Station Inn

You won’t have a hard time finding the Station Inn—it’s the squat stone building surrounded by the glossy high-rises of the Gulch. Pick a chipped vinyl table and settle in for an evening that just may feature some of the most famous bluegrass musicians in the world: Bill Monroe, John Prine, and Allison Kraus have all played here. Our favorite event is the Bluegrass Jam on Sunday nights where folks set up a circle of chairs on the dining room floor and musicians of all skill levels can join in. It’s not unusual for 15+ people to play at once to a song they’ve never heard before, and the Station Inn intentionally doesn’t charge a cover so people have full access to the musical magic. The bar serves Yazoo beer, chips and salsa (which may be Pace, but no judgment from us), and thin-crust pizza, but you’re really here for the banjo pickin’.