Brewery Profile

TailGate Brewery East Nashville

East Nashville gives visitors a neighborhood entry point into TailGate Brewery’s larger Nashville footprint. Established in the city in 2014, TailGate operates as an independent Tennessee craft brewery and pizzeria, with seven taprooms across the greater Nashville area and another in Chattanooga. At the East Nashville taproom, the core idea is straightforward: beer and pizza in the same visit, with the beer list representing a company known for pushing beyond a narrow set of traditional styles. For travelers trying to understand Nashville’s beer scene, the stop shows how one local brewery has grown from a single-city identity into a regional presence while keeping its taproom experience casual and food-focused.

Travelers in Middle Tennessee often look for places that connect craft beer with an easy group meal, especially in neighborhoods where a brewery can serve as both a first stop and a low-key evening destination. TailGate fits that pattern because it is not only a taproom but also a pizzeria, making it practical for mixed groups where not everyone is visiting solely for beer. The brewery’s known emphasis on quality beer and pizza also gives visitors a clear framework for the experience: check the current pours, order food, and treat the location as part of a broader Nashville brewery circuit rather than a formal tasting room. Since the company is known for boundary-pushing styles, visitors may find the list changing or ranging across categories, but the specific lineup should be confirmed on site.

Practical planning is best kept simple. The East Nashville location should be treated as a taproom and pizzeria unless confirming additional amenities directly with the brewery, since details such as outdoor seating, private events, production access, parking, or tour availability are not established here. The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, current pizza options, hours, and any location-specific policies. Visitors interested in the business behind the beer may also note that TailGate’s ownership structure is described as a single owner with zero investors, and the company states that it supports employee welfare through competitive wages, fully company-paid health benefits, and a 401(k) match. Those details do not change the mechanics of a visit, but they do place the East Nashville taproom within a broader independent brewery model that has expanded across Tennessee while continuing to present itself around beer, pizza, and local taproom service.

TailGate Brewery, established in Nashville in 2014, operates as an independent Tennessee craft brewery and pizzeria with a significant regional presence. The company has expanded its operations to include seven taprooms across the greater Nashville area and an eighth location in Chattanooga, with several sites maintaining dedicated production facilities. Focusing on both quality beer and pizza, the brewery maintains a commitment to boundary-pushing styles. The ownership structure is characterized by a single owner and zero investors, supporting a business model that emphasizes employee welfare through competitive wages, 100% company-paid health benefits, and a 401(k) match.

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811 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA, Nashville, Tennessee, 37206

Phone: (615) 457-1424

Website: http://www.tailgatebeer.com/

Hours: Monday: 11am - 10pm, Tuesday: 11am - 10pm, Wednesday: 11am - 10pm, Thursday: 11am - 10pm, Friday: 11am - 11pm, Saturday: 11am - 11pm, Sunday: 11am - 10pm