Mattie Bush-Martin and Taylor Martin bought married close to Paris’ Pont Neuf, one of many 37 bridges that span the Seine River in France’s capital.
In Nashville, the Martins are recognized for Amelia’s Flowers, their flower supply enterprise with the Sixties supply vehicles and small, joyful flower outlets. This month in L&L Market, the couple opened an homage to the Parisian landmark they love. Pont Neuf is an after-hours wine, cocktail and flower bar that seats 45 individuals — each at communal tables and on the bar. Ground-to-ceiling home windows supply dependable sundown views.
“Our hope is that like with Amelia’s, Pont Neuf will supply an approachable setting that’s snug for anybody to stroll into, be greeted like a good friend, and provided a service that’s simply understood and loved,” the Martins inform the Scene through e mail.
The vibe at Pont Neuf is one which encourages you sit and linger, like people do at a European bar. “Be it what you style, odor, see, contact or hear, Paris and different cities world wide all carry a timelessness from their historical past to present existence,” the Martins say. “We hope everybody will discover our area upholds a depth and hospitality like few others. Paris means so much to us for a lot of causes, however the pushed but unhurried demand for a very good high quality of life is one thing that we each actually admire.”
The menu consists of traditional cocktails, craft beer, spritz choices, nonalcoholic drinks and, after all, flowers. Wines can be found each by the glass and by the bottle. Snacks embrace sourdough with olive oil, Evie’s hummus with seasonal greens and a blended sweet dish.
Whilst you’re sipping your cocktail, you should buy Amelia’s Flowers premade preparations (such because the “Meet Cute” or the “Simply As a result of”) or choose your individual flowers, priced per stem as they’re on the roving vehicles, and create build-your-own bouquets on the VW Transporter truck throughout the bar. The workforce will wrap them and convey them to you within the bar.
Pont Neuf is open Wednesday via Sunday evenings.
