Five Fine Hospitality Finds

FIVE FINE HOSPITALITY FINDS

WITH RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND BARS LEADING THE TRENDS IN DESIGN THESE DAYS, HERE ARE A FEW PLACES NEAR AND FAR WE JUST LOVE THE LOOK OF.

The Printing House 501 Third Ave. S., Nashville

A tribute to the city’s rich history as a hub for creativity, the hotel celebrates Nashville’s printing heritage — one that not only fueled the widespread circulation of news and political thought, but also embedded music into the city’s legacy. With its 187 designforward guest rooms with 12 deluxe suites, an outdoor terrace and more, The Printing House is a celebration of the city’s legacy steeped in the tradition of the written word.

The Flat Iron Hotel 20 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, N.C.

A nod to the city’s Gilded Age, this historic, adaptive reuse hotel will be home to 71 guest rooms and six suites that feature Art Deco-inspired design reinterpreted with a modern touch. The property will also be home to an Italian eatery, Luminosa; a speakeasy bar, The Red Ribbon Society; and a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of downtown and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Automatic Seafood and Oysters 2824 Fifth Ave. S., Birmingham, Ala.

Automatic Seafood and Oysters is an award-winning collaboration between Chef Adam Evans and his wife, interior designer Suzanne Humphries Evans, that offers award-winning seafood in Birmingham’s Lakeview neighborhood. The menu features simple, high-quality seafood dishes, with fish primarily sourced from the Gulf, oysters from waters along the Southern and Eastern coastlines, as well as a selection of land-based produce and proteins.

Germantown Inn1218 Sixth Ave. N., Nashville

From the historic charm of the exterior to the eccentric wallpaper and artwork showcased throughout, no design element was overlooked during this property’s reimagination into a 10-suite inn in 2016. The inn displays many of the carefully preserved features of the original home, honoring its history through its interior design led by Nashville-based interior designer McLean Barbieri. Local artisans were tapped for the project, including Andra Eggleston (drapery), New Hats Project (wall installations), Southern Lights Electric (fixtures) and Caitlin Mello (colorful commissioned portraits).

Pont Neuf Bar, L&L Market3820 Charlotte Ave., Suite 147, Nashville

Mattie Bush-Martin, of beloved local brand Amelia’s Flowers, and Taylor Martin, have opened their first beverage-driven concept, Pont Neuf, in L&L Market. A floral-shop-meetssoirée-centric-bar, Pont Neuf is the brand’s evening hospitality experience, inspired by the couple’s wedding near its namesake bridge on the Seine River in Paris. Featuring Amelia’s arrangements and pick-your-own florals, the bar offers a selection of flower-inspired cocktails, spritzes, wines by the glass, beer and light bites, aiming to bring a chic and refined experience to the city’s neighborhood nightlife.