Noelle Nashville — a boutique hotel in downtown Nashville — has reimagined its signature Prohibition-era speakeasy, appropriately named Hidden Bar. The revamped bar, with an entrance on the historic Printer’s Alley, opened at the end of February in tandem with the debut of the hotel’s new restaurant, Lona, by chef Richard Sandoval (Toro, Maya).
“The magic of Hidden Bar has always been in the details—the anticipation of approaching a storage door and the thrill of discovering what’s behind it,” Ben Thiele, general manager of Noelle Nashville, said in a statement. “With this new transformation, we’ve deepened Hidden Bar’s sense of mystery, creating a space that is both intimate and exhilarating to walk into.”
The redesign was crafted by Sarah Stacey Interior Design, and it features warm, dim lighting, splashes of crimson and velvet, and neon archways above the bar.
The beverage program highlights classic cocktails like the Bee’s Knees, as well as creative takes on Prohibition-era imbibements like the Agave Fairy, which reimagines the Fairy Cream made with Don Fulano Reposado tequila, and a large format cocktail called Storage Closet, which combines vodka, lychee liqueur, and framboise topped off with edible glitter.
The Hidden Bar will also feature a selection of regular “signature experiences,” which includes Trade Secrets (a late-night “reverse happy hour” for industry insiders), Red Light series (a weekend DJ series), and Inner Light on the first and third Thursdays of the month, which features spiritual experiences like tarot readings and aura photography.
“From late-night industry gatherings to spiritual readings under neon lights, our new programming adds another layer of discovery to the experience,” Thiele added.
Contact Joanna at [email protected]
