The goal of both menus is to embrace the glamour without being pretentious, Rose said. We were fortunate to be visiting the Graduate this weekend and were able to try White Limozeen twice. Located in Nashville's Midtown neighborhood near Vanderbilt University, Graduate Nashville is a 12-story, 205-room hotel with decorative themes of country music and Vanderbilt University. Named after … He divides his menu into Smaller Foods, Larger Foods, Extra Foods and Sweet Foods. Cassandra Stephenson, Nashville Tennessean, First look: Dolly Parton-inspired White Limozeen restaurant and bar on a Nashville rooftop. Graduate Nashville and Poindexter, its lobby cafe, reopened to the public on July 1.

Located in Nashville's Midtown neighborhood near Vanderbilt University is a 12-story, 205-room hotel with decorative themes of country music and Vanderbilt University.

The dining room is a pretty-in-pink study but we are all about that patio: the frilly pink and white beach umbrellas, the big pink chicken-wire Dolly Parton head sculpture, and the breezy cityscape vistas. Extra Foods: $7.

Marc Rose, who partnered with Med Abrous and Graduate Hotels to develop and operate the restaurant, said the venue aims to walk the line between opulence, glamour and approachability. At sunset, the pink of patio complements the rosy glow of the sky. "...We wanted to be totally different.". WHAT: White Limozeen is a rooftop bar and restaurant concept from Marc Rose and Med Abrous at the Graduate Nashville hotel. "We wanted it to feel really approachable and really feasible for everyone to be there, everyone to have a good time, whether you're drinking a can of Natty Light, or you're ordering caviar," Rose said. Graduate Nashville is the brand's 22nd hotel property which opened its doors on Jan. 6, 2020. Stroll through the hotel lobby to the elevator bank and you can’t help but beam at the décor, a riot of patterns and textures. "And if you order that caviar, we expect you to spill it on your shirt because you're having such a good time.". Rose said the decor of White Limozeen is anything but quiet. Saturday-Sunday $45 a chair. Elements of pickled fennel, red onion and sunflower seeds bring dimension to the salad. A wraparound half-moon bar flanks windows looking out into the venue's outdoor space, where the pink theme continues. RELATED: McDonald's Delays Reopening Dining Rooms Due to Surge in Coronavirus Cases, The developer and operator of the restaurant, Marc Rose, says the new place is a mixture of glamour and approachability. Located in Nashville's Midtown neighborhood near Vanderbilt University, Graduate Nashville is a 12-story, 205-room hotel with decorative themes of country music and Vanderbilt University. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? For starters, we enjoyed the Smoked Trout Fritters, a mound of fried bites of sweetly smoked fish served with Brown Butter Almandine Dip. The outdoor area is capped by hot pink umbrellas featuring scalloped fringe. A portrait of Dolly Parton hangs on the wall inside a canopy in a guest room bed at the new Graduate Nashville which opened its doors on Jan. 6, 2020. Download the free Tennessean app on your mobile device Download the free Tennessean app on your mobile device, graduatehotels.com/Nashville/restaurant/white-limozeen. Our server pointed out the French Onion Tortellini, noting that it’s the most popular dish on the menu. Follow Cassandra on Twitter at @CStephenson731. The menu features a fusion of French cuisine and "homestyle" foods, including: The bar, led by Demi Natoli, formerly of The Patterson House in Nashville, will serve a variety of French and American wines, sparkling wines and cocktails. A seating area at White Limozeen offers a riot of patterns and a wall of music-themed portraits. Reservations For A Table At White Limozeen Are Strongly Recommended.

West End gets an opulent new rooftop and pool hang this July (pending any further shutdowns) — when over the top indoor-outdoor White Limozeen opens atop the gorgeous Graduate Nashville.Named as a nod to Nashville’s darling and country music icon Dolly Parton — White Limozeen was a song and the title of Parton’s twenty-ninth solo studio album, released in 1989. Smoked Trout Fritters with Brown Butter Almandine Dip at White Limozeen. French Onion Tortellini at White Limozeen. "We wanted it to feel really approachable and really feasible for everyone to be there, everyone to have a good time, whether you're drinking a can of Natty Light, or you're ordering caviar," Rose told USA Today. A view of the lobby inside the new Graduate Nashville which opened its doors on Jan. 6, 2020.

We can see why. Reach Cassandra Stephenson at ckstephenson@tennessean.com or at (731) 694-7261. Graduate Nashville and Poindexter, its lobby cafe, reopened to the public on July 1. You can book your spot at resy.com now. The menu includes a signature pink riff on a Cosmo called "Queen of the Rodeo," alongside champagne jello shots and a frozen aperol spritz. Seating areas were designed to invoke the nostalgia of attending a dinner party in a friend's living room, Rose explained. Monday-Friday $30 a chair. Graduate Nashville is the newest in the company's portfolio, and Rochefort said they wanted the property to stand out from other Nashville hotel offerings. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: First look: Dolly Parton-inspired White Limozeen restaurant and bar on a Nashville rooftop, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Exclusive: Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals, Workers who lost jobs because of COVID-19 find new careers in these fields. Named after Parton's 1989 song and album, the indoor-outdoor space located on the rooftop of the Graduate Nashville hotel in Midtown is awash in shades of pink, another nod to the Tennessee music icon. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more.

Located in Nashville's Midtown neighborhood near Vanderbilt University, Graduate Nashville is a 12-story, 205-room hotel with decorative themes of country music and Vanderbilt University. Located in Nashville’s Midtown neighborhood near Vanderbilt University, the hotel is a 12-story, 205-room hotel with decorative themes of country music and Vanderbilt University. Velvet portraits, an animatronic band and karaoke bar, Eric Church-inspired decor and a Dolly Parton pinball machine adorn the Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole located inside of Graduate Nashville. Graduate Nashville's open-plan lobby features southern decor with Music City and Vanderbilt University themed accents. "Everyone has a White Limozeen story," Rochefort said.

"You can be glamorous but still be the same you, and I think we tried to carry that through.". A pink chicken wire statue of Parton is a focal point of the space and is visible from throughout the restaurant. The space was inspired by Parton, featuring a chicken wire statue of the singer and decked out in multiple shades of pink. From its frilly pink and gold decor to menu items like the Millionaire's Twinkie, Dolly Parton-themed restaurant White Limozeen is one of a kind. "We want to be on a rooftop, shouting from the rooftop that we're up here," he said. White Limozeen, atop the Graduate Hotel in Nashville, opened on Friday. "Even though in the song that young lady reaches success, it doesn't change who she is," Rose explained. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. COVID-19 notes: Socially distanced seating, abundant hand sanitizer, all staff in masks, great care in cleaning between seatings.

Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Patio furniture surrounding a wading pool is clad in a variety of pinks and bright florals, punctuated by potted greenery.

White Limozeen — the Graduate’s glam, pink-splashed rooftop ode to Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton — will open Friday, July 17 according to social media posts. "You can be glamorous but still be the same you, and I think we tried to carry that through.".

Graduate Hotels President David Rochefort said bold, location-specific designs are meant to be the hallmark for the brand, which owns 22 hotels across the nation. Incredible Blanket Puts Humans In A Deep Sleep, Melting Stress Away. Dolly Parton-themed restaurant White Limozeen a feast for the eyes and the palate Nancy Vienneau, Special to Nashville Tennessean, USA TODAY NETWORK newsrooms in Tennessee 1 day ago "We just generally felt that a lot of hotels are starting to ... really look a lot like each other," Rochefort said. Graduate Nashville is the brand’s 22nd hotel property which opened its doors on Jan. 6, 2020. White Limozeen was first slated to open in early March, but the opening was put on hold after tornadoes tore through some areas of Nashville. Located in Nashville's Midtown neighborhood near Vanderbilt University is a 12-story, 205-room hotel with decorative themes of country music and Vanderbilt University. White Limozeen, a Dolly Parton-inspired restaurant and bar, will open on the rooftop of the Graduate Nashville hotel in Midtown on July 17, 2020. Lewallen finishes the dish with creamy sauce Diane, fresh herbs and a charred lemon half. This hook-rug portrait created by Margaret Timbrell depicting Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl hangs at the front desk lobby inside the new Graduate Nashville which opened its doors on Jan. 6, 2020. The opening was delayed a second time by mandated shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic a few weeks later. Rose said the decor of White Limozeen is anything but quiet. The decor includes varying shades of pink and flashy accents including Fuschia-crushed velvet chairs, crystal chandeliers, and plenty of tassels and fringe.

"We want to be on a rooftop, shouting from the rooftop that we're up here," he said. A few of the original plans shifted due to the pandemic — table-side salad bar carts are now sanitation stations and all surfaces are regularly disinfected, according to USA Today.

Give it a squeeze and dig in. The Frozen Aperol Spritz is an adult version of a creamsicle slushy; the icy churn of the orange-red liqueur, gin, vanilla, orange juice and sparking wine has a cooling bitter edge.

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Reservations are live on Resy.. Named as a nod to Nashville’s darling and country music icon Dolly Parton — White Limozeen was a song and the title of Parton’s twenty-ninth solo studio album, released in 1989.