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1854 Cocktail Bar & Lounge
18 N. Madison Ave, Cookeville, TN
1854 is a cocktail bar and lounge in a historic building on Cookeville’s square. Its website describes it as a speakeasy and lists cocktails and a kitchen.
Best for: cocktails
Best Bars in Cookeville
Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Cookeville
Quick answer
Our top picks are 1854 Cocktail Bar & Lounge, Tiger Bay Cocktail Lounge and 37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar.
Our picks for best bars in Cookeville, each checked against a current source. We re-check this guide every few weeks.
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Tiger Bay Cocktail Lounge
565 South Jefferson Avenue, Unit E, Cookeville, TN 38501
Tiger Bay is a cocktail lounge at this Cookeville address. Its website lists evening hours on Sunday and Wednesday through Saturday.
Best for: late-night cocktails
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37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar
37 Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38506
37 Cedar describes itself as a restaurant and bar in Cookeville. Its website lists weekday and Saturday hours, including late hours on Thursday through Saturday.
Best for: restaurant and bar
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Father Tom’s Pub
32 North Cedar Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
Father Tom’s is a pub on North Cedar Avenue. Its website provides a food-ordering option and lists its current hours.
Best for: pub food and beer
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Hooligans Half Irish Pub
586 South Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
Hooligans identifies itself as a neighborhood pub in Cookeville. Its website lists live trivia as an event.
Best for: Irish pub
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Chill Billy’s Lounge
102 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
Chill Billy’s is a lounge at 102 N Cedar Ave. Its website lists hours and identifies the business as Chill Billy’s Lounge.
Best for: cocktails
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1091 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
1091 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
1091 Rooftop is a full-service bar and restaurant on the fifth floor of the Holiday Inn Cookeville. The hotel’s dining page describes rooftop indoor and outdoor seating and lists daily happy hour.
Best for: rooftop drinks
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Char
14 South Washington Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
Char is a Cookeville venue listed by Calfkiller Brewing Company among local locations serving its beer. The brewery’s listing gives Char’s South Washington Avenue address.
Best for: beer