Tribe

This is by far one of my favorite places in Nashville. It is a "gay bar" but that doesn't mean that you have to be gay to go in and enjoy yourself. It is very casual, yet quite upscale at the same time. Even the smokers are not relegated to freezing in some outside corner. The staff is very good (Brandon is a great waiter) and the drinks are great (check out TJ, he makes some of the best!). I highly recommend Tribe for meeting some people and having a good evening out.

I don't normally do the bar/club scene but I was in town for the night and thought what the hell...the weather was nice and it was within walking distance (for me)...

Tribe is a nicely decorated place and best of all it was NON-SMOKING...something I surely wasn't expecting at a gay bar...

However...I didn't find the bartenders or crowd all that friendly...outside of the nasty old man that followed me into the restroom...I don't expect bartenders to fawn over customers, but it wasn't crowded and I was basically ignored for 5-10 minutes before I was asked what I would like to drink...

The music was way too loud for the number of people in the bar and I didn't recognize any of the videos or music outside of "like a virgin" and that spectacle of Britney Spears on that recent awards show...but then again, I don't go to bars, nor do I listen to pop/hip-hop/rap music...

All in all...on my next visit to Nashville, if I go out...it won't be to this establishment.

This place is totally gay! Theres much better bars on Broadway & 2nd st. With normal people. This place is good `because it keeps the gay out of the good bars! Thanks Tribe!

I've been to Tribe several times and usually have a decent time. I enjoy the music and video screens, but the bartenders need to be more attentive, especailly towards their straight clientele. On a Saturday night, when it is crowded, I waited more than 20 minutes to buy a round of drinks. The problem wasn't the crowd, but the male bartender that was fraternizing with all of the other guys around him...giving out his number, hugging across the bar. I use to tend bar and know how to work the money, but straight people do tip, too...but not when they are ignored. He could have at least acknoledged me and told me to hold on. When i questioned the shirtless man, he got attitude with me and blew me off, refusing to serve me. My friend then went to the other side of the bar, with her credit card in hand and got the same unfriendly, unprofesh reception from the female bartender. She had to repeat the order, then told my friend to be ready next time. As a bartender, if you can't remember the order, write it down or ask for help. As a customer, I've never been treated so poorly. I doubt I will ever go back to Tribe again, after the coldness. They should consider dropping the "straight friendly." It's quite decieving.

The management of Tribe (and Play dance bar) will not allow non-profit organizations to distribute or supply condums to their patrons. Condums are not allowed to be placed in the restrooms, and management will not allow non-profits to setup tables to distribute information. The only non-profit they allow on their property is the Human Rights Campaign, but only for their "HRC Post Office Party", and that is strictly because the event actually brings money in for the bar itself.