Springfield nightlife: where to go and where to skip
Springfield is not a nightlife town, but there are a few real bars, one late-night diner, and easy access to Nashville. Here is the honest map after 9pm.
Bar interior with warm lighting on a Springfield evening
Where to actually go
The Pour House on 6th Avenue East is the closest thing to a proper downtown bar: local beer $5 to $7, cocktails around $9, closes at 11pm most nights and midnight on weekends. Blackhorse Pub in Clarksville (25 minutes west) is a step up with live music some weekends and a $6 pint list. 6th & Main downtown has a small but respectable wine and cocktail bar attached to the restaurant, open until 10pm. Waffle House at exit 35 is your reliable 2am food stop.
Where to skip and where to drive
Skip the older bars along the outer edges of town that show up on Google with three-star reviews; they’re mostly locals-only dive bars with limited appeal to visitors. For a real night out, drive 40 minutes to Nashville. Uber home is $70 to $95 and worth it. Broadway between 2nd and 5th is the main honky-tonk strip; Robert's Western World is the least touristy of the big ones. Book a hotel in Nashville if you plan more than one late night; the drive back is longer than it feels after drinks.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask before they set off on this one.
Limited. A handful of bars close by midnight and there are no clubs. For a serious night out, plan on Nashville or Clarksville.
Most close at 11pm weekdays and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Tennessee state law allows service until 3am but few Springfield venues stay open that late.
Yes, but expect $70 to $95 depending on time and surge. Wait times to get an Uber leaving Broadway can be 20 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights.
Occasional live music at The Pour House and at 6th & Main on weekend evenings. For serious live music, Blackhorse Pub in Clarksville or the many Nashville venues are the play.
Hotels in Springfield
Hotels we cover across Springfield
- Quality Inn & Suites Joelton Nashville 2★ · 4.7/5
- Hampton Inn Pleasant View TN 2★ · 4.6/5
- Hampton Inn by Hilton Springfield 2★ · 4.4/5
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville North Springfield by IHG 2★ · 4.4/5
- Quality Inn Pleasant View 2★ · 3.9/5
- Quality Inn White House 2★ · 3.7/5
- Springfield Inn TN 2★ · 3.2/5
- Charming Springfield Escape with Furnished Deck 3★
- Family friendly Home w Yard: 27 Mi to Nashville 3★
- Comfort Inn White House 2★
- Hampton Inn White House 2★
- Holiday Inn Express White House by IHG 2★
- Motel 6 White House TN 2★
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