#LIFEISBETTERINTHEHAMPTONS Coastal Chic Connects with Music City at The Hampton Social
Written by Gloria Houghland / Photographed by Michael Scott Evans Congratulations, friends- we made it through winter and it’s finally Spring Break time in Nashville! However, what if the beaches are beckoning but you’re too busy for a getaway? No worries at all. After dozens of gloomy days, diners can now satiate their hankering for zesty frozen cocktails, succulent oysters and pan-seared crab cakes in the heart of Nashville’s downtown music district. The latest addition to Music City’s flourishing restaurant scene, The Hampton Social (located on First Avenue), evokes beachy-vibes seven days a week. Parker Restaurant Group CEO, Brad Parker, who had a vision to create an East Coast-inspired seafood-forward restaurant, opened his first The Hampton Social in downtown Chicago in 2015. Despite using only social media and word-of-mouth advertising, Parker’s creative concept soon spread quicker than American beach grass. There are now seven The Hampton Social locations with more on the horizon. Though, Parker’s new Music City hotspot is the first to sport three floors. The top floor, making its debut this spring, will boast a retractable roof and garage door walls, making outdoor entertaining more accessible than ever before. The view, though not of the Atlantic shore variety, is still quite captivating. Nissan Stadium, Ascend Amphitheater, the future Four Seasons hotel, and the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge create a unique Cumberland River coastal vibe. If the Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza light bulb moment hasn’t gone off for readers just yet, take our advice and book a table this minute, because The Hampton Social will soon be oversold for that forthcoming Saturday night later this year. The restaurant’s decor is nautical-themed with a design that reads super hip, chic and inviting. After all, this is the Hamptons and undoubtedly a place to be and be seen. Each floor is imbued with a different ambiance and layout. A babbling fountain found at the entrance, along with a pink ombré wall of alluring roses, accented with a “Hey There Nashville” greeting, has been sending social media influencers and selfie aficionados alike into Instagram overdrive. The main floor encompasses a first-of-its-kind Rosé Lounge amidst the brand’s famed “Rosé All Day” neon sign located behind a supersized rope swing.
20 slmag.net
