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    Bartender / bar director

    Erin Goldman

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    Bartender / bar director
    Portrait of Erin Goldman

    Portrait of Erin Goldman

    i. Biography

    Where They Are Now

    Bar supervision at Hotel Fraye in Nashville, TN has been part of Erin Goldman’s work since 2024, with the broader bar program in place since 2022. The role sits on the same skill set built through years of floor service and behind-bar repetition: reading a room, keeping pace, and keeping service moving when the bar is under pressure. That foundation was built in Dallas, TX, first on the service side at Malarkey's Tavern in Dallas, TX (2011–2014), then in a bartender / Server Manager role at Vagabond in Dallas, TX (2014–2015). Pink Magnolia in Dallas, TX added another bartending stop in 2015, before a return to Malarkey's Tavern in Dallas, TX as Lead Bartender (2015–2017), where pace, precision, and command behind the bar were sharpened in practice. Nashville extended that same service discipline across several rooms: Republic in Nashville (2020), Sutler Saloon in Nashville, TN (2020), The Pub in Nashville, TN (2021), and Church & Union in Nashville, TN (2021–2022). The throughline is operational: move cleanly, support the team, and keep the bar serviceable under load.

    In Their Words “As a Bar Supervisor, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve walked past a bartender who’s clearly in the weeds.” “Hospitality is a team sport, and no one can do it alone.”

    Career - Bartender, Hotel Fraye, Nashville, TN (2022–present) - Bar Supervisor, Hotel Fraye, Nashville, TN (2024–present) - Server, Malarkey's Tavern, Dallas, TX (2011–2014) - Bartender / Server Manager, Vagabond, Dallas, TX (2014–2015) - Bartender, Pink Magnolia, Dallas, TX (2015) - Lead Bartender, Malarkey's Tavern, Dallas, TX (2015–2017) - Bartender, Republic, Nashville (2020) - Server, Sutler Saloon, Nashville, TN (2020) - Bartender, Nashville, TN (2021) - Bartender, Church & Union, Nashville, TN (2021–2022)

    FAQ What is Erin Goldman's current role? Erin Goldman is Bar Supervisor. Where did Erin Goldman work before? Erin Goldman's earlier career included Malarkey's Tavern, Vagabond, and Pink Magnolia. What recognition has Erin Goldman received? U.S. World Class Top 100 Bartender (2026).

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