What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Personal services such as a butler or personal tailoring can be provided, and we have fantastic resources to meet almost any individual need.
What are your bar or nightclub recommendations?
Nashville is world-famous for our honky-tonks downtown. Robert’s Western World and Tootsies Orchid Lounge are the best. You can dance at all of them, but the Wildhorse Saloon on 2nd Avenue is known for country linedancing—they even offer free lessons daily. And if you want more contemporary nightlife, you can get salsa lessons and dance the night away with some of the best DJs in Nashville at MAI on 12th Avenue.
For a quieter evening of drinks, I recommend Patterson House for old-school cocktails in a speakeasy-type atmosphere. Holland House Bar & Refuge and No. 308 also offer great cocktails and are located across the river in the artsy East Nashville neighborhood. Red Door and Broadway Brewhouse have a relaxed, neighborhood vibe, as well as outdoor seating, and are both within walking distance of the hotel.
Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
For a short walk, Centennial Park is close to the Hutton and beautifully landscaped. The Vanderbilt University campus has lush quads and is great for a piece of Nashville history, or head over to Hillsboro Village for local shopping and dining. If you like to get out into nature, Radnor Lake State Park offers a lake trail and more challenging hillside trails, not to mention fantastic wildlife viewing.
Are there any quirky places we should check out?
Visit the Lane Motor Museum for amazing odd one-of-a-kind car prototypes. The Parthenon, in Centennial Park, is an exact replica of the Athenian temple that sits on the Acropolis in Greece and is also home to a nice art gallery.
What is an unusual request from a group you’ve had?
I haven’t had anything too unusual yet. One of the bigger requests has been cowboy boots for a group of 40—right then and there. So I sent them down to Trail West and Boot Country, two huge boot stores nestled amongst the honky-tonks downtown, where everyone was sure to find a pair of authentic Nashville footwear to fit his or her personality.
A party of 12 wants to have dinner right away. What restaurant can accommodate last-minute requests of this size?
There are several within close proximity to the hotel that could accommodate a party that size: Bound’ry (New American) and Giovanni Ristorante (Italian) are within walking distance. Watermark Restaurant in the Gulch (New American) has a great view of downtown. For a more casual dining experience, South Street Smoke House & Crab Shack, by Vanderbilt, has a fun atmosphere and open-air seating.
What’s a unique event that has taken place at your property?
People Magazine has hosted the official CMA Awards After-Party here for three years in a row. It’s always a fun night, with a celebratory vibe and lots of celebrity guests, including Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow and Blake Shelton.
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