Franklin Coffee Cart

Coffee Cart Nashville is a mobile espresso caterer based in Nashville, serving the city and areas within a 70-mile radius. Their setups depend on the event, from espresso bars (several at once for big crowds) to self-serve stations and cold brew for high volumes. They work with planners on the menu, service style, staffing and how guests move through the line. They cater weddings and celebrations, corporate events such as executive breakfasts and employee appreciation days, conferences and expos, and school, church and nonprofit gatherings. Owners Jesse and Alta are musicians, and backstage hospitality for artists, crew and VIP guests is part of what they offer. The couple started Coffee Cart Minneapolis in 2014 and opened the Nashville business in 2018. They describe it as still barista-owned and operated.

Standard espresso bar, 2 hours, from $700

Merge Coffee Bar is a Nashville mobile espresso bar that brings craft coffee to weddings, corporate and office events, private parties, and conferences and expos. Guests can order espresso drinks such as lattes and americanos, along with cold brew, matcha and alternative milks. The team uses beans from rotating small-batch roasters, makes its own seasonal syrups, and offers fully customizable menus. They can brand the cart and cups, and can even print designs on top of drinks with a Ripples printer. Multiple carts are available for larger events, and add-ons include bottled lattes, batch brew and cold brew on tap. Merge serves Nashville and surrounding areas, including Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro and Hendersonville, and will travel further for a fee.

$650 for 2 hours, 1 barista, under 75 guests

The Aero Bar