After countless trips up 65-North, meeting with realtors and landlords that rolled their eyes at my tattoos and lack of a suit and tie appearance (dressing poorly… it’s a Hollywood power move, ha.) But, to quote Penny Lane from the film Almost Famous, “It’s all happening.”

I am pleased to announce that, FINALLY, BLACK MARKET BAR + GRILL will be opening its THIRD LOCATION in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, in the Spring of 2023.

We will be located on historic PRINTERS ALLEY (just off Broadway), and will be bringing our Evil Bartender Empire, all the crazy art, the goofy ideas, and our great food/drink to a city we’ve fallen in love with over the past 20 years. The music… the people… and most of all, The Nashville Predators!

A bit of back story on us:

It all started with our first venture, a small bar in downtown Birmingham called The Speakeasy. Opening in 2006, without a kitchen, we fine-tuned the atmosphere and personality of what would someday become the Black Market Bar + Grill.

In January 2009, George Cowgill and Elise Yarbrough opened the first location of the Black Market Bar + Grill, off Highway 280. From there, we carved out an eclectic niche, with an amazing food menu, original cocktails drinks, and a loyal fanbase. And it only got better from there! In 2012 we set our sights on a second location in Birmingham, this time on the southside of downtown.

And 14 years later we are stronger than ever… with a reputation as a Birmingham staple! We’re ranked fourthas the best bar in Alabama, with our Sunday Brunch ranked in the Top 10. Further, we are ranked the 22ndbest dive bar in the US! (Whatever a dive bar is…) We have defied all odds and statistics in the restaurant world, which proves we’re either really lucky, or doing something right. What’s even more amazing is how many employees we’ve had with us for a decade or more! We firmly believe that the best workers are the ones who are respected and appreciated by their bosses, so we try hard on that front.

The original spirit of the Speakeasy is still alive and well in our locations. The Black Market décor is a mix of Southern history, local artists, horror movies, comic books and punk rock! We tend to wear our “hearts on our sleeves,” as they say.

Now, with long time General Manager Rachael Moore partnering with us, we are thrilled beyond belief to set our sights for Black Market Bar + Grill #3 in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee!

Black Market Bar + Grill is open seven days a week, serving lunch, dinner, and a late-night food menu. We do a killer brunch on Sundays and serve beer, wine, and ice-cold spirits to boot.

GO PREDS!