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.

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.

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.

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).

Special Edition

April Fools!

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).

New Year's Brunch ~ Sa, Jan 1, '11

If late night revelry on New Year's Eve is not your style - or even if it is, consider joining us 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
  
• smoked salmon
  
• bacon, sausage & Tennessee country ham
• buttermilk biscuits & saw mill gravy
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• black-eyed peas
  
• sliced tomatoes and southern fried apples
• Tennessee, thick-cut oats w/ toppings galore
  
• 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 the six to twelve crowd. Come early or stay late to enjoy real wood burning fireplaces, brisk hikes to Carmac Falls and football games galore.