Nashville: Haunted Pub Crawl & Ghost Stories with Drinks

Nashville's Haunted Bars: Where the Spirits Are Both Real and Restless

You'll visit five haunted bars and historic sites across downtown Nashville with a local guide, including Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Ryman Auditorium, and Ernest Tubb Record Shop. Drinks are included at each stop as your guide shares the paranormal history and well-researched backstory of each location. The tour is adults-only, wheelchair accessible, and moves at a pace that lets you linger and listen without feeling rushed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Haunted pub crawl and historic sites

• Enjoy a drink at haunted bar
• Learn history of famous street
• Enjoy a drink at historic building
• Visit Mother Church of Country Music
• Have a drink at Tootsies Orchid Lounge
• Learn history of Ernest Tubb Record Shop
• Have a drink at haunted former baggage claim

The Experience

The bartender at the first stop leans across and asks if you've heard the stories about the two men who died in this building. She says it matter-of-factly, the way you'd mention the happy hour special, and then slides your drink across the bar. That's how the Nashville haunted pub crawl starts — not with a dramatic introduction, but with a local who knows the place and isn't trying to sell you on the spooky part. She just knows it's there. The tour moves between five historic bars and paranormal hotspots, each one with its own history tangled up in the city's music scene and darker corners. You'll stop at Tootsies Orchid Lounge, where struggling musicians used to gather and where the owner's generosity apparently left an impression that lingered; at the Ryman Auditorium, the "Mother Church of Country Music," where the spirits are as much a part of the building as the stage itself; and at Ernest Tubb Record Shop, which served as a hospital and morgue during the Civil War and still carries that weight in ways customers and staff have reported over the years.

What makes this different from a standard ghost tour is the drinking part — you're not just hearing stories while standing on a sidewalk. You're holding a drink at a bar where those stories happened, which changes how you listen. The guide weaves the history and the paranormal accounts together as you move through downtown Nashville, hitting Broadway and the streets where the city's music legacy and its haunted reputation overlap. The pace is steady but not rushed; there's time to actually taste what you're drinking and to ask questions if something catches your attention. The guide knows the research behind each location, not just the rumors, so you get both the documented history and the unexplained experiences people have had there.

This is an adults-only tour, which means the group tends to be people who came for the drinks and stayed for the stories, or vice versa. The atmosphere is more bar-hopping than formal ghost tour, which works because Nashville's haunted history isn't separate from its bar culture — it's woven right into it. You'll finish the evening at a final bar with a drink in hand and a collection of stories that feel less like folklore and more like the kind of thing locals mention when they're showing you around their city.

What’s included

• Five bar stops with drinks at each location.
• paranormal stories and well-researched history from a local guide.
• visits to Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Ryman Auditorium, Ernest Tubb Record Shop, and two additional historic haunted bars.
• wheelchair-accessible route with accessible transportation options nearby.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Nashville Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?This tour is for adults who want to explore Nashville's music history and paranormal reputation at the same time, without having to research the stories or navigate between bars on their own. The local guide and included drinks take the planning out of a night out.

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Top questions

What bars are included in the Nashville haunted pub crawl?

The tour visits five historic bars and paranormal hotspots, including Tootsies Orchid Lounge and a former railroad terminal baggage claim bar. You'll also visit the Ryman Auditorium and Ernest Tubb Record Shop, which serve drinks and have their own haunted histories.

Are drinks included in the tour price?

Yes, you'll have a drink at each bar stop along the way.

Is this tour suitable for people who aren't interested in ghost stories?

The tour is built around the paranormal history and stories of each location, so the ghost stories are central to the experience. If you're mainly interested in visiting Nashville's historic bars and music venues, a standard bar crawl might be a better fit.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are available for those who need them.

Can I bring children on this tour?

This is an adults-only tour, so it's not designed for children. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller if accompanying an adult, but the tour's content and bar stops are intended for adults.

What's the history of Ernest Tubb Record Shop?

The building served as a hospital and morgue during the Civil War. Both customers and employees have reported paranormal experiences there over the years.

Do I need to be in good physical condition for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It involves walking between bars and stops, but the pace is manageable and there's time to rest at each location.