"The Virgin Hotel’s rooftop is quite the scene on weekends, with a rotating cast of regulars and a long wait to get in. Book a stay or snag a cabana (email about pricing) to secure a seat at the French-influenced Music Row hotspot. You’re guaranteed to get some interesting people-watching while you sip large-format cocktails with your crew." - Kellie Walton
"Centered on Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and her Black Irish Irish cream liqueur, this seasonal holiday pop-up bar at the Virgin Hotels location in Nashville offers heavily Instagram-friendly installations — a neon “All I Want For Christmas Is You” photo wall, a chance to recreate Carey’s iconic Christmas album cover, and a “Letters to Mariah” station. The cocktail program highlights drinks made with the Black Irish liqueur, including an espresso martini with a candy-cane rim, an espresso flight that features a white-chocolate version topped with cotton candy and glitter, and a Cocoa Coffee topped with red-and-green glitter sprinkles and edible butterflies. The experience runs from November 15 through December 29, and tickets are available through event producer Bucket Listers." - Ashok Selvam
"Virgin Hotels Nashville will transform into a Carey-themed winter wonderland courtesy of national pop-up events company Bucket Listers. The pop-up will promote Carey’s three-year-old Irish cream brand Black Irish, and will feature Carey-themed displays, decor, and photo ops. It will serve Black Irish liqueur-based drinks and offer 90-minute time slots for patrons." - Clair Lorell
"Virgin Nashville’s speakeasy-style space, The Late Great, is an eclectic, yet comfy, space adorned with folk art paintings, country music memorabilia, love seats, and couches. The bar focuses on savory drinks — like the White Lightenin’ made with vodka, cucumber, lemon, Greek yogurt, and dill — developed by Hope Rice, who formerly collaborated with the bar at Audrey. In lieu of shots, the menu also features “pocket cocktails,” miniature-size versions of classic drinks that are ideal for sampling without committing to the full-size version." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Virgin Nashville’s speakeasy-style space, The Late Great, is an eclectic, yet comfy, space adorned with folk art paintings, country music memorabilia, love seats, and couches. The bar focuses on savory drinks — like the White Lightenin’ made with vodka, cucumber, lemon, Greek yogurt, and dill — developed by Hope Rice, who formerly collaborated with the bar at Audrey. In lieu of shots, the menu also features “pocket cocktails,” miniature-size versions of classic drinks that are ideal for sampling without committing to the full-size version." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones