Nashville Bar Crawl & Trivia Game: Quiz on Lower Broadway

A bar crawl where the stories you hear become the questions you answer

Drinkers & Thinkers is a guided bar crawl through Nashville's downtown (Printer's Alley, the 1903 Arcade, and Lower Broadway), where you listen to local history and then take a timed quiz at the final stop, ranked live against your group and the Nashville leaderboard. The host is a local guide, the shot at Alley Taps is included, and your digital scorecard goes to your phone before you step back onto Broadway for the rest of your night.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Ryman Auditoriumpassing by
2. Downtown Nashvillepassing by
3. Honky Tonk Central45m

Guided Nashville bar crawl and trivia

• Meet host at 1903 Arcade
• Walk through Printer's Alley
• Hear haunted Printer's Alley story
• Enjoy included shot at Alley Taps
• Learn about Ryman Auditorium
• Walk through downtown Nashville
• Take timed quiz at Honky Tonk Central
• End tour on Lower Broadway

The experience

The crawl starts at the 1903 Arcade, where your host lays out the rules: everything said from here forward could land on the quiz. That changes how you listen. You move through Printer's Alley: the speakeasies that out-drank Prohibition, the scandals buried in country music's back pages, the most haunted address in the alley and the window where it happened. At Alley Taps, in the heart of the Alley, you get your included shot and a drink. The stories keep coming: who got banned from the Ryman stage, the neon-strip history on the walk to Lower Broadway. None of it is filler.

At the finale (standing in the middle of Broadway with the whole night still ahead) the quiz drops. It's timed, scored live, and ranked against everyone else on the tour and the Nashville leaderboard. Your scorecard lands on your phone while you're still there. The group stays under 20, so it stays tight. You end exactly where you want to be: in the thick of Lower Broadway's honky tonks, ready to keep going.

What’s included

• Local host guiding the full route through Printer's Alley, the 1903 Arcade, and Lower Broadway.
• the Drinkers & Thinkers timed quiz with live scoring and Nashville leaderboard ranking.
• one shot included at Alley Taps.
• digital scorecard sent to your phone after the tour.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day at 17:00 and 14:00, from US$ 29.95 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Wednesday: 17:00Thursday to Sunday: 14:00 and 17:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Crawl Nashville

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually engage with the history instead of just hearing it: the quiz forces you to listen, and the leaderboard gives you a reason to care about the answers. Small groups under 20 mean the host can keep the pace tight and the stories sharp, not rushed through a crowd.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What stories does the quiz actually cover on this crawl?

The quiz pulls from everything the host reveals along the route: the Prohibition-era speakeasies of Printer's Alley, the hauntings of the most haunted address in the Alley, who got banned from the Ryman stage, and the neon-strip history of Lower Broadway. Pay attention during the walk, because it all feeds the test.

How does the scoring work and who am I competing against?

The quiz is timed and scored live at the final stop on Lower Broadway. Your score is ranked against everyone else on your crawl and against the Nashville leaderboard, so you can see how you stack up citywide. Your digital scorecard gets sent to your phone right after.

Is this just a regular bar crawl with a quiz tacked on?

No. This is built around the quiz from the start. The host structures the stories and pacing so you're gathering information the whole time, not just walking and drinking. The quiz is the point, not an afterthought.

What's included in the price and what do I pay for separately?

One shot at Alley Taps is included, along with the guide, the quiz, and your digital scorecard. Drinks at each stop come with discounts, but you pay for those separately.

Where does the crawl end, and what's around there?

The tour ends in the middle of Lower Broadway at Honky Tonk Central, right in the heart of the action. You finish the quiz standing there, get your scorecard, and you're already positioned for the rest of your night without having to move.

How long is the whole thing, and do I need to be in good shape?

The crawl runs two hours and is suitable for all fitness levels. The route is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.