The Nashville mixology neighborhood is usually a collaborative and supportive group, however that doesn’t imply native bartenders are afraid to combine it up with a bit competitors each every now and then. That’s the impetus behind the return of Bartender Battles at Harriet’s Rooftop on the highest flooring of the 1 Resort Nashville at 710 Demonbreun.
Sponsored by FeverTree and Campari, Bartender Battles will function a number of the metropolis’s finest bartenders going through off in weekly battles utilizing sponsor merchandise to create modern cocktails for a panel of trade consultants. They will be judged primarily based on taste, presentation and sustainability, a trademark of nearly any exercise at 1 Resort.
After 4 preliminary rounds and a semifinal battle, the winner will probably be determined within the ultimate spherical on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and will probably be awarded an all-expenses-paid journey to New York Metropolis to go to the highest cocktail bars, Campari Academy and FeverTree USA Headquarters.
Rivals embody native favorites resembling Tiger Bar, Pearl Diver, Chopper, GoodTimes, Barrel Proof, Golden Sound, Cherries, Ava, 1 Kitchen and Harriet’s Rooftop. Right here’s the whole competitors schedule in case you need prime drop in and be a part of the motion:
- Spherical 1: Tuesday, Oct. 15; 5-8 p.m.
- Spherical 2: Wednesday, Oct. 23; 5-8 p.m.
- Spherical 3: Tuesday, Oct. 29; 5-8 p.m.
- Spherical 4: Monday, Nov. 4; 5-8 p.m. [Note: this is a date change to avoid conflicting with Election Day.]
- Semifinals: Tuesday, Nov. 12; 5-8 p.m.
- Finals: Tuesday, Nov. 19; 5-8 p.m.
It doesn’t really feel prefer it’s been a 12 months since Joe Muer Seafood dropped anchor within the North Gulch at 500 eleventh Ave. N. Nonetheless, it has certainly been 12 months, and the Detroit-based seafood restaurant desires to present its followers the birthday presents with 5 days of celebratory specials Oct. 9-13.
“What a 12 months it’s been!” says Rosalie Vicari, chief working officer and co-owner of Joe Muer Seafood. “Nashville marked our first growth outdoors of Michigan, and we’re deeply grateful for everybody who has joined us on this journey. We’re excited to welcome company new and previous throughout our anniversary week as a toast to this neighborhood and what the longer term holds for Joe Muer Seafood Nashville.”
Right here’s the complete schedule of particular occasions:
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Wednesday, Oct. 9 — East Coast vs. West Coast Oyster Wednesday: A day devoted to celebrating the most effective of each coasts, “East Coast vs. West Coast Wednesday” will function $2 oysters and half-off glasses and bottles of wine. This particular supply will probably be out there throughout lunch and dinner hours.
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Friday, Oct. 11 — 5 Course Friday Evening: This ticketed occasion will function a chef-curated five-course dinner with wine pairings launched by licensed sommelier Lisa Ribaudo. The night will start with a Champagne reception at 6:30 p.m., adopted by a seated non-public dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $175+ per visitor and should be bought upfront right here.
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Saturday, Oct. 12 — Saturday Sips: Calm down and unwind on the “Saturday Sips” patio social gathering. This informal, drop-in fashion occasion will function appetizers and positive wine tastings from 4 to six p.m. on the restaurant’s out of doors patio. Attendance is complimentary with an advance RSVP right here.
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Sunday, Oct. 13 — Brunch Launch: Have fun the grand launch of Joe Muer Seafood’s brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., that includes reside music and standout menu gadgets just like the Alaskan Benedict, Terry fried hen and waffles, crab cake and eggs, steak home Caesar salad and Arnold Bennett omelet.
Lastly, Mere Bulles is holding a particular night of tequila tasting to learn the good works of Giving Kitchen and the group’s mission to assist meals service employees in disaster. Titled Elevating Spirits, the tasting occasion will happen on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Mere Bulles in Brentwood at 5201 Maryland Method.
Common-admission tickets are $125 and embody entry from 6 till 9 p.m., plus two drink tokens towards choose cocktails, wine, beer and a Tasting Passport. VIP-level tickets are $200 and supply entry an hour earlier, plus limitless choose cocktails, wine and beer and Tasting Passport. The night may even embody reside leisure, samples of a number of tequilas and small bites.
Most significantly, one hundred pc of ticket gross sales and donations go to Giving Kitchen in assist of their mission, a lot of which is directed at our neighborhood. Since increasing operations into Tennessee in 2021, Giving Kitchen has helped 310 meals service employees and awarded an estimated $665,000 in monetary help to meals service employees regionally. Giving Kitchen’s work supported 345 purchasers to Stability Community referrals to native free and low-cost neighborhood sources. Giving Kitchen’s help is estimated to be 45 years of hire and serving to 250 kids within the households of meals service employees.
