A rootin tootin western bar with The Smoky Mountain Shootist Society

This year we provided the alcohol and soda vending services for the Smoky Mountain Shootist's Society six shooter convention in Oak Ridge. Everyone was dressed to the max in their best cowboy outfit including us bartenders. Marshall Andy was on hand for entertainment and he stopped by the bar for a quick photo with the gang!

The society hosts western style shooting events throughout the year, so if your interested in learning more visit their web page link above. Getting started seems to very easy and inexpensive.

Tennessee Volunteer Cocktail Recipe!

.5 oz vodka
.5 oz gin
.5 oz lt. tequila
1.5 oz OJ
1.5 oz Pineapple
Splash of Mountain Dew
Garnish with a "Big Orange" wedge

This drink is one of my most favorite creations. I call it the Tennessee Volunteer. The drink recipe tastes great and represents those vol colors well! First pour all liquors over ice in your shaker along with the OJ and pineapple juice. Shake the ingredients well then pour in a tall glass on the rocks. Top the concoction with a splash of mountain dew or sprite and garnish with a nice orange wedge. A great drink for any volunteer tailgating fan to whip up! Rate this drink and view more recipes at www.TennesseeBartenders.com/theme_packages.html.

A reception at Bluff Mountain Inn

Bluff Mountain Inn is a beautiful reception venue located high in the moutains near the center of Pigeon Forge. With an excellent catering staff, great food, photography packages, and beautiful scenery, this is an excellent choice for any reception. The site is large enough to host two receptions at the same time, has it's own chapel, and features a large pavilion for outdoor events. Tennessee Bartenders has provided numerous bars here, and we can provide a bar that fits your imagination. Typically, bars are positioned outside on the rear deck or the pavilion, but can be located anywhere. If you're looking for a beatiful secluded location for your wedding guests to stay you should check this place out.

Use the Knoxville Museum of Art for your party!

The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) is a great place for any event. My company Tennessee Bartenders has bartended many functions here and some of those events can be viewed on our photos page. The photo above was a very simple bar we did for East Tennessee Community Services, a non-profitt orginazation in TN. This small function was held indoors but guests can also mingle outdoors. In the past, we have done some very large events here! The museum is one of my favorite venues for large scale weddings. The KMA offers a central hall that is ideal for bands, eye pleasing art, clean facilities, and the ability to move in and outdoors quickly. While any plain room will do for smaller parties, having this type of set-up is great for those 300+ person events. If you need bartending services at the KMA please contact us.

New Blog Site Exclusive For Bartenders

Fellow Bartenders,

There is a new site that is listing 100% bar related blogs. We have just posted our bar related blog on this site and it's absolutely free. If you get a chance go to www.BartendingBlogs.com and submit your bar blog stuff to get some free blog traffic. The page is very new so not many people have posted there yet, but I think after some time goes by this could turn into a fun read for bartenders. Well take it easy and keep Tennessee Bartenders in mind for any bar jobs you know of the Volunteer state!

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Fun wedding bar ideas

Featured cocktails are a great benefit you get when hiring Tennessee Bartenders. If you're hosting a fully stocked bar we can design a featured drink named after the host, company, or whatever fits the occasion, at no additional costs. Our featured drinks always consist of either fresh fruits, interesting garnishes, or fancy mix methods


However, there is no need to stop with just one featured drink. You can host a party that consists of specialty cocktails throughout the entire evening. While hosting this type of party will increase your expenditures, the benefits can be very rewarding. To understand how a party can consist of specialty cocktails all night, try to imagine eating a fancy full course meal. Your meal may have an appetizer, salad, soup, main dish, and dessert just like a specialty drink menu.





Here is an example:
Pre-Party Cocktail


Arriving guests are served a custom designed champagne cocktail.


For example, we custom create a fresh fruit puree and mix it with your choice of champagne selection. Add a Garnish of fresh fruit to compliment the puree and you have instant conversation when your guests arrive.
Pre-Meal Cocktails
Served when guests prepare for dinner.


We have cocktail servers walk to each table with a pitcher of fresh fruit sangria. Sangria can be a great compliment to many dishes served before the main course. When guests see the pitchers and listen to the servers description of the sangria, they will realize the effort put into it's preperations.
Main course Cocktails & Drinks


Served during dinner.
Here you can serve a choice of featured liquor cocktails or a nice glass of wine to compliment the meal. The possibilities here are endless, but guests will be impressed, as this 3rd course drink is made available.
After Dinner Dessert & Apperatif


Served after dinner
Now we come to an enjoyable moment of the evening, Dessert! First your guests are treated to one of our premium fondue chocolate fountains (white, dark, or milk chocolate), where they will find an array of fresh strawberries, fruits, salty snacks, and interesting sweets. As your chocolate cravings are satisfied they will be served a glass of sherry.



Planning a full course drink menu can be rewarding, but be sure to plan carefully. You don't want foods sweeter than your apperitif for example, and always sample your selections when possible. If your planning a 5 star meal, be sure to create a 5 star drink menu by pairing your spirits accordingly. You're guests will notice and appreciate the difference, as such details are often overlooked. Can you remember the last time your meal was paired with drink selections?
For help with pairing drinks contact our email address sales@tennesseebartenders.com





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Ten Reasons to use Tennessee Bartenders

1. We have liability insurance.
2. We provide professional bartenders for the most important bar of your life, no temp agencies here.
3. We offer more extras like rare mixers, cool bar props, and specialty drink items.
4. We are ABC certified.
5. Your wedding is not the place for someone to learn a new trade, like bartending. This is why we only employ experienced bartenders.
6. We let our work speak for itself. View pictures of past events and a list of references on our web page: www.TennesseeBartenders.com.
7. Bartending is not just a part-time job for us, it's our career.
8. Our standard packages come complete with all the rentals you need like glassware, linens, tables, ice, coolers, and more.
9. With chef style garnishes and custom designed drinks to match your wedding theme, we offer a bar above the rest.
10. We offer a variety of bar equipment and props to truly offer a unique bar setting.