Live Music Bars and Honky Tonks: the 4 Best Nights

1.Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D’oeuvres

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,559 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Spend about two hours aboard Sebago’s large Key West catamaran, watching Mallory Square, Fort Zachary Taylor, Sunset Key, and the sun slip below the horizon. Your ticket covers champagne, wine, sangria, liquor, premium beer, soft drinks, shrimp, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Arrive early for a good bow seat and bring a sweater.

“Great cruise and the staff took great care of us. The hors d’oeuvre were delicious and there were a lot of drink options. The live music had everyone singing and dancing all the way up to the time they walked off the boat. The sunset was Amazing!! I highly recommend this sunset cruise!!!”

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2.Saigon After Dark With Seafood, Beer & Live Music Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $92Top rated

Ride as a passenger with an English-speaking guide such as Kay, Grace, or Anna, stopping for bún bò, jasmine tea, flower-market scenes, an old apartment complex, District 4 street food, dessert, beer, and rooftop views. The three-to-four-hour private tour begins at 6 p.m. and returns to central Ho Chi Minh City.

“This was a really fun experience! Kay picked me up on a scooter at my hotel. At first I was a bit terrified (the traffic in HCMC is crazy), but Kay was a very careful driver and I felt much more relaxed pretty quickly. The first place we visited was a roof bar which was really, really Read more”

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3.Classic Irish Pubs Private Tour of Dublin: Live Music, Beer and Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

Spend 2.5 hours with a private Dublin host, walking from Cow’s Lane through Temple Bar and the old Viking quarter to pubs such as Darkey Kelly’s. You’ll hear live music, learn local stories, and receive three beers plus one Irish snack. Guides such as Ruairi tailor the evening toward quieter, more local pubs when possible.

“Music was great! Music varied at each of the three stops. Away from tourists. Our guide gave some local history while walking. Enjoyable evening!”

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4.Nashville Live Music Bar Crawl with Local Venues & Drink Specials

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Spend about two hours walking from Printer’s Alley through 2nd Avenue and Broadway with a local guide. Stop at live music venues including Honky Tonk Central and Legends Corner, hear stories about Nashville, and use drink specials along the way. Guide AJ has earned praise for her local connections and friendly approach.

“We could not have picked a better way to experience Nashville’s nightlife. AJ, our guide, was amazing. Her knowledge of the area, along with everyone she knows, makes you feel like you are an insider. I am so glad we did it and that we had the opportunity to meet so many good people. Oh, the music was great too.”

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