Website: https://tailgatebeer.com/
TailGate Brewery, operated by Tailgate Beer, LLC, is an independently owned craft brewery and pizzeria based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company describes its focus as “brewing great beer, great pizza and a great place to work” and produces craft beers, ciders, seltzers, and scratch-made pizza across multiple Tennessee taproom locations. TailGate emphasizes its independence, stating, “We have one owner, and zero investors,” meaning decisions about beer, food, team, and locations remain internally controlled. The brewery operates with what it calls a “beer first” philosophy, emphasizing that experimental flavors never compromise beer quality.
Products
TailGate brews and serves a range of beverages alongside food, including:
- Craft beers, including TailGate Orange Wheat Beer, Lager Projekt, and Wizards’ Order IPA
- TailGate Cider
- Seltzers
- Scratch-made pizza
Beyond its core lineup, the company produces Nashville Sweet Tea Co., Coolship Coffee Cold Brew, and THC beverages, and it operates specialty offerings including Sweet & Three ice cream and the TailGate Corner Store pop-up. The company states it has brewed over 3,000 unique recipes since opening, and it operates a Mug Club that, per the site, has more than 3,500 members. Across its taprooms, the brewery pairs its house-brewed beer lineup with its scratch-made pizza menu, presenting the combination as a core part of the in-house experience.
About
TailGate began brewing in Nashville in 2014, starting with a 3-barrel system in a former Moose Lodge location in West Nashville. The company was founded by Wesley Keegan, who started as a home brewer. The operation has since expanded to a 7-acre campus featuring a 50-barrel production brewery and now runs nine Tennessee taprooms. The company describes itself as “fiercely independent” with one owner and zero investors, and it emphasizes local sourcing, stating that it partners with Nashville farmers to minimize waste. As a workplace, TailGate notes that it was named a Tennessean Best Place to Work in 2023 and 2024, and it offers competitive wages, 100 percent company-paid health benefits, and 401(k) matching.
Location & Contact
TailGate is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates nine taprooms.
- Headquarters: 7300 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209, phone 615-457-1424
- Music Row: 1538 Demonbreun St, Nashville
- East Nashville: 811 Gallatin Ave, Nashville
- Germantown: 915 3rd Avenue North, Nashville
- South Nashville: 4060 Cane Ridge Pkwy, Nashville
- Hendersonville: 248 Sanders Ferry Road
- Murfreesboro: 210 Stones River Mall Blvd
- Chattanooga: 1464 Market St
- Nashville Airport (BNA): Terminal C
Additional Information
The website provides location-specific phone numbers and online ordering, and it links to social media and an online shop. TailGate highlights its independent ownership, its multi-location footprint across Tennessee, and its combined brewery and pizzeria model throughout the site.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (tailgatebeer.com).