Best Branson Nightlife

Ernie Biggs features a dueling-piano show nightly, with music covering several decades. Request a tune and they probably can play it. Jokes (and crude language) lace the musicians’ banter with the audience. On Friday and Saturday nights, the bar features as many as four piano players simultaneously. Shows (with cover charge) begin at 8PM. Food options include appetizers and sandwiches with names like the Beefy Joel (hot roast beef and melted cheddar on sourdough bread), and Stevie Wonder (portabella mushrooms and other veggies on whole wheat bread). With dueling pianos and delicious food, who wouldn't consider Ernie Biggs Rock n Roll one of the best Branson bars.

Featuring six nights of music a week, the Rowdy Beaver is Branson’s latest hot spot. The tavern hosts karaoke at least one night a week with many local hopefuls performing. Other nights, live country music is performed by local talent. A vaulted wood ceiling, concrete floor, corrugated metal walls and sound system make for a loud night. Come for the entertainment and the sizeable dance floor, not for conversation. Hours for live music vary, with some evenings going from 6-8PM and others from 9PM to closing. If music and dancing is your idea of a good time, then you may consider the Rowdy Beaver one of the best Branson nightlife spots.

This Irish-themed restaurant and bar sits at the main entrance into Branson Landing from Historic Downtown Branson. The outdoor terrace is a prime location for people watching, and during the daily happy hour discounted drinks come with the added benefit of half-priced appetizers, making this one of the best Branson nightlife spots if you're looking for tasty deals. Waxy O’Shea’s entertainment features live music ranging from Irish to acoustic rock seasonally on Fridays and Saturdays (with a cover charge). Shows start at 9PM. Irish beers include Guinness, Harp and Smithwick's. The bar also offers other European draft and bottled beers.