"Von Elrod’s beer hall and garden is Nashville’s elite day drinking spot. Gather the group, grab a beer on tap that you won’t get anywhere else in the city (Weihenstephaner, anyone?), and share a platter of homemade sausages. You can even order a Big Ass Mimosa in a stein and commit to hanging out until the string lights come on." - ann walczak, jackie gutierrez jones 2
"Von Elrod’s is a massive beer hall in Germantown that feels like it’s celebrating Oktoberfest year-round. The brick-lined warehouse space is stacked with varnished picnic tables that stretch the length of the room and a covered outdoor patio that’s dog-friendly. Not to mention there are fun touches like cornhole boards, a food truck for easily accessible things like pretzels and sausages, and the occasional jumbo screen for special events. That's all to say, bring as many people (and dogs) as you want without worrying too much about a reservation. The menu leans heavily into German-style beer garden bites and expands on what’s offered at the food truck. Which means, yes, excellent brats and homemade pretzels, but also a solid cowboy burger and dry-rubbed, smoked wings with a hit of spice to go with your stein of beer." - jackie gutierrez jones 2
"Suggested as a lively spot to share beers with friends in a communal beer-hall atmosphere." - Missy Frederick
"If you’re pre-gaming a Nashville Sounds baseball game at First Horizon Park, Von Elrod’s lively patio has you covered. The expansive outdoor area features rows of picnic tables to accommodate large groups, and the German-influenced restaurant serves its own smoked meats like sausage and bratwurst, Bavarian pretzels, and plenty of beers and cocktails to fill your massive stein." - Kellie Walton
"Von Elrod’s is a massive beer hall in Germantown that feels like it’s celebrating Oktoberfest year-round. The brick-lined warehouse space is stacked with varnished picnic tables that stretch the length of the room and a covered outdoor patio that’s dog-friendly. Not to mention there are fun touches like cornhole boards, a food truck for easily accessible things like pretzels and sausages, and the occasional jumbo screen for special events. This is all to say, bring as many people (and doggos) as you want without worrying too much about reservations. The menu leans heavily into German-style beer garden bites and expands on what’s offered at the food truck. Which means, yes, excellent brats and homemade pretzels, but also a solid cowboy burger and dry-rubbed, smoked wings with a hit of spice to go with your stein of beer." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones