East Nashville restaurant/bar Pearl Diver changes ownership

Pearl Diver, a high-profile East Nashville neighborhood cocktail bar and restaurant with a tropical vibe, has changed ownership hands.

According to a release, the business is now owned by Working Man Ventures. A Nashville-based hospitality group, Working Man Ventures, which includes Jacob Forth, Steve Perdue and Edward Lipnickas, has ownership interests in restaurant consulting firm One Consulting Group; bar and grill Maggie’s Place and cocktail bar Perfectly Fine, both located in The Nations; and Tiger Bar, an east side neighborhood bar with a 1930s circus sideshow-inspired vibe and menu.