Wednesday

Complimentary Dinner

If you're recently engaged and earnestly researching venues for the special day, we invite you to consider the tranquil charms of Evins Mill, including...
  • scenic sites for outdoor or covered ceremonies
  • beautiful backdrops for wedding photography
  • cascading waterfalls & forested bluffs
  • historic yet elegant log lodge & gristmill
  • intimate spaces for group gatherings
  • delightful "farm to table" cuisine/full bar
  • professional yet amiable event facilitation
  • bluff-view, creek-side lodging
  • 60 miles east of the Nashville Airport
  • ideal for events of up to 125 guests
Schedule a site visit by January 31, 2012 and stay for hors d'oeuvres and a four-course dinner for half-price - or $45 for two guests. If you secure the Inn for your wedding, we will apply the discounted price of dinner to your wedding and voila - a complimentary meal! And if you find that Evins Mill does not meet your particular needs, you've enjoyed a wonderful meal at a wonderful price.

For more information on hosting your wedding at Evins Mill, please visit our web site. Or call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 800.383.2349 (toll free) to schedule your appointment and receive an estimate and menu.

Photograph by Visions by Valeisha.

New Year's Day Brunch

If late night revelry on New Year's Eve is not your style - or even if it is, consider joining us between 10:00 and noon on Sunday for a leisurely yet celebratory New Year's Day Brunch. As with all our brunches, Chef Evans is preparing a bounteous spread, including...
  • scrambled eggs & omelet-to-order station
  • pancakes with all the toppings
  • Tennessee roasted chicken
  • grilled southern raised catfish
  • bacon, sausage & Tennessee country ham
  • buttermilk biscuits & saw mill gravy
  • creamy cheddar grits
  • home fried potatoes
  • slow cooked turnip greens
  • black-eyed peas
  • sliced tomatoes and southern fried apples
  • selection of cold cereals
  • fresh fruit
  • muffins, toast & bagels with cream cheese
  • croissants & sweet pastries
  • fruit yogurt
  • variety of juices & low fat milk
  • coffee & hot beverage selection
Brunch is $35 per adult guest and half price for children between the ages of six & twelve. Come early or stay late to enjoy real wood burning fireplaces, brisk hikes to Carmac Falls and football games galore.

New Year's Eve Jubilation

We invite you to celebrate the advent of a new year in the festive yet intimate setting that is Evins Mill. Guests may arrive on Friday, December 30 to enjoy...
  • light hors d'oeuvres & a four-course dinner
  • a hearty breakfast & omelet station
  • and a picnic box lunch
...and stay through Sunday to enjoy New Year's Eve & New Year's Day festivities. Guests may also arrive on Saturday to enjoy those same festivities, which include...
  • heavy hors d'oeuvres & a five-course dinner
  • live piano music & roaring fireplaces
  • enhanced turn-down service
  • and a sumptuous New Year's Day Brunch
Non-alcoholic beverages & light snacks are available throughout the weekend.
  • The weekend package is $477 to $569 for two guests depending on the room.
  • The New Year's Eve package is $265 to $325 for two guests depending on the room.
  • The New Year's Eve dinner-only package is $60 per plate.
  • The New Year's Day brunch-only package is $35 per plate.
Chef Evans will be preparing a sumptuous menu on Saturday, featuring...

Appetizers
  • Noble Springs goat cheese dip with pita chips
  • Laurel Creek Farm’s handmade sausage with grilled red cabbage
  • Fresh veggies with creamy fresh pesto dip
Soup
  • Local turnips and pumpkin with lentils and red quinoa
  • Served with local baked whole wheat rolls
Salad

Fresh grapefruit with mixed greens, candied almonds, red onion and a creamy watercress dressing

Sorbet

"Mystery" sorbet (sounds good for I do not know yet; I want to come up with something new but have not got it yet)

Entrées
  • Tennessee pastured beef tenderloin, oven roasted with our millstone dry rub and served with a Nashville whiskey cream. Accompanied by grilled onion and roasted garlic potato gratin.
  • Tasmanian wild king salmon filet, well seasoned and grilled and served with a chutney of Benton’s bacon, sour apples and dried fruit. Accompanied by grilled onion and roasted garlic potato gratin.
Into the Night Dessert Buffet
  • special drinks and champagne a flowin’
  • Rice pudding
  • Belgian chocolate truffles
  • coconut macaroons
  • stuffed apricots
  • homemade kettle corn

Evins Mill or Bust!

Starting on Thursday, October 27, 2011, the first 100 callers to reference and purchase an "Evins Mill or Bust!" gift certificate for a one night stay at regular rates between December 1 and April 30, 2012 will receive a second night stay for free.

Valid with any room, an "Evins Mill or Bust!" gift certificate also includes appetizers & a four-course dinner the first night and a hearty breakfast the following morning for two guests. Depending on the room, the package price is $268.80 to $336.00, tax included. With it, the next night stay with breakfast is on the house, which with tax represents a $179.20 to $246.40 value depending on the room reserved, or at least a 40% discount for a two-night stay.

A few helpful hints...
  • Offer expires on April 30, 2012.
  • The free night stay must immediately follow the first night stay.
  • Dinner must be enjoyed on the day/evening of arrival.
  • While dinner is available over the free night stay, it is not included.
  • Reservations may not be made more than three months in advance.
  • Offer is not valid on Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve or the weekend before Valentines.
  • The Inn is closed on Christmas & Christmas Eve.
  • Offer may not be used in tandem with other offers.
To get your "Evins Mill or Bust!" gift certificates, call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 800.383.2349 (toll free), ask for William Cochran and shout "Evins Mill or Bust!"



Thursday

Thanksgiving ~ Thu, Nov 24 '11

Give your chef a break this Thanksgiving by allowing our chefs to do the heavy lifting. For overnight guests and day-trippers alike, Thursday will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread at either 12:00 or 6:00 p.m. Overnight guests will be treated as always to a big breakfast Friday morning and a picnic box lunch either on the day of arrival or depature. The weather is sure to be crisp, the fires will be roaring - and the cuisine will be abundant, including...
  • roasted turkey w/ fresh cranberry relish
  • pit ham carving station
  • sage dressing
  • mashed yukon gold potatoes
  • sweet potato casserole
  • fresh steamed asparagus
  • cream style corn
  • deviled eggs
  • baked apples
  • tossed salad w/ basil vinaigrette dressing
  • carrot, raisin salad
  • fresh fruit salad
  • fresh baked bread & rolls
  • panoply of pies
  • hot apple cider & fresh ground coffee
For day-trippers, Thanksgiving dinner is $50/person - or come for the early seating to enjoy the same menu for $45. The overnight package for two guests includes one night's stay, Thanksgiving dinner, a hearty breakfast and a picnic box lunch either on the day of arrival or day of departure, and is $285 to $345 depending on the room reserved.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Wednesday

Labor Day Cookout ~ Sat, Sep 3 '11

Labor Day is one of the most popular weekends to enjoy Center Hill Lake - and Evins Mill. To mark the holiday, the Inn is hosting its annual Labor Day Cookout from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 2nd. Appetizers are available as early as 6:00 p.m. Whether you're staying at the Inn or not, guests as always are invited to arrive with an appetite, as the menu is expansive...

Entrees
  • Grilled Tennessee Pastured Pork Chops from Wedge Oak Farm
  • Grilled Tennessee Pastured Poussin Chickens from Wedge Oak Farm 
  • Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Sides
  • Baked Sweet Potatoes
  • Garden Vegetable Ratatouille
  • Fresh Baked, Local Whole Wheat Rolls & Cornbread
  • Home Grown Tomato, Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Grilled Onions & Chilies
  • Vegetable Slaw
  • Marinated Cucumber Salad
  • Heirloom Beans Slow Cooked with Benton’s Bacon
Dessert
  • Baked Apples w/ Local Honey Caramel, Streusel Topping & Vanilla Ice Cream
Beverages
  • Tea, Coffee, Lemonade & Ice Water
The Labor Day Cookout is $50.00 per guest and $15 for kids six to twelve. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Saturday

Stonehaus Wine Tasting ~ Sat, Aug 27, '11

Stonehaus Winery, based in Crossville, Tenneessee, is hosting a wine tasting at Evins Mill on Saturday, Aug 27. Beginning at 6:00, Rob Ramsey, owner of Stonehaus, will discuss the history of wine making in Tennessee and sample many Stonehaus wines, including some of his newest sparkling wines, a crisp Pinot Gris and a fruity Muscadine to name only a few.

The tasting will be accompanied by an assortment of appetizers and continue through a four-course dinner, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has tailor crafted a menu to compliment the tasting...
  • Locust Grove sheep's milk cheese board with homemade bread & butter pickles
  • Chilled summer garden prepared with Stonehaus Pinot Gris
  • Heirloom tomato, mozzarella salad
  • Tennessee Pastured Flank Steak with Evins Mill dry rub & Moonlight Cabernaet butter sauce OR Tasmanian Wild King Salmon
  • Stonehaus Muscadine Sorbet with local, ripe fruits & candied almonds
The Wine Tasting Package includes...
  • Saturday night lodging
  • appetizers & four-course dinner
  • wine tasting
  • a hearty breakfast with omelet station
  • a picnic box lunch
  • non-alcoholic beverages
and is available at the regular price of $265 to $325 for two guests depending on the room. Wine tasting and dinner-only reservations are also available at the regular price of $50/plate. In short, the tasting is gratis.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Aug 13, '11

Calfkiller Brewery, based in Sparta, Tenneessee, is hosting a beer tasting at Evins Mill on Saturday, Aug 13. Beginning at 6:00, the Sergio brothers, who own Calfkiller Brewery, will discuss the beer making process in general and the story of Calfkiller beer in particular. Even better, they will be sampling many of their beers.

The tasting will be accompanied by an assortment of appetizers and continue through a four-course dinner, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who
has tailor crafted a menu to compliment the tasting...
  • Calfkiller Beer braised, Tennessee handmade sausages & red cabbage
  • Chilled Yukon gold potato & leeks prepared with Grassroots Ale
  • Heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
  • Calfkiller Beer braised, Tennessee pastured short ribs OR Wild Tasmanian King Salmon
  • Homemade Calfkiller ice cream & fresh baked cookies
The Beer Tasting Package includes...
  • Saturday night lodging
  • appetizers & four-course dinner (menu above)
  • beer tasting
  • a hearty breakfast with omelet station
  • a picnic box lunch (day of arrival or departure)
  • non-alcoholic beverages
and is available at the regular price of $265 to $325 for two guests depending on the room. Beer tasting and dinner-only reservations are also available at the regular price of $50/plate. In short, the tasting is gratis.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Friday

Bluegrass Cookout ~ Sat, 7.2, '11


On Saturday, July 7, 2012, the sleepy town of Smithville will host the 40th Annual Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass competitions. Just a few minutes from the Dekalb County Courthouse, where the hoedown takes place, Evins Mill is a convenient springboard for the festival - as well as a cool escape from the heat and a relaxing destination for great meals and overnight accommodations.

To that end, the Inn is hosting its own annual Bluegrass Cookout from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. that same Saturday. Appetizers are available as early as 6:00 p.m. As always, guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy a stroll to Carmac Falls or a game of pool at Courtland Game Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees
  • Tennessee Pastured Beef Steaks
  • Grilled, Fresh Hawaiian Seafood
  • Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Sides
  • Roasted Local Potatoes
  • Farmer's Market Vegetable Ratatouille
  • Fresh Baked Whole Wheat Rolls & Cornbread
  • Home Grown Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella Salad
  • Fresh Basil, Vegetable Slaw
  • Marinated Cucumber Salad
  • Heirloom Beans Cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
  • Home Grown, Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Grilled Sweet Onions & Chilies
Dessert
  • Wild, Summer Berry Cobbler w/ Ice Cream
Beverages
  • Tea, Coffee, Lemonade & Ice Water
The Jamboree Cookout itself is $50.00 per guest and half price for children six to twelve years old. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included. Lodging & Meal packages are also still available. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Sunday

Father's Day Cookout ~ Sun, Jun 19, '11

If you're hankering to honor a special gentleman in your life, the Inn is hosting its Second Annual Father's Day Cookout from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. As always, arrive early or stay late to enjoy a walk to Carmac Falls or a game of billiards or darts at Courtland Game Hall. Whenever you arrive, come with an appetite, for in the spirit of the occasion, the menu is most manly...

Entrees
  • Grilled Tennessee pastured rib eye steaks
  • Grilled fresh Hawaiian seafood
  • Barbecued baby back ribs
Sides
  • Baked potatoes
  • Fresh sweet corn on the cob
  • Fresh baked buttermilk cornbread
  • Home grown green salad w/ herb dressing
  • Grilled summer vegetable bread salad
  • Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
  • Marinated cucumber salad
  • Baked beans
Dessert
  • Homemade banana pudding w/ whipped cream & local honey caramel
Beverages
  • Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water
The Father's Day Brunch is $35 per guest and half price for children between the ages of six & twelve. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Tuesday

Memorial Cookout ~ Sat, May 28, '11

The Inn is hosting its annual Memorial Weekend Cookout on Saturday, May 28 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with appetizers available as early as 6:00. If you're not already staying at the Inn, guests are welcome to make reservations for dinner-only and to arrive early for short strolls to Carmac Falls. Whenever you show up, come with an appetite, for the menu as always is as expansive as it will be tasty...

Entrees
  • Grilled Tennessee pastured rib eye steaks
  • Grilled jumbo shrimp
  • Barbecued baby back ribs
Sides
  • Oven roasted yukon gold potatoes
  • Mixed garden vegetable grill
  • Local vine-ripe tomato, mozzarella salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette
  • Grilled vidalia onions & chilies
  • Vegetable slaw
  • Marinated cucumber salad
  • White beans, slow cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
  • Fresh baked, local whole wheat rolls & cornbread
Dessert
  • Local strawberry cobbler w/ streusel topping & vanilla ice cream
Beverages
  • Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water
The Memorial Weekend Cookout is $50.00 per guest and $20 for children between the ages of six & twelve. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Wednesday

Baillie & The Boys Concert ~ Sat, May 7, '11

In conjunction with the accomplished singer-songwriter duo Baillie & The Boys and up-and-coming talent Alyssa Bonagura, Evins Mill is hosting an intimate evening of acoustic music this Saturday, May 7 at 8:00, preceded by an equally intimate dinner served at 6:30.

The concert will feature a 90-minute acoustic show over candlelight and wine. The stage is set for couples to unwind over a great meal and great music. The artists perform along side guests, creating a "writers' in the round" like setting. For a Baillie & the Boys music video, click here.

The dinner-concert package includes appetizers, a four-course dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, live music & a limited edition CD and is $55/guest. An appetizer-concert package is also available for $20/guest. For ticket information and/or dinner reservations, call Evins Mill at 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 800.383.2349 (toll free).

Tuesday

Nashville Unleashed ~ at Evins Mill

In conjunction with Nashville Unleashed, Evins Mill is for the first time collaborating with local singer-songwriters to host an intimate evening of acoustic music. On Saturday, January 29, a memorable dinner will be followed by an equally compelling performance.

Nashville Unleashed treats guests to a two-hour acoustic show over candlelight and wine. The stage is set for couples to slow down, unwind and lose themselves in the music. The artists perform on a circular stage in the middle of the room, while guests are seated at tables around the stage, allowing them a 360 degree view of both the artists and each other.

Hors d'oeuvres are available during a social hour starting at 5:30, while a sumptuous four-course dinner is served at 6:30, followed by the Nashville Unleashed performance at 7:30.

The dinner package includes appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages and is $85 per couple. Tickets to the Nashville Unleashed performance are $24 per couple. For ticket information, click here. For dinner reservations, call Evins Mill at 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville).