Play Dance Bar

Club & drag · Nashville Midtown (Church Street)

Play is Nashville’s biggest LGBTQ+ club and has been on Church Street since 2004. It’s known for a big dance floor and the drag troupe Play Mates.

• Drag shows Wed–Sun
• 18+

Address

1519 Church St
37203 Nashville

Opening hours

Wed, Thu and Sun 8 pm–2 am
Fri and Sat 8 pm–3 am
Closed Mon and Tue

Crowd

Mixed, mostly men, lots of students

Shows

Play Mates Drag Show Fri and Sat at 9 pm, 11 pm and 1 am; Wed and Thu at 9 and 11 pm

Location

Church Street in Midtown, next to Suzy Wong’s

What makes Play Dance Bar special

Play is all about a big dance floor, DJs and drag. The in-house troupe Play Mates performs several times a night from Wednesday to Sunday, and guests from RuPaul’s Drag Race come regularly. On Wednesdays College Night has no cover. While neighbouring bar Tribe is being renovated, its trivia, bingo and show tunes nights also take place here.

Shows

College Night on Wednesdays, U BE U as an open drag night on Thursdays, and the Play Mates Drag Show with three sets on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays there’s a drag showcase.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (events Oct 2026), Tribe website (note on programme at Play). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.