8 Restaurants and Bars Where You Can Find Nashville's Largest Whisk(e)y Collections (2024)

Located adjacent to the Capitol Grille inside The Hermitage Hotel, the Oak Bar has long been a go-to for locals and visitors looking for a whiskey fix. With its 130-bottle bourbon library, the Oak Bar’s collection is easily one of the the largest in town, guaranteeing that pretty much anyone can find something to please their palate.

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At the Nashville-outpost of Michael Mina’s meaty empire, the name pretty much says it all. There’s a robust selection of brown liquor behind the bar here, with over 60 bottles lining the shelves. That includes bourbon, natch, but also, single malts, rye, Scotch and Japanese whiskies. The co*cktail menu also caters to bar patrons’ imbibing mood, with the left side doling out traditional, by-the-book tipples, while the right puts a provocative twist on the drink — but only if you’re feeling rebellious.

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Sam Angel

It would almost be criminal if a restaurant whose name includes the word "whiskey" didn't have an impressive collection. The Gulch's Whiskey Kitchen has over 159 whiskeys on its menu, plus several 'off menu' selections that are continuously changing.

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Husk has received plenty of acclaim for its food, but with over 150 different whiskey and bourbon options, it’s also worth a visit for an end-of-day taste of brown water.

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Michael David & Associates

Offering by far the city’s most extensive whiskey collection, the current count stands at 400 different bottles of whiskeys, bourbons and ryes, along with Scotch, Irish, Japanese and, yes, even Taiwanese whiskeys. And that number continues to grow.

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This ski lodge-themed 12 South bar and restaurant has an extensive collection of over 140 whisk(e)ys, including American, Scotch, Japanese, Canadian, and Irish selections.

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Eater Nashville/Justin Chesney

Shane Nasby, pitmaster at HoneyFire, is a huge whiskey lover. So it only makes sense that his Bellevue barbecue spot stocks a vast collection of the hard stuff, boasting over 170 whiskeys from around the world — 80 of which are bourbons. For the die-hard aficionados, HoneyFire’s also launched a Whiskey Club, where for $50 annually, members can work toward tasting at least 150 of their whiskeys, earning points they can apply towards swag. The club also hosts exclusive meet-ups, distillery tours, and special tastings.

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Sam Angel

Located on Franklin's Main Street, Jason McConnell's intimate steakhouse offers up an impressive whiskey selection. There are over 180 different whiskeys currently on the menu, and the restaurant expects to increase that number in the near future.

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Yelp/Cork & Cow

Located adjacent to the Capitol Grille inside The Hermitage Hotel, the Oak Bar has long been a go-to for locals and visitors looking for a whiskey fix. With its 130-bottle bourbon library, the Oak Bar’s collection is easily one of the the largest in town, guaranteeing that pretty much anyone can find something to please their palate.

• Open in Google Maps

Experience Nashville

At the Nashville-outpost of Michael Mina’s meaty empire, the name pretty much says it all. There’s a robust selection of brown liquor behind the bar here, with over 60 bottles lining the shelves. That includes bourbon, natch, but also, single malts, rye, Scotch and Japanese whiskies. The co*cktail menu also caters to bar patrons’ imbibing mood, with the left side doling out traditional, by-the-book tipples, while the right puts a provocative twist on the drink — but only if you’re feeling rebellious.

• Book with OpenTable
• Open in Google Maps
• Foursquare

Sam Angel

It would almost be criminal if a restaurant whose name includes the word "whiskey" didn't have an impressive collection. The Gulch's Whiskey Kitchen has over 159 whiskeys on its menu, plus several 'off menu' selections that are continuously changing.

• Open in Google Maps

Yelp/Whiskey Kitchen

Husk has received plenty of acclaim for its food, but with over 150 different whiskey and bourbon options, it’s also worth a visit for an end-of-day taste of brown water.

• Open in Google Maps
• Foursquare

Michael David & Associates

Offering by far the city’s most extensive whiskey collection, the current count stands at 400 different bottles of whiskeys, bourbons and ryes, along with Scotch, Irish, Japanese and, yes, even Taiwanese whiskeys. And that number continues to grow.

• Open in Google Maps
• Foursquare

This ski lodge-themed 12 South bar and restaurant has an extensive collection of over 140 whisk(e)ys, including American, Scotch, Japanese, Canadian, and Irish selections.

• Open in Google Maps

Eater Nashville/Justin Chesney

Shane Nasby, pitmaster at HoneyFire, is a huge whiskey lover. So it only makes sense that his Bellevue barbecue spot stocks a vast collection of the hard stuff, boasting over 170 whiskeys from around the world — 80 of which are bourbons. For the die-hard aficionados, HoneyFire’s also launched a Whiskey Club, where for $50 annually, members can work toward tasting at least 150 of their whiskeys, earning points they can apply towards swag. The club also hosts exclusive meet-ups, distillery tours, and special tastings.

• Open in Google Maps
• Foursquare

Sam Angel

Located on Franklin's Main Street, Jason McConnell's intimate steakhouse offers up an impressive whiskey selection. There are over 180 different whiskeys currently on the menu, and the restaurant expects to increase that number in the near future.

• Book with OpenTable
• Open in Google Maps
• Foursquare

Yelp/Cork & Cow

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