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    • About Us

    Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill offers a tasteful nod to the clearly familiar by serving nostalgic mid-20th-century staples updated with modern panache. A cultural outpost located on the 4th floor of The Fairlane Hotel, we are open daily for lunch and dinner. With indoor and outdoor seating options on the wraparound terrace, we offer both views and vibe alike. Toss one back, order your favorite… what was then is now at Ellington’s.

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      New Tasting Menu

      Ellington's is excited to announce a new weekly Tasting Menu crafted by Chef Kristin. 

      Each week Chef Kristin will create a new and exciting five course menu featuring seasonal ingredients.

      $65 per person with an optional $35 per person cocktail pairing.

    Location

    401 Union Street
    4th Floor of The Fairlane Hotel
    Nashville, TN 37219
    (615) 988-7333

    Directions

    HOURS OF OPERATION

    Daily 3 PM - 10 PM

    Happier Hour 3 PM - 6 PM

    Ellington's good food in good spirits

    Menus

    STARTERS

    SMOKED SALMON DIP

    caper-dill may, cucumber and red onion "pico", toast

    $14

    'SIGNATURE" CRISPY FRIED BRIE

    vinegared berries, candy pecans, aged balsamic

    $13

    CHILLED GULF SHRIMP

    grilled lemon, cocktail sauce

    $16

    OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

    spinach, parsley & pink peppercorn butter, smoked gouda, pernod

    $15

    ELLINGTON'S CHICKEN WINGS

    jerk spice, white BBQ dipping sauce

    $15

    BEEF TARTARE

    smoked paprika & mustard see aioli, charred green onion relish, cornichon, shallot, cured yolk

    $14

    MEATBALLS

    alfredo sauce, smoked mozzarella, herbs, creamy polenta

    $12

    MEAT/ CHEESE/ FRUIT

    chefs daily selection

    SOUP OF THE MOMENT

    $8

    OYSTERS

    EAST COAST

    1/2 dozen / dozen

    West Coast

    1/2 dozen, 1 dozen

    GULF COAST

    1/2 dozen / 1 dozen

    GREENS

    CAESAR

    hearts of romaine, grilled lemon, halloumi croutons, garlic bread crumbs, pecorino

    $13

    WEDGE

    smoked bacon, crispy onion, grape tomato, chive, bleu cheese dressing, red pepper jam

    $12

    ELLINGTON'S

    spinach, oven roasted tomato, shaved pecorino, crispy prosciutto, onion jam, charred citrus vinaigrette

    $13

    SPINACH

    warm poppyseed & sesame vin, candied walnut, dried cranberry, avocado, red onion

    $13

    Add on:

    Grilled Chicken

    $9

    Seared Salmon

    $12

    Grilled Shrimp

    $10

    CRAB CAKE

    $10

    BURGERS & SANDWICHES

    CRISPY CHICKEN BREAST

    wheat-berry toast, roasted tomato, white BBQ, lettuce, pickles, valentina’s

    $16

    ROASTED MUSHROOM BURGER

    portabella cap, swiss, caramelized onion, spinach, goat cheese mayo, brioche bun

    $15

    ELLINGTON'S BURGER

    KLD Farm beef, sesame bun, choice of: Classic - cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, mayo - $17.00 Ell's way - secret sauce, muenster, lettuce, pickle, caramelized onion

    EGG $2

    AVOCADO $2

    BACON $2

    $16

    ENTREE'S

    CRAB CAKES

    lump crab, malt vinegar remoulade, beet relish, house coleslaw

    $28

    12 OZ BONE IN PORK CHOP

    grilled cabbage, bourbon braised peaches

    $30

    ATLANTIC SALMON

    creamy spinach, herb roasted fingerlings, pickled fennel vinaigrette

    $32

    SQUID INK BUCATINI

    lump crab, grilled lemon, sweet crab butter, parmesan

    $33

    HANGER STEAK FRITES

    signature french fries, chipotle ketchup, maitre de buer

    $30

    BEEF TENDERLOIN

    trued parsnip puree, asparagus salad, mushroom demi glace

    $40

    PAN ROASTED 1/2 CHICKEN

    chow chow chimichurri, crispy parmesan potatoes, and curly kale

    $26

    RICOTTA GNUDI

    marsala & sage cream, roasted pear, walnut, spinach, parmesan

    $22

    14 oz RIBEYE

    whipped yukons, charred broccolini, horseradish butter

    $55

    Sides

    Beer Battered Onion Rings

    $7

    Caesar & Breadcrumb Roasted Asparagus

    $7

    Grilled Brocolini

    $7

    Herb Smashed Potatoes

    $7

    Parmesan Germolata French Fries

    $7

    Creamed Spinach

    $7

    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Daily

    Appetizers

    PIMENTO CHEESE DIP

    potato chips, green onion gremolata

    $5

    HOT CHICKEN DEVILED EGGS

    ranch seasoning, chives

    $5

    TRUFFLED FINGERLING FRITES

    parmesan, garlic, lemon aioli, crispy prosciutto

    $5

    LOADED HUMMUS

    marinated olives, feta, chickpeas, tabouleh, pita chips

    $5

    WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE

    pecan pesto, smoked peach jam, toast

    $5

    OYSTERS on the HALF SHELL

    Chef selection

    $2 per per oyster

    Cocktails

    CUCUMBER GIMLET

    cucumber-basil infused vodka, fresh lime, simple syrup

    $7

    DARK & STORMY

    goslings dark rum, fresh lime, ginger beer

    $7

    "MID WAY" APEROL SPRITZ

    hibiscus-infused aperol, orange bitters, prosecco, club soda, elderflower mist

    $7

    OLD FASHIONED

    henry mckenna bourbon, orange & angostura bitters, demerara syrup

    $7

    ROSEMARY COLLINS

    postmodern gin, rosemary syrup, fresh lemon, club soda

    $7

    PINA COLADA

    cosair spiced rum, rumhaven coconut, pineapple, lime, coconut cream, ango bitters

    $7

    UNION MULE

    cathead vodka, fresh lime, ginger-peppercorn syrup, ginger beer

    $7

    Well Drinks

    FOUR ROSES YELLOW BOURBON

    $5

    JACK DANIELS BLACK LABEL

    $5

    CATHEAD VODKA

    $5

    POSTMODERN GIN

    $5

    EXOTICO TEQUILA

    $5

    PLANTATION RUM

    $5

    Draft Beer

    BEARDED IRIS HOMESTYLE IPA

    $5

    TAILGATE PEANUT BUTTER STOUT

    $5

    NEW HEIGHTS COFFEE AND CREAM ALE

    $5

    YAZOO DADDY-O PILSNER

    $5

    Wine by the Glass

    SELECT GLASSES OF RED WINE, WHITE WINE, & CHAMPAGNE

    $6

    Cocktails - $13

    Remember the Maine

    rittenhouse rye, sweet vermouth, cherry herring, absinthe rinse

    A Violent Act

    gray whale gin, lemon, desert pear syrup, prosecco

    Sidekick

    laird's applejack, lemon, cinnamon syrup

    Mezcal Old Fashioned

    400 conejos mezcal, rittenhouse rye, benedictine, peychaud's bitters

    WLDFLWR

    Cathead honeysuckle vodka, licor 43, st. george spice pear liqueur, kahlua

    As Told By Ginger

    cathead honeysuckle vodka, ginger liqueur, amaro arancia, lime

    The Fallspice

    blended scotch, st. elizabeth allspice, lemon, orgeat syrup

    Last Word

    st. george terroir gin, green chartreuse, luxardo maraschino, lime

    Debt Collector

    blanco tequila, ginger liqueur, lime, cinnamon syrup, coconut, chocolate bitters

    Pacific Prince

    cathead honeysuckle vodka, lemon, rosemary syrup, green chartreuse

    Governor

    belle meade bourbon, hoodoo chicory, amaro arancia, creole and peychaud’s bitters

    A Dying Craft

    lustau sherry, lemon, mixed berry syrup

    Wine by the Glass

    Prosecco, Lunetta, Trento, Italy

    $10

    Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinala, Trentino, Italy

    $12

    Muscadet, Chateau du Poyet, Loire Valley, France

    $8

    Sauvignon Blanc, Prophecy, Marlborough, NZ

    $12

    Chardonnay, Mer Soliel, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA

    $12

    Riesling, Nik Weis, Mosel, Germany

    $10

    Rose’, Chateau de Demoiselles, Cotes de Provence, France

    $12

    Beaujolais, Henri Fessi, France

    $8

    Pinot Noir, Van Duzer, Willamette Valley, OR

    $14

    Merlot, Hahn, Central Coast, CA

    $10

    Claret, Donati Family Vineyard, Paso Robles, CA

    $12

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Substance, Columbia Valley, WA

    $12

    Malbec, Tahuan, Mendoza, Argentina

    $11

    Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Supery, Napa Valley, CA

    $18

    BEER

    Bearded Iris Homestyle

    Nashville, TN, On Draft

    $8

    Tailgate Peanut Butter Milk Stout

    Nashville, TN, On Draft

    $8

    Tailgate Seasonal Sour

    Nashville, TN

    $8

    Mill Creek Lil Darlin Citrus Wheat

    Nashville, TN

    $8

    Kay Rose Strawberry Seltzer

    $8

    Yazoo Gerst

    Nashville, TN

    $8

    Diskin Seasonal Cider

    Nashville, TN

    $8

    New Heights Coffee and Cream Ale

    Nashville, TN, On Draft

    $8

    Yazoo Daddy-O

    Nashville, TN, On Draft

    $8

    Michelob Ultra

    St. Louis, MO

    $6

    Bud Light

    St. Louis, MO

    $6

    Coors Light

    Golden, CO

    $6

    Stella Artois

    Belgium

    $6

    Miller Lite

    Milwaukee, WI

    $6

    Corona

    $6

    Dessert

    BAILEYS CREME BRULEE

    sugar crisp tuile

    $11

    SEASONAL CHEESECAKE

    Ask your server for details

    $12

    MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE POT DE CREME

    vanilla whipped cream, salted pretzel

    $12

    Chocolate Mousse Cake

    salted caramel ice cream

    $12

    ICE CREAM & COOKIE

    ask your server for details

    $8

    Cocktails

    Irish Coffee

    Jameson Irish whiskey, brown sugar, cream

    $10

    Spanish Coffee

    ahula, pirates treasure rum, espresso, triple sec, cream

    $10

    Sugar & Spice

    josling's black strap rum, licor 42, kahlua, cocoa bitters

    $12

    Everything Nice

    copper & king brandy, carpano antica, amaro ciociaro

    $13

    Espresso

    ESPRESSO

    $3.50

    AMERICANO

    $3.50

    MACCHIATO

    $3.50

    CAPPUCCINO

    $4

    LATTE

    $4

    MOCHA

    $4.50

    Cigars

    MONTECRISTO WHITE SERIES #2

    (Mellow) dressed up in a lush hand selected ecuadorian connecticut shade wrapper. it's rich, creamy, well balanced with a sweet & woody aroma.

    $26

    COHIBA DOMINICAN

    (Medium) a luxurious, oily cameroon wrapper compliments the rich flavor. subtle notes of spice followed by aromas of leather, caramel, wood & earth.

    $33

    PADRON 1964 ANNIVERSARY SERIES- NATURAL WRAPPER

    (Medium) rare, box-pressed, puros made with 4 year-aged all-nicaraguan tobaccos. stout, yet creamy smooth flavor. with lush notes of cocoa, sweet spice, coffee bean & caramel.

    $21

    CIUDAD DE MUSICA (CITY OF MUSIC)

    (Medium) collaboration between montecristo, crowned heads and ep carillo. notes of a black pepper spice & earth, with a nice mixture of roasted coffee that finishes with mocha.

    $27

    PADRON 1964 ANNIVERSARY SERIES- MADURO WRAPPER

    (Medium Full) pristine nicaraguan puro with flavors of chocolate, earth, sweet cocoa, & spice that are buttery smooth.

    $21

    TENNESSEE WALTZ FROM CROWNED HEADS

    (Medium Full) starts out spicy with a black pepper kick & notes of cedar or mesquite along with leather and some nuttiness.

    $15

    Spirits

    BUFFALO TRACE

    $9

    ANGEL’S ENVY

    $13

    BLANTON’S

    $16

    JEFFERSON OCEAN

    $18

    MACALLAN 12

    $15

    GLENFIDDICH 15

    $14

    OBAN 14

    $16

    BALVENIE 14

    $16

    SAMBUCA

    $8

    AVERNA

    $8

    FERNET BRANCA

    $9

    AMARO NONINO

    $12

    Sparkling

    Jean-Baptiste Audy, Cremant De Bordeaux, France

    $43

    Louis Roederer, Champagne, France

    $120

    Moet Chandon Imperial, Champagne, France

    $145

    Nicolas Feuillatte, Palmes d’ Or 2002, Champagne, France

    $195

    Veuve Cliquot, Yellow Label, Champagne, France

    $150

    White

    Golan Heights, Mt Hermon, Moscato, Israel

    $30

    Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Fiuli, Italy

    $54

    Legado del Conde, Alberinio, Rias Baixas, Spain

    $38

    Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

    $52

    Rombauer, Chardonnay, Carneros, CA

    $90

    Sokol Blosser, Pinot Gris, Willamee Valley, Oregon

    $50

    The Withers Rose, CA

    $58

    Red

    Belle Glos, Clark & Telephone, Pinot Noir, Santa Maria, CA

    $65

    Castellare di Castellina, Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, Italy

    $56

    Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California

    $185

    Domaine Serene, Yamhill Cuvee, Pinot Noir, Willamee Valley, Oregon

    $128

    Duckhorn, Canvasback Cabernet, Washington State

    $98

    Stag's Leap, Merlot, Napa Valley, CA

    $62

    Department 66, Others, Grenache France

    $65

    Silver Oak, Cabernet, Napa, California

    $280

    Some Young Punks, Naked on Roller Skates, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia

    $58

    Chateau Bernadotte Haut - Medoc, Bourdeauz, France

    $80

    Chateau Bernadotte haut - Medoc, Bordeaux, Ferance

    $80

    Stag's Leap, Artemis, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA

    $160

    5-Course Pre Fixe Tasting Menu- $75 per person 

    Optional Wine Pairing $35 per person

    Course 1

    ROASTED PINK MOON OYSTER

    Pink Peppercorn & Lime Butter, Smoked Gouda, Marsala, Breadcrumbs


    Course 2

    PINK LADY APPLE SALAD

    Endive, Pomegranate & Champagne Vin, Brie Cream, Beets, Candied Pecans


    Course 3 

    BURRATA

    Cherry Gazpacho, Crispy Brussels, Radicchio, Macadamia Nuts, Basil Oil


    Course 4

    POACHED LOBSTER TAIL

    Seafood Risotto, Sherry Cream, Corn, Red Pepper, Chili Threads

    or

    SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN

    Smoked Potato Puree, Haricot Verts, Crispy Onions, Bordelaise


    Course 5

    STRAWBERRY MOUSE BOMB

    Milk Chocolate Strawberry Gastrique, Mint

    Private Events

    Ellington's looks forward to hosting your next event. Whether it's a business meeting or something that beckons a hearty "congratulations," we offer several private and semi-private options. Inquire below and we'll gladly be in touch!

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