Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, 40 stories, 542', $400 million

[markhollin]

Intriguing petrified log art (?) being installed near intersection of 2nd Ave. South and Demonbreun; more foliage being set on sidewalks.

Looking east from 2nd Ave. South, 1/4 block north of Demonbreun:

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Looking NW from intersection of 1st Ave. South and Demonbreun:




Looking north from Demonbreun, 1/2 block east of 2nd Ave. South:

[Rick Dalton]

I like the logs. Tasteful

[MidTenn1]

On 6/5/2022 at 9:51 AM, markhollin said:

Intriguing petrified log art (?) being installed near intersection of 2nd Ave. South and Demonbreun; more foliage being set on sidewalks.

Looking east from 2nd Ave. South, 1/4 block north of Demonbreun:

 

It's entitled 'Dream Forest' by noted sculptor, and my friend, Alan Lequire from Nashville. I have seen these works in a corner of his studio for years as I have attended many, many workshops and open studios over the years until Covid shut them down.  I'm glad they now have such a prominent place to be displayed.

By the way, if any of you are easily offended by artwork of unclothed figures, you may not want to click on the link.  If you are easily shocked and click the link anyway, you might want to wear pearls to clutch while standing near a fainting couch. Be advised, buttercup.

Edited June 6, 2022 by MidTenn1

[markhollin]

Looking NW from KVB at Rolling Mill Hill Greenway:

[markhollin]

Some fencing removed from 1st Ave. South side of site; interior views of The Rutledge restaurant.

Looking SW from 1st Ave. South underneath Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge:

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Looking west from 1st Ave. South, 1/4 block south of Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge:




Interior views of The Rutledge restaurant through windows:

[TNMichigander]

Shot of the Four Seasons from the pedestrian bridge over the Cumberland River. I had a shot of it at night, but unfortunately, it came out really blurry.

[chris holman]

More shots of the Rutledge  opened today. 

Edited June 28, 2022 by chris holman

[Rick Dalton]

Rutledge looks like a good time. Better build out than Hall’s for sure.

[BeaveStirs]

[markhollin]

Feature on the opening of The Rutledge (530 capacity) at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/06/27/first-look-the-rutledge-opens-at-the-four-seasons.html
 

[japan]

Hard to believe that such an uninspiring restaurant as Rutledge, judging by the one in Cool Springs, got to be the restaurant in the Four Seasons.

[markhollin]

The Four Seasons Hotel portion of the tower (7th thru 14th floors, 193 rooms and 42 suites) is scheduled to open in September and is now accepting reservations. Besides The Rutledge restaurant, Mimo Restaurant and Bar will blend Italian cuisine with southern influences. 

More at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/06/29/the-all-new-four-seasons-hotel-nashville-is-now-accepting-reservations/

Some new renderings:

[Melrose]

1 hour ago, japan said:

Hard to believe that such an uninspiring restaurant as Rutledge, judging by the one in Cool Springs, got to be the restaurant in the Four Seasons.

Agreed on this.  The Cools Springs location is very run of the mill, suburban fare.  The origin story where someone from the Four Seasons developer team ate in Cool Springs and thought it was a great fit for Four Seasons is kinda strange.   Hopefully they have it in them to up their game.  Do agree that the interior is certainly better than Hall's, albeit a design that could age a bit ungracefully.....

[Rick Dalton]

It seems that Rutledge is meant for the tourist crowd, while Mimo will be more typical of a Four Seasons restaurant. I’m going to the Rutledge (four seasons location) Friday, will report back.

[smeagolsfree]

I went on the reservation website and the rates were $675-$3200 a night.

[FluffyP13]

The Rutledge is garbage and the buildout looks like a suburban restaurant trying really hard to be cool and trendy 

[Native]

The view from 8th and Demonbreun yesterday morning.

[Rick Dalton]

Is there any chance of the parking lot between Embassy and Bridgestone being developed? Seems underutilized 

[smeagolsfree]

14 minutes ago, natethegreat said:

Is there any chance of the parking lot between Embassy and Bridgestone being developed? Seems underutilized 

I knew of plans for that site at one time before the pandemic and those may still be in place, and I have to mum on those plans unless I hear something different.

[Nathan_in_DC]

On 6/29/2022 at 1:32 PM, smeagolsfree said:

I went on the reservation website and the rates were $675-$3200 a night.

Schnikes! That's nuts! Four Seasons are usually nice, but not *that* nice.

[Bos2Nash]

I just checked the new Four Seasons in Boston and their basic room starts at $882 per night going up to over $7,000 per night for a suite. And that is in a city where there are two Four Seasons and many many more hotel rooms. 

It shows that as our city grows up, costs are also going to grow up.

[Rick Dalton]

Ate at the Rutledge tonight, really a beautiful build. It’s definitely more casual / trendy, but I imagine they’ll do well. 

[Baronakim]

On 6/29/2022 at 3:17 PM, FluffyP13 said:

The Rutledge is garbage and the buildout looks like a suburban restaurant trying really hard to be cool and trendy 

IMO all your taste must be in your mouth.  As an architect, I think the Rutledge interiors are exceptionally beautiful and sophisticated as I would expect from a Four Seasons.  The blue lighting at the bar is stunning and very much more appealing than the dull and trashy Hall's Chophouse interiors  at  Broadwest.  Both are too pricey though for me to want to try, as I cook a lot of filet at home for a fraction of the cost  so I can't say anything about the food.  I trained in Cordon bleu in New York decades ago, so I really have to find a world class chef at a restaurant to be impressed.  Nashville has several though.  I really want to go to the catbird Seat for instance.

 

Edited July 2, 2022 by Baronakim

[japan]

On 6/29/2022 at 11:48 AM, Melrose said:

Agreed on this.  The Cools Springs location is very run of the mill, suburban fare.  The origin story where someone from the Four Seasons developer team ate in Cool Springs and thought it was a great fit for Four Seasons is kinda strange.   Hopefully they have it in them to up their game.  Do agree that the interior is certainly better than Hall's, albeit a design that could age a bit ungracefully.....

I guess this may help explain why the Rutledge was picked as a restaurant?

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/06/29/four-seasons-sale-restaurant-space.html

[nashscan]

Not sure all this hate for the Rutledge.   Always had a delicious meal at the one on Carothers Pkwy.