Nashville Speakeasy Crawl: Three Hidden Bars & True Crime Stories

Unmarked doors, secret rooms, and the whiskey that built Nashville's underground.

A guided evening through three of Nashville's most exclusive speakeasies, each hidden behind unmarked doors and stocked with signature cocktails and the true crime stories of Prohibition. You'll visit an old pharmacy, a private second-story lounge, and a speakeasy so unmarked that locals barely know it exists. A live English-speaking guide leads the crawl. Minimum age is 21 with valid ID required. Alcoholic beverages are not included and are optional. You choose what to drink at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nashville's hidden speakeasies

• Enter hidden underground speakeasies
• Refill prescriptions at old pharmacy
• Relax in private second story lounge
• Visit secret speakeasy with whiskey

The experience

This isn't a bar crawl through tourist strips. You're stepping behind doors most people in Nashville never find, into three speakeasies that operate by whisper and reputation. The first stop is an old pharmacy where you'll refill your "prescriptions": a nod to how Prohibition-era establishments disguised themselves. The second is a private second-story lounge sponsored by Byron Cigars, stocked with a pre-selected menu of cigars, beers, wines, or specialty cocktails made exclusively for your group. The third is buried in old Nashville, unmarked and unsigned, the kind of place that doesn't advertise and doesn't want walk-ins. No signs. Just secrets.

Each venue carries the true crime stories soaked into Nashville's Prohibition past: the history that built these rooms and the people who kept them running. A live guide walks you through all three stops over the course of the evening, handling the route and the stories while you handle the drinking (or not, it's optional). The crawl operates rain or shine unless severe weather warnings are posted. Dress code is enforced: men need collared shirts and closed-toe shoes, no athletic wear or cargo shorts. The guide reserves the right to turn away anyone not dressed to code or too intoxicated to continue safely.

You'll need a valid government ID proving you're 21 or older: no exceptions, no refunds. Alcoholic beverages and tastings cost extra and are not included in the tour price. You order and pay for what you drink at each stop. A VIP upgrade option is available at checkout, which includes an escort to a secret location and a password for entry. If you need to reschedule within 24 hours of the tour time, a $100 rescheduling fee applies.

What’s included

• Exclusive access to three of Nashville's best speakeasies.
• a live English-speaking guide leading the entire crawl.
• true crime stories tied to Nashville's Prohibition past at each stop.
• a private second-story lounge with a pre-selected menu of cigars, beers, wines or specialty cocktails for your group.

Options for this experience

4 options

Bar Crawl TourGuide in English · 16:30 and 19:30

Bar crawl tour, VIPGuide in English · 16:30 and 19:30Upgrade to the VIP tour: includes a personalized escort to a secret location, with a password required for entry

Upgrade to a VIP golf cartGuide in English · 16:30 and 19:30Upgrade to a VIP golf cart, letting you visit even more exclusive hidden speakeasies.

Golf cart, all inclusiveGuide in English · 16:30 and 19:30Private golf cart. Drinks are covered, so you can simply relax and enjoy.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 16:30 and 19:30

Book up to1h before

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

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

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

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 effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Nashville Tours - Ghost Tours and Pub Crawls

Is this one for you?Choose the standard Bar Crawl Tour if you want the three speakeasies and the stories without extra frills, or pick the VIP Golf Cart Upgrade or All Inclusive Golf Cart option if you'd rather have transportation between venues handled and want to avoid navigating the streets yourself. The VIP Bar Crawl adds an escort to a secret location and a password for entry if you want the deepest level of access.

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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 exactly are the three speakeasies I'll visit on this crawl?

The three speakeasies are an old pharmacy operating as a hidden bar, a private second-story lounge sponsored by Byron Cigars with a curated menu of cigars, beers, wines and specialty cocktails, and an unmarked speakeasy buried in old Nashville with no signs or walk-in traffic: the kind of place locals barely know exists. Each one is subject to its own business hours of operation.

Do I have to drink alcohol on this tour?

Drinking is optional. Alcoholic beverages and tastings are not included in the tour price and cost extra. You choose what to order and pay for it at each stop. A live guide leads you through all three venues and the true crime stories regardless of what you drink.

What's the dress code for the speakeasy crawl?

Men must wear collared shirts and closed-toe shoes. Athletic wear and cargo shorts are not allowed. The guide reserves the right to turn away anyone not dressed to code or too intoxicated to continue. These are the speakeasy's rules, not the tour operator's.

What do I need to bring to prove I'm old enough?

You must bring a valid government ID proving you're 21 or older. There are no exceptions and no refunds if you can't provide proof of age at the start of the tour.

How long does the speakeasy crawl take?

The tour runs for approximately two hours, visiting all three speakeasies and covering the true crime stories tied to each one. Each venue is subject to its own business hours of operation.

What's included in the VIP upgrade option?

The VIP upgrade, available at checkout, includes an escort to a secret location and a password for entry: an additional layer of exclusivity beyond the standard three-speakeasy crawl.