
Looking to try the best dive bars in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dive bars in Nashville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
Nashville-area consumers usually spend more in fall at bars and lounges than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and email marketing for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Nashville-area bars and lounges grew to $29 for the metro area in the fall of last year, 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Drifters

First on the list is Drifters. Located at 1008B Woodland St. in East End, the dive bar and Tex-Mex spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated dive bar in Nashville, boasting four stars out of 263 reviews on Yelp.
2. Santa's Pub

Next up is Bransford Avenue's Santa's Pub, situated at 2225 Bransford Ave. With four stars out of 166 reviews on Yelp, the dive bar and karaoke spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Fran's East Side

Finally, Rosebank's Fran's East Side, located at 2109 Greenwood Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the dive bar four stars out of 21 reviews.
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