Chapter Twelve

Pools & Resorts

Hot Nashville afternoons. Day passes. Rooftop water.

The Pool Club (Virgin Hotels)

Coastal rooftop pool bar, happy hour all day.

An upscale rooftop pool-and-bar at Virgin Hotels in Midtown with a coastal aesthetic, weekend brunch, and an all-day happy hour.

Midtown · 1 Music Square W, Nashville, TN 37203 · Official site

Glowbird at WET Deck (W Nashville)

Poolside rooftop lounge by the José Andrés Group.

A newly opened poolside rooftop lounge by the José Andrés Group atop the W Nashville in the Gulch — the WET Deck pool scene with cocktails, DJs, and golden-hour energy.

The Gulch · 300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 · Official site

Margaritaville Nashville Pool

Tourist-coded but the right call on a hot afternoon.

Day pass at the Margaritaville Resort Nashville rooftop pool. Tourist-coded but the right call on a hot afternoon when you want water and views without driving anywhere.

Downtown · 506 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201 · Official site

ResortPass — Rooftop Pools

Day passes to hotel pools. Pick a rooftop, post up.

ResortPass.com sells day passes to hotel pools and amenities. Pick a rooftop, post up for the day. Works for Margaritaville, the Omni, the Westin, and others.

Nashville · Official site

Omni Nashville Pool

Nashville's best rooftop pool. Book a day pass — worth it.

The rooftop pool at the Omni Nashville Hotel, accessible via day pass through ResortPass. Downtown location, skyline views, full pool bar service. The most reliable rooftop pool experience in the city.

Downtown · 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 · Official site