Attaboy — Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson

We have had two experiences with Attaboy, one was lovely while the other left us completely disappointed. Our first time at Attaboy was February 10th, at about 11:45 p. m. The front door host was extremely sweet and talkative. He happily and seated us and we waited about 10 minutes. Our waitress was amazing and took time to talk to us, and our drinks were great.

Our second visit couldn’t have been more different from our first. After our first visit, we figured we’d take some friends from out of town here. We came here on February 29th, about 8 p.m. We had 10 people total in our group. But, we were FULLY aware and wanted to respect the limit of 6 people per party policy. So, we decided to split our group to 5 and 5 people. We went up to the host door, and when he asked how many people we had, we simply said “We have 10, but can we do 5 and 5?” This man, I promise, before even letting me FINISH MY SENTENCE, starting shaking his head at me, interrupted me, and aggressively pointed to the sign that says “No more than 6 guests”. Forget the fact that he is an employee at a respected establishment, I have never been spoken to like that by another human. So I said “Oh I completely understand, which is why we were hoping to split our group up”. He then said that that was not allowed because if we got up and talked to each other we would, verbatim, “Ruin what we have going on here”. I seriously have never been so taken back by how I was being spoken to by another human. I then told him “Well okay, 5 of us for sure wanted to come here, the other 5 were apprehensive, so we will just do us 5”. Again, rudely, he said something along the lines of “Are you sure? Because you can’t get mad if I see you guys talking and I drop the check”. At this point my jaw was just dropped. We insisted that ONLY 5 people would be in our party, and were finally seated. The other 5 people in our group ended up going later in the night with no issue. We did not run into them.

I’m sorry for the long review, and I would like to add that I have waitressing history, and have also been a hostess for a privately owned business. I know that sometimes patrons can be rude. With that being said- I make it my mission to ALWAYS treat staff respectfully because I’ve been on the other side. But to be spoken to like a child for asking a question was completely unacceptable. Also, lets say I went in and randomly saw a coworker or friend without prior knowledge of them being there. I’m getting my “check dropped” for waving or saying a quick hello? I don’t know if the host was having a bad day or something, but I seriously expected so much more after our pleasant first visit. We will only come back here for the drinks, but if we see the same person at the door, we will regrettably turn around...

It is difficult to not allow my take on this place to be tainted by some of the legitimate-seeming negative reviews I see. I can understand how people would be put off by the very different service offered at this establishment. I can also see that any rudeness from the staff would make it all the more revolting. That being said, I can only review based on my experience there. I guess all reviews are anecdotal. My experience was quite positive. Strange to knock quietly on a metal commercial-grade door with Lowe's/Home Depot purchased stick-on lettering asking you to "knock gently", but after a moment we were greeted by a staff member asking us how many were in our party.We told them "three with the third on the way". We were asked if we'd like to enter now, or wait for our last party member. We went in. After entering the place I can understand why they don't allow large parties. They can seat around 50 people maximum with 4 round tables, a bar, and some bench/bar stool seating toward the entrance. We were shown to the front seating area and were told we'd be offered a table once one became available. The music was at a volume where I could understand everyone around me, but still had to raise my voice just a bit. I am actually terrible at holding conversations in very loud bars, so that was welcome. We waited longer than expected on our third party member to arrive, and were offered a few times to go ahead and order before they arrived, but with no real pressure attached. After they arrived we ordered, were seated at a table once it was available, and then received our cocktails. The seating was comfortable, and the candlelight ambiance was pleasing. The drinks were great, and the process of ordering without a menu was an interesting experiment. We all enjoyed our drinks, but I can see someone getting into a predicament if they don't really have an ability to describe the types of drinks they like. I...

Although not a speakeasy, this cocktail bar has all the vibes of one with its atmosphere inside and the entrance in a back alley. At night the entrance is not well lit and not very noticeable.

The door is locked and you don’t have to knock or ring a bell. The bartenders can see you on the security screen and will come out when they see you, or when there is an opening to sit.

Once inside you’re surrounded by modern, yet handsome decor with the perfect lighting and a comfortable amount of tables and bar chairs where you have your own space. They do not pack the bar, which creates a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching all the drink making action (and the security TV as well 😆). I was also super impressed with how organized and clean they kept behind the bar. The team really does run like a well oiled machine, but quietly in the background so you don’t even notice all the work they are doing.

There’s no menu. Our bartender chatted with us on what type of cocktail we prefer and he created one on the spot. My cocktail of choice was anything with gin, that was on the sweet side with no red dye 40 (IYKYK) 😬. My cocktail 🍹 was delicious! CL’s cocktail 🥃 was made with bourbon and he loved his as well. We actually liked them so much, we decided to stay for a second drink! 🥂 Each bartender has their own area at the bar, which was so nice because it helps them be super attentive the whole time.

This is a first come first serve cocktail bar, so if you go at a busier time of night, be prepared to wait to get in. They don’t seat parties greater than 6, so pick your company wisely. Service was top notch, ambiance was cozy & inviting, and drinks were fabulous, so if you want a memorable experience we highly recommend you try it out next time you’re...