TLR: HOW IT WORKS

NASHVILLE LOCATION: 618 4th Ave South, Nashville TN 37210. From downtown Broadway, head up 4th Ave S. and we are located just past and across the street from Rocktown. We are in the old historic International Harvester building (white and red building) on the left side of the road right before the intersection of 4th Ave S. and Elm St.

Most of our shows typically have a $5-15 cover in order for us to pay the talent that you will enjoy on stage. We do also ask that when you take up a seat, you order a food & drink minimum of $15 per person per show. If you have any questions or concerns about cover for shows, please contact us at (615) 259-3600. We also have a front bar/restaurant area that is open for lunch and dinner with no cover. This is in a separate area than a show and will not have live music, but guests are welcome to come anytime to enjoy food/drinks with no cover or minimum!

All show tickets are final. No refunds. Lineup subject to change at artists discretion. During shows, we are truly a “LISTENING ROOM” and will expect conversations be kept to a whisper out of respect to the artists on stage. The writers you will listen to are the ones who actually wrote the songs you’ll hear. These aren’t “cover songs” – these are the talented writers who wrote them. The Listening Room reserves the right to ask anyone to move to the front bar area or leave during the show if they are being disruptive to others with no refunds given. Tickets are for “dinner and a show” and we will begin seating typically 30 minutes prior to your show time. We will only hold reservations for 15 MINUTES AFTER SHOW TIME. If you are not at the show within 15 minutes of show time, The Listening Room may release your seats to other guests and consider you a no-show. To maximize seating, it is possible you will be seated with another party at the same table (i.e. two couples sat at a table of four). The Listening Room has a $15 food/drink minimum PER PERSON, PER SHOW. This minimum is to be spent in the venue area during the show and is in addition to any purchases you may make in our front bar/restaurant or waiting area. We may stream our shows online or video portions of our shows. By purchasing ticket you agree that your image or likeness may be shown online during streamed shows or on audio/video recordings. Thank you, and we look forward to having you at the show!

Browse our live music schedule to find your show and check its start time. You can also learn about the songwriters and which artists they've written for—there's a good chance you'll hear some of your favorite songs performed by the writers themselves!

While we don’t require you to arrive at showtime, we only hold reservations for 15 minutes after the show starts. Seating is first-come, first-served, so if you want a front-row spot, plan to arrive early! Our front cafe offers full service with free live music at 12 PM and 4 PM. Feel free to come early, grab a drink during happy hour, and enjoy some tunes before the main show. We seat reservations first, followed by walk-ins if space allows.

Note: Any food and drinks purchased at the front bar do not count toward the $15 food and beverage minimum in the main venue. We also offer great happy hour deals!

Tickets can be reserved up to 30 days in advance.

At the Listening Room, you experience the hits you hear on the radio in a way you’ve never heard them before. The songs are portrayed by the writers themselves. We pride ourselves on original music performances with two live shows a night. During the week, expect an acoustic setting featuring anyone from up-and-coming songwriters to number one hit songwriters. While some of our weekend shows may revolve around singer-songwriters, we will also be showcasing local Nashville and East Tennessee bands, as well as, popular national acts. Most importantly, we pride ourselves on being the best sounding room in Nashville.

Please see the description above for booking a ticket to a show. All of our options for reservations are listed above, which include visiting our listing on our website menu for SHOWS or go to RESERVATIONS for Lunch/Brunch.

The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville has $15 valet service, to be paid to valet prior to getting keys. All keys must be collected immediately after the show. Any keys left will not be available until the following evening when valet arrives.

The Listening Room is not responsible for keys or cars and we use a professional valet company to provide this service. Cars left overnight risk the chance of being towed/ticketed at owner’s expense.

We are a family-friendly, smoke-free music venue and restaurant. Patrons under 21 years of age are not permitted to sit at the bar, but are more than welcome to enjoy their meal at one of our dining room tables. Our $15 food/beverage minimum applies to all guests.

Our menu is updated seasonally in the fall and spring, with year-round staples like our Turkey Apple Crisp Sandwich (featured in *Country Weekly Magazine*) and Emmy’s Chicken Tenders with a side of fries tossed in our house-made dry rub. We’re a polished, casual contemporary restaurant with a Southern twist, offering a full dining experience alongside our live music.

Lunch is served from 11 AM to 4 PM, followed by dinner from 4 PM to 10 PM. After 10 PM, we offer a late-night menu of light appetizers to pair with drinks. On Fridays and Saturdays, enjoy half-priced drafts and domestics after the last show—stick around for a chance to meet the songwriters!

We also serve brunch on Saturdays from 10 AM to 3 PM, with two shows in our main venue at 10:30 AM and 1 PM.

We do offer off-site catering for private parties and events. Please visit our Catering and Events page to learn more.

Absolutely not. However, we definitely want to respect the artists and their work. Not every night at The Listening Room is a singer-songwriter night and some acts are louder than others, so we want everyone to be able to have light conversation at their tables. We do ask that you keep the conversation to a whisper - and reserve the right to ask guests to head to the front bar/restaurant area or leave if being disruptive to the show or others, with no refunds. Thank you for understanding and appreciating the incredible variety.

Every show at The Listening Room Cafe is booked through our owner and founder Chris Blair or our booking manager. Please see our BOOKING page for more information.

You may purchase up to 15 tickets at a time on our site. For purchases exceeding this limit, please contact our General Manager HERE. For larger parties, we cannot guarantee your party will be seated all together, but will do our best to accommodate!

Though we may or may not currently have open positions, we are always accepting resumes. We encourage you to call or stop by at any time for more information.

The Listening Room Cafe can absolutely be rented out for private events. We currently do many wedding receptions, corporate events, and more. For all pricing and possibilities, please visit our EVENTS page for more information.

The Listening Room Cafe originated in Franklin, TN in 2006. In June 2008, it moved to Nashville in the historic Cummins Station where it developed its reputation as the best sounding room in Nashville and continued to grow. In 2011, we moved to a stand alone building on 2nd Ave S., and then we finally found our home in the historic International Harvester building at our current location of 618 4th Ave S. If you are interested in opening a Listening Room, please request more information by emailing our owner, Chris Blair, through the CONTACT page.

All our online orders are fulfilled in-house to ensure the highest quality. Due to this, the standard delivery time is 7-10 business days. You will receive an email with a tracking number when your order has been sent out for shipping.

Yes - but ticket splitting is limited to a maximum of six ways per party.