Nashville Roundup: Edgehill Village, Google Fiber, Dan McGuiness Irish Pub

Edgehill Village Will Add J. Crew, Wine Bar

Nashville’s Edgehill Village will soon welcome two tenants, including a J. Crew retail shop and Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar. The additions were announced during a media event yesterday (Nov. 2).

J. Crew, an apparel retailer, boasts nearly 300 store nationwide, as well as 148 factory stores.

Barteca, a Connecticut-owned business that recently opened Bartaco in Nashville’s 12South area, will open Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar next to Edgehill Village’s Legato Gelato. There are 12 other Barcelona locations in four states. Barcelona’s menu features Spanish tapas, larger shared plates, an extensive wine list, cocktails, and more.

Other recently opened or announced businesses for the Edgehill Village include eyewear retailer Warby Parker, jeans maker Beija-Flor, and Old Glory cocktail bar, and well as the expansion of popular coffee shop Edgehill Cafe.

The Gulch Gains Google Fiber

Meanwhile, Nashville Post reports that Google Fiber will operate a physical Fiber Space in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood, when it sets up shop at Icon in the Gulch. Fiber Space’s address is 1108 Division Street, where Wedding 101 previously resided.

Google recently committed to providing Google Fiber in satellite communities around Nashville, including Oak Hill, Forest Hills, Belle Meade, and Berry Hill.

Google Fiber is up to 10x faster than what most American households employ.

News that Google Fiber would be coming to Nashville was made official in January 2015.

Dan McGuiness Rebrands As Harp & Fiddle

Across the street from Element Music Row, longtime Irish eatery Dan McGuiness is slated to break from the Dan McGuiness franchise and reopen as independent Irish eatery Harp & Fiddle. The pub is located at 1538 Demonbreun Street, and will reopen Fri., Nov. 5. They will go smoke free and will make upgrades to the menu.