Drifters Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Drifters, a dive bar that perfectly captures the vibrant spirit of Nashville! Nestled at 1008B Woodland St, this venue is not just about great music but also about mouthwatering dishes that echo the comfort of home. The menu boasts delightful starters like smoked wings and fried pickles, while hearty entrees feature their famous St. Louis ribs—slow-smoked and tender enough to fall off the bone.
For those seeking vegetarian options, the black bean veggie burger provides a robust alternative, ensuring every guest leaves satisfied. With offerings like BBQ mac bowls and slider samplers, there's something for everyone. The lively atmosphere is accented by live music and an accessible outdoor seating area, making it a perfect spot for a casual night out or a weekend gathering.
Whether you're dining in, enjoying delivery, or catering for a group, Drifters promises a fulfilling culinary experience steeped in local charm.
STARTERS & DESSERTS
6 SMOKED WINGS
3 slow hickory smoked Jumbo Double Wings seasoned to perfection, served with your choice of house made BBQ sauce.
12 SMOKED WINGS
6 slow hickory smoked Jumbo Double Wings seasoned to perfection, served with your choice of house made BBQ sauce.
BANANA PUDDING
Made from scratch in house, our delicious, Banana pudding, is served of course with some Nilla Wafers.
CHIPS & QUESO
Our House-made Queso & Seasoned tortilla chips.
CHIPS & SALSA
Our House-made Salsa and seasoned tortilla chips.
CHIPS WITH QUESO & SALSA
Seasoned fresh Tortilla Chips with Queso and Salsa.
DAILY COBBLER NO ICE CREAM
DAILY COBBLER W/ ICE CREAM
In house baked from scratch. Cobbler filling varies please call for more details!
FRIED OKRA
Deep fried golden Okra, served with a side of house made ranch.
FRIED PICKLE CHIPS
A basket of jalapeo-infused, battered and deep fried to golden brown. Served with Ranch.
HUSH PUPPIES
Eight golden hush puppies with sweet onions and pickled jalapeos. Served with house dipping sauce.
NACHOS
Your choice of one of our hickory smoked meats on fried tortilla chips with house seasonings, layered with melted Monterey/Cheddar Blend & our Texas BBQ sauce, topped with tangy pico-de-Gallo and sour cream. Add additional items available, such as avocado, jalapeos, Queso or extra meat!
ONE WHOLE JUMBO WING
SAUCE SAMPLER
A perfect addition to add all of our in-house sauces to any meal. Included: Texas, Sweet & Smokey, New Mexico, Sweet Fire, Alabama & Georgia Mustard.
SIDE OF QUESO
Our house made Queso. The perfect addition to top just about anything.
SIDE SALAD
1/2 RACK ST. LOUIS RIBS
Half rack of Hickory slow smoked, fall off the bone St, Louis style ribs, seasoned to perfection. Served with your choice of two sides and one choice of sauce. "Subject to availability and generally sells out nightly so order early."
BBQ DINNER
choose one of our perfectly, hickory smoked and slow roasted meats. Comes with your choice of two sides and one sauce.
BBQ MAC BOWL
4 ounces of your choice of Hickory Smoked BBQ, atop of our house made Mac & Cheese, with your choice of one of our signature BBQ sauces.
BBQ COMBO PLATE
Sample all 3 of our hickory smoked meats. 4oz Pork, 4oz Brisket, 4oz, Chicken. Comes with your choice of two sides and 1 choice of sauce.
BBQ SANDWICH
4oz of your choice of hickory smoked meat, served on a Brioche bun with a garlic butter spread with French fries and one choice of sauce.
BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGER
A black bean veggie burger, topped with romaine lettuce, fresh tomato and onion, served on an olive oil toasted Brioche bun and French fries.
CHICKEN TENDERS
4 golden deep fried country chicken tenders served with fries and your choice of dipping sauce.
CORNDOG
Hand breaded corndog, fried to perfection served with French fries and our house made Georgia mustard dipping sauce.
DRIFTER SANDWICH
4oz of Brisket & 4oz of pulled Pork, piled high on a Brioche bun with a melted garlic butter spread. Served with fries and choice of one sauce.
FULL RACK ST. LOUIS RIBS
Full rack of Hickory slow smoked, fall off the bone St, Louis style ribs, seasoned to perfection. Served with your choice of two sides and one choice of sauce. "Subject to availability and generally sells out nightly so order early."
KIDS TENDERS & FRIES
Kids size country chicken tenders with fries.
PICK TWO DINNER
Pick two portions of our Hickory Smoked meats. Comes with your choice of two sides and 1 house sauce.
SLIDER SAMPLER
Three garlic butter toasted brioche sliders, with your choice of three hickory smoked meats. Choose from, chicken, brisket, pork or smoked sausage. Served with coleslaw and choice of two sides and choice of house made BBQ Sauce.
SOUTHWEST SALAD
Chopped iceberg lettuce topped with our house made Pico de Gallo, black beans, shredded Monterey Jack cheese Sour Cream and Alvacado, have it Vegan or add your choice of 4 oz's of our Slowed Smoked meats. Your choice of BBQ sauce and dressing. Add a side of tortilla chips for scooping highly recommended.
SOFT TACO DINNER
ENTREES
KIDS MENU
Kid's Mac-N-Cheese
A healthy portion of our house made mac-n-cheese.
Kid's Slider w/Fries
2 sliders with your choice of our house smoked meats. Served with a side of fries.
Kid's Taco w/Fries
1 tacos (flour only) with your choice of our house smoked meats. Served with a side of fries.
Kid's Tender w/Fries
2 Chicken Tenders served with Honey Mustard and a side of fries.
Kiddie Corn Dog w/Fries
In house battered and fried all beef hot dog. Served with a side of fries.
BAKED BEANS
House Made Baked Beans.
BLACK BEANS
House Made Black Bean Medley.
COLE SLAW
House made creamy Coleslaw.
COLLARD GREENS
House Made Collard Greens.
FRIES
Skin on potato French Fries.
HUSH PUPPIES (4 count)
House made golden Hush Puppies.
MAC & CHEESE
ONLY ONE SIDE
POTATO SALAD
House made southern styled Potato Salad.
TORTILLA CHIPS
House made fresh seasoned Tortilla Chips.
SIDES
EXTRA SAUCES
ALABAMA
House made Spicy Ranch.
BUFFALO
GEORGIA MUSTARD
Housew made Spicy Mustard.
HONEY MUSTARD
NEW MEXICO
House made extra heat!! Very Spicy.
RANCH
House made creamy Ranch.
SALSA
House made Salsa.
SWEET & SMOKEY
House Sauce. House made sweet BBQ.
SWEET FIRE
House made, sweet with some heat.
TEXAS
Vegan. Molasses and tomato based.
1 LB OF PULLED BRISKET
1 LB OF OUR HICKORY SMOKED PULLED BRISKET.
1 LB OF PULLED CHICKEN
1 LB OF OUR HICKORY SMOKED CHICKEN.
1 LB OF PULLED PORK
1 LB OF OUR HICKORY SMOKED PULLED PORK.
1 LB OF SMOKED SAUSAGE
1 LB OF OUR HICKORY SMOKED SLICED SAUSAGE
1/2 PINT COLESLAW
1/2 PINT OF BAKED BEANS
HALF PINT OF HOUSE MADE BAKED BEANS.
1/2 PINT OF BBQ SAUCE
HALF PINT OF ONE OF OUR HOUSE MADE BBQ SAUCES. CHOOSE FROM SWEET & SMOKEY (HOUSE), SWEET FIRE (SWEET WITH SOME HEAT), TEXAS (MOLASSES, TOMATO BASED VEGAN), GEORGIA MUSTARD (SPICY MUSTARD), NEW MEXICO (LOTS OF HEAT), ALABAMA (SPICY RANCH).
1/2 PINT OF BLACK BEANS
HALF PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE BLACK BEAN MEDLEY.
1/2 PINT OF COLLARD GREENS
HALF PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE SPICY COLLARD GREENS.
1/2 PINT OF MAC N CHEESE
HALF PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE MAC N CHEESE.
1/2 PINT OF POTATO SALAD
HALF PINT OF HOUSE MADE SOUTHERN STYLED POTATO SALAD.
2 TOASTED BRIOCHE BUNS
2 FULL SIZED BUTTER GARLIC, TOASTED BRIOCHE BUNS.
4 HUSH PUPPIES
4 GOLDEN HOUSE MADE HUSH PUPPIES.
4 TOASTED BRIOCHE BUNS
4 FULL SIZE, TOASTED WITH BUTTER GARLIC BRIOCHE BUNS.
8 HUSH PUPPIES
8 GOLDEN HOUSE MADE HUSH PUPPIES.
8 TOASTED BRIOCHE BUNS
8 FULL SIZE, TOASTED WITH BUTTER GARLIC, BRIOCHE BUNS.
LARGE SIDE OF FRIES
LARGE SIDE OF GOLDEN SKIN ON FRIES.
PINT OF BAKED BEANS
FULL PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE BAKED BEANS.
PINT OF BANANA PUDDING
FULL PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE BANANA PUDDING.
PINT OF BLACK BEANS
FULL PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE BLACK BEAN MEDLEY.
PINT OF COLESLAW
PINT OF COLLARD GREENS
FULL PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE SPICY COLLARD GREENS.
PINT OF DAILY COBBLER (NO ICE CREAM)
PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE PEACH COBBLER.
PINT OF MAC N CHEESE
FULL PINT OF OUR HOUSE MADE MAC N CHEESE.
PINT OF POTATO SALAD
FULL PINT OF HOUSE MADE SOUTHERN STYLED POTATO SALAD.
QUART OF BANANA PUDDING
FULL QUART OF OUR HOUSE MADE BANANA PUDDING.
QUART OF DAILY COBBLER (NO ICE CREAM)
FULL QUART OF OUR HOUSE MADE PACH COBBLER.
SMALL SIDE OF FRIES
SMALL SIDE OF GOLDEN SKIN ON FRENCH FRIES.
PICNIC STYLE BY THE LB & PINT
MERCH
DRIFTERS HAT
DRIFTERS T-SHIRT
COKE
16OZ COKE.
DIET COKE
16 OZ DIET COKE.
SPRITE
16oz Sprite
DR. PEPPER
16 OZ DR PEPPER.
LEMONADE
16OZ LEMONADE.
SODA/TEA
N/A BEVERAGES
RED BULL ENERGY DRINK
REDBULL ENERGY DRINK 8.4OZ CAN.
RED BULL YELLOW (TROPICAL)
RED BULL YELOW (TROPICAL) 8.4OZ CAN.
RED BULL SUGARFREE
RED BULL SUGARFREE 8.4OZ CAN.
RED BULL BLUE (BLUEBERRY)
RED BULL BLUE (BLUEBERRY) 8.4OZ CAN.
RED BULL RED (WATERMELON)
RED BULL (WATERMELON) 8.4OZ CAN.