Eating Well is the Best Revenge

Jeff Robinson, a former helicopter pilot for the 101st Airborne Division, had a plan when he returned home from Desert Storm in 1991. Together with his wife Sherri, they opened a small pub in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, in March 1992. However, their vision went beyond just a restaurant. In 1995, they built their own brewery, making Blackhorse Pub & Brewery one of the earliest Southeastern craft brew houses of the 90s. They named it “Blackhorse” in honor of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, though Jeff never served in that unit. He admired their spirit and energy, qualities he hoped the pub would embody. More than 20 years later, the Blackhorse remains a popular gathering place in Clarksville.