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Past event
An Evening of Black History and Whiskey
About the event
Fairmont Dallas, 1717 N. Akard, presents an elevated “Uncle Nearest Whiskey Dinner” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Fountain Room, featuring premium whiskey from Uncle Nearest, handcrafted cocktails, cigar tastings from JM Patriarch and a chef-curated family-style dinner of tomahawk steak and whole suckling pig. Therre will be special remarks from Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler, the first Black woman recognized as a master blender and the great-great-granddaughter of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first known African-American distiller, whose expertise helped shape the Tennessee whiskey-making tradition. Tickets available at EventBrite.com.
About the venue
“Amazing stay. Everyone at the hotel was SO helpful. Housekeeping happily helped me lace up a dress I couldn’t do myself. All of the front desk staff was so kind and happy to help with my requests. I had some lightbulbs go out in my room and maintenance was speedy and kind. Overall amazing experience!!” — Hannah S, Tripadvisor
“Fairmont hotel, Phillip Powell concierge, really awesome personality , walked us down to Dakotas steakhouse. Got us complimentary champagne. Every one In Both places were so friendly and fantastic! Nice dinner at Perry's steakhouse for their Anniversary special, now House of Blues to see the pretty reckless. Saw Paris Jackson. Fantastic trip!!!!” — Leilani R, Tripadvisor
Nearby Hotels
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Our three picks · Dallas
via Stay22Budget motel on S Second Ave in South Dallas near Fair Park; basic lodging with mixed reviews.
1,120-room high-rise hotel next to Reunion Tower and Union Station on the western edge of downtown Dallas.
W-brand luxury hotel in Dallas' Victory Park next to the American Airlines Center, with Texan design touches.
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