Best Hideaway in Nashville 2026: Buddy’s Tiny Tonk
The newly reborn Arcade is the rare place that feels like it’s just for us longtime locals. (Did you live here before Nashville premiered? Welcome in.) And Buddy’s Tiny Tonk is the anchor that proves we still deserve good and genuine things. The 900-square-foot bar is essentially a mini Robert’s, but with standup cocktails, few tourists and classic country tunes in place of live music. The bartenders are all industry vets, and they’re as happy to be working somewhere that’s not another thumping, mediocre venue as you are to be here. Pull up a stool, order a sloppy Joe and let Merle heal your soul.
