Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Jul 9, 2016

Calfkiller Brewery, based in nearby Sparta, Tennessee, is back at Evins Mill by popular demand for an encore performance on Saturday, July 9. Beginning at 6:00, the brothers Sergio of Calfkiller Brewing Company will, in a setting as irreverent as it is beautiful, sample their products and share their story. 

Well-known for "unparalleled drinkability, paradoxically balanced by uncompromised complexity," Calfkiller beer has attracted a devoted following among micro-brew enthusiasts and beer lovers throughout Tennessee.

The tasting will be paired with an assortment of appetizers and be followed by a festive and abundant buffet dinner, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has attracted a following of his own, and who has designed a menu to compliment the tasting...

• Tasty beer bread with local chevre from Harmony Lane 
• Beer-infused "fish fry" with American catfish, hush-puppies & homemade tarter sauce
• Tennessee-raised steaks fresh from the grill, with homemade chimichhurri and baby back ribs
• Loads of local potato and veggie sides
• Variety of salads
• Homemade Calfkiller ice cream sandwiches, Calfkiller ice cream & beer floats

The Beer Tasting Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & beer tasting
• Calfkiller-inspired cookout, buffet dinner
• hearty breakfast w/ eggs-to-order
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• exclusive access to the resort's 40-acre property

...and is $310 to $380 for two guests depending on the room. Beer tasting & cookout-only reservations are also available at $60/guest. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Jamboree & Bluegrass Cookout ~ Jul 2, 2016

On Saturday, July 2, 2016, the town of Smithville hosts the Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass music 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 resort 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 Cortland Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees

• Tennessee raised rib eye steaks with our wasabi honey mustard
• Jumbo shrimp skewers with fresh pesto
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Roasted local potatoes
• Fresh local corn on the cob 
• Fresh baked rolls & cornbread
• Homegrown tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
• Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• Local crowder peas
• Homegrown, fried green tomatoes
• Grilled sweet onions & chilies

Dessert

• Red, white & blue cobbler w/ ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Fiddlers' Jamboree Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & Bluegrass Cookout
• hearty breakfast with eggs-to-order
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• easy, convenient access to the Fiddlers' Jamboree
• exclusive access to the resort's 40 acre property

...and is available at $300 to $370 for two guests depending on the room. Cookout-only reservations are also available at $50.00/guest and $10 for children six to twelve years old. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Snookum's Delight - Feb 12 & 13, 2016

Evins Mill will celebrate Valentines from Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14, when guests will be treated to...

• hearty rather than light hors d'oeuvres
• a five-course rather than a four-course dinner
• live entertainment before & during dinner
• single stem rose in a ribbon-wrapped vase
• enhanced turn-down service
• and unlimited access to non-alcoholic beverages

Dinner Entrees include...

Friday & Sunday Evenings

• Benton's bacon-wrapped, thick-cut pork chop w/ wasabi honey mustard, or
• Citrus-braised, fork-tender duck breast w/ blood orange, fresh ginger compote
• Followed by a flour-less chocolate cake w/ homemade salted caramel dessert

Saturday Evening

• Millstone dry rub beef tenderloin w/ cabernet butter sauce, or
• Tasman Sea salmon w/ pink peppercorns & fruit & chili chutney
• Followed by a dark chocolate souffle w/ bailey's cream dessert

To cap off the stay, guests will be treated to a hearty Valentines Brunch on Saturday & Sunday mornings, featuring...

• omelet station & scrambled eggs
• buttermilk biscuits w/saw mill gravy
• pancakes w/ toppings galore
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• bacon, sausage & country ham
• variety of hot & cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast, fresh bagels & cream cheese
• sweet pastries & croissants
• fruit yogurt
• a variety of juices, coffee, milk & tea

Pricing for this all-inclusive package is $320 to $385 per couple depending on the room reserved.

Dinner-only reservations are also available at $140 per couple on Friday & Saturday and $120 per couple on Sunday. Brunch-only reservations are also available at $60 per couple on Saturday & Sunday mornings. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.

Music at the Mill ~ Sat, Oct 31, 2015

On Saturday, October 31, as part of its on-going "Music at the Mill" series, Evins Mill is hosting its second concert performance of 2015, featuring the music of Nashville-based singer-songwriter Lisa Witty. 

With smart, but not-too-clever lyrics, and beautiful, yet sometimes edgy melodies, Lisa's songs embody much of who she is and where she came from. Growing up in Northern Michigan around the Great Lakes, she was influenced by the peaceful, yet often tumultuous landscape that surrounded her. Drawing on those experiences, Lisa has penned a collection of thought-provoking songs for her new and critically acclaimed album "Lessons In White Light." 

She will be accompanied by Nashville-based session guitarist Jerry McPherson, who co-produced the album. While Jerry has toured with Faith Hill, Amy Grant, Reba McEntire & Vince Gill, he has also worked with many studio artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Don Henly, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban & Chris Isaak.

Together, they make a great team that will bring you some beautiful music! For more information about Lisa and her new album, click here!

In addition to the post-dinner concert, the "Music at the Mill" package includes hors d'oeuvres, four-course dinner, hearty breakfast & gourmet box lunch, and is $315 to $375 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner & concert only are also available at $120 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.

New Years Day Brunch ~ Fri, Jan 1, 2016

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 11:30 on Friday, January 1, 2016 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 and omelet-to-order station
• cornmeal pancakes with all the toppings
• Millstone dry rub roasted chicken
• grilled southern raised catfish
• Tennessee cured country ham, bacon, and sausage
• buttermilk biscuits and saw mill gravy
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• slow cooked turnip greens
• black-eyed peas
• southern fried apples
• selection of cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast and bagels with cream cheese
• homemade pastries
• fruit yogurt
• variety of juices and low fat milk
• coffee and hot beverage selection

Brunch is $30 per adult guest and half price for children between the ages of six and twelve. Come early or stay late to enjoy real wood burning fireplaces and brisk hikes to Carmac Falls.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

New Year's Eve! ~ Sat. Dec 31, 2016

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 Saturday, December 31 to enjoy...

• heavy hors d'oeuvres followed by a five-course dinner
• live entertainment, featuring Rachel Solomon on piano
• roaring fireplaces & enhanced turn-down service
• and a sumptuous New Year's Day Brunch

Chef Evans will prepare an enticing menu, featuring...

Appetizers

• Local Goat cheese dip with grilled pita
• Baby Back Ribs with fresh vegetable slaw
• Steamed mussels with coconut, lime red curry

Soup & Bread

• Butternut Squash Bisque
• Served with pretzel rolls

Salad

• Fresh roasted beets, mixed greens, pecans, red onion and pickled ginger vinaigrette

Sorbet

• Stonehaus Muscadine

Entrées

• Grass fed beef tenderloin, oven roasted with our millstone dry rub and served with a Bourbon cream. Accompanied by root vegetable gratin and grilled brussel sprouts.
• Fresh King salmon filet, grilled and served with a candied lemon beurre blanc. Accompanied by root vegetable gratin and grilled brussel sprouts.

Into the Night Dessert Buffet

• special drinks and champagne a flowin’
• variety of pies in home made pie crust
• Belgian chocolate truffles
• coconut macaroons
• tropical rice pudding
• colorful, homemade kettle corn

Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks are available throughout the weekend.

The NYE Package, which includes the dinner service & live entertainment outlined above, along with Thursday lodging and New Year's Day Brunch, also includes lodging, appetizers & a four-course dinner on Friday as well a full breakfast & gourmet box lunch on Saturday, and is $615 to $745 for two guests depending on the room.

For those who would like to come for dinner but not stay overnight, the NYE Dinner package is $70 per plate. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Thanksgiving Feast ~ Thu, Nov 26. 2015

Give your chef a break this Thanksgiving by allowing our chefs to do the heavy lifting. For overnight guests and day-trippers alike, Thursday, November 26 will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Overnight guests will be treated as always to a big breakfast Friday morning. 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, cornbread dressing
• mashed yukon gold potatoes
• sweet potato casserole
• fresh steamed asparagus
• cream style corn
• deviled eggs with homemade pickles
• baked Tennessee 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

The overnight package for two guests includes one night's stay, Thanksgiving dinner and a hearty breakfast, and is $295 to $360 depending on the room reserved. For day-trippers, Thanksgiving dinner is $60/person.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.