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Spend 90 minutes in Love & Exile’s Tank Room learning three original Old Fashioned riffs while hosts weave Nashville bar history and technique. Expect hands-on mixing, tasting notes, and local stories that give Tennessee whiskey context.
Spend 90 minutes in Love & Exile’s Tank Room learning three original Old Fashioned riffs while hosts weave Nashville bar history and technique. Expect hands-on mixing, tasting notes, and local stories that give Tennessee whiskey context.
The Tank Room at Love & Exile opens like a private stage — low light, a long wooden bar, and the hum of east Nashville drifting in from the patio. Guests gather around bar rails, grips of polished tools in hand, as the host lays out neat rows of bottles and the raw materials that make Tennessee whiskey distinct: charred oak, corn-forward mash, and limestone-filtered water that quietly shapes the spirit.
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Operated by Tennessee Whiskey Workshop · Nashville, Tennessee
The Tank Room at Love & Exile opens like a private stage — low light, a long wooden bar, and the hum of east Nashville drifting in from the patio. Guests gather around bar rails, grips of polished tools in hand, as the host lays out neat rows of bottles and the raw materials that make Tennessee whiskey distinct: charred oak, corn-forward mash, and limestone-filtered water that quietly shapes the spirit.
Tennessee whiskey is rooted in regional process as much as grain — think charcoal mellowing and centuries of Southern hospitality — and the class pairs that history with hands-on technique. Over 90 minutes you’ll build three original Old Fashioned variations, learning stir technique, sugar balance, and how small choices in bitters and water alter aroma and mouthfeel.
Love & Exile sits in East Nashville, an area with a working-class music and bar scene that evolved into a creative neighborhood of small eateries, murals, and late-night crowds. The workshop’s intimate format is less lecture, more lived-in storytelling from bartenders who’ve run service behind Broadway’s neon and the quieter streets east of the river.
Practical note: arrive 10 minutes early, bring government ID, and expect to stand at the bar. The lessons translate directly to home bartending — from tool selection to tasting order — and the space encourages lingering: pair your new skills with a plate from the kitchen or a stroll through nearby streets to see local murals and parks.
This is a craft-and-culture session, ideal for anyone who wants technique, provenance, and a clearer sense of what Tennessee whiskey is and how to make it sing at home.
Yes — the workshop includes three full-sized cocktails that participants mix themselves as part of the experience.
You must be of legal drinking age (21+) and present a government-issued photo ID at check-in.
Yes — Love & Exile and the Tank Room are wheelchair-accessible; notify the host ahead of time if you require specific accommodations.
Yes — the main bar and patio remain open; many guests linger for food or additional drinks after the session.
Tennessee Whiskey Workshop operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The Tank Room at Love & Exile opens like a private stage — low light, a long wooden bar, and the hum of east Nashville drifting in from the patio. Guests gather around bar rails, grips of polished tools in hand, as the host lays out neat rows of bottles and the raw materials that make Tennessee whiskey distinct: charred oak, corn-forward mash, and limestone-filtered water that quietly shapes the spirit.
The Tank Room at Love & Exile opens like a private stage — low light, a long wooden bar, and the hum of east Nashville drifting in from the patio. Guests gather around bar rails, grips of polished tools in hand, as the host lays out neat rows of bottles and the raw materials that make Tennessee whiskey distinct: charred oak, corn-forward mash, and limestone-filtered water that quietly shapes the spirit.
Tennessee whiskey is rooted in regional process as much as grain — think charcoal mellowing and centuries of Southern hospitality — and the class pairs that history with hands-on technique. Over 90 minutes you’ll build three original Old Fashioned variations, learning stir technique, sugar balance, and how small choices in bitters and water alter aroma and mouthfeel.
Love & Exile sits in East Nashville, an area with a working-class music and bar scene that evolved into a creative neighborhood of small eateries, murals, and late-night crowds. The workshop’s intimate format is less lecture, more lived-in storytelling from bartenders who’ve run service behind Broadway’s neon and the quieter streets east of the river.
Practical note: arrive 10 minutes early, bring government ID, and expect to stand at the bar. The lessons translate directly to home bartending — from tool selection to tasting order — and the space encourages lingering: pair your new skills with a plate from the kitchen or a stroll through nearby streets to see local murals and parks.
This is a craft-and-culture session, ideal for anyone who wants technique, provenance, and a clearer sense of what Tennessee whiskey is and how to make it sing at home.