Pasha
Kathy Pasha
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

What an amazing experience. Small wonderful venue with great staff. Be sure to be ready to purchase your tickets when they come available, they go fast.

Matthew Rice
Matthew Rice
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Unbelievablely popular joint. Quaint and Cozy! Just way to serious of a place for me. You could hear a pin drop when some of the performances are going on. Just not my style. Way to stuffy for me. Neat place though. 1 beer and out type of place. Seen it,did it, done with it!