Nashville's Safe Bar Initiative

The Safe Bar Initiative is leading the way in making our city’s nightlife safer, thanks to a powerful partnership between the Sexual Assault Center (SAC), the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), and the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife.

The Mission

Safe Bar, a bystander intervention-based educational training program, is aimed at preventing sexual violence in alcohol-serving establishments. The mission of Safe Bar is to work with local bars & restaurants in raising awareness about alcohol's role in sexual assault, engaging bar owners and staff in bystander intervention, and working together to do our part to prevent sexual violence across Tennessee. With 79 certified Safe Bars across the state and 45 in the metro Nashville area, Sexual Assault Center is taking the lead in the effort for creating safer nightlife by working with the employees to better learn how to spot and respond to sexual violence.

A Collaborative Effort for Safety

The partnership between these organizations has been pivotal in expanding the Safe Bar program throughout Nashville. By offering specialized training to bar staff the program equips them with skills to identify and intervene in situations that could lead to sexual assault. This proactive approach not only helps prevent incidents but also cultivates a community of safety and respect within the nightlife scene.

While the list of Safe Bars continues to change as more establishments join the program, here are some known participants in Nashville’s Safe Bar initiative:

• Acme Feed and Seed
• AJ’s Good Time Bar
• Barrel Proof
• Brooklyn Bowl
• Cerveza Jack’s
• Chief’s on Broadway
• Dino’s Bar & Grill
• Diskin Cider
• Fait La Force Brewing Company
• Fat Bottom
• The Fox and Cocktail Club
• Frankie J’s
• Friends in Low Place
• Honeytree Meadery
• Honky Tonk Central
• Jackalope Brewing Company
• Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk
• Lakeside Lounge
• Legend’s Corner
• Luigi’s
• Lukes 32 Bridge
• Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa
• Morgan Wallen’s This Bar
• Noble’s East Nashville
• Pearl Diver
• Redneck Riviera
• Sandbar Nashville
• Second Fiddle
• Sonny’s Pub and Patio Lounge
• The Southern Steak & Oyster
• The Stage
• Sun Diner
• Teddy’s Tavern
• Tequila Cowboy
• Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge
• Whiskey Bent Saloon

These establishments have taken proactive steps to create safer environments through staff training and collaboration with local organizations. If you’re planning a night out in Nashville, consider visiting one of these Safe Bars for a secure and enjoyable experience.

Learn more or sign up for a training at the Safe Bar Program website.