Nashville's Nelson's Green Brier Distillery is pouring out more than whiskey today. From 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the distillery at 1414 Clinton St. is hosting TASTE | The New Old Fashioned, a food and drink fundraiser produced by the Tennessee Pride Chamber to benefit the Tennessee Pride Chamber Foundation.
The event, which is restricted to guests age 21 and older, brings together local food and beverage vendors for an afternoon of sampling, according to Nashville Lifestyles. Entertainment comes courtesy of some of the city's top chefs, mixologists, and beverage artisans, the outlet reports.
What's on the Tasting Menu
The culinary lineup draws from across Nashville's food and drink scene. Per Nashville Guru, the tastings include offerings from local chefs, bakeries, breweries, wineries, and distilleries — a spread meant to showcase the breadth of the city's culinary talent under one roof.
Guests don't just show up to eat and drink, either. The same report notes that attendees can vote for their favorite culinary creations during the event, giving the tasting an interactive, competitive edge. General admission runs $100, while VIP tickets cost $125, the outlet notes.
How This Year Compares to Last
TASTE has become an annual fixture for the Tennessee Pride Chamber, and last year's version offers a glimpse of what a typical edition looks like. According to the chamber's own account of its 2025 signature events, that October 26 gathering was also held at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and required valid, unexpired identification at the door for the 21-and-over crowd, per Tennessee Pride Chamber.
That 2025 event included general admission tickets with 10 food and beverage sampling bites from vendors, plus entertainment from local performers and a DJ, the chamber's events page states. Expect, the chamber wrote at the time, food and beverage vendors from across Tennessee alongside drag performances, live music, and a dance floor. A separate chamber events listing described a tasting and judging period from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the 2025 event, with vendors competing for awards and cash prizes while every ticket holder received a voting token to weigh in on their favorites.
Whether this year's TASTE repeats those exact elements — the DJ, the dance floor, the cash prizes — isn't specified in the current event listings. What is confirmed is the core format: tastings, entertainment, and a charitable purpose tied to the Tennessee Pride Chamber Foundation, running this afternoon at the Clinton Street distillery.
