Ellie’s Country Club is a UVA Alumna-owner bar and restaurant on Elliewood Avenue across the street from The University on The UVA Corner in Charlottesville. Ellie’s is located on the site of the once famous Biltmore, and features country BBQ fare, outdoor drinking on the city’s largest patio, live music, dancing, game day watch parties and discounted “survivor hours.” Ellie’s theme is part Austin, part Nashville, so get your boot-scootin’ boogie on over here!

Ellie’s Country Club owner Ashley Major recounts the legend of Elliewood, also noted onsite with an historical marker: “Miss Ellie Wood Page Keith Baxter, daughter of Eliza Mason Page. Little Ellie Wood thought of the tenants of her mother’s rooming house, many UVA students, as big brothers. One afternoon, they stuck a sign onto a telephone pole at the corner of the street that said, “Ellie Wood Avenue.” The sign was eventually taken down, but the name stuck. It became the first street in the city bearing a woman’s name.

“The story of this building is an honor to be a part of,” says Major. As a woman, as a UVA alumnus, and as such a big fan of Nashville and Austin, I am so excited this is finally happening. Easily a dream come true, and hopefully a place that people far and wide have been waiting for too.”

Hours:   

Open ’til 2am Tue- Sat

Parking:

Parking near the Corner is available at the Corner Parking Lot (1501 University Ave) and the Piedmont Virginia Parking Company (104 14th St NW). There is also a covered lot on Elliewood Avenue.

See the complete Charlottesville Guide to Dining HERE.