William Collier's - Nashville

NOTE: William Collier's is only open on the days that Marathon Music Works has a show, not that I will be returning. I never liked William Collier's but found myself here before a show and decided to give it another chance. Unfortunately, it was worse than my other experiences. On my first visit they offered a full cocktail menu and bar fare, and I found it to be sub par but appreciated that they made an effort. When I came the other week, they didn't have a drink menu and the bartender was one of the worst I've ever had. She was completely unhelpful when we asked about the changes to the establishment and made me chase her down when I needed the check. I have no reason to return and don't plan to, even with the convenience they offer before a show.

Me and Will made a drink. Nice patio. Those were my Yelp notes from my trip to William Collier 's last week. When I arrived at WC 's for a Unofficial Yelp Spring Break Happy Hour hosted by Bridgette C., I was fresh from a trip to Minute Clinic at CVS, my worst uber ride thus far, and on sleep hours you could count on one hand--not feeling particularly social and on the verge of a minor manic episode which resulted in several pages of scribbled ideas, likely boring other patrons with my trite trillion dollar ideas , and most likely annoying mixologist Will with my requests to alter the drinks he was graciously making for me. At first he said I was fun, because I actually had an opinion about what I was drinking, but towards the end of our interaction, he was either busy and frazzled or sick of my stuff or both. No matter. because together, we made the best drink ever. Which I have scribbled down as amaretto, champers, gin, oj ....Not quite a build sheet, but hopefully I can get my craft cocktailers in Austin to recreate it for me. WC 's is a great space. It 's a big, re-purposed industrial building that feels like you 're in a train station. The patio is indeed, nice, and the Friday specials were great for drawing in young professionals from the nearby neighborhoods. So many men in button-down shirts. And me, sitting near the taps, able to easily strike up a myriad of conversations with them, be it about happy hours, places of employment, pomodoros, or trillion dollar ideas. And now, next time I go, Will and I will not need to spend an hour developing the perfect drink, cause we did that already. It 's called the William Colier 's Mysterious Missy. And it 's damn tasty.

Okay...little hipster bar in Nashville by the burbs. It looks great, has interesting drinks on the menu and located next to a music venue that does events like the YSB14. However, I didn't stay long enough to sample more drinks. As mentioned seemed like trying to be a Williamsburg hangout in Nashville. The name alone seem to indicate that we serve whiskey and other cocktails. It's always nice to have a venue next to a music hall where they might or might not have options for drinks.. But as a guest to your fair city, I would recommend this place if you were heading next door but otherwise, it's kind of out of the way. Maybe the Vanderbilt students like to go somewhere different and this place is just right.

Whoever the bartender was tonight was absolutely the worst bartender I've ever experienced. I was here on behalf of my friends playing this venue. I chose the William colliers bar vs. the main venue bar because it was 21 and up and less crowded. Every time I came to this bar the bartender seemed disinterested, rude and annoyed. She made ordering a drink feel like a chore and her bar was anything but crowed. Honestly, she doesn't deserve to work at one of the most popular venues in the city. I rate this one star because your service was absolutely terrible.

This is a fantastic bar situated next to Marathon Works. Even when it's bustling and noisy, the staff remains attentive and mindful of those waiting for their drinks. There's a notable sense of urgency, yet the quality of the drinks, the friendly service, and the efficient process are all impressive. I look forward to visiting on a quieter day to fully appreciate the venue—I attended on a night dedicated to tornado concert relief. It's a wonderful local business and a valuable part of Nashville!