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Behind the Bar in Nashville: Craft three Old Fashioneds and learn the story of Tennessee whiskey in an intimate Tank Room
A 90-minute, hands-on workshop where you build three distinct Old Fashioned variations while a seasoned Nashville host demystifies Tennessee whiskey and its culture.
Behind the Bar in Nashville: Craft three Old Fashioneds and learn the story of Tennessee whiskey in an intimate Tank Room.
Hosted by Tennessee Whiskey Workshop in the private Tank Room at Love & Exile, the Hilton Social Whiskey Experience is a 90-minute, hands-on class that stitches storytelling into hospitality: you’ll make three unique Old Fashioned cocktails, taste and compare them in a social setting, and leave with practical bartending skills and a deeper sense of Tennessee whiskey’s place in Nashville culture.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Make three distinct Old Fashioneds
Under guided instruction you build three variations of the Old Fashioned using professional bar tools, with room to shape each drink to your taste and compare the results during a relaxed social tasting.
Led by a seasoned Nashville hospitality professional
The experience is hosted by a guide steeped in Nashville’s bar culture, whose perspective and narration drive the session beyond recipe rote into cultural context and craft.
An intimate, design-forward setting
Held in the private Tank Room at Love & Exile, the workshop is intentionally small, social, and rooted in Southern hospitality—designed for conversation, hands-on work, and a measured pace.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
The flow is concise and social: a warm welcome in a design-forward space, a focused snapshot of Tennessee whiskey and its role in local culture, a hands-on cocktail session where each guest prepares three Old Fashioned variants, followed by a communal tasting and a closing conversation with recommendations for continuing exploration.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits—and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The session is a 90-minute workshop.
Bring valid photo identification—guests must be 21 years of age or older.
Meet at 715 Main St A, Nashville, TN 37206.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Hilton Social Whiskey Experience?
The workshop runs 90 minutes.
Where is the meeting point?
The meeting location is 715 Main St A, Nashville, TN 37206.
How many cocktails will I make?
You will prepare three Old Fashioned variations during the cocktail session.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes—guests must be 21 years of age or older and should bring valid identification.
Will I learn about Tennessee whiskey beyond recipes?
Yes—the workshop includes a concise overview of Tennessee whiskey and its role in Nashville culture alongside hands-on cocktail instruction.
Is the session active or mostly seated?
The experience is primarily seated and conducted in an intimate, small‑group setting focused on guided, hands-on making and tasting.