Bar Continental

"Sean Brock recently swapped out his mid-century supper club in Downtown for Bar Continental, a hi-fidelity record bar and lounge inspired by the Japanese “kissas” that gained popularity in the 1950s. The reimagined space features two distinct bars — The Wolf Bar and The Onken Bar — in addition to the main dining room, where vintage McIntosh and Tannoy speakers allow guests to listen to one of the bar’s 5,000 records while dining on one of the weekday specials (burgers, wings, Japanese pizza, and sushi make regular appearances) and sipping on beer." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

"Bar Continental recently dropped the “The” from its name, and thus, transformed from a fine dining restaurant to a fancy bar that just happens to be in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt. Like your friend who recently learned about Japanese listening bar culture, they make a big deal about their sound system and all the vinyl they have on hand. Justifiably so, since the ‘80s R&B to ‘70s classic rock genuinely sound like you’re seeing a show at the Ryman. The room is pretty enormous, which is nice if you’re coming with a group, but to best experience this place, hang out at the bar and order the burger that comes on a glossy, sesame-seeded bun." - Jackie Gutierrez Jones 2, Carlo Mantuano

"Sean Brock recently swapped out his mid-century supper club in Downtown for Bar Continental, a hi-fidelity record bar and lounge inspired by the Japanese “kissas” that gained popularity in the 1950s. The reimagined space features two distinct bars — The Wolf Bar and The Onken Bar — in addition to the main dining room, where vintage McIntosh and Tannoy speakers allow guests to listen to one of the bar’s 5,000 records while dining on burgers, sipping on beer, and the occasional prime rib — a shout out to Bar Continental’s predecessor." - Eater Staff

"Bar Continental recently dropped the “The” from its name, and thus, transformed from a fine dining restaurant to a fancy bar that just happens to be in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt. Like your friend who recently learned about Japanese listening bar culture, they make a big deal about their sound system and all the vinyl they have on hand. Justifiably so, since the ‘80s R&B to ‘70s classic rock genuinely sound like you’re seeing a show at the Ryman. The room is pretty enormous, which is nice if you’re coming with a group, but to best experience this place, hang out at the bar and order the burger that comes on a glossy, sesame-seeded bun." - Carlo Mantuano

"The popular downtown dining destination, which opened May 2021 inside the Grand Hyatt Nashville, began as a flagship restaurant for Brock. It was a space that allowed him to dive into his passion for American culinary history while embracing the aesthetics of mid-century American fine hotel dining." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones