Farewell, Edgefield Sports Bar. Hello, Lakeside Lounge. And it's non-smoking.

Natalie Neysa Alund | The Tennessean

In the well-known space that formerly housed the popular Edgefield Sports Bar & Grill, the new Lakeside Lounge opened its doors this week.

"It went fantastic," said Michael McIlroy, who owns the bar with partners Brandon Bramhall and Sam Ross.

The sports bar at 921 Woodland Street in East Nashville opened Wednesday. McIlroy and Ross also own Nashville Attaboy, Attaboy New York and Diamond Reef in Brooklyn.

Mcllroy said he and his partners' landlord, Charlie "Buzz" Edens, owned the building and when they learned he was closing the mainstay watering hole to retire this year after 25 years, jumped at the opportunity.

The businessmen haven't strayed far from the former establishment's dive bar staples either — but unlike the spaces' predecessor, smoking is not allowed.

The new Lakeside Lounge, in the space that formerly housed the popular Edgefield Sports Bar & Grill, opened its doors this week. And it's non-smoking. — Tennessean (@Tennessean) November 15, 2019

Improved beer and spirit offerings, as well as frozen drinks, are on the menu.

And don't worry — pool and darts are still available.

So are shuffleboard and an NBA Jam arcade game.

"We're not shying away from making this a sports bar," Mcllroy said. "If you have a request for a particular sport or sporting event, we'll to show it for you. We also have four large booths, all with a dedicated TV that can be tuned into whatever sporting event you need."

Those who enter hungry after dark will likely appreciate a late-night kitchen open until 2.30 a.m. daily.

A 'late-night happy hour' that runs from midnight to last call Sunday to Thursday is also available. On it: A Bear Creek single patty burger served with a shot of well liquor and a frosty mug of Coors Banquet. All for $14.

Why name it Lakeside Lounge when there isn't a lake for more than 10 miles in either direction?

"Sam, Brandon and myself just thought it was a really good name that we could have some fun with (as you can see by our logo), but also a little tongue in cheek as there isn't any lakes around us," Mcllory said. "We don't even have windows to look onto a lake even if there was one!"

If you go, the bar is open Monday to Friday, daily 4 p.m. to 3 a.m and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Eventually, the business will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and include lunch service.

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