Website: https://nashville.playdancebar.com/
Play Dance Bar, also referred to as Play Nashville, is a dance bar and drag show venue located in Nashville, Tennessee. The venue combines live drag performances with a dance floor, resident DJs, and bar service, and it hosts weekly shows along with special events. It describes itself as “Voted Nashville’s Best Place to Dance since 2005,” and it offers table and booth rentals for guests who want reserved seating.
Services
Play Dance Bar offers a mix of nightlife entertainment and venue services, including:
- Drag shows featuring the resident cast known as “The Play Mates”
- A dance floor with resident DJs
- Full bar service
- Table and booth rentals
- Special events and recurring weekly shows
The venue runs scheduled drag showtimes and themed nights throughout the week. Recurring events include “College Night” on Wednesdays, “U BE U” on Thursdays, “Nashville’s Best Drag Show!” on Fridays and Saturdays, and a “DP House Party” on Sundays. Shows are held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 9pm and 11pm, and on Friday and Saturday at 9pm, 11pm, and 1am. These performances are presented alongside open dancing and DJ sets, and the venue describes itself as offering “Sensational Drag Shows, Weekly Special Guests, and a World-class Dance Floor with our roster of Resident DJ’s.”
About
Play Dance Bar presents itself as a long-running Nashville nightlife destination, citing recognition as “Voted Nashville’s Best Place to Dance since 2005.” Its identity centers on its drag entertainment, performed by its in-house cast “The Play Mates,” which the venue describes under the banner “The Art of Drag, Perfected!” The cast includes performers such as Amez, Aquamarine, Blush, Deception, Nichole, The Princess, Sasha, and Vanity, with several performers noting Nashville, Tennessee as their hometown. The venue also highlights its bartenders, listing crew members including Ariel, Dayne, Dennis, Gabby, Leah, and Trevor, and names Micah Bennett and Michael Davis among its managers.
Play Dance Bar is part of a broader group of venues, with references on its site to a Louisville location and to affiliated spots including Tribe and Suzy Wong’s House of Yum. The venue hosts both regular weekly programming and special events, and it accommodates groups through reserved tables and booths.
Location & Contact
Play Dance Bar is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Address: 1519 Church St., Nashville, TN 37203
- Phone: 615-322-9627
- Email: [email protected]
Additional Information
The venue operates on an evening and late-night schedule. Hours are listed as closed on Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 8pm to 2am; and open Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 3am. For parking, the venue notes that free street parking is available and that paid parking is offered at Williams Medical Supply. It also lists specific areas to avoid in order to prevent towing. Reserved table and booth rentals are available for guests who want dedicated seating during shows and events.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nashville.playdancebar.com).