Nashville Yards is about to get a new go-to spot for drinks and dinner. Earls Kitchen and Bar will open its first Tennessee restaurant at the downtown development on Wednesday, April 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. The 260-seat restaurant sits at 26 Platform Way South inside The Pinnacle and will serve lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The design centers on a showpiece bar and an energetic lounge meant to handle both after-work cocktails and late-night crowds.
Staffing and leadership
Ahead of opening, Earls is on a major hiring push, advertising more than 250 front- and back-of-house roles to build out its local team. Regional Chef Chris Memme is set to lead the kitchen, while Sara Csizik will oversee operations as regional director. These details were reported by Nashville Lifestyles.
Menu and happy hour
The menu is pitched as modern American with global influences, covering everything from USDA Prime steaks and seafood towers to Sticky Korean Ribs and Spicy Calabrian Pasta, along with weekend brunch staples and desserts. At the bar, the focus is on cocktails, including margaritas made with fresh-squeezed juice and 100% agave. Earls is also rolling out a twice-daily happy hour, running 3 to 6 p.m. and again from 10 p.m. to close. Those offerings appear on Earls' location page and preview materials, as listed by Earls Restaurants.
Where it fits in the Yards
Earls will occupy nearly 8,600 square feet on the first floor of The Pinnacle, the development’s 4,500-capacity indoor music venue, putting it in the middle of Nashville Yards’ entertainment corridor. Developers are positioning the restaurant as a pre- and post-show destination that plugs into the project’s mix of offices, concerts and retail. That strategy was outlined in a press release via Business Wire.
What it means for diners
For Nashville diners, Earls adds an upper-casual choice for group dinners, corporate gatherings and late-night drinks in a section of downtown that is quickly stacking up national restaurants and new office space. The broader tenant mix at Nashville Yards, including other steak and seafood offerings and announced office leases that are expected to bring thousands of workers into the area, could help keep evening foot traffic steady for the new restaurant. The development's press materials detail those plans and partnerships, as outlined by Nashville Yards.
Reservations and opening day
Reservations for opening day and beyond are available through OpenTable and the Earls website, and the restaurant lists a local phone number for standard bookings and private events. Earls lists April 16 at 4 p.m. as the public opening time and shares hours, private-dining details and booking links on its profiles. See booking details on OpenTable.
