Eric E. Brown, Jr.

Eric E. Brown Jr. is a storyteller, cultural host, and creative entrepreneur whose work explores, the Power of Gathering. His practice lives at the intersection of art, hospitality, memory, and conversation. Through installations, curated events, writing, and cocktails, he creates spaces where people come together to participate in meaningful presence.

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Eric’s path has moved through community organizing, local and state politics, theology, cultural study, and hospitality.

He holds degrees from American Baptist College and Vanderbilt University, where his studies focused on Afro-Diaspora religious traditions, ethics, and the role of culture in shaping community life.

After moving to New York City, Eric began developing storytelling-centered gatherings that blend art, food, drink, music, and dialogue.

Produced under his venture, The Belly Rub, these experiences treat hospitality as a creative medium, where a room transforms into a space for reflection, a drink is an invitation to conversation, and a story becomes a bridge between strangers.

Brews 12 v UNO grows out of that same philosophy.