Bar
Unclaimed profileTiger Bar
Nashville, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Tiger Bar presents a 1930s sideshow-inspired cocktail program with a playful edge, featuring drinks like the Cotton Candy Cosmo and Alligator Skin. The menu leans on gin, martinis, and classic cocktails, while sparkling wines and a straightforward beer list round out the options. Customers describe the cocktails as well-crafted and creative.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mini Martini to gauge the house style, then move to a signature like the Alligator Skin, a Ford's gin, lime, ginger ale, and grape cotton candy number, or the Black Tooth Grin with Jack Daniel's, sweet vermouth, honey, and orange bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Those who appreciate themed cocktail bars with a vintage 1930s sideshow aesthetic and a creative approach to drinks will find much to like, especially gin and martini enthusiasts.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 1930s sideshow-inspired gin joint theme is the hook, with cocktails like the Cotton Candy Cosmo and Alligator Skin incorporating cotton candy into the mix. The menu also nods to classic cocktails and a specialty in martinis and sparkling wines.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 1930s sideshow-inspired gin joint with a specialty in martinis and classic cocktails. The signature menu features Cotton Candy Cosmo, Alligator Skin, Black Tooth Grin, Blue Dream, and La Flamilla, each with detailed specs. The cocktails as well-crafted and creative, with a frequently changing menu stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Signature cocktails include detailed recipes, showing a deliberate, original approach to drink development.
- — Specialization in martinis and 1930s-era classics ties the cocktail list to a clear historical theme.
- — A recent customer account praises the cocktails as well-crafted, delicious, and creatively themed.
Standout selections
- — Cotton Candy Cosmo: Tito's vodka, triple sec, lime, strawberry cotton candy.
- — Alligator Skin: Ford's gin, lime, ginger ale, grape cotton candy.
- — Black Tooth Grin: Jack Daniel's, sweet vermouth, honey, orange bitters.
- — Mini Martini: a smaller-format martini that a first-time drinker enjoyed, noting its briny flavor.
Wine
Specialization in sparkling wines is explicitly highlighted as part of the bar's identity.; It specializes in sparkling wines.; Specialization in sparkling wines is highlighted.
Menu strengths
- — Specialization in sparkling wines is explicitly highlighted as part of the bar's identity.
Standout selections
- — It specializes in sparkling wines.; Specialization in sparkling wines is highlighted.
Beer
The drink menu lists a straightforward set of American classics: Coors Banquet, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Miller High Life Pony, Michelob Ultra, and Guinness. This is a no-nonsense beer list that pairs with the bar's casual, sideshow-inspired vibe.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a recognizable range of light lagers and a stout, covering common preferences.
Standout selections
- — Coors Banquet; Coors Light; Miller Lite; Miller High Life Pony
Spirits
The venue notes a specialization in gin and cognac, which aligns with its 1930s cocktail focus.
Menu strengths
- — Explicit specialization in gin and cognac, reinforcing the cocktail program's historical bent.
Standout selections
- — 1930s sideshow-inspired gin joint with a focus on classic cocktails.
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