Marc Rose and Med Abrous of LA-based hospitality group Call Mom have brought their trend-setting, creative approach to designing great restaurants to Nashville. The hospitality veterans, longtime friends and NYC natives are behind LA’s most sought-after bars and restaurants, including The Spare Room, an award-winning gaming parlour and cocktail lounge at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Genghis Cohen, an LA classic that serves New York City-style Chinese food. The duo is also set to launch a new rooftop at the Graduate Roosevelt Island hotel in New York City.
In Nashville, it’s White Limozeen, the Midtown rooftop bar and restaurant located at Graduate Nashville that’s making headlines for the over-the-top, indoor-outdoor wonderland. Named in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton’s 1989 album, White Limozeen is a fresh take on the finer things in life, contrasting high-brow luxury with nostalgic comfort. At first glance, it celebrates the unique Nashville identity of unapologetically following your dreams.
… a reservation-worthy wading pool dubbed the ‘Governor’s Pool,’ invit(es) guests to mingle before stepping out for an unforgettable night — which could include a spin in the hotel’s custom 1990s stretch Cadillac white limousine.
White Limozeen sets a distinct sense of place upon arrival. An onyx wraparound bar is boldly positioned against bright pink walls, gilded accents and sparkling chandeliers. Vintage fabrics and plush furniture contrast the glitz, giving the space an inviting, lounge-like feel.
The menu offers playful party foods and homestyle renditions of traditionally French presentations like Trout Fritters with Almondine Dip, Biscuits and Caviar, Mussels steamed in Nashville Hot Butter, Smoked Chicken with Sauce Diane and a White Bread Burger. There are poolside-friendly cocktails like the magenta-hued Queen of The Rodeo (a gussied up Cosmopolitan), to predominantly French and American natural wines.
There are a few inventive riffs on the classics, like a Frozen Aperol Spritz and Champagne Jello Shots. Weekend brunch is a laid back yet totally playful scene and popular with locals looking for a change of pace. There is an amazing photo-snapping backdrop at every turn.
Beyond the bar, floor-to-ceiling windows frame White Limozeen’s vibrant outdoor patio. The eye-catching space is brought to life with oversized daybeds, bright pink seating areas, vintage fringed umbrellas and a reservation-worthy wading pool dubbed the “Governor’s Pool,” inviting guests to mingle before stepping out for an unforgettable night — which could include a spin in the hotel’s custom 1990s stretch Cadillac white limousine. Pink striped exterior walls and outdoor greenery establish a whimsical energy that is amplified by scenic views of Midtown and beyond. A larger-than-life Dolly Parton statue crafted from pink chicken wire sits on black and white checkerboard flooring.
Graduate Nashville is a funky, floral jewel box of a hotel with innate charm and a dash of Opry opulence. Like most scholastic-centered Graduate properties across the country, it’s just a short stroll from Vanderbilt University. Rose and Abrous also oversee the signature all-day café Poindexter and Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole, a ground-level animatronic karaoke bar.
White Limozeen is a celebration of the Nashville nonconformists that have always done it their own way. It’s unique, beyond special and tells the story of a relentless, rags-to-riches journey. Whether you are playing for tips on a stool on 16th Avenue, selling out Nissan Stadium or just stopping by for a cocktail, this is an unforgettable experience for everyone, you’ll always feel right at home.