This would be your standard hotel bar but for one thing: its absolutely extraordinary bartender, Kirby Lyle. A great bartender somehow feels like an old friend the first time you meet him. That's Kirby. He's also a terrific conversationalist and, on top of all that, an accomplished musician. If you give him a little encouragement, he'll break out his guitar and treat you to a song or two: maybe a John Prine cover or one of his own original compositions. Nashville is music city, but this place is still far enough from the Broadway honky tonks that it's a welcome surprise to get to chat with and listen to the music of someone so talented. I travel a good deal and I've stayed in a lot of Marriotts, but enjoying a drink with Kirby is, by a long margin, my favorite experience in any of them. He's a gem and I feel lucky to have met him.
Tyrone Kennedy
Really cool hotel bar. Great atmosphere created by Kirby Lyle, the bar tender who can sing! Enjoyed great drinks and music.
Cathal Murphy
Excellent service from Kirby Lyle who made sure we were well looked after and even played some music for us! Would definitely recommend.
Eric J
Service was wonderful. Bartender (Kirby!) was really nice and told us about Nashville, folk music, and guitars. What an awesome guy!
Jessica
Nick was great! Had a drink at the bar and great service
Dawson Rountree
Hospital cafeteria food.
Nikita Postovalov
Great place for winding down with drinks and food.
Tyler Spicer
Nick and Kirby Lyle looked after us great at the bar! Great vibe in the bar, reasonable pricing (for Nashville!) and my wife loved the fries. Kirby did a great job of keeping us entertained too!
Rachel Sellick
My husband and I came down for a drink on a Saturday evening. We were given wonderful service by Kirby & Nick and the best Old Fashioned I’ve had in town… definitely recommend!
Roy Hendrix
Evelyn was fantastic as she met the request for a bday celebration for my 15 year old daughter. Kirby sang and brought his guitar to celebrate. It was a fantastic night with a great meal that we will never forget.
I didn't realize when we booked this that it was a hotel restaurant. It is right at the edge of campus, which was convenient after a school tour, but it is nothing special or worth writing home about. When we arrived, we were the only ones in the restaurant. Our waitress was fine but didn't seem to want to be there. The food was fine but nothing stood out, except for the corn dip, which was really good.
Jerry
Wierd place to get great food. Located in a Marriott, so zero “character” - we were disappointed when our driver dropped us there after reading great reviews. BUT they had an outstanding singer doing live covers with a guitar and keyboard who was crazy talented and the service was outstanding. The hot chicken sandwich was not hot but it was outstanding - moist, flavorful, and big. Service was friendly but not overbearing. Not a place to go out of your way to get to but definitely a solid choice for good well priced food.
Vanessa
They were out of one of the two gluten free options on the menu but it took them 10min to figure that out even though the place was basically empty at lunch. The salads we ordered instead were nothing better than at Jason's Deli down the street but far more pricey. The server was inattentive and they couldn't fill our complete drinks order either since they were out of sth.
Tabitha Turner
Came in for a drink. Kirby was so great and helpful with the bar menu. Great experience! Will visit again ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Y C
We had an unforgettable experience thanks to Kirby Lyle! Not only is he an outstanding bartender, but he also surprised us with a live guitar performance that was absolutely amazing. His talent and passion for music created such a warm and memorable atmosphere. Kirby went above and beyond to make our visit special, and we’re so grateful for the incredible experience. Thank you, Kirby, for the great drinks and the beautiful music—we’ll definitely be back!
This would be your standard hotel bar but for one thing: its absolutely extraordinary bartender, Kirby Lyle. A great bartender somehow feels like an old friend the first time you meet him. That's Kirby. He's also a terrific conversationalist and, on top of all that, an accomplished musician. If you give him a little encouragement, he'll break out his guitar and treat you to a song or two: maybe a John Prine cover or one of his own original compositions. Nashville is music city, but this place is still far enough from the Broadway honky tonks that it's a welcome surprise to get to chat with and listen to the music of someone so talented. I travel a good deal and I've stayed in a lot of Marriotts, but enjoying a drink with Kirby is, by a long margin, my favorite experience in any of them. He's a gem and I feel lucky to have met him.
Really cool hotel bar. Great atmosphere created by Kirby Lyle, the bar tender who can sing! Enjoyed great drinks and music.
Excellent service from Kirby Lyle who made sure we were well looked after and even played some music for us! Would definitely recommend.
Service was wonderful. Bartender (Kirby!) was really nice and told us about Nashville, folk music, and guitars. What an awesome guy!
Nick was great! Had a drink at the bar and great service
Hospital cafeteria food.
Great place for winding down with drinks and food.
Nick and Kirby Lyle looked after us great at the bar! Great vibe in the bar, reasonable pricing (for Nashville!) and my wife loved the fries. Kirby did a great job of keeping us entertained too!
My husband and I came down for a drink on a Saturday evening. We were given wonderful service by Kirby & Nick and the best Old Fashioned I’ve had in town… definitely recommend!
Evelyn was fantastic as she met the request for a bday celebration for my 15 year old daughter. Kirby sang and brought his guitar to celebrate. It was a fantastic night with a great meal that we will never forget.
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I didn't realize when we booked this that it was a hotel restaurant. It is right at the edge of campus, which was convenient after a school tour, but it is nothing special or worth writing home about. When we arrived, we were the only ones in the restaurant. Our waitress was fine but didn't seem to want to be there. The food was fine but nothing stood out, except for the corn dip, which was really good.
Wierd place to get great food. Located in a Marriott, so zero “character” - we were disappointed when our driver dropped us there after reading great reviews. BUT they had an outstanding singer doing live covers with a guitar and keyboard who was crazy talented and the service was outstanding. The hot chicken sandwich was not hot but it was outstanding - moist, flavorful, and big. Service was friendly but not overbearing. Not a place to go out of your way to get to but definitely a solid choice for good well priced food.
They were out of one of the two gluten free options on the menu but it took them 10min to figure that out even though the place was basically empty at lunch. The salads we ordered instead were nothing better than at Jason's Deli down the street but far more pricey. The server was inattentive and they couldn't fill our complete drinks order either since they were out of sth.
Came in for a drink. Kirby was so great and helpful with the bar menu. Great experience! Will visit again ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We had an unforgettable experience thanks to Kirby Lyle! Not only is he an outstanding bartender, but he also surprised us with a live guitar performance that was absolutely amazing. His talent and passion for music created such a warm and memorable atmosphere. Kirby went above and beyond to make our visit special, and we’re so grateful for the incredible experience. Thank you, Kirby, for the great drinks and the beautiful music—we’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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