7 New Venues in Nashville for Spring 2022 Meetings and Events

A breakfast, lunch and dinner spot opened on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric Hotel in August. Ella’s on 2nd prides itself on farm-to-fork dishes that merge flavors from the U.S. West Coast and Italy, such as the caprese frittata for breakfast, oven roasted salmon piccata for lunch and duck bolognese pappardelle for dinner. The restaurant’s open floor plan and teal accent walls make for a bright and airy atmosphere. Rattan light fixtures, high ceilings and leather seating keep the space cozy, and an open kitchen allows for patrons at the bar to admire the chefs at work.

Located inside W Hotel Nashville, The Dutch is an American restaurant featuring cuisine by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini, who was inspired by seasonal ingredients to create menus starring fresh raw and cooked fishes, a selection of steak cuts and in-season vegetables. The Nashville location marks The Dutch’s second outpost (the first concept was opened in New York City back in 2011). Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Dutch debuted in Music City in October and can accommodate up to 100 seated and 150 standing guests. Full buyouts are available for birthdays, holiday parties, film shoots or late-night celebrations, and a semi-private dining room is available for a more intimate gathering of up to 20 guests. The room comes complete with a dedicated staff and AV capabilities. The Dutch also boasts two patios that can each sit 40 people—one patio overlooks the indoor bar area and is a dynamic indoor-outdoor space that allows patrons to dine al fresco by opening a garage-style door.

As part of Union Station’s multi-stage restoration project, the century-old former train station-turned-hotel debuted Stationairy in November, and the breakfast, lunch and dinner destination has been serving up a bistro-style American menu ever since. Design highlights are helmed by the 121-year-old interiors, which have been largely preserved—from the original entrance into Union Station, to the 22-foot ceilings, original granite stone walls and famed floor-to-ceiling arched windows. The vintage elements, when paired with the restaurant’s contemporary seating, creates a refined-yet-cozy experience. Stationairy spans 2,347 square feet where eventgoers can sip on a curated cocktail (such as the “Lost In Paris,” made with vodka, St. Germain, mint, lemon, sparkling wine and bitters) and mingle over any meal of the day. Guests can also enjoy live music, which plays nightly from 5-9 p.m.

Nashville welcomed Sadie’s, an American-Mediterranean restaurant offering a more casual fine-dining experience, back in October. The 4,000-square-foot space offers full buyouts and a variety of accommodations for events of up to 96 seated or 150 standing guests at a range of prices. A bonus? Sadie’s offers a full-service events department equipped to help from ideation to execution of an event, plus there’s an on-site portable screen and projector available for rent.

The Union Tavern is located in the heart of Nashville’s lively downtown Art’s District and offers a swanky dining space accented by leather banquettes, black subway-tiled walls, funky modern lighting and pops of live greenery. Menu highlights include a cured foie gras mousse with drunken cherries and Bear Creek Farm pork belly. Opened in March, the 1,763-square-foot dimly lit space can seat up to 120 guests or can host a standing reception for up to 150.

Planning ahead? 1212 Germantown, located in the charming historic neighborhood of the same name nestled next to downtown Nashville, is slated to open in the coming months following the completion of its renovations. Originally built in 1999, the current owner transformed the space into an eclectic and unique meeting space with over eight dedicated indoor-outdoor event spaces spanning 10,000 square feet, specifically designed to cater to corporate meetings, brand launches and private events. Full buyouts are available along with folding tables, chairs and an AV system, plus catering can be provided in every reservation, which is priced depending on the number of guests and spaces used. Business meetings start at $250 and private events with alcohol start at $1,995. The Studio (pictured) is 1,400 square feet and can accommodate up to 85 guests seated and 100 standing.

W Nashville opened in October in the heart of Music City in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. The hotel features 286 guest rooms, 60 suites, nine event rooms and 19,310 square feet of event space, which is available for a full buyout for $50,000 per day. Smaller meeting rooms can be reserved from $2,000-$25,000 daily, depending on room size. All event spaces come equipped with AV capabilities for hybrid meetings, and design highlights include floor-to-ceiling windows and the option to have direct access to an outdoor terrace. The largest event space, the Greatroom (pictured), can host up to 350 guests for a seated event or 75 for a standing, cocktail-style function. Private dining rooms are available in both of W Nashville's on-site restaurants—The Dutch and Carne Marre—along with its coffee shop, Barista Parlor, and three different bars: PROOF, a rooftop bar overlooking the city skyline; the Sunset Bar, located poolside on the 9,700-square-foot WET Deck alongside luxe cabanas; and Living Room Bar, the hotel’s designated social hub.