The Starr Restaurant Group will expand Pastis, its New York City-based brasserie, to Nashville, Tenn., this summer, the company announced this week.
Pastis was founded by Keith McNally, who is behind Balthazar, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, and more. The 2,774-square-foot interior will seat 170 in the main dining room, and a grand bar will seat 18. A 1,300-square-foot patio is expected to open in late summer, accommodating 75 guests.
Restaurateur Stephen Starr, known for his hospitality and music industry experience, will bring the legendary dining destination to Nashville. Set to open in summer 2025, Pastis Nashville will serve French fare at Wedgewood Houston at 512 Houston St.
Pastis’ history stretches more than 25 years, when the original location opened in New York City’s Meatpacking District in 1999.
Pastis Nashville will honor the spirit of the original location with its setting in a revitalized warehouse district, an echo of its Manhattan roots. Housed in the historic May Hosiery Mills, a former sock factory dating to 1909, the new location is a tribute to the brand’s heritage and its continued evolution.
“Nashville has an electric mix of tradition and modernization. From what I’ve seen, it’s a city that honors its roots but never stops reinventing itself. That spirit aligns perfectly with the soul of Pastis,” Starr, founder and CEO of Starr Restaurants, said in a statement.
Signature design elements will be on full display at Pastis Nashville, including the Parisian logo. Designed by McNally and Ian McPheely of Brooklyn-based Paisley Design NYC, the Nashville location will replicate the restaurant’s signature touches like the centrally located curved zinc bar, red banquettes, and white subway tile.
Pastis Nashville will offer dinner service when it first opens and eventually add lunch and brunch.
The menu will offer French bistro offerings like onion soup and boeuf bourguignon, as well as duck confit, croque madame, and steak frites.
Pastis Nashville will be the fourth iteration of the New York City restaurant, including locations in Washington, D.C., and Miami.
Philadelphia-based Starr Restaurants operates more than 35 properties across five markets, as well as a virtual concept.
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