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Pancho and Lefty’s Cantina (Melrose)

Nash-Mex and Tequila
GURU PARTNER
  • Melrose
  • 2600 8th Avenue South, Suite 109, Nashville, TN 37204 (Map)
  • (615) 538-8906
  • website

Hours:

MON:11:00am - 9:00pm
TUE:11:00am - 9:00pm
WED:11:00am - 9:00pm
THU:11:00am - 9:00pm
FRI:11:00am - 10:00pm
SAT:11:00am - 10:00pm
SUN:11:00am - 9:00pm

Happy Hours & Specials:

MON:
Happy hour from 2:00pm to 6:00pm includes $5 Outlaw Margaritas, 2-for-1 beers, and select $5 shots.
TUE:
Happy hour from 2:00pm to 6:00pm includes $5 Outlaw Margaritas, 2-for-1 beers, and select $5 shots.
WED:
Happy hour from 2:00pm to 6:00pm includes $5 Outlaw Margaritas, 2-for-1 beers, and select $5 shots. Wednesday specials include $5 margaritas until close. Trivia starts at 7:00pm.
THU:
Happy hour from 2:00pm to 6:00pm includes $5 Outlaw Margaritas, 2-for-1 beers, and select $5 shots.

Happy hours last confirmed on 02/24/25 (source)

About Pancho and Lefty’s Cantina (Melrose)

Pancho and Lefty’s Cantina (Melrose)

Pancho & Lefty’s Cantina is a Nashville-based restaurant known for blending modern Mexican flavors with Southern influences, coining the cuisine name “Nash-Mex.” It was founded in 2017 by Catharine and Will Newman, the creators of Edley’s Bar-B-Que. Originally invited to bring their barbecue concept to downtown Nashville’s oldest building, the Newmans found the space too small and instead launched a taco-focused eatery featuring tacos, beer, and tequila.

The restaurant’s name, inspired by outlaws, was conceived by Will Newman during a brainstorming session. Pancho & Lefty’s opened within seven weeks across from Bridgestone Arena, just in time for the 2017 Stanley Cup run of the Nashville Predators. A second location followed in 2019 in the Sylvan Park neighborhood. In 2022, the Downtown location relocated to the Melrose area, taking over the space previously home to The Sutler.

Pancho & Lefty’s has earned multiple accolades, including Nashville Scene’s “Best Margarita in Nashville” (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024), and has 4.7 stars from over 300 reviewers on Google. 

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