Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

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Know Before You Go: Be sure to go upstairs and see the back bar and the back door. This is how the Opry stars came in.

Be sure to go upstairs and see the back bar and the back door. This is how the Opry stars came in.

This legendary honky-tonk is situated across the alley from the the original Grand Ole Opry and Tootsie’s was once the between-sets watering hole of choice in the Opry’s golden age. The name factor keeps the small room packed beyond a level that seems safe, and some feel it’s coasting on its laurels. But the live music starts up in the afternoon and the longnecks keep flowing from then until...

This rowdy country dive has been a Nashville tradition since the days when the Grand Ole Opry was still performing in the Ryman Auditorium around the corner. Back then, Opry stars used to duck into Tootsie's for a drink. Today, you can see signed photos of the many stars who have downed a few here. Free live country music spills out onto the sidewalks daily 10am to 3am, and celebrities still...

In Short
In the '60s, owner ""Tootsie"" Bess had a soft spot for struggling writers and nurtured the stomachs--and bar tabs--of greats like Roger Miller, Kris Kristofferson and Willie...

Delaware North Travel Hospitality offers travelers a taste of the Music City through food and entertainment at Tootsies Orchid Lounge.