Ashley McBryde To Open Non-Alcoholic Bar In Downtown Nashville
on Aug 01, 2025
Ashley McBryde Is Opening A Mocktail Bar In Nashville
Ashley McBryde is making non-alcoholic options more accessible to those who visit Nashville’s Broadway.
On Friday, August 1, McBryde announced that she will be the next country artist to open a bar on Nashville’s famous Broadway strip.
But her new spot, called Redemption, is going to be unlike anything else in the area.
The “Light On in the Kitchen” singer is introducing a non-alcoholic bar and music venue, which will be located inside Eric Church’s Chief’s.
Redemption Bar will feature a zero-proof cocktail menu, with each drink name inspired by song lyrics.
Even though McBryde’s focus is to create a fun space for those who don’t drink, the menu will also include alcoholic options so nobody is singled out.
“It was vital that I create a space where not drinking is the forethought – normalized,” she told Rolling Stone. “You can get alcohol drinks in Redemption too, because everyone is welcome.”
She continued, “When the opportunity to make my mark on Broadway came, I knew I wanted to create a space that champions what’s made a difference in my life; a space that lifts up the brushed aside, and makes sure everyone feels welcome.”
Another thing that sets McBryde’s new bar apart is its open space dedicated to up-and-coming singers and songwriters.
Instead of focusing on cover songs like most Broadway bars, Redemption will give artists the chance to perform their own original music.
Ashley McBryde Announces ‘Redemption’ Residency
Not only will Ashley McBryde be opening her new bar inside Eric Church’s bar, but on August 4, she also shared that she’ll be doing a special four-show residency at Chief’s.
McBryde’s shows will take place at the Neon Steeple, the bar’s ticketed venue.
The first two dates are set for October 14 and 15, with the final two happening on December 11 and 12.
About Ashley McBryde’s Sobriety Journey
A few months ago, Ashley McBryde revealed that she had reached three years of sobriety.
Although she decided to stop drinking in 2022 as part of a personal journey to better herself, she chose to keep it private until she hit the one-year mark.
“All people are gonna do is just wait for you to screw up, and that’s really annoying. I did it for me. I didn’t do it for social media,” she told PEOPLE in 2023.
McBryde also shared that she made the decision to give up alcohol completely after coming to terms with how much it was taking over her life.
“Maybe part of being the ‘whiskey-drinking badass’ is knowing when to set it down, knowing when it’s costing you too much,” she said. “This had become too costly, and I’m not willing to trade this — what I do, what I love — for anything.”
Ashley McBryde’s Nashville bar will open its doors on August 28.
