The Bar Car

Located inside The Union Station Nashville Yards, The Bar Car offers craft cocktails, live music and an elevated evening experience just steps from Broadway.

A Historic Cocktail Bar in Downtown Nashville

Set within the Grand Lobby of The Union Station Nashville Yards, The Bar Car brings new life to the elegance of the golden age of rail. Once home to the station’s original ticket office, this historic space now welcomes guests seeking refined cocktails, rich conversation, and a true sense of place.

Open daily, The Bar Car features a curated selection of craft cocktails, fine wines, local drafts, and elevated small plates. Beneath the soaring vaulted ceiling, live music and a warm, inviting atmosphere create the perfect setting for date nights, pre-dinner drinks, and memorable evenings in downtown Nashville.

View Menu

From pre-dinner cocktails to late-night conversations, The Bar Car offers a refined setting for memorable evenings inside The Union Station Nashville Yards.

Date Nights
An intimate setting, elevated cocktails, and a historic backdrop make The Bar Car ideal for date nights in downtown Nashville.

Pre-Dinner Cocktails
Start your evening with a handcrafted cocktail before dinner at Stationairy, just steps away.

Late-Night Drinks
Wind down after dinner with fine wines, local drafts, and classic cocktails in a timeless setting.

Guests enjoying cocktails at The Bar Car in The Union Station Nashville Yards
Every cocktail on our menu tells a story rooted in the history of The Union Station

Crafted with History in Every Sip

Coming in Hot Named for the steam-powered locomotives that once thundered into The Union Station, this bold tequila and mezcal blend captures the heat and energy of a train arriving at full speed on Broadway.

Locomotive A nod to the mighty engines that made The Union Station the beating heart of Nashville’s rail network,  powerful, smooth, and built to move.

The Last Stop The Union Station was the final destination for thousands of travellers passing through Nashville. This elegant gin cocktail is a toast to those who made it to their journey’s end.

Ticket Office The original ticket office stood right where you’re sitting. This crisp gin and Chartreuse blend is a tribute to the hundreds of agents who once sold passage to destinations across America.

Railcar Inspired by the luxury passenger cars that once lined these tracks , smooth Tennessee whiskey with a hint of peach, just like a first-class journey through the South.

Red Room A tribute to the grand dining room of The Union Station’s heyday, where travellers gathered beneath soaring ceilings to grab a bite before boarding their trains.

20 Angels of Commerce Named after the 20 Angels carved into the facade of the  Union Station:  guardians of the city’s most important commercial gateway for over a century.

Destination 1001 Our address. Our home. 1001 Broadway — the destination that has welcomed Nashville for over 125 years.