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Plus: Smokehouse Sips reopens at Loveless, a Sean Brock collab with the Frist Art Museum, and more
One of Otaku Ramen’s locations is getting a bit of a rebrand. Starting today, the East Nashville location of the local ramen chain officially turns into Otaku Ramen Izakaya from 4 to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
According to owner Sarah Gavigan, the new iteration will channel the spirit of the Japanese “yokocho” (or, alleyway) in the Golden Gai district of Shinjuku in Tokyo. What that means in terms of the experience is a return to the Bar Otaku menu circa 2019: okonomiyaki, skewers from the Japanese grill, sesame green beans, and the blue crab hand roll, with all items priced between $3-$12. (Otaku Ramen’s usual menu will be available for lunch and dinner as well.)
An expanded drink menu will include beer, sake, whiskey highballs, sake bombs, batch cocktails, frozen drinks, and pours from the Kirin Ichiban frozen beer machine.
Guests can expect soundtrack playlists created by a local artist, as well as DJ and karaoke nights throughout the summer, pushing the boundaries between dinner and dancing nightly.
“This expression of Izakaya is the Golden Gai down and dirty kinda vibe. Simple and affordable for every day with a healthy dose of beer, sake, and loud music,” says Gavigan. “In other words, it’s about to become a party.”
Loveless Cafe’s seasonal outdoor patio bar is back — this past weekend, Smokehouse Sips officially opened for the spring and summer season. With covered picnic tables and bar service, Loveless’ temporary bar is churning out specialty-crafted cocktails and mocktails, including a signature drink in honor of the Nashville Kats that utilizes Loveless’ Blue Lightnin’ Moonshine Mixer. Smokehouse Sips will also feature its own signature menu.
Smokehouse Sips is open on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning at 9 a.m.
On Friday, April 19, chef Sean Brock will help the Frist Art Museum close out its Southern/Modern exhibition with “Food of the South,” a presentation, cooking demonstration, and tasting that shows how food creates a sense of place and helps shape Southern identity.
Tickets for the event are $150 for Frist Art Museum members and $175 for general admission (parking and gallery admission included) and can be purchased here.
Vivek Surti of Tailor Nashville will host chef Zubair Mohajir of Chicago’s Coach House for a special collaboration dinner on Thursday, April 18. Both James Beard Award semifinalists, Surti and Zubair met in Chicago and realized they share the same cultural heritage and dinner party-style service. Their collaboration will feature a five-course menu that shines a light on that connection. Tickets are still available for the 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. seatings and can be purchased here.
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