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lrgproductions - October 18, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Boo how long s place here for? No more chains in the Gulch please! It was a total waste of an hour! The place was dead! Yeah if you want to be able...
Report This Comment KellyBmg - September 9, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Bring BACK 23! So we had drinks at Sambuca and decided to see what the Wine Loft was all about. I think we were all jaded since 23 closed on Nashvi...
Report This Comment eastnash - August 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM
the place looks amazing now that they have had their grand opening. new furniture and decor, better lighting, better bathrooms. the staff is great,...
Report This Comment vegasnash - July 27, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Hey Nashville great news you have a new "wine bar", but the better news is Flyte is already here. The Wine Loft is just that, a loft with open spac...
Report This Comment recordlablechick - July 27, 2009 at 9:42 AM
My gf's and I were so excited for the new uber chic Wine Bar, and while the wine was not a let down just about everything else was. The ambience be...
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Byrd's Eye View - The Wine Loft
The gulch has a sleek, new addition in the same spot where Bar Twenty 3 used to reside. The Wine Loft, which only opened its doors last week, is part wine bar, part restaurant and part upscale see and be seen lounge. It features an extensive catalog of, you guessed it, wine as well as an innovative list of nibbles that includes such items as Japanese Pumpkin Ravioli, Lamb Lollipops, Artisan Cheeses, Escargot Vol au Vent and Shrimp and Blue Cheese Pastries. But don’t be fooled by the name. In addition to the lengthy list of available vino, The Wine Loft also features liquor beverages and soon, a full beer list as well.
And although The Wine Loft is part of a franchised chain of upscale, chic restaurant/lounges with Nashville being the 19th location to open across the country, I’m glad to say that it certainly doesn’t have a corporate feel. In fact, it’s almost impossible to tell you’re even inside the same venue that once housed a minimalist nightclub. The spacious room is nearly the antithesis of what was once Bar Twenty 3, having been totally redone in masculine shades of coco and cigar with gilded mirrors and plush, velveteen lounge seating tucked into every corner. The soft lighting and music set the tone to encourage intimate conversations, not dancing on tables.
I have to admit that one of my biggest pet peeves when I go out is trying to speak with someone who is two feet from my head and having to scream over music to do so in a place that is definitely not a nightclub or live music venue. Thankfully, The Wine Loft gets it right.
The Wine Loft is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5p.m. until 2a.m. Learn more by checking out www.thewineloft.net.
