Cocktail barEast Nashville$$$$
Attaboy
No menu: tell the bartender what you like and they build a drink around it.
#4 in Cocktail bars#12 in Late-night eats
What to get
- No menu: name a spirit, a flavor and your mood
- The East Side Ricky (gin)
- A spirit-forward Old Fashioned riff
When to go
Easiest to get in: Mon–Thu 6 pm–8 pm. Liveliest: Fri around 9 pm. From Google's popular times.
Early: doors at 5 pm Sun–Thu and 4 pm Fri–Sat. There are no reservations, no exceptions.
Insider tip
Look for the small teal block building with a painted martini glass, and knock to get in. Bring a physical ID (strictly 21+). Don't ask for vodka (Infatuation).
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 490-6502
- Website
- attaboy.us/visit-us-1
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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