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East Nashville's late-night smashburger: double patties with Good Times sauce at $10, open until 3am every night on Gallatin Pike.
Photos via Roy's Tavern on Facebook.
Roy's Tavern opened in March 2024 in Inglewood, setting up shop in a stretch of Gallatin Pike that's become East Nashville's late-night social corridor. The concept is a neighborhood sports bar first - pool tables, dart boards, a party deck, and a kitchen that stays open until 3am - but the menu runs deeper than bar food. The Good Times Smash Burger and BBQ Smash Burger share space with 11 house-made tavern-style pizzas, twice-fried wings in seven flavors, and short rib totchos that have developed their own following.
The Good Times Smash Burger keeps it clean: two smashed patties, American cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup, and the house Good Times sauce for $10 - one of the lowest price points for a double-patty smashburger in Nashville. The BBQ Smash Burger ($13) goes further, finishing the build with short rib tossed in BBQ sauce, a combination that leans into Roy's kitchen strengths. At a bar that runs until 3am every night, the smash burger occupies the reliable late-night anchor slot most bars never bother to get right.
Roy's Tavern is primarily a bar and restaurant. The Smash Score reflects the featured burger specifically, not the full dining experience.
Fast and friendly service, cold beer, and great food.
Crispy pizza crust, garlic parmesan wings, and a laid-back atmosphere with pool and darts.
4.0 out of 5 stars across 35 Yelp reviews: 18 five-star and 10 four-star reviews dominate the distribution.
The BBQ Chicken Pizza and lemon pepper wings are frequently mentioned as standout dishes alongside the smash burgers.
Short rib totchos ($14) and a rotating lineup of 11 tavern pizzas anchor the menu. The Good Times Smash Burger at $10 offers a double-patty option at one of Nashville's lower price points.