Present Tense
A culinary and sensory experience celebrating the here and now in Nashville.
https://wefunder.com/present.tense
Total raised on Wefunder: 74500
Total investors: 22
Quick facts
- Local favorite restaurant w/ a deep sake list, natural wines, and esoteric yet minimalist cocktails
- Influenced by the sourcing of world class ingredients, fermentation, restraint & Japanese charcoal
- N.Y. Times Best Restaurants in Nashville & Resy Restaurants That Define Dining in America 2024
- Chef/Owner awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand and Eater Restaurant of the Year for Dija Mara in San Diego
- Co-owners have decades of experience in F&B, Hospitality Operations, and Alc-Bev brand building
- Founder successfully scaled a multi-unit craft bottle shop and online DTC platform in Singapore
- $1.4M in top line revenue in first 12 months of operations; monthly profitability at 16 months
- 18-month operating history with strategic plans for growth and expansion