Drinks East Nashville
Attaboy
A place for a drink in East Nashville, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late night.
Why go
Menu-free cocktail bar where bartenders make drinks to your taste.
It is one of 11 curated places we feature in East Nashville, alongside 4 places to eat, 3 bars & cafés and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Basement East and The 5 Spot.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- East Nashville
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Late night
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in East Nashville, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1The Basement East
Mid-size rock and Americana venue, rebuilt after the 2020 tornado.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2The 5 Spot
Five Points dive with live music most nights and a Monday swing dance tradition.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3Five Points
The crossroads at the heart of East Nashville, lined with bars, cafes and restaurants in old storefronts.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 4Barista Parlor
Coffee bar in a converted auto shop on Gallatin Avenue, the original location.
Drinks · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5Mas Tacos Por Favor
Counter-service tacos and soups in a small East Nashville storefront.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 6Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
Burgers, house sodas and a large beer garden on Fatherland Street.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Attaboy is a stop on our Nashville Music Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in East Nashville
Attaboy is our only drinks pick in East Nashville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full East Nashville guide.
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
Riverside paved and gravel trails through wetlands and meadows along the Cumberland.
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Lockeland Table
Neighborhood restaurant with wood-fired dishes and a happy hour in a 1930s building.
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The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
Burgers, house-made sodas and a large beer garden on McFerrin Avenue.
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Shelby Park
Large riverside park with a lake, trails and a view of the downtown skyline along the Cumberland.
When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville
Our climate figures for East Nashville come from nearby Nashville. Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Attaboy itself, we suggest: Late night.
Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers East Nashville).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Attaboy, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 8 Mcferrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
- Coordinates
- 36.17611, -86.75544
- Destination
- East Nashville, Tennessee
Attaboy: quick answers
How much time do you need at Attaboy?
Plan on about an hour at Attaboy. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Attaboy?
Our pick: Late night. Insider tip: Small room; expect a wait after 9 pm.
Where is Attaboy?
Attaboy is at 8 Mcferrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA, in East Nashville. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Attaboy?
Attaboy appears on Nashville Music Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Attaboy to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to East Nashville.
Plan East Nashville
- East Nashville travel guide 11 places
- Nashville weather (covers East Nashville) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in East Nashville
- Lockeland Table Food
- Shelby Bottoms Greenway Activity
- Shelby Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.