The Evolution of Fairlane Hotel’s Penthouse Pop Up Bars
If ever there was a time as a community that we collectively needed some encouragement, that time was best known as 2020.
Eight months into the pandemic and unbeknownst to us, three weeks before the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, we opened our doors to our very first pop-up bar. What started as a fun way to market the property and showcase our beautiful penthouse, while creating some excitement for our amazing team at Fairlane Hotel, has grown into a tremendous following that the community has graciously supported every step of the way.
Now on the heels of our third annual Misfit Toy Bar (A Christmas-themed bar), we’re taking a moment to pause, reflect, and rejoice in the journey of Fairlane Hotel’s pop up bars to date!
A quick recap of our pop up bar themes…
December 2020 - Misfit Toy Bar
March 2021 - Bouquet Bar
June 2021 - Fairlane 54
September 2021 - Falling For Fairlane
November 2021 - Misfit Toy Bar
January 2022 - The Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
March 2022 - Bouquet Bar
June 2022 - Nash Vice
September 2022 - Falling for Fairlane
November 2022 - Misfit Toy Bar
From inspiration, to tear down, and finally - build out!
Whether we’re doing a Christmas-themed bar, recreating childhood favorites like Alice in Wonderland, or bringing the Miami-heat in a “Nash Vice” inspired installation, our once great idea has evolved tremendously into a themed series.
A collective effort that begins with a bi-monthly brainstorming session between our food & beverage and marketing teams to plan out the upcoming themes and events, has created a space for our employees across all Oliver Hospitality properties to get involved and showcase their ideas! The team-building and camaraderie we’ve experienced in the process, has been the cherry on top of this company and customer favorite tradition.
There is a tremendous amount of strategic planning that goes into building each pop-up bar. New theme planning starts 6-8 weeks out and begins with the ordering process. We’ve gotten this down to a science, or pretty close, we’d like to think! We conquer the largest task of tearing-down the previous pop-up on days 1-2, immediately after closing on Sunday evening. By day 3, we’re ready for the big transformation, and by day 4, we’ve completed the entire build-out of the new theme. By Friday at 4 PM, the newly reimagined and redesigned space opens to the public.
It's hard work, but we get better at it each time and it’s also so gratifying to see our vision come to life!
Misfit Toy Bar 2022
Mark your calendars for our 3rd annual Misfit Toy Bar beginning November 2022 through January 2023! This Christmas-themed pop-up will feature drinks and decorations that are merry and bright. Hours will be Monday - Thursday 4 PM - 10 PM, Friday 4 PM - 11 PM, Saturday 2 PM - 11 PM, and Sunday 2 PM - 10 PM. Each year, we host a toy drive during our Misfit Toy Bar that we donate to several local Nashville-based organizations. We invite you to bring an unwrapped gift and drop it in the labeled donation bins on your way in! For hours and reservations, visit our site.
Follow our instagram (@thefairlanehotel) to stay up to date on all things pop up bar and to see sneak peeks and the latest information! We can’t wait to see you there!