STORE
As a neighborhood bottle shop, our first priority is to be a place where all are welcome. A lot has changed since we first opened our doors in 1946, but we’ve always been local and independent—and always here to serve.
The space, thoughtfully restored in 2022, blends the original character of the historic building with details and decor that is uniquely Last Chance. It’s an inviting mix of old meets new and an homage to our history.
WHAT’S IN A NAME
Back before Nashville became the first unified Metropolitan Government in the nation, Nashville’s city limits ended at Douglas Street on Dickerson Pike. Thanks to lingering Prohibition-era laws, Davidson county (outside of Nashville) prohibited the sale of liquor and wine, making our store the “last chance” for liquor before dry counties.
LEGEND HAS IT
As an old bottle shop, we’ve had our fair share of celebrity run-ins. And while we’ve heard a story or two of Johnny walking our aisles in his day, we consider our cameo in Ronnie McDowell’s iconic George Jones painting to be one of our proudest moments in the spotlight.
QUEEN OF THE WILD IRISH ROSE
We’ve had a handful of owners throughout our 75+ years, but no one has made a greater impression than Faye “Meme” Weinzimer. It was with her fiery spirit and business acumen that she made a name for herself in a male-dominated industry, but buying an actual railcar load of whiskey is what got her the affectionate title, “The Queen of the Wild Irish Rose.”
HONORING THE LEGACY
As the second oldest liquor store in town, Last Chance has changed hands a time or two, but we’ve always been independent and locally owned. At the end of the day, we’re here as we’ve always been—to raise a glass with our neighbors and keep Nashville friendly.