Ernie's Boondock
Bar · East Nashville ·

Ernie's Boondock

Bar · East Nashville ·

Dive bar with 70s vibe, pool, darts, beer, burgers

dive bar
pool tables
beer selection
great atmosphere
friendly bartenders
casual vibe
throwback college ambiance
games
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Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
Ernie's Boondock by null
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927 Woodland St #10, Nashville, TN 37206 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Trendy
Good for groups

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927 Woodland St #10, Nashville, TN 37206 Get directions

$10–20

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Cozy
•Trendy
•Good for groups
•Full bar
•Alcohol
•Beer

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Jan 21, 2026

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The Nashville Bar Hit List: Great New Bars In Nashville - Nashville - The Infatuation

"Fans of pony High Lifes, you have a new hive to pledge your allegiance to. Meet Ernie’s, a new speakeasy below Up-Down in East that’s a dive bar for dive bar enthusiasts. It checks all the boxes: pool tables, a serious beer selection, dollar bills plastered about, a complete absence of any sort of cocktail menu, and a chain of Underberg hung proudly near the register. Various taxidermy look down on groups in red leather booths with zero judgment as people butcher the lyrics to “Benny And The Jets.” We haven't had the food here, but there are cheeseburgers, fries, curds, and corn dogs to soak up that gin and tonic or tequila shot you just decided was a good idea." - ann walczak

https://www.theinfatuation.com/nashville/guides/great-new-bars-nashville
Ernie's Boondock
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The 20 Best Bars In East Nashville - Nashville - The Infatuation

"Fans of pony High Lifes, you have a new hive to pledge your allegiance to. Meet Ernie’s, a new speakeasy below Up-Down in East that’s a dive bar for dive bar enthusiasts. It checks all the boxes: pool tables, a serious beer selection, dollar bills plastered about, a complete absence of any sort of cocktail menu, and a chain of Underberg hung proudly near the register. Various taxidermy look down on groups in red leather booths with zero judgment as people butcher the lyrics to “Benny And The Jets.” We haven't had the food here, but there are cheeseburgers, fries, curds, and corn dogs to soak up that gin and tonic or tequila shot you just decided was a good idea." - ann walczak, bailey freeman, adam sloan

https://www.theinfatuation.com/nashville/guides/best-bars-east-nashville
Ernie's Boondock
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The 9 Best Speakeasies & Hidden Bars In Nashville - Nashville - The Infatuation

"Fans of pony High Lifes, you have a new hive to pledge your allegiance to. Meet Ernie’s, a new speakeasy below Up-Down in East that’s a dive bar for dive bar enthusiasts. It checks all the boxes: pool tables, a serious beer selection, dollar bills plastered about, a complete absence of any sort of cocktail menu, and a chain of Underberg hung proudly near the register. Various taxidermy look down on groups in red leather booths with zero judgment as people butcher the lyrics to “Benny And The Jets.” We haven't had the food here, but there are cheeseburgers, fries, curds, and corn dogs to soak up that gin and tonic or tequila shot you just decided was a good idea." - ann walczak

https://www.theinfatuation.com/nashville/guides/best-speakeasies-hidden-bars-nashville
Ernie's Boondock
@infatuation
132,814 Postcards · 3,234 Cities

The 20 Best Bars In Nashville - Nashville - The Infatuation

"Fans of pony High Lifes, you have a new hive to pledge your allegiance to. Meet Ernie’s, a new speakeasy below Up-Down in East that’s a dive bar for dive bar enthusiasts. It checks all the boxes: pool tables, a serious beer selection, dollar bills plastered about, a complete absence of any sort of cocktail menu, and a chain of Underberg hung proudly near the register. Various taxidermy look down on groups in red leather booths with zero judgment as people butcher the lyrics to “Benny And The Jets.” We haven't had the food here, but there are cheeseburgers, fries, curds, and corn dogs to soak up that gin and tonic or tequila shot you just decided was a good idea." - bailey freeman, ann walczak

https://www.theinfatuation.com/nashville/guides/best-bars-nashville
Ernie's Boondock
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Ernie’s Boondock - Review - East Nashville - Nashville - The Infatuation

"Fans of pony High Lifes, you have a new hive to pledge your allegiance to. Meet Ernie’s, a new speakeasy below Up-Down in East that’s a dive bar for dive bar enthusiasts. It checks all the boxes: pool tables, a serious beer selection, dollar bills plastered about, a complete absence of any sort of cocktail menu, and a chain of Underberg hung proudly near the register. Various taxidermy look down on groups in red leather booths with zero judgment as people butcher the lyrics to “Benny And The Jets.” We haven't had the food here, but there are cheeseburgers, fries, curds, and corn dogs to soak up that gin and tonic or tequila shot you just decided was a good idea." - Ann Walczak

https://www.theinfatuation.com/nashville/reviews/ernie-s-boondock
Casey Irwin
Ernie's Boondock

Dizzy F.

Google
What a find! Great bar. Good beer. Really lovely bartenders. Good range of free games, including Toad in The Hole which we were very happily surprised to see here. Felt like a really great place to just hangout. Had a burger from the food truck out back and it was decent. Recommend a visit.

Brian M.

Google
Amazing bar, such great beer and deals!! Tristan took such good care of us. Also, the burger and fries from the trailer outside was incredible. Do not miss this place!!

L S.

Google
I love this bar it great atmosphere and games but, I’m 40 and got carded 3x.. asked for a lager and was told they don’t have any… so then i defaulted to gin and its “infused with glitter” + soda, and here we are.. its not normal bombay sapphire gin..

Niksie

Google
Retro, throwback, tavern-style, dive-y bar in the basement of up-down Nashville. Despite being closer to lakeside lounge and up-down (which were packed already), this place was so packed, there was hardly any room to stand. I did like their “coffee-drink”, and even love the fact that they didn’t call it “frozen espresso martini” There’re two pool tables but they’re mostly taken and weren’t being challenged as much as lakeside lounge pool tables get. There were some other games too and some people at the back were even playing a board game in that crowd. They do have a small seating area for people who’re eating. Similar to lakeside lounge, you pick up your order at a station that’s different from the one you order at. Vibe is pretty casual. Of course no parking or validation is offered (common for that area).

gleesmj

Google
Visited Ernie's Boondock as part of a pub tour with a group of Irish. Cool bar and great atmosphere. Would love to come back and visit again

Bailey G.

Google
Muscle mommy got us right. By far our favorite bartender and best bar in East Nashville. Please pop out. Ask for muscle mommy💪🏼

Abbey F

Google
Loved the vibe and drink options - great prices! Bar staff was awful - sat at the bar and they weren’t attentive, billed us incorrectly, lost someone’s I.D. and didn’t seem remorseful or want to help them, and everyone was vaping excessively behind the bar.. just made it a not enjoyable experience, but everything else was great.

Mark M.

Google
In a lot of ways this place isn't so different from some of the other open tavern-style bars around East like Lakeside or Schulman's, but somehow the vibe is so much better. It's just more laid back, less frantic even on a busy weekend night. Even though it's in a basement it feels open and relaxed, the music is good and not so loud you have to scream at your friends across the table. Expect to be back many more times.
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Vikki V.

Yelp
What a great find! Love the throwback college ambiance. Service is friendly and fast. We enjoyed the casual fun feeling we all experienced. It has been added to favorite bars. I just added this bar to Yelp. Wish them great success!!
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Ting W.

Yelp
Classic dive bar vibes with pool tables, darts, and a game called Toad in the Hole. Has a variety of local beers and classic light beers.