Listening Room Cafe

After several days spent in Nashville, we ended our stay with a visit to the Listening Room, based on a recommendation. We’re so glad we did, because the atmosphere was excellent! A small and intimate venue allowed us to take in the full experience - listening to amazing songwriters both seasoned and up and coming - and enjoying some good grub. We arrived 15 mins before doors opened which allowed us to get a great table. It’s a must do when visiting Nashville!

Book this as soon as you can. Amazing experience. We listened to a group of song writers perform the music they wrote. Most of the songs were #1 hits. Several were just released. You get the stories behind the songs you hear on the radio. Series talent. I don't give out many five stars but this was a big hit with the entire group I traveled with. Highlight of our trip.

You can see some great Nashville talent here for a reasonable price. I saw The Time Jumpers, a western swing/country/blues band made up of some of the town's top session musicians...including Vince Gill. Excellent show. The venue is located maybe half a mile from The Country Music Hall of Fame, so it would be a great doubleheader. Reservations are advised. And get there really early if a popular band/artist is playing. The place fills up fast.

The Song Suffragettes were amazing!! All these ladies are super talented... I can't wait to get home and listen to more of their stuff. I'm so glad I ended up at this show after my other plans fell through! I will definitely hit up the Listening Room next time I'm in town to see what other awesome musicians are playing there!! The food I had was just "okay" but the beer was cold and the music was soooooo good!

We really enjoyed the ambiance and the performers were fantastic. The server was good and they were super organized with reservations. I wish I could give the place 5-stars; however, the food was awful. We had an appetizer which was very average, but thought maybe it wasn’t their forte and didn’t think much of it. Then we each got an entree, and neither one of us could eat any of it, a couple bites at best. We sat at a high top (highly recommend it, it was fantastic) and I could see a lot of the people not eating their meals either. The server came and asked if we were done with our food and even though they both were pretty much untouched, she seemed unfazed by this...as in...she’s used to people not eating their meals. I noticed the same from all the other nearby tables with other serves and the people who didn’t eat their meals. We were originally planning on getting dessert, but felt we didn’t want to risk it.
My advice is...yes, go, it was still worth it. Try to eat before hand and just be aware that in addition to your entry ticket, they have a minimum each person has to spend, so try to meet the minimum by ordering some drinks.
Again, some awesome talent. It was our first time there, and the music was excellent.