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Sunday, September 30, 2012!

Welcome
PourTaste proudly hosts the inaugural East Nashville Cocktail Crawl! In response to Music City’s flourishing cocktail culture, PourTaste’s Jon and Lindsay Yeager created a city wide event as a platform to celebrate Nashville’s talent behind the bar, which is being recognized nationally month after month. With mixologists, brand representatives and alcohol producers all sharing the spotlight for this one night, the East Nashville Cocktail Crawl will help define what Nashville does best: present amazing culture and product, rivaling any other city, with hospitality and grace that is truly our own. With premier sponsorship from Yelp and DrinkMusicCity, the East Nashville Cocktail Crawl aims to showcase the passion and creativity of each mixologist alongside a thriving palate-driven community.

The Crawl
On the evening of Sunday September 30th 2012, participating venues will entertain and showcase their knowledge and love for the art of the cocktail, providing both classic and contemporary libations. Each venue will provide signature recipes using Plymouth gin and Knob Creek rye whiskey. In addition to imbibing on hand crafted cocktails, attendees will have access to the Tasting Room, which will focus on craft and boutique spirits, cordials and liquors in an educational and interactive way.

General Admission: 7pm-11pm

  • One signature drink at Bar 308, Watanabe World Cuisine, Pomodoro East and Rumors East
  • One ounce tastings, appetizers and live music at the Tasting Room.

VIP: 6pm-8pm

  • A heightened cocktail and food pairing, VIP experience, powered by The Holland House Bar and Refuge
  • Access to the General Admission Crawl, including all of its stops plus access to the Tasting Room.


Check In/ Check Out


Bongo Java Roasting Co., located in the heart of Five Points, will be the official check in/ check out spot for the East Nashville Cocktail Crawl. Those who have purchased a VIP ticket can arrive as early as 5:30 to show their ID (must be 21 and up) and receive his or her passport. Those with a general admission ticket may begin arriving at 6:30. Also included at Bongo Java, will be booths from Yelp, DrinkMusicCity and PourTaste and the option to register for prizes at the end of the Crawl.

*Attendees will have the option of finding their own transportation but are encouraged to use the shuttle system provided by Grand Avenue. This shuttle system will have specific routes, with stops every 20 minutes. Attendees have the freedom to come and go, at each venue, as they please. An official East Nashville Cocktail Crawl Host will be on hand at each venue alerting attendees of arrivals and departures.