GREENHOUSE EFFECT Sixty Vines invites you to “c’mon, get tappy” atop 5th and Broadway Written by Melissa Mahanes
Perched atop the new 5th and Broadway building, Sixty Vines boasts terrific views of The Ryman and Lower Broadway from their immense glassed enclosure and huge wraparound patio. The indoor/outdoor spaces are airy and fresh, and you will feel like you have been transported to Napa Valley. Sixty Vines believes that “great wine and great food go hand-in-hand,” and we enthusiastically concur. The bustling open kitchen adds to the restaurant’s energy where your senses can experience your meal being prepared before it even reaches your table. Sixty Vines originated in Plano, Texas, and has two additional locations in Dallas, and one in Winter Park, Florida. The concept behind the restaurant is to be environmentally responsible by purchasing wine in kegs rather than bottles, thereby reducing bottle and cork waste, lowering overall carbon emissions, all while serving thoughtfully sourced ingredients and flavors that complement their wine offerings. 74 slmag.net
More than 60 wines are available (more than 40 wines are on tap, along with ciders, beer, and cocktails), listed by category on your placemat in pours of 2 ½ ounces, 5 ounces, 8 ounces, or a 750ml carafe. The staff are cheerful and will enthusiastically walk you through your likes to find you the perfect wine. Starters like marinated olives, meatballs, burrata with basil pesto and perfectly grilled ciabatta, and blistered Shishito peppers are great items to share, along with options to create your own charcuterie and cheese board. A dazzling array of wood-fired pizzas are topped with fig and prosciutto, spicy sausage, or shrimp and smoked bacon, and arrive piping hot with a delightfully crispy crust. Pasta dishes include pappardelle with a tender red wine braised short rib sauce, a radiatori primavera, full of bright vegetables and pesto butter, and a fettuccine with roasted chicken, escarole, coppa and toasted garlic was delicious.
