Katy Sanders, a Tennessee native and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alumna, holds a BS in Marketing. Her professional journey began at CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., where she started as a Marketing Coordinator and rose to the role of Brand Director for Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, one of CraftWorks' flagship brands.
In 2012, Sanders transitioned to the consumer packaged goods sector before ultimately returning to her roots in the restaurant industry. Currently serving as the Marketing Director for A.Ray Hospitality, she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for elevating brands to the team.
If you’re visiting Nashville anytime soon, you’ll be overwhelmed with several options for food, drinks, and experiences. One of the best parts about Nashville is that there is so many options for food, but it’s hard to figure out which one you may like. In an attempt to help our Bobby Bones Show friends traveling… Continue reading Top Places to Eat in Nashville for Different Types of Food
A decade ago, visitors to Nashville rarely paid any attention to the Melrose neighborhood of 8th Ave South/Franklin Pike between Wedgewood and where the I-440/65 interchange soars over the edge of the neighborhood. This was more of a “blink-and-you’ll-miss it” stretch of road which didn’t really offer many opportunities for drinking and dining. Nowadays, both… Continue reading Sounds Like Nashville – Nashville Neighborhood Watch: Melrose
Nashville’s most famous culinary offering is hot chicken, which has gained an international reputation in recent years. But that’s not all the city has to offer. The city excels at Southern staples like barbecue and biscuits, but also holds its own on universal favorites like pizza and burgers. Tennessean columnist Brad Schmitt is lucky enough to have the job… Continue reading Tennessean. – The Best Places to Eat in Nashville
It’s football season in the south, that time of year when weddings are planned with preference to those special Saturday and Sunday games in mind. Whether a loyal Titans fan, a Nashville transplant rooting for a hometown team across the country, or a die-hard college football aficionado doesn’t matter — these spots all offer copious… Continue reading Eater: Where to Watch Football in Nashville
Watch as Julie Meirick, Bar Manager at M.L.Rose – Capitol View, guides Carol and Joe through a beer tasting live on air at WSMV! View the full clip here.
Read the full article here. Just north of the bustling Gulch neighborhood sits a 32-acre development called Capitol View. The first of its kind in Nashville, the “multi-use urban district” is home to retail stores, restaurants, fitness studios, apartments and more. The joint venture of Northwestern Mutual, Boyle Investment Company and Northwood Ravin was established in 2017 and also includes the… Continue reading Nashville’s Newest Buzz-Worthy Neighborhood is Capitol View
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers pretty much puts it out there with the name of their restaurant. In addition to a lovely curated selection of local and regional craft brews, M.L.Rose offers some of the city’s best burger options. A person favorite is their NashVegas Burger, a perfectly-grilled patty served on a sweet potato bun… Continue reading Twelve to Try: Nashville’s Best Burgers
Thanks to Nashville’s status as a party destination, it’s gotten pretty darned expensive to drink in this town. The already stratospheric prices of cocktails at some luxury boutique hotel bars get hammered with additional fees including sales, alcohol, and hospitality taxes that lead drinkers to wonder if they ordered that Old Fashioned from Ticketmaster. Fortunately, there… Continue reading The Best Happy Hours in Your Nashville Neighborhood
Whether you’re looking for stellar views of the fireworks, live music, unbeatable food and drink specials, or all of the above, these Nashville haunts make for the perfect place to celebrate our nation’s independence. M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers will continue their tradition of offering free sliders on July 4th at all three of their locations!… Continue reading Where to Celebrate the 4th of July in Nashville
We were featured on recent episode of Today in Nashville. Check it out below! https://www.wsmv.com/today_in_nashville/m-l-rose-beer-burgers/video_84570d26-f66c-53c8-9d53-09c26452375c.html
Fried chicken is awesome and whatnot, but when you take out the bones and slide that battered breast between two pieces of bread, well, greatness happens. We’re not talking the spicy stuff, which gets a lotta press these days. We’re talking the sort of thing that can make a person ignore their own moral beliefs… Continue reading 5 Fried Chicken Sandwiches to Try in Nashville (if you don’t like it hot)
Find the best places in Nashville for chicken and waffles, breakfast burritos and bottomless brunches. M.L.Rose A buzzing craft beer and burger joint, M.L.Rose has built a loyal following since opening in 2008. Now with three locations, they’re known for doing inventive and genuinely delicious burgers all the time, as well as destination brunch on Saturdays and… Continue reading The Best Brunch Spots in Nashville
Looking for somewhere outside of Broadway to watch the draft this weekend? These five spots promise plenty of TV-watching opportunities, as well as menus filled with your favorite bar foods. At Hopsmith Tavern, enjoy their B & Other Letters sliders with pulled bacon, dijon aioli, gruyere and house pickles. Happy drafting! M.L.Rose’sCarolina Sweets Read the… Continue reading Sports Bar Food
Beat the heat with one of these icy libations Ah, spring and summertime in Music City—when a ride on a pedal tavern or even a quick trot from the house to the car can end in a massive pond of sweat. These 14 boozy frozen libations (obviously along with a healthily-functioning a/c unit) can help… Continue reading Where to Cool Off in Nashville With Boozy Frozen Drinks
From fried chicken doused in spices to three-inch thick, flaky, sugary doughnuts, the food in Music City is mouth-watering good.
Advice from a Nashville native on where to find good food, what to do, and what to avoid while you’re in town for the draft. The 2019 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away and preparation for the event has officially started in Nashville. If you’re finalizing your travel and plans and beginning to… Continue reading Visitor’s guide to enjoying the NFL Draft in Nashville
Generally speaking, the main dishes on a menu are the ones that garner most of our attention. They are the ones that anchor the meal and the ones that we scope out on the menu before our arrival. However, more and more frequently we have found our eyes drawn to that first little section of… Continue reading Nashville Appetizers That Steal the Show
In this week’s print edition of the Scene, we profile M.L.Rose owner Austin Ray and his role in the growth of Nashville’s craft beer scene since he first opened his neighborhood burger and beer joint a decade ago. Ray was already a big fan of local, regional and national craft beers before opening his restaurant, then called… Continue reading Austin Ray and M.L.Rose Take Their Beer Very Seriously
It’s hard to believe, but 10 years ago the Nashville craft beer scene was just in a nascent stage. Yazoo and Blackstone were really the only production breweries putting out local brews, and the tap handles at most bars were dominated by macrobrewery products like Bud, Miller and Coors. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Fat… Continue reading Austin Ray and M.L.Rose Celebrate 10 Years of Craft Beers
$10 buys a cheeseburger, waffle fries & draft beer all month November 28, 2018 – M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers will celebrate its 10th birthday in December with a special offer for guests, announces Austin Ray, owner. A classic cheeseburger, waffle fries, and any draft beer for $10 at any of the three locations. The… Continue reading M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers celebrates 10 years in Nashville
Whether you prefer a pilsner or an IPA, there are plenty of great places—outside of brewery taprooms—to drink beer in Nashville. Some offer niche lists, while others have selections so wide it would take months to try them all, but you’re sure to find a sour or stout to suit your tastes. We’ve rounded up… Continue reading Where to Drink Beer in Nashville
Nashville is a sports city. Ask anyone. Or just try to make it from East Nashville to downtown on a Titans game day, when the road is one single, unmoving, bumper-to-bumper slog. Or take stock of a Predators crowd, where even the most die-hard country fan will swap out their Stetson for a “SMASHVILLE” ballcap. But… Continue reading The Very Best Sports Bars In Nashville
Sports journalists Joe Dubin, Dawn Davenport and Joe Rexrode are among celeb tasters, but sports bars get shut out — and trendy restaurants dominate the scoreboard. Fall means football, and football means nachos, am I right? OK, I just wanted an excuse to eat bunches of nachos all around Nashville, and here’s what I found… Continue reading The 5 best nachos in Nashville
Here, Austin Ray reflects on Nashville’s beer evolution, discusses what goes into making a good list, and raises a pint to Nashville’s craft beer scene. Austin Ray, owner of A.Ray Hospitality, which includes M.L.Rose, The Sutler Saloon, and Von Elrod’s Beer Garden & Sausage House, has been putting together some of the city’s most comprehensive beer lists for nearly… Continue reading Austin Ray, The Brew Master
Trivia has become a fun reason to get out, especially on a week night. With the help of companies like Nerdy Talk Trivia, free trivia games take place nearly every night in Nashville. This is a good way to get away from your cell phone (no technology allowed) and spend some quality time with friends. Here’s a… Continue reading Fun Things to Do: Trivia Nights
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