The Mansion

The Mansion 360 Seat restaurant with multiple venues including our rooftop terrace, garden and tavern. The Mansion is open! A Landmark reborn!
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Included in this entertainment complex is a a 360 seat restaurant featuring casual American cuisine. A 4000 square foot, second story deck with panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway, a great place to enjoy a cocktail while taking in the warm breezes. The Historic Home houses The Cellars; a unique liquor, wine and beer shop. Included in the shop is an Italian Deli and Bakery with tasty to-go items. The Mansion truly is THE place to go for good things to eat and drink!

π‰πˆπŒβ€™π’ ππˆπ‚πŠπ’: π‚π€π‹πˆπ…πŽπ‘ππˆπ€ 𝐕𝐒. 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 - 𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐃 π–πˆππ„ π“π€π’π“πˆππ†If you love California red wine but rarely venture into the Frenc...
09/01/2026

π‰πˆπŒβ€™π’ ππˆπ‚πŠπ’: π‚π€π‹πˆπ…πŽπ‘ππˆπ€ 𝐕𝐒. 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 - 𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐃 π–πˆππ„ π“π€π’π“πˆππ†
If you love California red wine but rarely venture into the French section of the wine shop, this tasting was made for you.

For this edition of Jim’s Picks, Jim is choosing four red wines he thinks are worth putting head-to-head: two from California and two from France. We’ll taste them side by side and explore how winemakers on opposite sides of the Atlantic can create dramatically different wines from similar grapes and styles.

And don’t worryβ€”this isn’t going to be a stuffy lesson in French wine.

It’s simply a chance to pour four great reds, compare them, talk about what makes each one interesting, and maybe discover that French wine isn’t nearly as intimidating as it sometimes seems.

CALIFORNIA VS. FRANCE

California reds are easy to love. They’re often bold, ripe, fruit-forward and generous, with plenty of flavor right from the first sip.

French reds can be a different experience. Depending on the region and wine, you may find more earthiness, savory character, acidity, structure and subtlety. Rather than putting the fruit front and center, French wines often make you look for everything happening around it.

Neither approach is necessarily betterβ€”and that’s exactly what makes this tasting fun.

Jim will select two California reds and two French reds that give us a great opportunity to compare the different styles side by side.

We’ll talk about the grapes, regions and winemaking behind each bottle, but mostly we’ll do what wine drinkers actually enjoy doing: taste them and decide which ones we like best.

You may leave even more convinced that California makes your favorite reds.

Or Jim might just send you home looking at the French wine aisle a little differently.

Either way, you’ll taste four bottles personally selected by Jim, learn a little something along the way, and have a pretty good excuse to spend Sunday afternoon drinking great red wine in The Cellars.

No refunds due to limited seating.

SUNDAY, 1p-2:30p
Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com/tastings

08/30/2026

Our new burgers are looking delicious 🀀
Which will you try first?
The Steakhouse? The Black & Blue? or will you add a little spice and go with The Southwest? πŸ”

Available now!

08/28/2026

Who’s thirsty? 🍸✨

Sit back, relax, and let us do the shaking, stirring & mixing tonight. 🍹

Because cocktails just taste better when someone else makes them. πŸ˜‰

Cheers to the weekend! πŸ₯‚

🍸 π“πŽππˆπ†π‡π“ 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓 π†πˆπ & π“πŽππˆπ‚Gin. Tonic. Ice. Citrus. How hard can it be?Turns out, there’s a lot mo...
08/28/2026

🍸 π“πŽππˆπ†π‡π“ 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓 π†πˆπ & π“πŽππˆπ‚
Gin. Tonic. Ice. Citrus. How hard can it be?

Turns out, there’s a lot more to a great Gin & Tonic than simply pouring two ingredients over ice.

Tonight, we’re turning The Cellars into a G&T cocktail lab.

We’ll start with a classic London Dry Gin and experiment with all the variables that can completely change the drink:

🍸 Premium bottled tonic vs. tonic syrup + fresh sparkling water
πŸ‹ Different citrus and garnishes
🧊 Ice and dilution
βš–οΈ Gin-to-tonic ratios β€” 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and beyond
πŸ₯‚ Sweetness, bitterness and carbonation

The big question of the night: Can tonic syrup actually make a better Gin & Tonic than premium bottled tonic water?

We’re going to find out.

This won’t just be a tasting where you sit back and drink what we pour. You’ll taste, compare and experiment until you figure out exactly how YOU like your G&T.

By the end of the night, you’ll know the gin, tonic, ratio, ice and garnish you prefer β€” and how to recreate your perfect Gin & Tonic at home.

Two ingredients. A surprising number of variables. One goal:

🍸 Make the best Gin & Tonic you’ve ever had.

Join us TONIGHT in The Cellars!
Only a few seats remain, so grab yours and come experiment with us.

Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com/tastings

ππ€π‹π•π„ππˆπ„ π’π‚πŽπ“π‚π‡: 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 & π‘π„π…πˆππ„πƒWhat if you could taste the Balvenie bottles everyone wishes they had bought years ago?Ou...
08/21/2026

ππ€π‹π•π„ππˆπ„ π’π‚πŽπ“π‚π‡: 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 & π‘π„π…πˆππ„πƒ
What if you could taste the Balvenie bottles everyone wishes they had bought years ago?

Our special tasting on Saturday features:

✨ 16-Year French Oak
🍷 21-Year PortWood
πŸ₯ƒ 15-Year Single Barrel Sherry Cask (Retired)
πŸ”₯ 17-Year DoubleWood (Retired)

Four whiskies. Decades of craftsmanship. Two bottles you'll never see produced again.

This is the kind of lineup collectors dream about and Scotch lovers rarely get the chance to enjoy side by side.

If you love great Scotch, this is one you'll want to be part of.

Saturday, 4pm-5:30pm
Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com

Must be 21+

π‚π€π‹πˆπ…πŽπ‘ππˆπ€ 𝐑𝐄𝐃 π–πˆππ„π’ π–πŽπ‘π“π‡ πƒπˆπ’π‚πŽπ•π„π‘πˆππ†California red wine is about a lot more than Cabernet Sauvignonβ€”and this Sunday, w...
08/21/2026

π‚π€π‹πˆπ…πŽπ‘ππˆπ€ 𝐑𝐄𝐃 π–πˆππ„π’ π–πŽπ‘π“π‡ πƒπˆπ’π‚πŽπ•π„π‘πˆππ†
California red wine is about a lot more than Cabernet Sauvignonβ€”and this Sunday, we’re opening four bottles that prove it.

Join us in The Cellars on Sunday from 1:00–2:30 PM as we taste four very different sides of California red wine:

🍷 2016 Booker Fulldraw – A bold Paso Robles RhΓ΄ne-style blend of Grenache, Syrah and MourvΓ¨dre, packed with dark fruit, blackberry, licorice, chocolate and mineral character.

🍷 2016 Mad Hatter Red Blend – An aged Napa Valley Bordeaux-style blend with plum, raspberry, fig, cherry, cocoa and baking spice. Ten years of bottle age makes this one especially interesting to taste today.

🍷 2019 Frog’s Leap Merlot – A beautifully structured Rutherford Merlot with cherry, plum, earthy character and plenty of freshness. If you think Merlot is always soft and simple, this may change your mind.

🍷 2021 VezΓ©r β€œLizzy” Cabernet Sauvignon – A full-bodied Suisun Valley Cabernet with ripe fruit and structure that earned Gold at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

The fun of tasting these wines side by side is finding out which one surprises you. You may walk in expecting Cabernet to be your favorite and leave talking about the Merlotβ€”or discover that Paso Robles RhΓ΄ne blends are exactly your style.

Four wines. Four different sides of California. One great Sunday afternoon in The Cellars.

🎟️ Seating is limited, so reserve your spot and come taste California with us!

No refunds due to limited seating.

Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com/tastings

ππ€π‹π•π„ππˆπ„ π’π‚πŽπ“π‚π‡: 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 & π‘π„π…πˆππ„πƒWhat if you could taste the Balvenie bottles everyone wishes they had bought years ago?Ou...
08/15/2026

ππ€π‹π•π„ππˆπ„ π’π‚πŽπ“π‚π‡: 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 & π‘π„π…πˆππ„πƒ
What if you could taste the Balvenie bottles everyone wishes they had bought years ago?

Our special tasting next Saturday features:

✨ 16-Year French Oak
🍷 21-Year PortWood
πŸ₯ƒ 15-Year Single Barrel Sherry Cask (Retired)
πŸ”₯ 17-Year DoubleWood (Retired)

Four whiskies. Decades of craftsmanship. Two bottles you'll never see produced again.

This is the kind of lineup collectors dream about and Scotch lovers rarely get the chance to enjoy side by side.

Guests attending our August 1 Balvenie tasting will receive first access to tickets before the event opens to the public.

If you love great Scotch, this is one you'll want to be part of.

Saturday, August 22
4pm-5:30pm
Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com
Must be 21+

π…πŽπ”π‘ πƒπ€π‹πŒπŽπ‘π„ π’π‚πŽπ“π‚π‡π„π’. π–π‡πˆπ‚π‡ πŽππ„ π–πˆππ’?Every great Scotch tells a story.This Saturday, we'll taste four chapters of one o...
08/13/2026

π…πŽπ”π‘ πƒπ€π‹πŒπŽπ‘π„ π’π‚πŽπ“π‚π‡π„π’. π–π‡πˆπ‚π‡ πŽππ„ π–πˆππ’?
Every great Scotch tells a story.

This Saturday, we'll taste four chapters of one of Scotland's most iconic distilleries.

From the approachable Dalmore 12 Year to the elegant 15 Year and the unforgettable Cigar Malt Reserve, you'll experience how age, cask selection, and time shape every sip.

Whether you've collected Dalmore for years or have always wanted to understand why it's so highly regarded, this tasting offers a rare opportunity to compare these expressions side by side.

Good Scotch is always better when it's shared.

We'd love to have you join us in The Cellars. πŸ₯ƒ

Saturday, 4pm-5:30pm
Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com/tastings

Some whiskies don't become valuable because they're expensive.They become memorable because you simply can't find them a...
08/12/2026

Some whiskies don't become valuable because they're expensive.

They become memorable because you simply can't find them anymore.

Our upcoming Balvenie Rare Releases Tasting brings together four remarkable expressions, including two retired favorites that whisky lovers still talk about years after they disappeared.

πŸ₯ƒ 16-Year French Oak
πŸ₯ƒ 21-Year PortWood
πŸ₯ƒ 15-Year Single Barrel Sherry Cask (Retired)
πŸ₯ƒ 17-Year DoubleWood (Retired)

This isn't about checking a bottle off a list.

It's about experiencing four chapters of Balvenie's history side by side in a way very few people ever will.

Saturday, August 22 - 4pm
Buy tickets: thebigmansion.com/tastings

Address

1218 E New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, FL
32901

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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(321) 345-5800

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