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After a landlord failed to renew the lease for its Printers Alley location back in May, beloved haunt Jane’s Hideaway decided that it would not go gentle into that good night.
Instead, owner John Peet decided to take the venue’s talents out of downtown and right into the heart of East Nash.
“Jane’s Hideaway has always been an honest restaurant that offers delicious Southern food, creative drinks, an impressive Tennessee whiskey list, and live music for locals and visitors who want the local experience,” says Peet. “Our landlord downtown would not renew our lease, but we could not be more excited to have found a home in East Nashville. We’ve made some tweaks to accommodate and honor the vibe of our new home, but the heart of Jane’s Hideaway remains.”
And that heart of Jane’s still lies with the essential components of a stellar night out: good food, good music, and an exceptionally quaffable drink list. Their new space, a 3,000-square-foot stunner with outdoor seating and a stage, has an aesthetic connection to their Printers Alley abode but with a distinct personality of its own.
Case in point: The wall mural by artist Brandon Owens and a photography collage wall by local photographer Robbie Stillwell. Blue leather stools line the long polished concrete bar by Abstrakt Concrete, beckoning guests to sit a spell and soak up the live music. Or they can opt to take up residence in one of the banquettes or booths for a sit-down dinner-and-show moment with a group.
“It’s a more intimate space,” adds Peet, “which will allow guests to connect with the live modern Americana music while also being able to hold conversations with their friends as beautiful bluegrass instruments are played onstage.”
Speaking of which, virtuoso players take the stage nightly at Jane’s Hideaway, performing a modern twist on bluegrass and Americana music with acoustic instruments. The house band, Greenwood Rye, along with a visiting roster of guest artists, honor the live music vibe of Jane’s former location Think: diverse and eclectic but with a decidedly bluegrass twist. That means guests can expect Women of Bluegrass Nights and a bluegrass tribute to The Beatles while enjoying their dinner and drinks.
The menu at Jane’s has also received a complete overhaul from its previous locale thanks to Head Chef Charlie Davis. “We’ve updated the menu to make it more casual and approachable, with a little less emphasis on plating and more on making good, Southern meals,” says Peet. “I like to call it ‘hip southern.’” The beloved pink deviled eggs are the only holdouts from the old space on a list of new dishes that include crispy Brussel sprouts with prosciutto and pickled apples, a personal pot pie simmering with rosemary brined chicken and country vegetables, and a sweet tea pork chop served with blackberry balsamic, apple compote, and a sweet potato biscuit.
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Cocktails highlight the essence of the spirit being used with a strong emphasis on whiskeys, like in The Jane’s Old Fashioned featuring Nelson’s Greenbriar Tennessee Whiskey and the Dickel-Bourbon-and- Watermelon. But patrons will also find craft beer and French sparkling wine on tap for seasonal spritzes.
“I’m especially proud of our robust Tennessee whiskey list, which is a great complement to our full offerings of seasonal craft cocktails, local beer, and wine.”
Jane’s Hideaway is open 7 days a week from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Jane’s Hideaway, 407 Gallatin Ave.; 615-942-7809; janeshideaway.com)