The Lipstick Lounge
Welcome to The Lipstick Lounge, a bar for humans. We have been East Nashville's home for all people since 2002, when we opened the doors of our 125-year-old building on Woodland Street and invited the whole city inside. We are proudly lesbian-owned, but this has never been a place for just one kind of person. Gay, straight, trans, questioning, out-of-towners and regulars, first-timers and folks who have been coming for twenty years: come as you are, no matter what you are. You will always be welcome here.
We are best known for one thing above all else, karaoke, and we mean it. There is karaoke every single night, so whether you sing like a star or sing like nobody is listening, the mic is yours. Between songs you will find drag shows, drag bingo, trivia, DJ sets, dancing, live music, and watch parties for the shows and games everybody is arguing about. Weekend mornings we slow it down with brunch, and warm nights spill out onto our patio, where the conversations run as long as the drinks.
Our two rooms, the Lipstick and the Chapstick, give you room to roam. Shoot pool, throw darts, grab a bite from our kitchen, or just claim a stool at the bar and let our bartenders take care of you. The walls tell stories, the neon glows red, and the famous big red lips out front have become one of the most photographed spots in the neighborhood.
More than a bar, we have always tried to be a safe harbor. We show up for our community, we speak up when it matters, and we keep the lights on for anyone who needs a place to belong for the night. That is the heart of this house: acceptance first, judgment never.
So pour into a booth with your people, put your name in for a song, and stay a while. This is your bar. This is a bar for humans. This is The Lipstick Lounge, and there is always a seat for you.
