Vandyke Bed and Beverage
Permanently Closed
Booze-themed boutique hotel with stylish rooms, rooftop patio
Booze-themed boutique hotel with stylish rooms, rooftop patio
"Having just said goodbye to the already much-missed Setsun, Vandyke Bed and Beverage will host Michael Hanna's St. Vito Focacciaria beginning February 10, with St. Vito operating Wednesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"What did you notice upon arrival?Vandyke Bed + Beverage, a bright, white building in East Nashville’s Five Points intersection, stands out as something new in a haphazard collection of houses, bars, coffee shops, and other small businesses. The hotel lobby/bar/patio features sliding-glass windows designed to bring people in from the neighborhood. There's old-fashioned hotel lobby signage behind the bar, as well as art created by East Nashville artists. What's the backstory?The owners of Germantown’s Geist restaurant are behind East Nashville’s first real hotel. Local artist Tinsley Dempsey curated the art, pulling in neighborhood artists to create pieces for the public spaces and guest rooms. Tell us all about the rooms. Any tips on what to book?Each of the eight rooms has a different beverage theme, including Champagne, whiskey, wine, and beer, each with décor and appropriate glassware. The furniture is comfortable throughout—even the bunk beds feel grown up—along with touches like velvet couches, marble bathrooms, plants, and art. Two suites have patios; the rest have access to shared patio space, and one room opens directly onto the courtyard of the public bar. Is there a charge for Wi-Fi?Wi-Fi is free and fast. Drinking and dining—what are we looking at?There's an innovative food and drink program for all-day dining from Chef Jason Zygmont. His dinners use the same menu that locals flocked to during his inventive Setsun East pop-ups. The drinks remain a major draw, though. There’s a nice selection of beers as well as a tight menu of excellent cocktails. How was the service?Pre-check in, you're sent a link to an app, which you'll use to unlock your door. If you need additional help, you can find someone down in the bar; if you don't need help, it's possible to avoid hotel staff the entire time. What type of travelers will you find here?The hotel isn’t exclusively for bachelorette parties, but it's a liquor-themed, Instagrammable hotel in fun neighborhood, and the clientele follows suit. Is there anything you'd change?The handicap accessibility: Only the two rooms on the ground floor are wheelchair accessible, which is disappointing for a new building. Any other hotel features worth noting?There's free parking and a partnership with a neighborhood gym, which is a nice touch for a small hotel that probably won't ever have a gym of its own. Bottom line: What are we expecting from a stay?This is basically a pretty bar with pretty hotel rooms. There's a cool vibe and a location in the heart of cool neighborhood—all for a decent price." - Margaret Littman
"I learned that East Nashville’s Van Dyke Bed & Beverage, a Five Points hotel, is now the location where Setsun has taken over the food-and-beverage program starting Thursday, June 18; the Van Dyke space hosted a Setsun pop-up just hours before the tornado and is the site of the cafe’s new, more permanent presence." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"Planned to be the more permanent home for the Setsun team, Van Dyke Bed & Beverage was the intended site of the restaurant's jump from a weekly pop-up, but the planned reopening there has been postponed amid the COVID-19 crisis while the team shifts to takeout and delivery." - Ashley Brantley
"On Monday, March 2, Setsun’s Jason Zygmont is popping up elsewhere in East Nashville — the beautiful Vandyke Bed and Beverage. From 5-6 p.m., things kick off with $1.50 oyster happy hour (walk-ins only), with reservations beginning at 6 p..m. for the rest of the evening. $2 oysters are on offer the rest of the night, as is, their regular food and wine menu (and yes, this includes Eater Nashville’s 2019 dish of the year, the famous agnolotti)." - Eater Staff