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Printer's Alley

Nashville, TN
Ranked #35 of 93 attractions in Nashville
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Neighbourhoods
Activities: Drinking, Dancing
Description: Small, gritty street lined with some of Nashville's best bars and restaurants.
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Clarksville,TN
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Very interesting and part of Nashville music history. We had fun and lots of laughs. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I took some out of town friends to Printers Alley and they had a lot of fun. We took in a lot of the downtown area that night and they liked Printers Alley the most. More

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Springfield
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Worth the walk down this lane - definitely different from Broadway! We loved the music in the New Orleans style bar, and we enjoyed the Steel Fiddle and Guitar bar as well. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It's an alley. It smells bad and there are trucks parked back there. More

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Neptune Beach, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Happened to walk into Blies and boogie bar on open jam night. Most awesome local blues music I e heard in a lo G time More

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Clinton, Wisconsin
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

we went to one karoake bar and it was filled with regulars watching the female bartenders dance and wiggle. it wasnt as spectacular as i remember it. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

I liked Fleet Street Pub, and Lonnie's Kareoke. The pub is a British pub with great food, and Lonnie's is wild. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
1
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My wife and I hang out here most weekends. It's a happening place. Make sure to check out Fleet Street Pub and Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar More

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Prospect, Kentucky
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
4
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We stayed at the Courtyard that is less than a block from Printer's Alley. We visited the area in the day time to get an idea what we wanted to do that night. We decided on Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar, where Bekka Bramlett was playing. The area was completely safe, fun and awesome for people watching :) Then... More

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
3
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My wife and I stopped here for a drink after a show at the Ryman, I wish we had been in the party spirit. I felt plenty safe in this cool little alley. I don't remember which bar we had a drink at, but they allowed smoking, served food, had great ambiance, and of course, had live music. The alley... More

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