We were looking for a bar to watch the hockey game and Bailey's was suggested by our hotel staff. Service was friendly and efficient and they were good enough to put the game on at the TV beside our table. They do have a lot of TV screens so you can pretty much watch anything. Food was passable. Had the ribs. Natchos appetizer was nothing to write home about. Great selection of beers, both on tap and in bottle. They had a country band performing like most of the bars on Broadway which I found kind of unusual for a place that sets itself up as a sports bar.
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Marvin M.
Dang. I thought I could ignore the obvious messages from other Yelpers, but alas they spoke and they were right. Service stinks--big time. It's a large place and not too many people there for a reason--except for the bacheloratte and bachelor parties. The food is blah, but it's really the service that should keep you from going here.
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Maria S.
Such a shame I don't base my opinions on establishments based on reviews - since I'm a firm believer that everyone's entitled to a "bad" day. After reading these reviews I realize this place is consistent when it comes to horrible service. It's obvious they neither read customers reviews nor care about how customers feel about their service - or lack of. Scenario - New Kids On The Block in concert across the street from the establishment. It's 5pm and there's a pretty decent crowd. Order a drink at the bar bartender super cool and pretty swift considering the crowd. Move to a table because dinner is the goal. Sit at the table (party of two) 5,10,15 - 20 minutes later, several waiters pass no acknowledgement, no menu. Ok they must be understaffed (why is beside me). Get up walk to the person at the door hey how bad is it? Do you have menus we can have? There's about 8-10 people in the area I'm in no ones been acknowledge. He apologizes hands over menus, gives the other people menus. Here's where it goes wrong. A short Napolean Complex male walks over with no purpose and pure attitude and tells the party of 4 behind us yea food will be an hour. Comes to our table "are you ordering food?" Before I can answer well it'll be 45 minutes so - full of attitude and sarcasm. I address him as politely as possible well your tone is unnecessary and maybe the person at the door should let people know as they come in - well if you want to speak to a manager fine. Um wait how did this escalate - me well sure where is he I'd love to speak to one based on your attitude and being short staffed. Well he's in the kitchen as he turned and walked away. SMH BASICALLY FOR AN UP AND COMING TOWN WHO'S TRYING TO BE THE NEXT IN TOWN (by other standards they are thank goodness I didn't try them first) BAILEY'S IS DEFINITELY A MISS. Save your money and time - there are about 10 other places worth your time and $$$ literally right next door. One star because you can't leave a sour taste as a review the way Mr. Napolean did.
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Melissa C.
Zero stars would be better!!! Worse place ever. First time in took over 8 minutes to get served....at the bar. Second time was evening table service, but just walking in the door was RUDE. Hostess started by ranting to a street musician that "the rain and his drums getting wet were not her problem, he was blocking the doorway to the restaurant "....Ummm, I'm sorry, the musicians make this city!!! And never had a server show up at our table. Very upset at the way the staff treats the public and guests. Boo!!!!
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Karen M.
This was my one and only "meh" experiences in Nashville and it was mostly because of the service and the vibe of this little place located right smack dab in the middle of the Broadway strip. We were way too hungry to stand in an hour line (once again, in the blazing sun) for Jack's BBQ, so we popped in here for a quick bite. There didn't seem to be many people in the place - and this place is huge! It's a nice enough sports bar, but, and this is a bit but, every server on the floor had a scowl on their face. They just seemed miserable which creates a negative feel to the place. Our server was just there. He didn't go out of his way to serve us and he didn't go out of his way to not serve us. I opted to share half of Robin's sandwich and we ordered a side salad with ranch and blue cheese crumbles. When it arrived, no blue cheese. And, another strange thing, the menu mentions "parmesan" fries with sandwiches, but when the fries arrived with her sandwich, they were just regular fries. When I asked about it, the server got defensive and said he'd fix it. Which he did, by bringing a little cup with fake parmesan seasoning that we were meant to sprinkle on the now cold fries. I thought at the very least he'd bring us out a new order of hot, fresh fries that were properly dressed. I was wrong. I also got scolded for not ordering the larger cider after I downed that one and asked for a second... The plus side was Robin's turkey/bacon sandwich on a pretzel roll was delicious. This, however, is not enough to get you all to stop in here instead of some other more customer-focused joint on the strip. Guess there's a good reason why the place is not busy...
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Brandon W.
The only reason a Pub shouldn't get five stars if it has great beer battered tenders, live music, Yazoo on tap x3, good service, a clean place for the fellas to go after Yazoo x3, and fast service on a busy holiday weekend on a road that's jam packed full of tourists on a regular Friday night is if they didn't have three baseball games on the tele. That stars have spoken folks. You cannot go wrong at Bailey's. Next time I'll tell you about how the vegetarian I was with was able to find something tasty to eat.
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Jamia R.
I only gave this place one star because there is not an option for zero stars. This place does not accommodate customers needs, very disrespectful, and over charges on the bill. Will not be back! Coleslaw is too running too!
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Steve B.
Venue: Bailey's Pub & Grille Decor: Sports Bar Like Service: Nice, Friendly Environment: Young, Energetic Food: Decent Prices: Fair, Reasonable Debbie Downers: Smoking Conclusion: This is a pretty good sports bar. Located right on Broadway, there are plenty of beverage selections. Nice flat screen tV's to watch the game. Pretty good size bar area. Pool tables in the back. People seemed to have a good time here. Good spot to check out before or after a Predators or Titans game. Overall: C
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Jason B.
What a disappointment. A great location in the middle of downtown. We stopped in to grab a bite and a few drinks before going to a concert at Bridgestone. We really wanted to sit down and get away from the cheesy country cover bands playing at every other place on the strip. We found a nice spot on the covered patio, ordered a few drinks and appetizers. Our apps were so cold they were almost inedible. It was as if the chicken wings had just been removed from the fridge, the cheese in the cheese sticks wasn't melted, and the spinach dip was thick and clumpy that the stale chips broke when trying to dip. I've had several good experiences with other Baileys locations in the past, but this was bad enough that I will not return.
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Ashley N.
I wish I could give no stars. The rudest, worst service of my life. We are polite, easy to serve, and tip appropriately. AND the only people at the bar. Not even near closing time. I just don't understand. You're at work. Just do your job.
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Kimberly K.
The food is a three, the service is a two, and the music is a five! We ordered the nachos appetizer, which was pretty decent. Large serving! Our server had quite a bit of attitude about our request to move to a newly opened table that had chairs with backs rather than stools (my mom's back was really bothering her), then got into a little tiff with another server right in front of us. We apparently had accidentally requested to move into someone else's section -- not our intention at all! She did become much more friendly once we were settled. The best part of this place, though, is the music! Stone Silo was wonderful! We could have listened to them all night!
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Rachael C.
Wow! I ordered chicken skewers and the chicken was raw. Like REALLY raw. The service was okay. The atmosphere is nice but I can't give anymore than one star because I was served RAW chicken.
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Chris Z.
This upscale, larger sports bar is ok to visit if someone else is buying. Beers were $5. My buddy's vodka/Monster was $10. If we stayed for a 3 hour game we'd be broke.
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Victoria H.
Despite the bad reviews, we had a great time here! We had Andrea as our server, she was really friendly and attentive. She was awesome. I got a lagunitas ipa which I was really happy was on tap, and a Caesar salad. We also got the fish and chips and a drunk chicken meal or something like that and both of those were also awesome! Live music was also entertaining. Would definitely come back.
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Jonathan D.
I'm pretty easy to please but the fish tacos are disgusting. There was nearly no fish and what was there wasn't a fillet. It was chopped up little bits.
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Scott D.
Sitting at a table for 10 minutes, nobody has even looked at us. Horrible service, almost walked out. Finally getting a beer, no way we will eat here. The food will get cold before it gets to the table. Should have walked out when I had the chance, now I'm stuck for 1 beer...
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Alex P.
The biggest downfall is it is a cigarette friendly cancer bar. The layout is comfortable and casual however the stage is in an awkward position with limited view from most of the restaurant. The fish and chips is pretty good and their tap beer selection is above average for a place on Broadway.
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Simon T.
Not your average broadway bar. Bailey's may not look like much from the outside but has a great feel inside. We sat 5 people at the bar without much trouble. The bartenders were very attentive and took good care of us. After we finished the bar we played ping pong($12/hr) in the back alongside the pool tables. The live music was two guys playing acoustic covers. I enjoyed it but not what you might expect on broadway.
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John R.
Stopped in on a Sunday night to watch Sunday Night Football with a group of 10. My ID was expired by 1 day, and I had a temporary ID to go along with the expired ID while the state mailed me my new ID. I had no problem getting in with my 2 forms of ID. Once inside, I ordered a beer and the bartender asked me to show my ID, which I did. She said she could not serve me because my ID was expired. I then showed her my temporary ID which was issued to me by the state which goes along with my ID that was expired by 1 day. She said she could not serve me still. I asked to speak with the manager and the bartender laughed and said, "This is going to be awesome." She got her manager to come out and he told me they would not serve me even though I had a legal form of identification. I completely respect not serving someone with an expired ID. But being over 30 years old, having an ID that was expired by 1 day, and having the temporary, state issued ID... I do not understand not being served. And more than that, I was floored by the rude mentality of the bartender and the manager. We went to numerous other locations later that night (The Stage, Tootsie's, Robert's Western World etc), and every other bar was beyond accommodating and pleasant to deal with. Won't be returning to Bailey's, ever.
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Lisa H.
The only reason I gave this place a 1 star is because I had too give it something.. 2 days in a row their service has been HORRIBLE. . There are 150 plus bars and restaurants that want your business on Broadway and I would suggest you go to them. They were not only rude and unhelpfully to my group but to other tables and people as well.. the only way a place like this knows how to correct itself or be replaced is if people stop going therè. So... I would suggest any other place on Broadway or the surrounding area.. I love Nashville but when I come back if I see another restaurant or bar here I would be happy. **AND they were mean to musician on the street which is unacceptable in any city but especially on music row!
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Dee P.
Food is ok. Service is so slow. Don't go if you don't have a lot of time to waste. Our waitress did more chatting at the bar than actually waiting tables.
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Sam R.
I don't know why Bailey's has such a low rating. I found it to be rather awesome. It's quite different than the other watering holes along Broadway. There is more rock music that is played here rather than country. For me that is a huge plus since, I am not a big country music fan. I found Bailey's to be spacious with plenty of room. Every other place seems to be literally packed with people. Plenty of options at Bailey's you could sit by the bar hear live music and sing along. If you are hungry or need a place that is more comfortable to sit, you can sit and eat in the dining area. They also have pool tables towards the back of the restaurant so that you can play a game of pool. Also, this is a great place to watch the game because there are large flat screened TV's everywhere. It also isn't overly crowded or cramped unlike every other place on this crowded street. It has a very chill, relaxed laid back vibe. Bailey's is a great place to take friends. However, I do think Bailey's is 21+, because they do card at the door. The menu has plenty of options but, I didn't try anything. I only had a drink while here. The menu is priced decently and has typical bar food. The bathroom was surprisingly clean. I found the waitress to be friendly. I wish I didn't wait for my last night in Nashville, to stop in here.
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Mark H.
We were looking for a place to watch some football on a Saturday morning on a recent trip to Nashville and so we decided to give Bailey's a try based solely on the fact that we were standing outside of it. They have TV's all over the place and we found a table right in front of the game(s) we were there to watch. We all ordered lunch and a beer or cocktail and the food was good. Service was absolutely outstanding and our server never let my Yeungling go empty! If you're on Lower Broadway looking for a place to watch some football, hockey, etc. this establishment should suit you fine!
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Christy D.
The live music was wonderful but the food was just plain bad. My friends and I went there for a late night snack after a concert and the food was barely edible. The chicken tenders were so tough and chewy they could not be eaten.
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Will P.
Checked out Bailey's While in Nashville. When my party arrived there was a live band playing in the Pub (same with every other place up the main strip). There was a cover charge of $5 because they were broadcasting the UFC event, no biggie. Our waitress was rude. The whole time she was rude, and did not check on us as often as we needed. her. The menu was rather limited, I went with the burger. I asked for medium well, but it was well done. It was dry, not juicy at all and there since it came with no sauce had to use ketchup. It was just ok, didn't hit the spot. I ordered a round of Patron shots for everyone and to my dismay they were not chilled (every other place I have been to serves chilled patron). Not the best time to be had on the Nashville strip.
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Kathryn J.
I went to meet up with my girlfriend and grab some food on a Monday night. The place was pretty dead. After waiting 10 minutes for anyone to come to the table, I walked over to the bar and asked the bartender if he could send someone to our table. 5 mins later she greeted us. No apology. I already knew what I wanted(since I grabbed menus from the front) I ate the chicken fox. It was ok...nothing special. The live music was good. I'll go ahead and skip this place in the future. There are plenty of other options with better food and MUCH BETTER service downtown now.
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Erin L.
Waiter was great but they left baggies on my food that must have been microwaved! Not coming back for dinner ever.
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James R.
Food was ok, watched the USA women's soccer final and great TVs but bad service. Saw our waitress maybe 3 times over the 2hr. Timeframe
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Erin H.
This was decent. My server was really nice and helpful and the band playing in the corner were pretty good. The place was quite quiet at 530pm and started getting busier as I was about to leave. The band did their best to play well despite me and a few at the bar being the only ones there - I was the only one clapping and they appreciated it. I ordered the onion rings and chicken pieces which I knew would be too much for me but that's what I felt like - it's more of a sharing plate. I had blue cheese sauce and chilli on the chicken. When it came out I was amazed - stacked like quoits. It wasn't what I'd call amazing but it filled the gap. It's pub grub and it's on Broadway. Their menu is relatively expansive compared to some places like Robert's and Jack's where you've only really got a few options. I liked it.
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J. L.
We stopped here for dinner our first night in Nashville. Food was fine. Wait staff was friendly, but a little slow (servers were standing around chatting most of the time). After dinner we played pool for about an hour. Crowd was fine. Most were there to watch sports. Biggest downside is that smoking is permitted (which we didn't know ahead of time). Wasn't interested in smelling smoke while I was eating and I was thrilled to smell like an ash tray when we left.
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Bruno S.
Gave it a 3 but we did have overall four experience. But this is Nashville and It was just okay, and it was the only place still serving food after 10pm on a Wednesday night! We stopped by after the Jeff Dunham show. The waitress was really nice and and attentive. The place was not super busy and they had live band playing some of our favorites. The food was good but it was your typical pub food. They had a lot of variety on their menu food/beverages and it wasn't overpriced. I noticed there were plenty of pool tables and seating with big screens so this must be a great slit to catch the games.
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Steve H.
Black forest is sandwich is a killer. Add in the cutest barkeep ever TJ and you have a homerun
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Julie C.
This is my second time here...Last time I was at merchants and heard the music upstairs. I like the vibe here because it's not "too" anything (too loud, too fancy, too dumpy etc...). I enjoy as a venue. That being said, don't expect much else. The service upstairs was pleasant except we went to the bar every time we wanted a drink. It's not that busy tonight, it's 8 PM, but it still took the server forever. She was pleasant enough but I think I'll stick to the idea of coming for the entertainment and serving myself after I've enjoyed dinner across the street.
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Julie C.
Just had the chili bowl here today. The bowl seemed more like a cup as well. Not "out of this world" good, but decent. Tortilla chips that came with it were pretty boring and bland. GREAT place to watch football though if you don't want a place without live music!!! Bloody Mary's were pretty boring as well. Great location on the Broadway strip!!
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Connie T.
Food was tasteless. Drinks were watery and definitely not what we ordered. Service was sub-par. RUNNNN!!!! Go anywhere but here.
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Lauren P.
I was visiting Nashville for the CMA fest 2015. Tried to be understanding because of the fest going on, but the service and food was horrible. They tried to make us pay a cover when they did not ask the people before or after us. We waited over an hour for food, which was understandable based on the amount of people. When we finally got our food it was cold and was missing ingredients that were clearly stated in the menu. The food just looked like it was slapped on the plate. I mean I guess it is what you expect from bar food. But this was not a very welcoming environment from the staff. Would not recommend this place to a friend.
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Danny N.
Ok experience until time to pay the bill last night. My girl friend was charged for 3 $5 beers where the waitress argued with us that they were hers. She has never ordered a beer in her life. I was overcharged as well by $10. I was then told I have an Attitude rudely after I had remained quite cordial. I won't be back.
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Fiona C.
This place seems to have mixed reviews... For us it was just right. Walked in on friday night. Lady at the door doing ID checks is super nice. It is a mixed crowd for sure. Large open venue. Lot's of tv's for sporting fans. We went in cause the live music sounded good. Grabbed ourselves a table near the bar. Our server (2080) Jenny was just great! Super cute & friendly. We stayed for a few hours & even though Jenny got very busy, she always checked in on us. When i ordered my food Jenny helped out. I was undecided between 3 dishes & she steered me towards the 'Black Forest' Apparently one of their signature sandwiches. Wow! It was great. The grilled turkey was hot & juicy & on the pretzel roll with all it's fixings, yum! If not for Jenny's friendly awesome service & that killer turkey sandwich my rating may be a few stars less. 'Bailey's' look after & keep Jenny. She is an asset to you guys. (& who ever made my sandwich? Thank you.)
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Michael S.
Bar Hopping is THE thing for tourists to do in downtown Nashville. So, 2 nights in a row, we did. Bailey's Pub & Grille was the worst bar. It was nearly dead at 1:30 a.m. with only a small band playing some lazy tunes for a few minutes. It's a big place that could seat a lot more than the handful of customers, so it felt very empty. A small gang of new friends were starving after a few hours of drinking at other spots and Bailey's was one of the few places still serving food with pizza on the menu. A few of us were really, really craving pizza. We got a Cheese Pizza to split and an order of Hot Honey Wings (flavor recommended by the bartender) plus another round of brews. The beers were fine, the wings were almost ok, but the pizza was like a frozen Tostinos that wasn't even really edible. With soooo many options within 4-5 blocks, I can't recommend Bailey's as a pit stop along your path of drunken music appreciation.
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Jessica B.
Decent burgers. Terrible Margaritas. I had to make myself drink it. Live music was nice. Great location.
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Jessica G.
I went last night to watch the UFC fight. We were on the second floor. They had a bunch of TVs all around with the warm up fights and the playoff football games on. I got the Girl Next Door and it was great! We also got wings and they were ok. The wings didn't have a lot of meat on it but the sauces were good. The atmosphere of the place is definitely a sports bar and it was a good one for the fight. The service was great. I would go back to see another game/fight.
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Hall W.
Okay... I went here again on a non-Vanderbilt game day. I give it one more star because it had live music this time and the band was really awesome. However, the food was bland and uninspiring - I had the Sirloin - nothing special - lacked seasoning... and it didn't exactly the taste the most fresh. Service was on the slow side, but I felt bad for the waitress because she was just overworked...
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Joe M.
Good place, went in with friends for lunch. Nice server
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Paige S.
Terrible terrible terrible food. Go for drinks on the patio upstairs. Waitresses always unfriendly. Seriously, don't go here to eat.
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Angie M.
I'm visiting from California, I've never been to baileys but as we were walking in Lauren assured us we would have a good time. We sat on the open air patio which was perfect since the weather is so beautiful . Lauren then ended up being our server and even though she is new it was a very pleasant experience. The burgers were good but in no means we're the fries "crusted" in Parmesan . Other then that everything was awesome!!
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Sheena T.
Honestly... I will sometimes stop in here for late night food and drinks when Brewhouse is packed or their kitchen is closed. It's never my first choice, but it definitely gets the job done! It gets pretty smokey and they don't have the open aired option that most of the other bars on Broadway have so it gets stuffier than most places. The food is your standard bar far; wings, quesadillas, sandwiches, etc. I've never had stellar service, but it's nothing to complain about either. My favorite thing about this location is the upstairs area. They have a pretty cool outdoor seating space that looks out over Broadway and is a nice place to grab a couple drinks if you feel like escaping the crowds!
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Michael V.
We walked in and the place was about 90% empty. That should have been our first clue. This place SUCKS! We were told it was open seating and to sit wherever we'd like. We found a seat and were promptly greeted by... NOBODY! We sat and watched the table next to us get helped and staff members having conversations not doing much of anything. After 10 minutes of zero service, we got up and left. We were wished a nice day by the person who greeted us when we got there, apparently not recognizing that we had only just walked in. We then walked down to the Tequila Cowboy and were greeted and helped as soon as we sat down.
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Toral P.
Food was fine, drinks were fine, SERVICE WAS AWFUL! The hostess told us sit anywhere, firdt table we went to take a waitress yelled at us becuase apparently it was reserved. We sat at another table and wait for 15 minutes for someone to come give us menus. Then another 15 for our drinks to be ordered. The table next to us ended up leaving because no one ever came to get their order! I'd be fine for slow service if it was busy but there all these empty tables it makes no sense. Its a shame becuase they had good music and games (jenga, ping pong etc) but given the number of great places to go in Nashville its just not worth thw visit as the service is so awful.
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Melissa B.
Tony and I went to Bailey's Pub and Grille to celebrate my 49th Birthday tonight after work. It was our first time there and it was very nice. The interior is very nice and very roomy, with dark paneling and woodwork. I love the decor inside this restaurant. Half of the restaurant is smoker friendly and the rest is without smoking area and it is a 21 yrs or over restaurant /Irish Pub full time..which is very nice. There is 3 pool tables and plenty of Televisions and a large dark paneled bar..and the night we were there, there was some live music...it was very nice!!! Tony and I had never been before so we took a while to choose our selections. Tony had the Bud Light Draft @ $2.00 each..and I had soda (Coca Cola). I ordered the Jamaican Chicken with a soy glaze, side of rice, black beans and broccoli..very healthy plate and pretty good!!! Tony ordered the Fish and Chips with side of Cole slaw and French Fries...and it was AWESOME...4 big pieces of fish, that was beer battered in Ale..and it was so GOOD. It smelled good and I had to take a bite..and it MELTED in your mouth..OMG..I am not a huge fish eater, but I would eat this again and again..I am glad this restaurant is located near my office..I am going to get this again!!! I had a coupon from the Eclub for one free entree when you buy one for my birthday..so it was $10 off, so with the food, drinks and tips...ONLY $25....awesome!!! I highly recommend this restaurant....and join their Eclub...
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Briana B.
After the bartender refused me service because I was sitting at a table, she told me that a server would be by my table. I've been here for 5 minutes. There is literally no other table in my section. Oh gosh, have I mastered the art of invisibility?!?!?!
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Jessica B.
The food was alright but I ordered a draft beer and the tap ran out halfway through the glass... so they charged me for a full beer and didn't bring another. Who does that?
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Jennifer A.
Terrible place for food, or service... Impossible to even find a person on staff that even wants to be here, so why should I... Waited more than 20 min for food and 10 min to place a drink order, and the place wasnt even half full
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Daniel T.
Awful. Avoid at all costs. The service here was terrible. Waited ten minutes to get a drink, over half an hour to order food. Decided to walk out. And it was a mostly empty bar on a Sunday night. Very disappointing exposure to Nashville. Pretty much any place would be better than this.
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Keely C.
I experienced amazing customer service everywhere I visited in Nashville, except this place. Bar surface was very sticky. Bartender seemed miserable. I had to ask for a fork twice to eat my salad. Rather than handing me one right away, the bartender got two people drinks that walked up after I asked for the fork. At first I thought maybe she had to go somewhere else to get one, but when she finally grabbed one, I realized they were kept right next to where she was pulling glasses for beer. Salad had way too much dressing and was kinda soggy. When we were done eating, the empty plates were left sitting there for the following 30 minutes while we sat and watched the game. There were only 3-4 other people sitting at the bar. It was also incredibly dark, I could hardly see my food and we were there at lunch time. Good place to watch a game as they have lots of tv. Just don't except much for service or food quality. Eat somewhere else then come here for a drink to watch the game.
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Samantha L.
Atmosphere was loud and busy, but you're in a bar so you can't expect much less. We were carded at the door, so I'm assuming this place is always 21+. It was quick and easy, and the food was pretty good for "bar food". I had a turkey sandwich on a pretzel bun, which was VERY delicious. My boyfriend got the Drunken Chicken Tenders, which seems to be a very popular item. He really liked them. We were satisfied!
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Panda B.
Decent food. Big place. They have pool tables in the back and music act on the other end. We were a little turn off by their ads strategy: some guy hollering outside the restaurant about shot deals. This was at 4 PM lol! Our waitress wasn't all that friendly, but she did her job. The Happy Hour drinks (Long Island and Magr) sucked big time. I swear there wasn't a drip of alcohol. Other than that, it's decent for a quick grab.
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Anthony D.
Food was just ok. However, great TVs beer selection and even some decent cigars. I'll be back! Oh, the music was good too!
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Abbie F.
It is what it is. Sports bar, average food, average drinks. Love that they have lots of TVs so everyone can watch their favorite game on Sunday! Potato skins are not good, chicken fingers are pretty good.
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J M.
Poor service. We came in and put some tables together on the roof for our group and got yelled at because one of the tables was from another "section." Then we just moved a table back to balance it out for the servers ourselves. One of the servers who took issue said, "You guys are simply a number to us." His interest was not for the company or for good service but of self interest (while the place was mostly dead anyway). Then the waitress delivered drinks, missed one person and told two people that their "drinks were weird" (they were John Dalys). Then there was a lot of friction simply cutting the check into individual orders. Food was good. Venue is cool. Service and culture were seriously bad.
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Courtney T.
Looking for a pre drink meal to coat your stomach for a night out....This is a good place to get started. The Pretzel dunkers were good...who resists fried dough and queso!?!?! Turkey sandwich on a pretzel bun was good-bacon was a little soggy and I'm not a fan of soft bacon anywhere. Our server was good and kept checking on us. Kept our drinks coming and we never had to wait or want for anything.
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Bryan L.
Horrible, absolutely horrible. If you see that this place is empty and hope for quick and friendly service, think again. Amongst the busy crowd downtown we decided to try this sports bar for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Our group of 7 seated ourselves and cleaned our own table and waiting for 30 minutes before being acknowledged. Servers walked past our table without making eye contact after many attempts to get their attention. Once we asked a waitress for menus, she threw them on the table. In another 5-10 minutes, our waitress finally came over to take our drink orders but states it will be a while due to having to get their beers from downstairs and they are busy, which they were not. Once we received our drink orders 30minutes later she still forgot one persons beer and was never given it until after our food was served, but we had to ask again. Also, the mixed drinks did not have any taste of liquor in them and we did not drink them. When our food was served, all side salads were missing, one persons food was never brought over or placed to order in the kitchen which they admitted, three baskets of fries were missing. After we received our drinks and food we ate. Once we were ready to pay, they charged all the cards wrong, the wrong checks, and some cards weren't even swiped which they admitted. Once they corrected it to reswipe/recredit, they were STILL wrong. At this point we asked to speak with the manager and told him about our experience and did nothing about staying I'm sorry, he didn't offer to do anything. We were there for three hours and should have been there for one. Absolutely horrible. Will NEVER be returning.
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Jen R.
We came here to sit outside and enjoy some drinks while in Nashville for a bachelorette party. The waiter ran around getting our drinks: we were annoying, ordering separately and such and the waiter stayed super friendly and pleasant. The food is nothing to write home about, but that's to be expected I would think. Don't get me wrong: it wasn't bad, but it's your standard pub grub. The drinks were reasonable and it attracts a fun crowd. I would recommend stopping in here for some drinks.
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E K.
A group of us (16 girls to be exact) were starving on the Sunday evening before Memorial day and were walking up and down Broadway looking for a restaurant to accommodate us all. Bailey's Pub & Grille was the first place we saw that wasn't just a bar, so we walked in and get carded right away. Starving I ask the host what was good and he replies the "I dunno...our Ultimate Nachos are really and I like our salmon". Interesting....salmon in a Sports Bar....wasn't going to take the chance. So we order the Nachos right away...not good. They were the saddest looking nachos I've ever seen and they didn't even have REAL melted cheese. They used Nacho "cheese" out of a can. I was very disappointed, but alas I guess I couldn't expect much from a sports bar. Dinner was fine, nothing to write home about. Various playoff games were playing and our server was a nice guy that handled a large party of women. Some girls in my group were flabbergasted at the fact that smoking was allowed in the restaurant. It's not like they were smoking by the bar, but literally some lady some lit up next to our table. I wasn't too offended, realizing that each state has its own rules, but they couldn't get over it. The one positive thing about every Nashville restaurant is that they do a nice job with splitting the bill with large tables. Most of the other restaurants split up by what you ordered, but our guy split it evenly. I was slightly annoyed since I didn't order alcohol and everyone else had at least two drinks each, but at that point I didn't care and just wanted to get our check so we could finally leave. Bottom line: Average (at best) food Lots of TVs for games Takes waaaaay too long for service and checks Age 21 & over- No kids allowed (saw then turn away a family of four)
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Ashley O.
The food, staff, and overall atmosphere at this restaurant is disgusting. I do not recommend anyone coming to bailey's. I came in to the surprisingly empty restaurant since I wanted a less crowded place to eat a late lunch. The burger I ordered came out cold and falling apart before our drinks even arrived. The waitress was rude and didn't smile once.
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Brad H.
Lackluster food and the worst bloody mary I've ever had (and I've had quite a few). For as large as this place is, there could be a couple awesome venues to add to Broadway's choices. Bailey's detracts from the vibe.
(2)
Brad G.
Bailey's pub is just ok. I agree with other reviewers, it just doesn't fit into the legendary Broadway backdrop. Picture a vintage Vespa riding with a bunch of Harleys. It's kind of cool...but only just kinda. The servers are nice, drinks are a little pricey, but the Corona Margarita is cool. I'd say being out of place made it a diamond in the rough...but it's more like a 2 story redneck leprechaun.
(3)
Steve A.
Stopped in yesterday to watch football. The bucket of beer special was good and our server was vey attentive. We ordered the 10 pretzel appetizer and got enough cheese dip for 2. $11 demands more cheese. I could also do without the smoking but it is at least tolerable most times.
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Darin C.
Came to watch the Thursday night Football game, I had to ask to have to audio turned on for the game, I ordered the ultimate burger... was decent, but definitely not ultimate... and then before the first quarter was over the waitress came over and told me last call... and turned the audio off to the game. She said there wasn't enough people and she was closing out... I definitely do not recommend any sports fan to watch a game here.. cool hangout off of Broadway... but as a Sports bar its a total failure... wish I would have gone some where else...
(1)
Dylan C.
Out of towners that are in for the CMA Fest. We were looking for a place to eat to get out of the sun and this looked like a good place that was not Bar-b-que joint. We were happy with the choice. I went with the Black Forest and was not disappointed. It reminded me of the Timmy O'Tool from Bennagians. The turkey was sliced thin, warm, and was on a pretzel roll. I enjoyed every bit of it. My wife had the turkey melt on sourdough. Said the sourdough was just perfect. Not overpowering and toasted just right. I cannot tell you about the beer since neither of us drink. But for a quick bite for lunch we were very happy. I would recommend for a quick stop.
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Darryn T.
Mediocre. Lots of room, a plus. Might help you minimize your exposure to the filthy habit of cigarette smoking, which Tennessee seems to allow in all bars. Draft beer list is boring. Live music, consisting of a solo guitarist is loud and not so good. I did not have any food. Best aspect of the place is lots of TV's, which owing to the largeness of the place allows unobstructed viewing.
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Bruce D.
This is a sports bar, it is extremely LOUD. This is what I expect in a sports bar. I had to point at the menu to communicate with the waitress. She asked me a couple of questions but I never did understand what she was asking about. What I did not expect was that customers were smoking inside, at least on the second floor. The food was good. I had a Caesar salad with grilled chicken and my wife had a panini. Each was about $10.
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Lacey G.
This place is Very dirty and gross!!! I just can't support a business that can't be clean
(1)
Vincent K.
They have the 2nd best beer selection on Broadway, cigar smoking, decent acoustic acts that don't bleed your ears, and pretty good bar food. It's not a Broadway honky tonk, but for those of us that live downtown, it's a nice break.
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Nicole P.
Monica is hands down the WORST server. She did nothing, took her sweet ass time, and didn't even provide me with a receipt. The food wasn't very good either and ahe never came back to check. I will never be coming here again. ZERO stars!!!
(1)
Dan H.
Great place to watch sports very cool open air roof top pation large, plenty of seats
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Tiffany S.
Worst place ever!! Came in on a Sunday for lunch, it was very slow. Our server came over and was super friendly, she took our order and repeated it back to us. All three of our orders consisted of soup and salad, pretty simple I thought. Wrong! Out of the three orders only one came out right. My friend had ordered the beer cheese soup and I ordered the tortilla but we somehow both ended up with chili. I mentioned that we received the wrong food and she apologized, repeated what we actually wanted and was back to the kitchen. Five minutes later she returns with two new fresh bowls, the beer cheese soup my friend had ordered and a beer cheese soup for me......still no tortilla soup. Which is what I ordered. At this point I had received every soup but the one I wanted. Super frustrating.
(1)
John C.
Beer was good. But I tried to watch a football game of two top twenty teams and they wouldn't turn it on. They have like 30 TVs The channel that was on was sports center No one was watching it. Food was bad
(2)
Allison R.
I was surprised to see such poor reviews of this place. I was in town for CMA Fest and we spent quite a bit of time here while trying to escape the heat & humidity. And by quite a bit of time, we spent nearly 8 hours in there watching the World Cup games one Saturday! They have plenty of televisions, and we had no complaints about the service. Although, I'm sure they were more heavily staffed due to the festival. And the chips and salsa here were fantastic!! I think we got about 4 orders over the course of our stay. I wouldn't say this place screams Nashville by any means, but if you're looking for a cool place to chill, eat some bar food, and watch some sports, this is a great place. Minus one star for allowing smoking inside though....
(4)
Kevin W.
I came here at midnight on a Sunday night. Downtown Nashville is pretty much dead around this time. The waitress was attentive and the draft beer was good. They are A OK in my book.
(3)
Kayse R.
Went to Bailey's around 1:00am on a Saturday morning. To my surprise, we only had to wait about 5 minutes before having our order taken after we were seated. The food was great. We had chicken strips & the fish sandwich. Both we excellent! Didn't visit the bar section so I can't rate that part but the restaurant side is definitely tasty!
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Joe P.
Good service and good local beer, but pretty average food. The upside is that it was pretty easy and we were did not want to spend a lot of time or money eating.
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Ashley B.
Pros: 3.25 for a domestic pint isn't the worst price in the world (but $19 for a bucket of beer? someone didn't do their math right...) their wings smelled delicious. the guy playing guitar was pretty good. i like the upstairs enclosed patio. Cons: they took half our food orders, and then informed us the kitchen had just closed because they were overwhelmed. Everyone that arrived before and after us got their food. the service was terrible, we had like 4 different waitresses at different times, and not a single one was competent.
(1)
Brian P.
Looooooooong wait! Every table around us got served before us, even though they arrived after we did. Jesus, it was chicken fingers....... Never going back. This place doesn't belong on Broadway in Nashville, it belongs in KITCHEN NIGHTMARES with Gordon Ramsay!
(1)
Kyle H.
By far the worst pizza I have ever had in my life. I have microwaved better pizzas that were on sale at the grocery store than this. I'm not kidding. It tasted like cardboard, and was ice cold. This place is a joke. So many better options in Music City.
(1)
Angie K.
We stopped in here after being at some of the other honky-tonks. This was the first night we were in Nashville, so we were surprised they allowed smoking (turns out many of the bars in Nashville do). This was a comfortable bar with good service - my sister and I shared a sampler platter of some appetizers and each had a beer or two - everything was fine. The music was fine, not fantastic. It wasn't a super fun vibe like some of the others, but it was a nice spot to sit down and take a breath (although not too deep a breath, what with the smoking).
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Jeanne L.
A group of us wound up at Bailey's and that was such a mistake. My son had just returned from a military school and we were all starving. A friend of mine ordered every appetizer on the menu, and paid and then was told that they could not set down inside the resturant because they were not 19 years or older! They were being accompanied by two adults and cokes had been ordered for them to drink. We had to set on the floor in the hall! My son is 19 years old and joined the Marines to defend our country and I did not think that he should have to set on the nasty dirty floor. So I asked for the manager and I asked him if I could talk to him and he instantly had a bad attitude. I explained all the above and I politely asked could they come and set at a table and eat, and he rudely refused. He was so ugly and nasty and would not even listen to reason. Like I said before the food was good, but the manager has made me never to never go back in there! He was a tall white man with black hair, I did not catch his name, but I hope he has lost his job there! JL
(1)
Diana T.
The good: What bumps this review up from a one to a two is the fact that, no matter how crowded downtown is, you can usually find a seat here and grab a beer. The bad: Noshes are below average in quality, and I say this even knowing that quality food is hard to come by on Lower Broad. Beware that for game days and special events they have a limited menu of wings, pizza, pretzels, chips, etc. Service can be slow and apathetic. Finally, a question: If you're visiting Nashville, why are you going to a chain sports bar? There are many better selections around.
(2)
Melissa V.
Came here to watch a football game and the service was the worst I have ever had! It took 45 min. Maybe longer to get our appetizer. Than our entrees came out about 2 min. After the appetizer. To top it all off my boyfriend had to order his beer three times before receiving one. After talking to some of the other people around us we found we were not the only ones getting horrible service.
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.elin f.
Why the poor ratings Yelpers? Maybe Bailey's and its sports bar is a bit out of place amongst the Broadway honky tonks but hey, maybe after hearing 'Ring of Fire' for the 17 hundredth time, you need to find solace in a restaurant showing the Oilers/Stars hockey match. In that case, Bailey's is your place. I happened to stop in on a Tuesday night where ALL PINTS are $2.50 ALL DAY. This include Guinness being a pub and all. You really can't beat that when all the PBRs down the street are at least $3. The food was also decently priced and tasty though if you're in Nashville, please just go to Jack's for a nice heaping platter of barbequed meat. The only minus, as others have mentioned, is all the smoke. It kinda sucks having to sucking down 2nd hand smoke while sucking down your drink.
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Ian R.
Shittiest place I've ever been to. Our server must have been smoking up out back, because he forgot we were there. It went like this: We sit down, waiter comes over takes drink orders. 2 minutes, he's back with drink orders and menus. 20 minutes later I have to walk downstairs and ask they bar tender if I can order through her because I haven't seen my waiter. Dude just disappeared. 5 minutes later he comes by and makes some BS excuse too about having to do extra work in the back. If he had manned up we might have tipped him, but after that shit we just wanted get some food in our stomachs and get the hell out of there. All restaurant staff have duties besides shuffling food back and forth, but you don't neglect the customers once they are seated. And the kicker....the place was empty. Bailey's Pub & Grille set my entire vacation in Nashville off on the wrong foot.
(1)
Sam L.
Very bland bar on Broadway....nothing too exciting to report.
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Justin B.
Went to Bailey's before a Preds game and was disappointed with the service. It was the week after the SEC Tournament so you would think they would be accustomed to large crowds. Apparently not. Obviously an influx of fans arrive before the game, and they seemed completely ill-prepared to handle it. It took 15 minutes just to get our order, and upon doing so, took 45 for our food to arrive. We ordered the chicken pesto pizza and a burger. Once the food arrived it was pretty good, but I will not chance it again especially with how smokey both levels of the place were.
(2)
Mike B.
It's a bar. Has good bar food. Would certainly recommend for a sports bar. I still can't get used to people smoking in bars down south. No fault of this place. Go... Eat... Drink... And cough. I would certainly come back to this place anytime.
(3)
Peter K.
The following series of events took place on Saturday, November 23rd, 2010 upstairs at Bailey's. This is the first 1 star review I've given on Yelp. We showed up at 645 to find seats for the UFC fights that started at 9pm. Every possible seat in the building was taken. An employee, perhaps she was a manager or a supervisor put 2 small tables and 6 chairs on a side wall for us. While she was setting up the following words came out of her mouth "that group over there offered me $20 for you table." I guess first come first serve does not hold true at this bar. Needless to say we got the table and ignored her request for a bribe. While we waited for 4 more members of our group to show up, the same employee came by twice and uttered the words "if your group doesn't come soon I will have to take one of your tables." About ten minutes later she took 1 one of our tables and 3 of our chairs. During the course of the above events about 30 minutes passed while we were waiting. I noticed 2 servers rushing around the entire room. The table that was taken from us was given to a group of 3 whom appeared to know her. She got them drinks and food, while walking past our table a total of 5 times. She did not ask us if we needed anything. After the rest of our party showed up, we again gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited another 15 minutes before we gave up and left. Now I understand that Bailey's is a sports bar, and I also understand that Saturday was a big sports day, but you would think that a SPORTS BAR of all places would be able to handle the expected rush of so many major sporting events. My last visits to Bailey's for sporting events was quite successful. We received decent service, they've upgraded all their tvs, and they've added an HD projector. I'll chalk it up to poor management and a miscalculation of the day's events. I hate to say it, but I'll probably be back since they're one of the only bars in Nashville that show UFC events. Hopefully my visits will be few and far between. I can't help but have a bad taste in my mouth after the experience we had with one of their employees.
(1)
Alex K.
The Black Forest sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Just stopped in for a bite on the road, don't know how it is as a hot spot. Food and drinks are reasonable and the bartenders are friendly, if a bit slow.
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Ronald U.
We sat in a dining room with only two other occupied tables. I asked for a cheese pizza and got a garbage pizza. Wait staff seemed to be oblivious to the fact that I wanted a cheese pizza, no offer to change it and no reduced price for the error. Talk about being totally ignored as a customer. I now understand why no one was in the place on a Monday night before that football game. Poor service and even the manager seemed to be pretty carefree as far as the customer's. Next time we visit Nashville, we will be avoiding Bailey's.
(1)
Cory S.
Just didn't do it for me.. We were here about noon on New Year's Eve Day.. They were full, but not overly busy. The service was horrible, the food was not hot and my fries were cold... The beer was good. That about sums it up though. My wife had been a couple times before and had great service and food, but I thought the food 'lacked any sort of love'. I'll give it another chance eventually and hope for better, but we shall see.
(2)
Scott C.
The story you are about to read is true. This is Music City, Nashville Tennessee, my name is Skacey, I carry hillbilly heritage in my past. I'm in town on business, but I have time to follow up on a lead that I can get a proper Guinness in downtown Nashville. Five minutes on Broadway leads me to Bailey's Pub & Grill. Their signature roof top balcony is out of the question in January, but I belly up to the bar downstairs and order a pint of the ruby red elixir, Guinness. Not being a stranger to dive bars great and small, this is really a sports bar in disguise as an Irish Pub. The Guinness is poured with no care straight into a pint glass with no pause, no remorse, and no consideration for the beer. The mouth feel is watery and taste bitter, If I wasn't such a sot, the beer would go unfinished (no such luck) The barkeep is of the "Insta-Friend" variety, quick with a joke, or light up your smoke...speaking of, yes, this is a smoking bar. In today's anti smoking atmosphere, this is a holdout. Allowing anyone who wishes to sit and kill off both brain cells and lung cells at the same time. At $5.24 for a watery, bitter Guinness and air thick with smoke, you'd better be thirsty to try this local in the middle of so many better choices. Leave it to the tourists my friend.
(1)
Susan K.
We just stopped in for drinks and music. Our server was on her toes. She was attentive and sharp, noticing that I set the lime to the side and the second time, bringing my drink without the lime ("you don't like lime, do you?") I liked that! Music was great, the entertainers that night chit chatted with the guests between songs. I thought it was a great time!
(4)
Rick G.
Go to drink, not to eat. Wings tasted like they were warmed from previous night as did the chicken on the nachos. Musician was good, food sucked.
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Sara V.
It's Nashville, people. What can you expect on Broadway? Bailey's is alright, but not the greatest. I've come to Bailey's to host work events every summer and to dine as a normal patron. For our events, the food always seems to be cold when they put it out. Explain that? The cheese on the potato skins is always congealed. The artichoke dip has a thin layer of grease on top. Great when you're hungover. Not when you're trying to have a few appetizer's on a hot summer's day. Having one waitress serve drinks to approximately 40 people? Particularly large, thirsty, "I wany my booze now" men? Not the best idea. Service was slow as molasses. Now.... as a regular patron, if you want to get away from the honky tonkin', check out Bailey's to watch a variety of sporting events. The drinks are alright, a bit overpriced in my opinion. The service is not all that great as a normal patron either. The staff doesn't seem to give two hoots about you. I've waited for over 20 minutes just to have someone take our order. The food again, meh. The crowd is cool, the vibe is right, but you only get it from the patron's, not the staff. Oh yeah and it's super smokey!
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Sam W.
Great food, good selection of beers, and very friendly service!.
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Janet S.
Strictly for the non discerning slightly sozzled customer. Fried, greasy, salty and unremarkable food in every way. Football, beer, margaritas with an upside down beer bottle in them Loud chatter and music...need I go on?
(1)
Dan d.
This place was made for Monday night football - loud and rowdy. The food is strictly bar fair - adequate to fill the empty spot and nothing more. Enjoy the game...
(3)
Eric B.
they've stepped their game up. couple of hd projectors upstairs and all the crt televisions have been replaced by lcd panels. service was a bit better as well. good going, bailey's. eric b
(3)
Nate D.
Nice spot. Many tv's for sports. Pool tables. Good food. The service was terribly slow though.
(3)
Patricia G.
Love this place! Great beer selection, best cheese fries EVER and the best non country acoustic bands around. Only complaint is that while service at the bar is far and away the best downtown, service in the diningroom falls flat.
(4)
Julie S.
Love this place! Good music, great service, excellent drinks, big portions, small prices....what more could we want??
(5)
David S.
Bailey's is a huge sports bar downtown. They also have pool tables for you to enjoy. My experience at Bailey's is somewhat tainted. I have never ever had a great New Year's Eve. For some reason, none of my friends ever have definite plans for the holiday. I never get invited to anyone's parties. Well, one year, my roommate and some friends decided to go downtown to celebrate. It is not quite clear to me now why this was. I think there might have been fireworks we wanted to see? At any rate, we meet some other folks at Baileys to enjoy the festivities. I felt like I was at a pizza place during the Super Bowl. The poor wait staff was running all over the place. You had to flag someone down if you had any hope of getting a drink. That's fine, I can keep my patience for a while. The kicker, though, was that we were out on the roof. Now, my fellow Nashvillians can attest that Nashville is at least a moderate climate. I'm sure our Northern brethren would scoff at whatever temperature it was that evening. Fine. Go ahead. I just remember it was cold. And I was outside on a roof. With a lot of people (other than the group I was with) who I didn't know who, and probably didn't want to know, who were crowded around everywhere. Okay, that's really my story. We stayed and were cold. We toasted at midnight. Other people got to kiss other people. Happy New Year. Otherwise, I would say if you want a respite from the honky-tonks of lower Broad, check out Baileys.
(4)
H. P.
Good cheap food in Nashville. Try the quesadillas!
(4)
Iowa H.
Bailey's is a huge sports bar in downtown Nashville. Lots of pool tables and decent food. Great place to watch an Iowa game if you are in the Nashville area. Looking for more Iowa Natives to review this bar, though.
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Faithe D.
Worst experience I've had in Nashville. We went to dinner at 6:15pm there were very few people in the restaurant and they took our drink order quickly but then it took us 15min to order our food. Our appetizer (chips 'n dip) was brought out without salsa, we thought no big. Then we had to wait 1 HOUR & 45 MINUTES to get 1 sandwich we had ordered to split. We had three rounds of drinks and didn't see our server for 30min at a time. Even our third round of drinks came with almost all the ice cubes melted. A table of 6 sat down an hour after we did and got their appetizers & all their food before our ONE sandwich arrived. When the sandwich did finally arrive it was wrong (came with tomatoes), the cheese had the 'at one time I was melted but now I have a weird film' look, and the french fries & sandwich were cold. I had to get up and ask the bartender, the 3rd person I had to ask since our server was no where to be found, for a manager. When the manager did come she offered no apology, had a horrible attitude, was the opposite of friendly, and was definitely not a good manager. She took off the appetizer and the sandwich, never brought us a warm one, and I had to get up and find her to run our credit cards as she never came back to take payment. I will NEVER go back there and will discourage anyone from doing so. BAD BAD BAD!
(1)
Elaine E.
We stumbled into Bailey's as we were passing through town. It's fun to visit downtown areas on a road trip and not just be stuck with road side diners. We opted for Bailey's in favor of the patio dining and a few vegetarian options. But I would call this spot a "don't bother." Our server was terrible and inattentive. We waited quite a while for menus, to be served, to get our food, and to have our check processed. The caesar salad was virtually tasteless and the pizza was non descript. Nonsmokers beware, smoking is allowed on the patio. Though the fans helped keep it from lingering it was still a deterrent. I wish I'd looked through Yelp before we stopped here!
(2)
Tony M.
I dropped into Baileys with coworkers on a weeknight looking for some BBQ. We ordered the fried pickles and wings(hot honey style). The wings were tangy but not too spicy, however paired well with the Red Fox Beer. The fried pickles were surprisingly good. For the main course we had the full rack of ribs. The ribs were tasty and came easy off the bone. We had to order some extra sauce. Overall, the service was good, and food was good, lots of TVs to watch sports and pool tables. Could have done without all the smoking, but overall a good experience and would go back.
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Tart L.
Bailey's is smokier than ever, since the 21 and up smoking law loophole. I would not stay past midnight. It used to be more of an eating place. Now under different management, it's more of a drinking sports bar. It can get rowdy in the early morning hours after the many beers that they love at Bailey's -- especially afer a big game. One time we saw their bouncers roughly push a couple of fighting guys out to the sidewalk.
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Kevin J.
We were looking for a bar to watch the hockey game and Bailey's was suggested by our hotel staff. Service was friendly and efficient and they were good enough to put the game on at the TV beside our table. They do have a lot of TV screens so you can pretty much watch anything. Food was passable. Had the ribs. Natchos appetizer was nothing to write home about. Great selection of beers, both on tap and in bottle. They had a country band performing like most of the bars on Broadway which I found kind of unusual for a place that sets itself up as a sports bar.
(3)Marvin M.
Dang. I thought I could ignore the obvious messages from other Yelpers, but alas they spoke and they were right. Service stinks--big time. It's a large place and not too many people there for a reason--except for the bacheloratte and bachelor parties. The food is blah, but it's really the service that should keep you from going here.
(1)Maria S.
Such a shame I don't base my opinions on establishments based on reviews - since I'm a firm believer that everyone's entitled to a "bad" day. After reading these reviews I realize this place is consistent when it comes to horrible service. It's obvious they neither read customers reviews nor care about how customers feel about their service - or lack of. Scenario - New Kids On The Block in concert across the street from the establishment. It's 5pm and there's a pretty decent crowd. Order a drink at the bar bartender super cool and pretty swift considering the crowd. Move to a table because dinner is the goal. Sit at the table (party of two) 5,10,15 - 20 minutes later, several waiters pass no acknowledgement, no menu. Ok they must be understaffed (why is beside me). Get up walk to the person at the door hey how bad is it? Do you have menus we can have? There's about 8-10 people in the area I'm in no ones been acknowledge. He apologizes hands over menus, gives the other people menus. Here's where it goes wrong. A short Napolean Complex male walks over with no purpose and pure attitude and tells the party of 4 behind us yea food will be an hour. Comes to our table "are you ordering food?" Before I can answer well it'll be 45 minutes so - full of attitude and sarcasm. I address him as politely as possible well your tone is unnecessary and maybe the person at the door should let people know as they come in - well if you want to speak to a manager fine. Um wait how did this escalate - me well sure where is he I'd love to speak to one based on your attitude and being short staffed. Well he's in the kitchen as he turned and walked away. SMH BASICALLY FOR AN UP AND COMING TOWN WHO'S TRYING TO BE THE NEXT IN TOWN (by other standards they are thank goodness I didn't try them first) BAILEY'S IS DEFINITELY A MISS. Save your money and time - there are about 10 other places worth your time and $$$ literally right next door. One star because you can't leave a sour taste as a review the way Mr. Napolean did.
(1)Melissa C.
Zero stars would be better!!! Worse place ever. First time in took over 8 minutes to get served....at the bar. Second time was evening table service, but just walking in the door was RUDE. Hostess started by ranting to a street musician that "the rain and his drums getting wet were not her problem, he was blocking the doorway to the restaurant "....Ummm, I'm sorry, the musicians make this city!!! And never had a server show up at our table. Very upset at the way the staff treats the public and guests. Boo!!!!
(1)Karen M.
This was my one and only "meh" experiences in Nashville and it was mostly because of the service and the vibe of this little place located right smack dab in the middle of the Broadway strip. We were way too hungry to stand in an hour line (once again, in the blazing sun) for Jack's BBQ, so we popped in here for a quick bite. There didn't seem to be many people in the place - and this place is huge! It's a nice enough sports bar, but, and this is a bit but, every server on the floor had a scowl on their face. They just seemed miserable which creates a negative feel to the place. Our server was just there. He didn't go out of his way to serve us and he didn't go out of his way to not serve us. I opted to share half of Robin's sandwich and we ordered a side salad with ranch and blue cheese crumbles. When it arrived, no blue cheese. And, another strange thing, the menu mentions "parmesan" fries with sandwiches, but when the fries arrived with her sandwich, they were just regular fries. When I asked about it, the server got defensive and said he'd fix it. Which he did, by bringing a little cup with fake parmesan seasoning that we were meant to sprinkle on the now cold fries. I thought at the very least he'd bring us out a new order of hot, fresh fries that were properly dressed. I was wrong. I also got scolded for not ordering the larger cider after I downed that one and asked for a second... The plus side was Robin's turkey/bacon sandwich on a pretzel roll was delicious. This, however, is not enough to get you all to stop in here instead of some other more customer-focused joint on the strip. Guess there's a good reason why the place is not busy...
(1)Brandon W.
The only reason a Pub shouldn't get five stars if it has great beer battered tenders, live music, Yazoo on tap x3, good service, a clean place for the fellas to go after Yazoo x3, and fast service on a busy holiday weekend on a road that's jam packed full of tourists on a regular Friday night is if they didn't have three baseball games on the tele. That stars have spoken folks. You cannot go wrong at Bailey's. Next time I'll tell you about how the vegetarian I was with was able to find something tasty to eat.
(5)Jamia R.
I only gave this place one star because there is not an option for zero stars. This place does not accommodate customers needs, very disrespectful, and over charges on the bill. Will not be back! Coleslaw is too running too!
(1)Steve B.
Venue: Bailey's Pub & Grille Decor: Sports Bar Like Service: Nice, Friendly Environment: Young, Energetic Food: Decent Prices: Fair, Reasonable Debbie Downers: Smoking Conclusion: This is a pretty good sports bar. Located right on Broadway, there are plenty of beverage selections. Nice flat screen tV's to watch the game. Pretty good size bar area. Pool tables in the back. People seemed to have a good time here. Good spot to check out before or after a Predators or Titans game. Overall: C
(3)Jason B.
What a disappointment. A great location in the middle of downtown. We stopped in to grab a bite and a few drinks before going to a concert at Bridgestone. We really wanted to sit down and get away from the cheesy country cover bands playing at every other place on the strip. We found a nice spot on the covered patio, ordered a few drinks and appetizers. Our apps were so cold they were almost inedible. It was as if the chicken wings had just been removed from the fridge, the cheese in the cheese sticks wasn't melted, and the spinach dip was thick and clumpy that the stale chips broke when trying to dip. I've had several good experiences with other Baileys locations in the past, but this was bad enough that I will not return.
(2)Ashley N.
I wish I could give no stars. The rudest, worst service of my life. We are polite, easy to serve, and tip appropriately. AND the only people at the bar. Not even near closing time. I just don't understand. You're at work. Just do your job.
(1)Kimberly K.
The food is a three, the service is a two, and the music is a five! We ordered the nachos appetizer, which was pretty decent. Large serving! Our server had quite a bit of attitude about our request to move to a newly opened table that had chairs with backs rather than stools (my mom's back was really bothering her), then got into a little tiff with another server right in front of us. We apparently had accidentally requested to move into someone else's section -- not our intention at all! She did become much more friendly once we were settled. The best part of this place, though, is the music! Stone Silo was wonderful! We could have listened to them all night!
(3)Rachael C.
Wow! I ordered chicken skewers and the chicken was raw. Like REALLY raw. The service was okay. The atmosphere is nice but I can't give anymore than one star because I was served RAW chicken.
(1)Chris Z.
This upscale, larger sports bar is ok to visit if someone else is buying. Beers were $5. My buddy's vodka/Monster was $10. If we stayed for a 3 hour game we'd be broke.
(2)Victoria H.
Despite the bad reviews, we had a great time here! We had Andrea as our server, she was really friendly and attentive. She was awesome. I got a lagunitas ipa which I was really happy was on tap, and a Caesar salad. We also got the fish and chips and a drunk chicken meal or something like that and both of those were also awesome! Live music was also entertaining. Would definitely come back.
(5)Jonathan D.
I'm pretty easy to please but the fish tacos are disgusting. There was nearly no fish and what was there wasn't a fillet. It was chopped up little bits.
(1)Scott D.
Sitting at a table for 10 minutes, nobody has even looked at us. Horrible service, almost walked out. Finally getting a beer, no way we will eat here. The food will get cold before it gets to the table. Should have walked out when I had the chance, now I'm stuck for 1 beer...
(1)Alex P.
The biggest downfall is it is a cigarette friendly cancer bar. The layout is comfortable and casual however the stage is in an awkward position with limited view from most of the restaurant. The fish and chips is pretty good and their tap beer selection is above average for a place on Broadway.
(2)Simon T.
Not your average broadway bar. Bailey's may not look like much from the outside but has a great feel inside. We sat 5 people at the bar without much trouble. The bartenders were very attentive and took good care of us. After we finished the bar we played ping pong($12/hr) in the back alongside the pool tables. The live music was two guys playing acoustic covers. I enjoyed it but not what you might expect on broadway.
(4)John R.
Stopped in on a Sunday night to watch Sunday Night Football with a group of 10. My ID was expired by 1 day, and I had a temporary ID to go along with the expired ID while the state mailed me my new ID. I had no problem getting in with my 2 forms of ID. Once inside, I ordered a beer and the bartender asked me to show my ID, which I did. She said she could not serve me because my ID was expired. I then showed her my temporary ID which was issued to me by the state which goes along with my ID that was expired by 1 day. She said she could not serve me still. I asked to speak with the manager and the bartender laughed and said, "This is going to be awesome." She got her manager to come out and he told me they would not serve me even though I had a legal form of identification. I completely respect not serving someone with an expired ID. But being over 30 years old, having an ID that was expired by 1 day, and having the temporary, state issued ID... I do not understand not being served. And more than that, I was floored by the rude mentality of the bartender and the manager. We went to numerous other locations later that night (The Stage, Tootsie's, Robert's Western World etc), and every other bar was beyond accommodating and pleasant to deal with. Won't be returning to Bailey's, ever.
(1)Lisa H.
The only reason I gave this place a 1 star is because I had too give it something.. 2 days in a row their service has been HORRIBLE. . There are 150 plus bars and restaurants that want your business on Broadway and I would suggest you go to them. They were not only rude and unhelpfully to my group but to other tables and people as well.. the only way a place like this knows how to correct itself or be replaced is if people stop going therè. So... I would suggest any other place on Broadway or the surrounding area.. I love Nashville but when I come back if I see another restaurant or bar here I would be happy. **AND they were mean to musician on the street which is unacceptable in any city but especially on music row!
(1)Dee P.
Food is ok. Service is so slow. Don't go if you don't have a lot of time to waste. Our waitress did more chatting at the bar than actually waiting tables.
(2)Sam R.
I don't know why Bailey's has such a low rating. I found it to be rather awesome. It's quite different than the other watering holes along Broadway. There is more rock music that is played here rather than country. For me that is a huge plus since, I am not a big country music fan. I found Bailey's to be spacious with plenty of room. Every other place seems to be literally packed with people. Plenty of options at Bailey's you could sit by the bar hear live music and sing along. If you are hungry or need a place that is more comfortable to sit, you can sit and eat in the dining area. They also have pool tables towards the back of the restaurant so that you can play a game of pool. Also, this is a great place to watch the game because there are large flat screened TV's everywhere. It also isn't overly crowded or cramped unlike every other place on this crowded street. It has a very chill, relaxed laid back vibe. Bailey's is a great place to take friends. However, I do think Bailey's is 21+, because they do card at the door. The menu has plenty of options but, I didn't try anything. I only had a drink while here. The menu is priced decently and has typical bar food. The bathroom was surprisingly clean. I found the waitress to be friendly. I wish I didn't wait for my last night in Nashville, to stop in here.
(4)Mark H.
We were looking for a place to watch some football on a Saturday morning on a recent trip to Nashville and so we decided to give Bailey's a try based solely on the fact that we were standing outside of it. They have TV's all over the place and we found a table right in front of the game(s) we were there to watch. We all ordered lunch and a beer or cocktail and the food was good. Service was absolutely outstanding and our server never let my Yeungling go empty! If you're on Lower Broadway looking for a place to watch some football, hockey, etc. this establishment should suit you fine!
(3)Christy D.
The live music was wonderful but the food was just plain bad. My friends and I went there for a late night snack after a concert and the food was barely edible. The chicken tenders were so tough and chewy they could not be eaten.
(2)Will P.
Checked out Bailey's While in Nashville. When my party arrived there was a live band playing in the Pub (same with every other place up the main strip). There was a cover charge of $5 because they were broadcasting the UFC event, no biggie. Our waitress was rude. The whole time she was rude, and did not check on us as often as we needed. her. The menu was rather limited, I went with the burger. I asked for medium well, but it was well done. It was dry, not juicy at all and there since it came with no sauce had to use ketchup. It was just ok, didn't hit the spot. I ordered a round of Patron shots for everyone and to my dismay they were not chilled (every other place I have been to serves chilled patron). Not the best time to be had on the Nashville strip.
(2)Kathryn J.
I went to meet up with my girlfriend and grab some food on a Monday night. The place was pretty dead. After waiting 10 minutes for anyone to come to the table, I walked over to the bar and asked the bartender if he could send someone to our table. 5 mins later she greeted us. No apology. I already knew what I wanted(since I grabbed menus from the front) I ate the chicken fox. It was ok...nothing special. The live music was good. I'll go ahead and skip this place in the future. There are plenty of other options with better food and MUCH BETTER service downtown now.
(1)Erin L.
Waiter was great but they left baggies on my food that must have been microwaved! Not coming back for dinner ever.
(2)James R.
Food was ok, watched the USA women's soccer final and great TVs but bad service. Saw our waitress maybe 3 times over the 2hr. Timeframe
(1)Erin H.
This was decent. My server was really nice and helpful and the band playing in the corner were pretty good. The place was quite quiet at 530pm and started getting busier as I was about to leave. The band did their best to play well despite me and a few at the bar being the only ones there - I was the only one clapping and they appreciated it. I ordered the onion rings and chicken pieces which I knew would be too much for me but that's what I felt like - it's more of a sharing plate. I had blue cheese sauce and chilli on the chicken. When it came out I was amazed - stacked like quoits. It wasn't what I'd call amazing but it filled the gap. It's pub grub and it's on Broadway. Their menu is relatively expansive compared to some places like Robert's and Jack's where you've only really got a few options. I liked it.
(4)J. L.
We stopped here for dinner our first night in Nashville. Food was fine. Wait staff was friendly, but a little slow (servers were standing around chatting most of the time). After dinner we played pool for about an hour. Crowd was fine. Most were there to watch sports. Biggest downside is that smoking is permitted (which we didn't know ahead of time). Wasn't interested in smelling smoke while I was eating and I was thrilled to smell like an ash tray when we left.
(3)Bruno S.
Gave it a 3 but we did have overall four experience. But this is Nashville and It was just okay, and it was the only place still serving food after 10pm on a Wednesday night! We stopped by after the Jeff Dunham show. The waitress was really nice and and attentive. The place was not super busy and they had live band playing some of our favorites. The food was good but it was your typical pub food. They had a lot of variety on their menu food/beverages and it wasn't overpriced. I noticed there were plenty of pool tables and seating with big screens so this must be a great slit to catch the games.
(3)Steve H.
Black forest is sandwich is a killer. Add in the cutest barkeep ever TJ and you have a homerun
(4)Julie C.
This is my second time here...Last time I was at merchants and heard the music upstairs. I like the vibe here because it's not "too" anything (too loud, too fancy, too dumpy etc...). I enjoy as a venue. That being said, don't expect much else. The service upstairs was pleasant except we went to the bar every time we wanted a drink. It's not that busy tonight, it's 8 PM, but it still took the server forever. She was pleasant enough but I think I'll stick to the idea of coming for the entertainment and serving myself after I've enjoyed dinner across the street.
(3)Julie C.
Just had the chili bowl here today. The bowl seemed more like a cup as well. Not "out of this world" good, but decent. Tortilla chips that came with it were pretty boring and bland. GREAT place to watch football though if you don't want a place without live music!!! Bloody Mary's were pretty boring as well. Great location on the Broadway strip!!
(3)Connie T.
Food was tasteless. Drinks were watery and definitely not what we ordered. Service was sub-par. RUNNNN!!!! Go anywhere but here.
(1)Lauren P.
I was visiting Nashville for the CMA fest 2015. Tried to be understanding because of the fest going on, but the service and food was horrible. They tried to make us pay a cover when they did not ask the people before or after us. We waited over an hour for food, which was understandable based on the amount of people. When we finally got our food it was cold and was missing ingredients that were clearly stated in the menu. The food just looked like it was slapped on the plate. I mean I guess it is what you expect from bar food. But this was not a very welcoming environment from the staff. Would not recommend this place to a friend.
(1)Danny N.
Ok experience until time to pay the bill last night. My girl friend was charged for 3 $5 beers where the waitress argued with us that they were hers. She has never ordered a beer in her life. I was overcharged as well by $10. I was then told I have an Attitude rudely after I had remained quite cordial. I won't be back.
(1)Fiona C.
This place seems to have mixed reviews... For us it was just right. Walked in on friday night. Lady at the door doing ID checks is super nice. It is a mixed crowd for sure. Large open venue. Lot's of tv's for sporting fans. We went in cause the live music sounded good. Grabbed ourselves a table near the bar. Our server (2080) Jenny was just great! Super cute & friendly. We stayed for a few hours & even though Jenny got very busy, she always checked in on us. When i ordered my food Jenny helped out. I was undecided between 3 dishes & she steered me towards the 'Black Forest' Apparently one of their signature sandwiches. Wow! It was great. The grilled turkey was hot & juicy & on the pretzel roll with all it's fixings, yum! If not for Jenny's friendly awesome service & that killer turkey sandwich my rating may be a few stars less. 'Bailey's' look after & keep Jenny. She is an asset to you guys. (& who ever made my sandwich? Thank you.)
(4)Michael S.
Bar Hopping is THE thing for tourists to do in downtown Nashville. So, 2 nights in a row, we did. Bailey's Pub & Grille was the worst bar. It was nearly dead at 1:30 a.m. with only a small band playing some lazy tunes for a few minutes. It's a big place that could seat a lot more than the handful of customers, so it felt very empty. A small gang of new friends were starving after a few hours of drinking at other spots and Bailey's was one of the few places still serving food with pizza on the menu. A few of us were really, really craving pizza. We got a Cheese Pizza to split and an order of Hot Honey Wings (flavor recommended by the bartender) plus another round of brews. The beers were fine, the wings were almost ok, but the pizza was like a frozen Tostinos that wasn't even really edible. With soooo many options within 4-5 blocks, I can't recommend Bailey's as a pit stop along your path of drunken music appreciation.
(1)Jessica B.
Decent burgers. Terrible Margaritas. I had to make myself drink it. Live music was nice. Great location.
(3)Jessica G.
I went last night to watch the UFC fight. We were on the second floor. They had a bunch of TVs all around with the warm up fights and the playoff football games on. I got the Girl Next Door and it was great! We also got wings and they were ok. The wings didn't have a lot of meat on it but the sauces were good. The atmosphere of the place is definitely a sports bar and it was a good one for the fight. The service was great. I would go back to see another game/fight.
(4)Hall W.
Okay... I went here again on a non-Vanderbilt game day. I give it one more star because it had live music this time and the band was really awesome. However, the food was bland and uninspiring - I had the Sirloin - nothing special - lacked seasoning... and it didn't exactly the taste the most fresh. Service was on the slow side, but I felt bad for the waitress because she was just overworked...
(3)Joe M.
Good place, went in with friends for lunch. Nice server
(3)Paige S.
Terrible terrible terrible food. Go for drinks on the patio upstairs. Waitresses always unfriendly. Seriously, don't go here to eat.
(2)Angie M.
I'm visiting from California, I've never been to baileys but as we were walking in Lauren assured us we would have a good time. We sat on the open air patio which was perfect since the weather is so beautiful . Lauren then ended up being our server and even though she is new it was a very pleasant experience. The burgers were good but in no means we're the fries "crusted" in Parmesan . Other then that everything was awesome!!
(3)Sheena T.
Honestly... I will sometimes stop in here for late night food and drinks when Brewhouse is packed or their kitchen is closed. It's never my first choice, but it definitely gets the job done! It gets pretty smokey and they don't have the open aired option that most of the other bars on Broadway have so it gets stuffier than most places. The food is your standard bar far; wings, quesadillas, sandwiches, etc. I've never had stellar service, but it's nothing to complain about either. My favorite thing about this location is the upstairs area. They have a pretty cool outdoor seating space that looks out over Broadway and is a nice place to grab a couple drinks if you feel like escaping the crowds!
(3)Michael V.
We walked in and the place was about 90% empty. That should have been our first clue. This place SUCKS! We were told it was open seating and to sit wherever we'd like. We found a seat and were promptly greeted by... NOBODY! We sat and watched the table next to us get helped and staff members having conversations not doing much of anything. After 10 minutes of zero service, we got up and left. We were wished a nice day by the person who greeted us when we got there, apparently not recognizing that we had only just walked in. We then walked down to the Tequila Cowboy and were greeted and helped as soon as we sat down.
(1)Toral P.
Food was fine, drinks were fine, SERVICE WAS AWFUL! The hostess told us sit anywhere, firdt table we went to take a waitress yelled at us becuase apparently it was reserved. We sat at another table and wait for 15 minutes for someone to come give us menus. Then another 15 for our drinks to be ordered. The table next to us ended up leaving because no one ever came to get their order! I'd be fine for slow service if it was busy but there all these empty tables it makes no sense. Its a shame becuase they had good music and games (jenga, ping pong etc) but given the number of great places to go in Nashville its just not worth thw visit as the service is so awful.
(1)Melissa B.
Tony and I went to Bailey's Pub and Grille to celebrate my 49th Birthday tonight after work. It was our first time there and it was very nice. The interior is very nice and very roomy, with dark paneling and woodwork. I love the decor inside this restaurant. Half of the restaurant is smoker friendly and the rest is without smoking area and it is a 21 yrs or over restaurant /Irish Pub full time..which is very nice. There is 3 pool tables and plenty of Televisions and a large dark paneled bar..and the night we were there, there was some live music...it was very nice!!! Tony and I had never been before so we took a while to choose our selections. Tony had the Bud Light Draft @ $2.00 each..and I had soda (Coca Cola). I ordered the Jamaican Chicken with a soy glaze, side of rice, black beans and broccoli..very healthy plate and pretty good!!! Tony ordered the Fish and Chips with side of Cole slaw and French Fries...and it was AWESOME...4 big pieces of fish, that was beer battered in Ale..and it was so GOOD. It smelled good and I had to take a bite..and it MELTED in your mouth..OMG..I am not a huge fish eater, but I would eat this again and again..I am glad this restaurant is located near my office..I am going to get this again!!! I had a coupon from the Eclub for one free entree when you buy one for my birthday..so it was $10 off, so with the food, drinks and tips...ONLY $25....awesome!!! I highly recommend this restaurant....and join their Eclub...
(4)Briana B.
After the bartender refused me service because I was sitting at a table, she told me that a server would be by my table. I've been here for 5 minutes. There is literally no other table in my section. Oh gosh, have I mastered the art of invisibility?!?!?!
(2)Jessica B.
The food was alright but I ordered a draft beer and the tap ran out halfway through the glass... so they charged me for a full beer and didn't bring another. Who does that?
(1)Jennifer A.
Terrible place for food, or service... Impossible to even find a person on staff that even wants to be here, so why should I... Waited more than 20 min for food and 10 min to place a drink order, and the place wasnt even half full
(1)Daniel T.
Awful. Avoid at all costs. The service here was terrible. Waited ten minutes to get a drink, over half an hour to order food. Decided to walk out. And it was a mostly empty bar on a Sunday night. Very disappointing exposure to Nashville. Pretty much any place would be better than this.
(1)Keely C.
I experienced amazing customer service everywhere I visited in Nashville, except this place. Bar surface was very sticky. Bartender seemed miserable. I had to ask for a fork twice to eat my salad. Rather than handing me one right away, the bartender got two people drinks that walked up after I asked for the fork. At first I thought maybe she had to go somewhere else to get one, but when she finally grabbed one, I realized they were kept right next to where she was pulling glasses for beer. Salad had way too much dressing and was kinda soggy. When we were done eating, the empty plates were left sitting there for the following 30 minutes while we sat and watched the game. There were only 3-4 other people sitting at the bar. It was also incredibly dark, I could hardly see my food and we were there at lunch time. Good place to watch a game as they have lots of tv. Just don't except much for service or food quality. Eat somewhere else then come here for a drink to watch the game.
(2)Samantha L.
Atmosphere was loud and busy, but you're in a bar so you can't expect much less. We were carded at the door, so I'm assuming this place is always 21+. It was quick and easy, and the food was pretty good for "bar food". I had a turkey sandwich on a pretzel bun, which was VERY delicious. My boyfriend got the Drunken Chicken Tenders, which seems to be a very popular item. He really liked them. We were satisfied!
(4)Panda B.
Decent food. Big place. They have pool tables in the back and music act on the other end. We were a little turn off by their ads strategy: some guy hollering outside the restaurant about shot deals. This was at 4 PM lol! Our waitress wasn't all that friendly, but she did her job. The Happy Hour drinks (Long Island and Magr) sucked big time. I swear there wasn't a drip of alcohol. Other than that, it's decent for a quick grab.
(3)Anthony D.
Food was just ok. However, great TVs beer selection and even some decent cigars. I'll be back! Oh, the music was good too!
(3)Abbie F.
It is what it is. Sports bar, average food, average drinks. Love that they have lots of TVs so everyone can watch their favorite game on Sunday! Potato skins are not good, chicken fingers are pretty good.
(3)J M.
Poor service. We came in and put some tables together on the roof for our group and got yelled at because one of the tables was from another "section." Then we just moved a table back to balance it out for the servers ourselves. One of the servers who took issue said, "You guys are simply a number to us." His interest was not for the company or for good service but of self interest (while the place was mostly dead anyway). Then the waitress delivered drinks, missed one person and told two people that their "drinks were weird" (they were John Dalys). Then there was a lot of friction simply cutting the check into individual orders. Food was good. Venue is cool. Service and culture were seriously bad.
(1)Courtney T.
Looking for a pre drink meal to coat your stomach for a night out....This is a good place to get started. The Pretzel dunkers were good...who resists fried dough and queso!?!?! Turkey sandwich on a pretzel bun was good-bacon was a little soggy and I'm not a fan of soft bacon anywhere. Our server was good and kept checking on us. Kept our drinks coming and we never had to wait or want for anything.
(3)Bryan L.
Horrible, absolutely horrible. If you see that this place is empty and hope for quick and friendly service, think again. Amongst the busy crowd downtown we decided to try this sports bar for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Our group of 7 seated ourselves and cleaned our own table and waiting for 30 minutes before being acknowledged. Servers walked past our table without making eye contact after many attempts to get their attention. Once we asked a waitress for menus, she threw them on the table. In another 5-10 minutes, our waitress finally came over to take our drink orders but states it will be a while due to having to get their beers from downstairs and they are busy, which they were not. Once we received our drink orders 30minutes later she still forgot one persons beer and was never given it until after our food was served, but we had to ask again. Also, the mixed drinks did not have any taste of liquor in them and we did not drink them. When our food was served, all side salads were missing, one persons food was never brought over or placed to order in the kitchen which they admitted, three baskets of fries were missing. After we received our drinks and food we ate. Once we were ready to pay, they charged all the cards wrong, the wrong checks, and some cards weren't even swiped which they admitted. Once they corrected it to reswipe/recredit, they were STILL wrong. At this point we asked to speak with the manager and told him about our experience and did nothing about staying I'm sorry, he didn't offer to do anything. We were there for three hours and should have been there for one. Absolutely horrible. Will NEVER be returning.
(1)Jen R.
We came here to sit outside and enjoy some drinks while in Nashville for a bachelorette party. The waiter ran around getting our drinks: we were annoying, ordering separately and such and the waiter stayed super friendly and pleasant. The food is nothing to write home about, but that's to be expected I would think. Don't get me wrong: it wasn't bad, but it's your standard pub grub. The drinks were reasonable and it attracts a fun crowd. I would recommend stopping in here for some drinks.
(3)E K.
A group of us (16 girls to be exact) were starving on the Sunday evening before Memorial day and were walking up and down Broadway looking for a restaurant to accommodate us all. Bailey's Pub & Grille was the first place we saw that wasn't just a bar, so we walked in and get carded right away. Starving I ask the host what was good and he replies the "I dunno...our Ultimate Nachos are really and I like our salmon". Interesting....salmon in a Sports Bar....wasn't going to take the chance. So we order the Nachos right away...not good. They were the saddest looking nachos I've ever seen and they didn't even have REAL melted cheese. They used Nacho "cheese" out of a can. I was very disappointed, but alas I guess I couldn't expect much from a sports bar. Dinner was fine, nothing to write home about. Various playoff games were playing and our server was a nice guy that handled a large party of women. Some girls in my group were flabbergasted at the fact that smoking was allowed in the restaurant. It's not like they were smoking by the bar, but literally some lady some lit up next to our table. I wasn't too offended, realizing that each state has its own rules, but they couldn't get over it. The one positive thing about every Nashville restaurant is that they do a nice job with splitting the bill with large tables. Most of the other restaurants split up by what you ordered, but our guy split it evenly. I was slightly annoyed since I didn't order alcohol and everyone else had at least two drinks each, but at that point I didn't care and just wanted to get our check so we could finally leave. Bottom line: Average (at best) food Lots of TVs for games Takes waaaaay too long for service and checks Age 21 & over- No kids allowed (saw then turn away a family of four)
(3)Ashley O.
The food, staff, and overall atmosphere at this restaurant is disgusting. I do not recommend anyone coming to bailey's. I came in to the surprisingly empty restaurant since I wanted a less crowded place to eat a late lunch. The burger I ordered came out cold and falling apart before our drinks even arrived. The waitress was rude and didn't smile once.
(1)Brad H.
Lackluster food and the worst bloody mary I've ever had (and I've had quite a few). For as large as this place is, there could be a couple awesome venues to add to Broadway's choices. Bailey's detracts from the vibe.
(2)Brad G.
Bailey's pub is just ok. I agree with other reviewers, it just doesn't fit into the legendary Broadway backdrop. Picture a vintage Vespa riding with a bunch of Harleys. It's kind of cool...but only just kinda. The servers are nice, drinks are a little pricey, but the Corona Margarita is cool. I'd say being out of place made it a diamond in the rough...but it's more like a 2 story redneck leprechaun.
(3)Steve A.
Stopped in yesterday to watch football. The bucket of beer special was good and our server was vey attentive. We ordered the 10 pretzel appetizer and got enough cheese dip for 2. $11 demands more cheese. I could also do without the smoking but it is at least tolerable most times.
(3)Darin C.
Came to watch the Thursday night Football game, I had to ask to have to audio turned on for the game, I ordered the ultimate burger... was decent, but definitely not ultimate... and then before the first quarter was over the waitress came over and told me last call... and turned the audio off to the game. She said there wasn't enough people and she was closing out... I definitely do not recommend any sports fan to watch a game here.. cool hangout off of Broadway... but as a Sports bar its a total failure... wish I would have gone some where else...
(1)Dylan C.
Out of towners that are in for the CMA Fest. We were looking for a place to eat to get out of the sun and this looked like a good place that was not Bar-b-que joint. We were happy with the choice. I went with the Black Forest and was not disappointed. It reminded me of the Timmy O'Tool from Bennagians. The turkey was sliced thin, warm, and was on a pretzel roll. I enjoyed every bit of it. My wife had the turkey melt on sourdough. Said the sourdough was just perfect. Not overpowering and toasted just right. I cannot tell you about the beer since neither of us drink. But for a quick bite for lunch we were very happy. I would recommend for a quick stop.
(4)Darryn T.
Mediocre. Lots of room, a plus. Might help you minimize your exposure to the filthy habit of cigarette smoking, which Tennessee seems to allow in all bars. Draft beer list is boring. Live music, consisting of a solo guitarist is loud and not so good. I did not have any food. Best aspect of the place is lots of TV's, which owing to the largeness of the place allows unobstructed viewing.
(2)Bruce D.
This is a sports bar, it is extremely LOUD. This is what I expect in a sports bar. I had to point at the menu to communicate with the waitress. She asked me a couple of questions but I never did understand what she was asking about. What I did not expect was that customers were smoking inside, at least on the second floor. The food was good. I had a Caesar salad with grilled chicken and my wife had a panini. Each was about $10.
(4)Lacey G.
This place is Very dirty and gross!!! I just can't support a business that can't be clean
(1)Vincent K.
They have the 2nd best beer selection on Broadway, cigar smoking, decent acoustic acts that don't bleed your ears, and pretty good bar food. It's not a Broadway honky tonk, but for those of us that live downtown, it's a nice break.
(4)Nicole P.
Monica is hands down the WORST server. She did nothing, took her sweet ass time, and didn't even provide me with a receipt. The food wasn't very good either and ahe never came back to check. I will never be coming here again. ZERO stars!!!
(1)Dan H.
Great place to watch sports very cool open air roof top pation large, plenty of seats
(4)Tiffany S.
Worst place ever!! Came in on a Sunday for lunch, it was very slow. Our server came over and was super friendly, she took our order and repeated it back to us. All three of our orders consisted of soup and salad, pretty simple I thought. Wrong! Out of the three orders only one came out right. My friend had ordered the beer cheese soup and I ordered the tortilla but we somehow both ended up with chili. I mentioned that we received the wrong food and she apologized, repeated what we actually wanted and was back to the kitchen. Five minutes later she returns with two new fresh bowls, the beer cheese soup my friend had ordered and a beer cheese soup for me......still no tortilla soup. Which is what I ordered. At this point I had received every soup but the one I wanted. Super frustrating.
(1)John C.
Beer was good. But I tried to watch a football game of two top twenty teams and they wouldn't turn it on. They have like 30 TVs The channel that was on was sports center No one was watching it. Food was bad
(2)Allison R.
I was surprised to see such poor reviews of this place. I was in town for CMA Fest and we spent quite a bit of time here while trying to escape the heat & humidity. And by quite a bit of time, we spent nearly 8 hours in there watching the World Cup games one Saturday! They have plenty of televisions, and we had no complaints about the service. Although, I'm sure they were more heavily staffed due to the festival. And the chips and salsa here were fantastic!! I think we got about 4 orders over the course of our stay. I wouldn't say this place screams Nashville by any means, but if you're looking for a cool place to chill, eat some bar food, and watch some sports, this is a great place. Minus one star for allowing smoking inside though....
(4)Kevin W.
I came here at midnight on a Sunday night. Downtown Nashville is pretty much dead around this time. The waitress was attentive and the draft beer was good. They are A OK in my book.
(3)Kayse R.
Went to Bailey's around 1:00am on a Saturday morning. To my surprise, we only had to wait about 5 minutes before having our order taken after we were seated. The food was great. We had chicken strips & the fish sandwich. Both we excellent! Didn't visit the bar section so I can't rate that part but the restaurant side is definitely tasty!
(4)Joe P.
Good service and good local beer, but pretty average food. The upside is that it was pretty easy and we were did not want to spend a lot of time or money eating.
(3)Ashley B.
Pros: 3.25 for a domestic pint isn't the worst price in the world (but $19 for a bucket of beer? someone didn't do their math right...) their wings smelled delicious. the guy playing guitar was pretty good. i like the upstairs enclosed patio. Cons: they took half our food orders, and then informed us the kitchen had just closed because they were overwhelmed. Everyone that arrived before and after us got their food. the service was terrible, we had like 4 different waitresses at different times, and not a single one was competent.
(1)Brian P.
Looooooooong wait! Every table around us got served before us, even though they arrived after we did. Jesus, it was chicken fingers....... Never going back. This place doesn't belong on Broadway in Nashville, it belongs in KITCHEN NIGHTMARES with Gordon Ramsay!
(1)Kyle H.
By far the worst pizza I have ever had in my life. I have microwaved better pizzas that were on sale at the grocery store than this. I'm not kidding. It tasted like cardboard, and was ice cold. This place is a joke. So many better options in Music City.
(1)Angie K.
We stopped in here after being at some of the other honky-tonks. This was the first night we were in Nashville, so we were surprised they allowed smoking (turns out many of the bars in Nashville do). This was a comfortable bar with good service - my sister and I shared a sampler platter of some appetizers and each had a beer or two - everything was fine. The music was fine, not fantastic. It wasn't a super fun vibe like some of the others, but it was a nice spot to sit down and take a breath (although not too deep a breath, what with the smoking).
(3)Jeanne L.
A group of us wound up at Bailey's and that was such a mistake. My son had just returned from a military school and we were all starving. A friend of mine ordered every appetizer on the menu, and paid and then was told that they could not set down inside the resturant because they were not 19 years or older! They were being accompanied by two adults and cokes had been ordered for them to drink. We had to set on the floor in the hall! My son is 19 years old and joined the Marines to defend our country and I did not think that he should have to set on the nasty dirty floor. So I asked for the manager and I asked him if I could talk to him and he instantly had a bad attitude. I explained all the above and I politely asked could they come and set at a table and eat, and he rudely refused. He was so ugly and nasty and would not even listen to reason. Like I said before the food was good, but the manager has made me never to never go back in there! He was a tall white man with black hair, I did not catch his name, but I hope he has lost his job there! JL
(1)Diana T.
The good: What bumps this review up from a one to a two is the fact that, no matter how crowded downtown is, you can usually find a seat here and grab a beer. The bad: Noshes are below average in quality, and I say this even knowing that quality food is hard to come by on Lower Broad. Beware that for game days and special events they have a limited menu of wings, pizza, pretzels, chips, etc. Service can be slow and apathetic. Finally, a question: If you're visiting Nashville, why are you going to a chain sports bar? There are many better selections around.
(2)Melissa V.
Came here to watch a football game and the service was the worst I have ever had! It took 45 min. Maybe longer to get our appetizer. Than our entrees came out about 2 min. After the appetizer. To top it all off my boyfriend had to order his beer three times before receiving one. After talking to some of the other people around us we found we were not the only ones getting horrible service.
(1).elin f.
Why the poor ratings Yelpers? Maybe Bailey's and its sports bar is a bit out of place amongst the Broadway honky tonks but hey, maybe after hearing 'Ring of Fire' for the 17 hundredth time, you need to find solace in a restaurant showing the Oilers/Stars hockey match. In that case, Bailey's is your place. I happened to stop in on a Tuesday night where ALL PINTS are $2.50 ALL DAY. This include Guinness being a pub and all. You really can't beat that when all the PBRs down the street are at least $3. The food was also decently priced and tasty though if you're in Nashville, please just go to Jack's for a nice heaping platter of barbequed meat. The only minus, as others have mentioned, is all the smoke. It kinda sucks having to sucking down 2nd hand smoke while sucking down your drink.
(4)Ian R.
Shittiest place I've ever been to. Our server must have been smoking up out back, because he forgot we were there. It went like this: We sit down, waiter comes over takes drink orders. 2 minutes, he's back with drink orders and menus. 20 minutes later I have to walk downstairs and ask they bar tender if I can order through her because I haven't seen my waiter. Dude just disappeared. 5 minutes later he comes by and makes some BS excuse too about having to do extra work in the back. If he had manned up we might have tipped him, but after that shit we just wanted get some food in our stomachs and get the hell out of there. All restaurant staff have duties besides shuffling food back and forth, but you don't neglect the customers once they are seated. And the kicker....the place was empty. Bailey's Pub & Grille set my entire vacation in Nashville off on the wrong foot.
(1)Sam L.
Very bland bar on Broadway....nothing too exciting to report.
(2)Justin B.
Went to Bailey's before a Preds game and was disappointed with the service. It was the week after the SEC Tournament so you would think they would be accustomed to large crowds. Apparently not. Obviously an influx of fans arrive before the game, and they seemed completely ill-prepared to handle it. It took 15 minutes just to get our order, and upon doing so, took 45 for our food to arrive. We ordered the chicken pesto pizza and a burger. Once the food arrived it was pretty good, but I will not chance it again especially with how smokey both levels of the place were.
(2)Mike B.
It's a bar. Has good bar food. Would certainly recommend for a sports bar. I still can't get used to people smoking in bars down south. No fault of this place. Go... Eat... Drink... And cough. I would certainly come back to this place anytime.
(3)Peter K.
The following series of events took place on Saturday, November 23rd, 2010 upstairs at Bailey's. This is the first 1 star review I've given on Yelp. We showed up at 645 to find seats for the UFC fights that started at 9pm. Every possible seat in the building was taken. An employee, perhaps she was a manager or a supervisor put 2 small tables and 6 chairs on a side wall for us. While she was setting up the following words came out of her mouth "that group over there offered me $20 for you table." I guess first come first serve does not hold true at this bar. Needless to say we got the table and ignored her request for a bribe. While we waited for 4 more members of our group to show up, the same employee came by twice and uttered the words "if your group doesn't come soon I will have to take one of your tables." About ten minutes later she took 1 one of our tables and 3 of our chairs. During the course of the above events about 30 minutes passed while we were waiting. I noticed 2 servers rushing around the entire room. The table that was taken from us was given to a group of 3 whom appeared to know her. She got them drinks and food, while walking past our table a total of 5 times. She did not ask us if we needed anything. After the rest of our party showed up, we again gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited another 15 minutes before we gave up and left. Now I understand that Bailey's is a sports bar, and I also understand that Saturday was a big sports day, but you would think that a SPORTS BAR of all places would be able to handle the expected rush of so many major sporting events. My last visits to Bailey's for sporting events was quite successful. We received decent service, they've upgraded all their tvs, and they've added an HD projector. I'll chalk it up to poor management and a miscalculation of the day's events. I hate to say it, but I'll probably be back since they're one of the only bars in Nashville that show UFC events. Hopefully my visits will be few and far between. I can't help but have a bad taste in my mouth after the experience we had with one of their employees.
(1)Alex K.
The Black Forest sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Just stopped in for a bite on the road, don't know how it is as a hot spot. Food and drinks are reasonable and the bartenders are friendly, if a bit slow.
(4)Ronald U.
We sat in a dining room with only two other occupied tables. I asked for a cheese pizza and got a garbage pizza. Wait staff seemed to be oblivious to the fact that I wanted a cheese pizza, no offer to change it and no reduced price for the error. Talk about being totally ignored as a customer. I now understand why no one was in the place on a Monday night before that football game. Poor service and even the manager seemed to be pretty carefree as far as the customer's. Next time we visit Nashville, we will be avoiding Bailey's.
(1)Cory S.
Just didn't do it for me.. We were here about noon on New Year's Eve Day.. They were full, but not overly busy. The service was horrible, the food was not hot and my fries were cold... The beer was good. That about sums it up though. My wife had been a couple times before and had great service and food, but I thought the food 'lacked any sort of love'. I'll give it another chance eventually and hope for better, but we shall see.
(2)Scott C.
The story you are about to read is true. This is Music City, Nashville Tennessee, my name is Skacey, I carry hillbilly heritage in my past. I'm in town on business, but I have time to follow up on a lead that I can get a proper Guinness in downtown Nashville. Five minutes on Broadway leads me to Bailey's Pub & Grill. Their signature roof top balcony is out of the question in January, but I belly up to the bar downstairs and order a pint of the ruby red elixir, Guinness. Not being a stranger to dive bars great and small, this is really a sports bar in disguise as an Irish Pub. The Guinness is poured with no care straight into a pint glass with no pause, no remorse, and no consideration for the beer. The mouth feel is watery and taste bitter, If I wasn't such a sot, the beer would go unfinished (no such luck) The barkeep is of the "Insta-Friend" variety, quick with a joke, or light up your smoke...speaking of, yes, this is a smoking bar. In today's anti smoking atmosphere, this is a holdout. Allowing anyone who wishes to sit and kill off both brain cells and lung cells at the same time. At $5.24 for a watery, bitter Guinness and air thick with smoke, you'd better be thirsty to try this local in the middle of so many better choices. Leave it to the tourists my friend.
(1)Susan K.
We just stopped in for drinks and music. Our server was on her toes. She was attentive and sharp, noticing that I set the lime to the side and the second time, bringing my drink without the lime ("you don't like lime, do you?") I liked that! Music was great, the entertainers that night chit chatted with the guests between songs. I thought it was a great time!
(4)Rick G.
Go to drink, not to eat. Wings tasted like they were warmed from previous night as did the chicken on the nachos. Musician was good, food sucked.
(2)Sara V.
It's Nashville, people. What can you expect on Broadway? Bailey's is alright, but not the greatest. I've come to Bailey's to host work events every summer and to dine as a normal patron. For our events, the food always seems to be cold when they put it out. Explain that? The cheese on the potato skins is always congealed. The artichoke dip has a thin layer of grease on top. Great when you're hungover. Not when you're trying to have a few appetizer's on a hot summer's day. Having one waitress serve drinks to approximately 40 people? Particularly large, thirsty, "I wany my booze now" men? Not the best idea. Service was slow as molasses. Now.... as a regular patron, if you want to get away from the honky tonkin', check out Bailey's to watch a variety of sporting events. The drinks are alright, a bit overpriced in my opinion. The service is not all that great as a normal patron either. The staff doesn't seem to give two hoots about you. I've waited for over 20 minutes just to have someone take our order. The food again, meh. The crowd is cool, the vibe is right, but you only get it from the patron's, not the staff. Oh yeah and it's super smokey!
(2)Sam W.
Great food, good selection of beers, and very friendly service!.
(4)Janet S.
Strictly for the non discerning slightly sozzled customer. Fried, greasy, salty and unremarkable food in every way. Football, beer, margaritas with an upside down beer bottle in them Loud chatter and music...need I go on?
(1)Dan d.
This place was made for Monday night football - loud and rowdy. The food is strictly bar fair - adequate to fill the empty spot and nothing more. Enjoy the game...
(3)Eric B.
they've stepped their game up. couple of hd projectors upstairs and all the crt televisions have been replaced by lcd panels. service was a bit better as well. good going, bailey's. eric b
(3)Nate D.
Nice spot. Many tv's for sports. Pool tables. Good food. The service was terribly slow though.
(3)Patricia G.
Love this place! Great beer selection, best cheese fries EVER and the best non country acoustic bands around. Only complaint is that while service at the bar is far and away the best downtown, service in the diningroom falls flat.
(4)Julie S.
Love this place! Good music, great service, excellent drinks, big portions, small prices....what more could we want??
(5)David S.
Bailey's is a huge sports bar downtown. They also have pool tables for you to enjoy. My experience at Bailey's is somewhat tainted. I have never ever had a great New Year's Eve. For some reason, none of my friends ever have definite plans for the holiday. I never get invited to anyone's parties. Well, one year, my roommate and some friends decided to go downtown to celebrate. It is not quite clear to me now why this was. I think there might have been fireworks we wanted to see? At any rate, we meet some other folks at Baileys to enjoy the festivities. I felt like I was at a pizza place during the Super Bowl. The poor wait staff was running all over the place. You had to flag someone down if you had any hope of getting a drink. That's fine, I can keep my patience for a while. The kicker, though, was that we were out on the roof. Now, my fellow Nashvillians can attest that Nashville is at least a moderate climate. I'm sure our Northern brethren would scoff at whatever temperature it was that evening. Fine. Go ahead. I just remember it was cold. And I was outside on a roof. With a lot of people (other than the group I was with) who I didn't know who, and probably didn't want to know, who were crowded around everywhere. Okay, that's really my story. We stayed and were cold. We toasted at midnight. Other people got to kiss other people. Happy New Year. Otherwise, I would say if you want a respite from the honky-tonks of lower Broad, check out Baileys.
(4)H. P.
Good cheap food in Nashville. Try the quesadillas!
(4)Iowa H.
Bailey's is a huge sports bar in downtown Nashville. Lots of pool tables and decent food. Great place to watch an Iowa game if you are in the Nashville area. Looking for more Iowa Natives to review this bar, though.
(3)Faithe D.
Worst experience I've had in Nashville. We went to dinner at 6:15pm there were very few people in the restaurant and they took our drink order quickly but then it took us 15min to order our food. Our appetizer (chips 'n dip) was brought out without salsa, we thought no big. Then we had to wait 1 HOUR & 45 MINUTES to get 1 sandwich we had ordered to split. We had three rounds of drinks and didn't see our server for 30min at a time. Even our third round of drinks came with almost all the ice cubes melted. A table of 6 sat down an hour after we did and got their appetizers & all their food before our ONE sandwich arrived. When the sandwich did finally arrive it was wrong (came with tomatoes), the cheese had the 'at one time I was melted but now I have a weird film' look, and the french fries & sandwich were cold. I had to get up and ask the bartender, the 3rd person I had to ask since our server was no where to be found, for a manager. When the manager did come she offered no apology, had a horrible attitude, was the opposite of friendly, and was definitely not a good manager. She took off the appetizer and the sandwich, never brought us a warm one, and I had to get up and find her to run our credit cards as she never came back to take payment. I will NEVER go back there and will discourage anyone from doing so. BAD BAD BAD!
(1)Elaine E.
We stumbled into Bailey's as we were passing through town. It's fun to visit downtown areas on a road trip and not just be stuck with road side diners. We opted for Bailey's in favor of the patio dining and a few vegetarian options. But I would call this spot a "don't bother." Our server was terrible and inattentive. We waited quite a while for menus, to be served, to get our food, and to have our check processed. The caesar salad was virtually tasteless and the pizza was non descript. Nonsmokers beware, smoking is allowed on the patio. Though the fans helped keep it from lingering it was still a deterrent. I wish I'd looked through Yelp before we stopped here!
(2)Tony M.
I dropped into Baileys with coworkers on a weeknight looking for some BBQ. We ordered the fried pickles and wings(hot honey style). The wings were tangy but not too spicy, however paired well with the Red Fox Beer. The fried pickles were surprisingly good. For the main course we had the full rack of ribs. The ribs were tasty and came easy off the bone. We had to order some extra sauce. Overall, the service was good, and food was good, lots of TVs to watch sports and pool tables. Could have done without all the smoking, but overall a good experience and would go back.
(4)Tart L.
Bailey's is smokier than ever, since the 21 and up smoking law loophole. I would not stay past midnight. It used to be more of an eating place. Now under different management, it's more of a drinking sports bar. It can get rowdy in the early morning hours after the many beers that they love at Bailey's -- especially afer a big game. One time we saw their bouncers roughly push a couple of fighting guys out to the sidewalk.
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