Lou’sfive-seat bar是小善的縮影。它是舒適,蠟燭lit, charming and French, but it’s also a smart place to sit. Lou is a wine bar, which means every day they’re pouring things like skin-contact German pinots and co-fermented Portuguese stunners. Snag a bar seat and wine expert Tony will pour you tastes until you find your favorite while casually explaining whatco-fermentedwine actually is.

Lou’s bar also affords something no other seat in their house does: a peak through the door into the kitchen. Watching chefs put the finishing touches on dishes as they come out gives you an advantage, and that’s how you end up with gems like pastry chef Sasha Piligian’s fried apple pie with lemon curd.

You never know what you’re going to get at Treehouse, but if you sit at the chef’s counter, you know one thing: You’re going to get a good show. Order a drink at thesix-seat bar和閱讀產品。視覺將會幫助你hoose between Royal Red shrimp poached in court bullion or beef tartare with hen of the woods mushrooms. It’s also the best place to feel the pulse of the kitchen, which is key to the Treehouse experience.

It’s no secret that Urban Cowboy Public House is a fun place to drink. Its Bonanza-meets-Anthropologie vibe screams relaxation, and the stout, creative cocktails don’t hurt. If there are seats pulled up to the Public House bar (something that doesn’t happen every day), grab one, but don’t sleep on the B&B itself.

Thefive-seat barinside the Victorian mansion is a killer place to get a bourbon and a history lesson. (For example, in the 1980s, wrestlers used to practice in the yard out back, which is why you’ll see the snacks at Public House coming out with table markers emblazoned with the likes of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.) And be sure to check out the “hidden” door to the B&B’s rooms, which was inspired by the movie “Clue.”

Hotels bars are solid places for solo excursions because people in hotels are happy. They’re on vacation, they’re drinking on their company’s dime, or they’re looking for a conversation with a total stranger — all of which creates a sense that anything can happen. Thesix-seatbarat Carter’s inside the grand Union Station hotel is ideal for all of that, and it offers a unique view: the gorgeous100-year-old stained glass ceiling.

In 2019, Valentino’s made a smart move. After nearly 30 years on West End, the old-school Italian eatery relocated two blocks northeast to Hayes Street, and the new space makes all the difference. Thefive-seat baris the heart of the restaurant, with a small but solid cocktail list, classic bar snacks like crispy calamari and a single TV for catching games.

Sadly veteran bartender Geri, the finest Irish gal you’ll ever meet, will retire at the end 2019, but not to fear — the average tenure of a Valentino’s employee is 20 years, so whoever takes her reins will take good care of you.

The best sushi bars are small affairs, but tiny, intimate ones are harder to find in Nashville these days. That’s why thesix-seat barat Samurai remains a delight. Not only do you get to see the masters at work, but you’ve also got the proper vantage to point at any piece of nigiri that looks good and order it without embarrassing yourself pronouncing “hokigai.”

Seema Prasad’s chic neighborhood nook is known for amuse-bouches, rare wines andobscenely decadent pork shoulder gnocchi,but itsfour-seat baroften flies under the radar. It’s the ideal place to dip into theirTuesday-Saturday happy hourcomplete with $5 wine, rocks cocktails and snacks ranging from marinated olives to a whole Bear Creek Farm burger. If happy-hour ramen is on the menu, order it. Eating flawless Japanese pork broth at an elegant French bar is a weird, wonderful thing you definitely want to do.

Originally the boiler room for a 1920s dry cleaner,Old Gloryis the odd combo of speakeasy and tiki bar with a decidedly industrial aesthetic. Thesix-seat baris smack in the center of the room, yet it’s still somehow the most intimate seat in the house with its craggy stone accents, coal chute and green vines crawling the walls.

Order The Jack Horse — any spirit plus Amaro Averna and their spicy house-made ginger beer — and ask the bartenders their current favorite snacks. Then marvel at the fact these folks are turning out lamb rillettes and stracciatella with little more than a smoker and a hot plate.

When it comes to dives, Nashville’s got a tiny bar in every neighborhood. In fact,lots of spots on Eater’s essential dive bar listfit the bill. Want a longneck and a corndog at 9 a.m. on Tuesday in a cash-only, cig-friendly environment? Grab one offour stoolsatFran’s. In need of a throwback in Midtown? Grab a French bread cheeseburger atRotier’ssix-seat lunch counter. My pick, though, is thefive-seat barat Brown’s Diner’s for a cheeseburger (duh), a cup of chili and a Bud Heavy. Every charmingly weathered, immovable seat at the bar has a story — just like the regulars you'll find sitting in them.

Sipping rosé at a clean, white bar in the Mediterranean is a dream we all aspire to, and Santo’sfive-seateris as close as you’ll get in Nashville. Set off bymod-deco accentsand Brazilian-wood stools, this is the sleek bar where Green Hills goes to see and be seen.

Start with the spiced lamb sausage (merguez) before going full-force on crab galette or duck cassoulet. By the time you order the surprisingly light red velvet cheesecake, you’ll be convinced the Mediterranean is right outside the door, rather than Trader Joe’s.