Elliston Place Soda Shop
IT ALL BEGAN WITH A BOY ON A BICYCLE.
Lynn Chandler spent his youth pedaling from the family farm to work at Nashville pharmacies. He learned the business from the bottom up and was drawn to the soda fountain most of all. In 1939, a 23-year-old Chandler bought the soda fountain business of Elliston Pharmacy–and the rest is history.
History - IN THE 85 YEARS SINCE
We've made a name for ourselves by treating people like family, and treating them to the best stick-to-your-ribs comfort food around.
After decades of success, the future of Elliston Place Soda Shop became uncertain in 2019. To keep the Nashville original alive, Tony and Lisa Giarratana purchased Elliston Place Soda Shop and set out to preserve its essential qualities for future generations.
That's what they've done, and that's what we welcome you to be part of. The Elliston Place Soda Shop is waiting. Come on by.
'I guess I'm the king of the meat-and-three. I was the first to increase the vegetables from two selections to three.' - Lynn Chandler, Founder, Elliston Place Soda Shop
84 Years of Counter Culture
LONG LINE OF LOVE
Mary and Jack Mills
There's no remaking an original. But the right people behind the right vision can breathe new life into an old and treasured classic. That's what's underway on Elliston Place at the iconic Elliston Place Soda Shop.
Pictured Left: Mary and Jack Mills met at Elliston Place Soda Shop and married in 1956. Decades later, the couple’s granddaughter photographed them sharing a meal in the spot where they fell in love.
Linda Melton
The Legendary Pie Lady
Affectionately known as Ms. Linda (or sometimes “The Pie Lady”), she has been crafting the Soda Shop’s pies for over three decades. Inspired by her grandmother, she brings her classic (and secret!) family recipes to our tables. Get to know this talented FACE of Nashville!
