21c Museum Hotel, renovation, 7 stories, 124 rooms, Gray & Dudley restaurant, $22.5 million

[japan 142]

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2014/05/09/c-museum-hotels-confirms-plans-nashville-hotel/8901509/

[BnaBreaker 4607]

nice! i have heard great things about this chain and was hoping we would get one soon.

[Paramount747 1127]

What building is this?

[donNdonelson2 2012]

222 third ave north is the address listed.  I think the building goes all the way back to second ave north.

[donNdonelson2 2012]

Photo included in this Bizjournal story from last fall.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2013/10/metro-to-sell-downtown-mid-rise.html

[Hey_Hey 1437]

222 third ave north is the address listed.  I think the building goes all the way back to second ave north.

I wonder if they'll be able to make the 2nd Ave entrance the primary entrance? The 3rd Ave front door is directly across from parking garage with not a whole lot do street activation in the area. The 2nd Ave side much more welcoming.

[markhollin 19361]

21c Museum Hotel adds notable investor to help with it's 3rd Avenue North Hotel conversion.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/09/15/notable-investor-joins-printers-alley-boutique.html

New render as well:

 

[Nashville Cliff 1125]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

21c Museum Hotel adds notable investor to help with it's 3rd Avenue North Hotel conversion.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/09/15/notable-investor-joins-printers-alley-boutique.html

New render as well:

 

 

Good grief, our journalists don't even know the difference between Printers Alley and Bankers Alley.

[smeagolsfree 7008]

Unfortunately, the term journalist is disappearing in favor or just a reporter or blogger. Many times I have see in some of the Headlines a sort of subtle juvenile element to those headlines.

[markhollin 19361]

Working on exterior of 3rd Avenue North side:

[donNdonelson2 2012]

I was in the Cincinnati 21c Museum Hotel earlier tonight. Beautiful. Unique. A boutique hotel with a twist! Anxious to see this one open soon in Nashville. Attached are a couple of photos from the "museum" portion of the lobby.

[markhollin 19361]

Sneak peek and feature on Gray & Dudley, the primary restaurant at the new 21c Museum Hotel. Looks cool.  The restaurant is supposed to open next Tuseday, April 25th. Grand opening for the hotel is scheduled for Sat. May 13, and I plan on getting a group together to attend.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2017/04/21/exclusive-look-gray-dudley-restaurant-downtown-nashville/100601386/

 

[FrankNash 303]

 Bankers Alley that butts up to the hotel running between 2nd and 3rd street is being transformed with new lighting,modern benches, and speakers for music.

[Neigeville2 829]

3 hours ago, FrankNash said:

 Bankers Alley that butts up to the hotel running between 2nd and 3rd street is being transformed with new lighting,modern benches, and speakers for music.

Good, except speakers for music.

[donNdonelson2 2012]

9 hours ago, Neigeville2 said:

Good, except speakers for music.

We ARE Music City!

[CenterHill 2367]

16 hours ago, FrankNash said:

 Bankers Alley that butts up to the hotel running between 2nd and 3rd street is being transformed with new lighting,modern benches, and speakers for music.

Great!!    This needed to happen.   

[Gracie 81]

Can't wait for this to open. Love the others I've been to -- as well as their commitment to preservation of downtown buildings and making modern art more accessible. 

BTW, here's an interview with Steve Wilson...https://uli.org/podcast/leading-voices-with-uli-steve-wilson/

[markhollin 19361]

Grand Opening of 21c Museum Hotel is tomorrow, Sat. May 13.  If anyone would like to join me checking it out on Saturday morning, send me a message and we can rendezvous. A sneak peek in this article.  

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2017/05/12/slideshow-step-inside-nashvilles-newest-boutique.html

Here's a selection from the slide show:

 

[Nathan_in_DC 1067]

I don't get the awkwardly hanging animals...they kind of creep me out. Other than that, looks like a cool place!

[markhollin 19361]

21c Museum Hotel opened last week in this wonderful, 7 story beauty, circa 1890 .  Some updated shots of exterior.  I'll share interior shots tomorrow.

Looking NW along 2nd Ave. North:

 

Looking south along 2nd Ave. North from near Union Street:

 

Looking west along Bankers Alley:

 

 

Neon sign for Gray & Dudley Restaurant which has it's entrance along the alley:

Looking east along Bankers Alley:

 

Looking NE at the back side of the hotel from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Bankers Alley:

[markhollin 19361]

Here are more interior shots:

 

[GreenHillsBoy 218]

Had dinner with friends at Gray and Dudley's and it is a beautiful space with a very NY type vibe and look.  We were disappointed in the food and menu however.  It is fairly limited and one of the features are thin pork chops with bone and none of the three in our party were impressed or would order again.  I had shrimp and rice grits and it was ok but nothing great.  The drinks were good and they actually had $10 drinks but like way too many then add both sales tax and the liquor tax which means the printed menu price of $10 is more like $14.  I wish our metro council would mandate truthful pricing and not these hidden charges,  the Omni also does this.  

Edited May 20 by GreenHillsBoy

[markhollin 19361]

Interior of Gray & Dudley Restaurant inside 21c Museum Hotel: