The elevator doors open and the pulse of Music City below has somehow evolved into this rooftop oasis — whitewashed with an infinity-edge pool, crisp, white daybeds and skyline views, meet The Pool Club, perched on the 14th floor of the Virgin Nashville Hotel on historic Music Row. Bright red and white striped umbrellas harken a big top tent, a reminder that in this city, always be ready for a show — you can just tell something cool is about to happen here.
The Pool Club’s vibe feels distinctly French, the Parisian neighborhood of Belleville to be exact — slightly edgy, colorful and brimming with artistic expression. The result is a mash-up of bohemian inspired luxury with mid-century modern clean.
It always feels like happy hour at Virgin Nashville or as they like to call it, “Spirit Hours.”
You can spend the day here; lounge, splash, sip and snack without even a hint of ennui. Indoor and outdoor spaces blend into dreamy, lushly landscaped personal vignettes with sweeping skyline views. In addition to pool-side seating, guests can reserve daybeds and cabanas — one of the few, if only, places in Nashville to achieve an urban resort vibe. Local DJs keep the playground lively. A rotating series of artists pop up at The Pool Club for sunset into starlight performances.
The beats are as chill as the cheekily named cocktails. The Peachy King tops Ketel One vodka on Japanese Sencha Tea with Georgia Peach. There is a menu dedicated to larger format “Drinks with Friends.” The gin-forward Bath Bomb with Strawberry, Basil and Bubbly is served in a large clawfoot “tub.” The Swan is served in an eponymous copper vessel. There’s no shortage of champagne-based drinks or boozy snow cones to awaken your inner child. Don’t be surprised if you spontaneously feel like dancing. The Pool Club has a way of ushering you into a take-it-easy and let-loose-a-little mindframe.
Executive Chef Patrick McEntyre oversees the culinary experience which offers best-of-the season fare alongside not-to-be-missed local favorites like Nashville Hot Chicken. The Saturday and Sunday Brunch Menu is yet another childhood upgrade with entrees such as Fruity Pebbles French Toast. There are surprises and delights sprinkled throughout, including the homemade ice pops.
The hotel opened last July bringing the brand’s concept of Chamber Rooms to Nashville. Each spacious Chamber offers distinct living spaces known as The Dressing Room and The Lounge, staying a few extra nights seems like a more luxurious option here. There’s a stocked, red SMEG mini-fridge, yoga mat and built-in window seating in every room. Lucy is the name of the brand’s contact-free, on demand concierge app and for those who are enrolled in the “In the Know” program, surprise and upgrades pop us just when you need them.
It always feels like happy hour at Virgin Nashville or as they like to call it, “Spirit Hours.” The ground floor Common Club bar and restaurant often has the backdrop of live music and art installations offering eye candy everywhere including rich design details like reclaimed wood intermixed with lush velvet. A nod to Music Row just outside the hotel’s doorstep, Virgin tapped artist John Peralta to land the hotel as a cutting-edge art destination. Peralta created Music City Ensemble featuring a 12-piece collection of country music instruments — provided by some of the top manufacturers in the business, including A&F Drum Co, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Eastwood Guitars — floating weightlessly from the ceiling, welcoming guests in the hotel main lobby. The installation is meant to be a cultural landmark that offers nuanced perspectives on public art, country music and Americana in Nashville.
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