Big Shotz

This place is kind of awesome, if you’re in the mood for the ambiance it provides. Big Shotz is located just off of Broadway, the touristy bar strip in Nashville. Big Shotz is definitely a dive bar with live music, cheap drinks, and a grubby feel. If that’s what you’re looking for, Big Shotz delivers.
When you first enter Big Shotz, be prepared for some cigarette smoke. The interior is dark and looks pretty worn out. Seating consists mainly of high-​tops with some of the most beaten up stools I have ever seen in a bar. These tables overlook two stages: The back features a large stage and video projection screen, while the front has a smaller stage by the large doors and windows that open onto the street.
I visited on a Saturday afternoon and there was a small crowd listening to a duo play music. Once inside, we discovered that the drinks were dirt cheap! Beers were $ 2 for draft and $ 3 for bottles. Shots were similarly inexpensive, though none of our group had the nerve to try the infamous double-​decker $ 5 shots at 2:00 PM. The bartenders were nice.
Overall, this seems like a great place to kill some time if you are looking for a dive bar with ultra-​cheap drinks. I can’t stress how inexpensive this place is compared to the competition around it. It’s a little dirty, but some of that is by design (I.e. the terrible barstools) in the so-bad-it’s-good sense. This is probably a great place to get hammered at night, too.

Awesome chill cover band here when we visited. They played some good jams. Our friend we were with says this place normally has legit bands, so we’ll go with that statement. The 5 dollar shot menu on the screen flashed so fast that it took me 10 mins to stare at it and try and decide which ones I wanted to try because before I got to read one, the screen changed ! Bartenders were friendly but I think one was new cause she was slow and got my gals order wrong when she went up and ordered

Pretty cool area. Bar smelled like piss… Literally. Bathroom smelled like puke pie. There were 2 other people there and the bartenders were not friendly at all. You’d think that a bar with no customers would try a bit harder. Walked in and stayed for 1 drink to be polite and the bartender wouldn’t close out our tab until we tipped her first. So yeah… good work, guys…
Also, I don’t rate places low regularly if you look at all of my other reviews…

I’m going to go with a 4 star because of the cheap drinks. From the Chicago area and we didn’t anticipate the «Chicago Bar Prices» so this place was a nice break from the rest of the «Nashvegas» strip prices. But we also were wanting to grab some food and were told they are redoing a lot of things and aren’t serving any food, so disappointed. Also, the bartender seemed like she didn’t want to be there. On her phone and not super friendly. Great band though!

Ventured down 2^nd street a couple of nights ago and finally had the pleasure to attend Big Shotz. They have the best alcohol deals in Nashville, in my opinion. Haven’t had a chance to enjoy their food, but heard its a good bang for your buck. 2 dollar drafts, 3 dollar bottles, 5 dollar double shots are some of the deals that popped out to me alcohol wise. One of the biggest problems about this place is that it is a smoking bar. Two, the night i went in there it was more rock and roll instead of a good mix in music. Looking forward to giving this place another chance in the future. Especially, to get my hands on some food.

Cheap double shots that taste great, fantastic music and service! If you’re visiting downtown Nashville for the first time like I was, this is a great starting point for Broadway night life. It’s a quiet, small dive bar with a large variety of drinks and shots (particularly if you love fireball). Wish I’d found this place sooner in my Nashville journey!

The place was smoky and not friendly. I would not recommend spending your money. I tried the Collier & McKeel Bourbon, not impressed.

One of the spots around here that I’ll refuse to return to if asked. I love a good dive, but this place really had no redeeming qualities, with faux promos that are perennial non-​deals…

Two dollar beers, bartenders are friendly. If this bar was in Dallas it would be packed every day and more likely in Deep Ellum. I really liked this bar I would definitely go here againg.

The owner of this bar is a sloppy crazy and antagonistic type– perfect for customer service. We got to witness/​participate in a full blown bar brawl that started with big blonde owner gal and her friend starting a fight after said friend was flashing her lady bits and karaōke-​ing into our friends beer, getting up in peoples faces etc, and when the fight moved outside the friends decided to fight each other instead. I can’t say a single nice thing, your time and money are better spent elsewhere.

When we walked in the place was empty except the bartender and three other people. It was dark, dank and dingy, there was writing all over the walls, smoking allowed inside, dirty and disgusting… a true dive bar. I just love dive bars for many reasons but mostly because you can still get a great drink at a cheap price.
While we were able to get cheap drinks, there was barely a choice of drinks to choose from. I am hoping they just had one hell of a night the night before and sold out of everything, but either way every beer I tried to order (first tried all of the local TN brews, then my favorites) they were out of almost everything, the bartender just opened the refrigerator so I could see what they had and end the guessing game. I ended up with some basic not so great warm beer.
They had a variety of shots… we tried the cherry soaked fireball $ 1 each, it was just what it sounds like, a cherry soaked in Fireball Whiskey. I thought it was pretty good.
The live band was playing 90’s cover music, he was really good and we enjoyed it, but we were there to experience the country vibe… so after our drinks we moved on.
If they were playing country music and had a decent selection of (cold) beer this place would have been so much better.

Never do business with this place. Owner has horrible business ethics. It’s a newer spot and I guess they just haven’t figured out how to treat people right. Save your money for a place that’s worth it.

It’s a dive bar that has it all; no cover, cheap drinks and great live music. I stopped here on Memorial day weekend with some friends and it was our favorite bar in Nashville. We would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a good time without emptying your wallet.

I need to update my review– The bar has reopened!

Cheap drinks and quick bites, I happened to see a fantastic band whose guitarist was playing mad notes on his Tele. Awesome band!
Definitely a dive but good service from the bar. Small and dark, don’t be intimidated. Dirty, stinky, sticky… yeah that is true but it’s a fun place. The bathroom walls have no lack of jokes about you manhood, so don’t take it personally!
Cool place to unwind and get started hitting the rest of the scene. Let your hair down, just don’t take off your shoes.

We stopped in for $ 5 double shots. All delicious. We left because it was like 7pm and empty. But definitely good for a start of the night double shot!

Live music & the best jello shots of my life! What more can one ask for?!? Just go and enjoy a blue raspberry jello shot for me! Oh and don’t forget to shake it on the dance floor me too.

Never had a bad time at BIG SHOTZ — -love the classic rock music that they are typically playing — -you can get pretty hammered here if you don’t watch because they always have drink specials and they are really good… the food specials are good too… the little cheese stuffed pretzel bites are freakin’ awesome… they take request for songs like ac/​dc and stones all the things you want to hear and sing along to… if your looking for a good time but not the meat market scene go here — it is just old hippes and drinkers that love music hanging out and enjoying life…

Wow. Looking for a place that played more rock music than a honky-​tonk and found it. Rock-​and-​roll loving teenagers (who can get past the bouncer) and older will love this place. I heard AC/​DC and Bob Seger mixed in with other tunes including 2 servings of Sweet Home Alabama (UA and UT were playing each other last night). There is a small dance floor that was also used for standing.
The drink and food system is simple and posted in several places. The house draft (an orange-​infused Shock Top) is $ 2, other beers $ 3, something else for $ 4, a list of «Double Shotz» is $ 5, and food is $ 6.
The crowd is loud, boisterous and friendly. I would peg the crowd at less than half being local and the rest being tourists. Our group had less locals than tourists and I met people from Tampa and somewhere in OH.
The service at the bar can be slow (inattentive) at times, and waitresses walking the floor only hawk shots and don’t get drinks from the bar.

My friend said he knew a magical place on 2^nd Ave where you could get cheap drinks and shots. Ok, let’s go!
So we went to Big Shotz. I did NOT like paying cover at the door — shouldn’t they have some rule that locals get in free? Oh wait, I still have my TX driver’s license. Ok, tourist I am! The band was playing country and they were actually pretty good. Seemed like there was a chick singer. Apparently I was tipsy enough not to really notice. Anyway, hopefully the cover was for the band because that would be ok then.
So this is a dive that has an entire menu of shots that aren’t entirely uncreative or entirely overpriced. Mixed drinks were also reasonable. The bartender lass was reasonably nice and reasonably quick with the drinks but they aren’t there to win any friendly awards I don’t think. They also have small munchies for $ 4 each — we had chicken fries. Just a basket of previously frozen chicken strips that were actually perfect to soak up some of the booze. The crowd was an interesting mix of locals and tourists both of the 21 year old and the 61 year old variety. Did I see huge pink cowboy hats? Yep. Did I see drunk people stumbling and saying WOOOHOOO! Yep. And, for once, neither of them were me!
I can’t say I recommend this place but I can’t say I don’t either. It was fine for some live music and some cheap drinks. Go for a while to do some shots and then head out to some other bars!