Recently, we got the chance to check out the new Dolly Parton SongTeller Hotel in Nashville, which officially opens on September 29th. We loved checking out everything the hotel has to offer, and that includes the eats and drinks!

You can check out our full room tour from the hotel right now, but now we have to tell you all about the incredible eats and drinks we also got to try at the hotel. When we tell you these BLEW our minds, we mean it, so you will NOT want to miss out!

First up was the SongTeller Shrub Spritz from the lobby, which we believe will be the signature drink from the hotel when the lobby bar opens up. There were two different options — pineapple and strawberry basil. We chose the strawberry basil, which the team described to us as the less sweet option. We also found out this will be part of Sips and Sparkles that happens each day at 3 PM.

This was absolutely delicious! It’s insanely sweet in our opinion (which would make us hesitant to get the pineapple), but it’s a perfect summery bubble spritz. It’s easy to sip on, and the basil adds a really nice lightness to the strawberry syrup. This is definitely not for everyone; you need a sweet tooth to really enjoy it, but we really enjoyed it. If you’re someone who hates bubbles or you’re looking for something more of that alcoholic bite, this also won’t be for you.

We also headed over to the SongTeller Cafe to try two different options. The Monarch is available for $7, and this is a white chocolate and coconut latte with cold foam.

This drink is totally for the sweet coffee lovers out there! This comes in hot or iced, and the flavors are super apparent. The coconut is subtle enough that we weren’t put off by it, but it was clear enough that there was no question what the main flavors were. The white chocolate cut through that coconut flavor to make the coconut feel a bit more mild. The cold foam was the cherry on top!

We also grabbed the Mushroom Melt for $16, which is made with roasted mushroom, Gruyère, thyme aioli, and focaccia.

This was simple, yet absolutely delicious. The focaccia was perfectly made — it was soft inside and easy to bite into, but there was a crispy crust on the outside with just a touch of thyme and salt for some extra flavor. The mushrooms were earthy and almost meaty, so they were nice and filling. They had a nice umami flavor and something that almost reminded us of soy sauce. The cheese was melty and subtle, and while the aioli flavor was also on the milder side and we missed it in some bites, we do feel it was very helpful in making sure the sandwich wasn’t too dry. We do feel it’s a bit pricey for not getting any sides with it, but we would get it again!

We can’t wait to go back to the hotel and get the chance to enjoy these eats, and more, next time, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB!

FIRST LOOK at Dolly Parton’s NEW Hotel

Which of these would you want to grab first? Tell us in the comments!