Enjoyed: Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Listed on the menu: This cocktail bar has no menu. The server chats with each customer about favorite drinks, flavors, and the current mood. The bartender reads the notes taken by the server and then creates a specialized treat. I explained that I wanted a riff on an Old Fashioned, so I was presented with a “McIttrick”.

Ingredients: Elijah Craig bourbon, sherry, chocolate bitters, and a cherry.

The occasion: Our oldest child lives in Nashville, and the family gathered for his wedding! (Finally! We are thrilled!) On this particular Thursday evening, Husband and I took our daughter, her boyfriend, and our younger son out for the first of several pre-wedding celebrations in the East Nashville neighborhood. Each of us had a different cocktail, and each of us was intrigued by the server’s explanations and pleased with our drinks.

My rating: ***** out of 5. The server told me the sweetness would come from the sherry, so additional sugar was not needed. Correct. I prefer less-sweet Old Fashioneds. The chocolate bitters were a lovely finishing touch. Well done!

Final thoughts: I am so pleased that my adult children have developed such sophisticated palates for both food and drink. My babies are all grown up!