Why Nashville's revamped downtown Arcade is getting a new concept bar
Urban Cowboy Hotels will open a standalone bar and restaurant concept in downtown Nashville's Arcade building in 2024. The boutique hotel brand announced the expansion Friday.
The new location will be modeled after the brand's Urban Cowboy Public House, an existing location in East Nashville. It serves craft cocktails in a laid-back, Americana-inspired environment.
Patrons love the bar's large patio with roaring campfires during cold weather months. The interior has a nostalgic, country western vibe, and was designed by the company's in-house creative studio, Cowboy Creative.
The design of the new location in the Arcade will follow suit.
"We are only a few blocks from Broadway, but a world away, and I’m so excited to go down the design rabbit hole in this historic building,” said Lyon Porter, co-founder of Urban Cowboy Hotels and Cowboy Creative.
“We have multiple floors, bays and entrances within the space that allow for a myriad of different experiences and offerings under the same roof.”
Development at The Arcade
Arcade building owners have been at work in recent months renovating the property. At least one longtime business has closed due to the ongoing construction.
New York-based Linfield Capital bought the property in 2021 for $28 million alongside a group of local real estate investors. The ownership team has been working with Nashville-based Dryden Architecture and R.C. Mathews to renovate and restore the space.
In August, longtime downtown business Manny's House of Pizza announced its permanent closure after 39 years in the building.
Business owner Manny Macca said in a statement the ongoing construction made it impossible to continue normal business operations.
"We are uncertain what the future holds for us in the Arcade at this time, but we hope to see you all again," the closure message said.
The team behind Nashville's Cafe Roze and Roze Pony were the first to sign on to open a dining option in the revamped Arcade. The bar was announced late last year by owners Julia Jaksic and Eric Lincoln.
The Urban Cowboy team is the latest to join the ranks at the highly-anticipated development. Ojas Partners and Newmark Group are leading leasing for the building.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Urban Cowboy Hotels to launch bar in Nashville Arcade building
