Golden Hour, Glass in Hand
Here is our newsletter including a lineup of mindful drinking events worth leaving the house for (yes, even in Virgo season)
Sep 20, 2025
Hey Friends,
The season is shifting, and our calendar is full of gatherings designed for connection, creativity, and great drinks. Below, you’ll find events where you can sip something new, stretch under the open sky, and stock your home bar with intention — all in good company.
But first, a little peek behind the scenes...
🖋 Brand Alchemy in Action
We’ve been in a season of creative calibration — saying yes to private events that light us up. From crafting scent-inspired cocktails for La Perfumerie’s new fragrance launch, to designing playful drinks for Dollar Shave Club’s HQ move to Durham (California cool meets Southern charm), we’re leaning all the way in to brand attunement.
Maeve, Anthropologie’s house label, is next — and we’re designing a bar experience for their flagship store opening that reflects their feminine edge and vintage palette. We’re also still glowing from our sold-out Mixology & Shrub Making classes — another round is coming soon, because y’all showed up fast.
Now, for what’s ahead...
🌙 Upcoming Events
Tonight — Twilight Market
📍 Smoky Hollow · 5:30–9:30 PM · Open to all
Stroll the vendor lineup, catch early fall air, and sip a seasonal pour.
RSVP on Eventbrite →
Friday, Sept 26 — Build Your Bar Cart: Giffard Tasting
📍 Bottle Shop @ Self Care Marketplace · 5–8 PM · Free
Taste through the French Giffard line — a refined elderflower alternative to St-Germain + more.
RSVP on Eventbrite →
Saturday, Sept 27 — Sunset Yoga + Functional Cocktails
📍 Art Museum · 6 PM · Ticket required
Slow flow under open skies, followed by grounding, functional cocktails.
Get Tickets →
Tuesday, Oct 1 — Maeve x Umbrella: Airstream Opening
📍 The Village District · 4–7 PM
Custom drinks. Dreamy Airstream. Feminine-meets-vintage bar experience.
Event Details →
Friday, Oct 4 — Fire & Ferment: Five-Course Pairing Dinner
📍 Nora Cafe · 7 PM · $149 all-inclusive
Seasonal fire, fermentation, and fall’s boldest flavors — all through five courses by Chef Dave Mitchell, with drink pairings by our own Charlie Blue Arm.
Book Now →
Sample Menu:
• Fried okra amuse with a bright seasonal pour
• Squash soup + sage brown butter focaccia
• Foraged mushroom & brie mezzaluna
• Seared duck or venison + apple chutney
• Yellow cake with pawpaw caramel & crème fraîche ice cream
Each dish is paired with a low- or zero-proof cocktail grounded in seasonal ingredients.
Let us know where we’ll see you — and feel free to forward this to a friend who loves fall flavors and elevated evenings.
🍂 Meg & the Umbrella team
P.S. We’re also booking private gatherings for fall and beyond — weddings, brand launches, grand openings, guided tastings, even experiential bachelorettes. If you’re dreaming up something delicious and intentional, we’d love to hear about it.
