Aba’s Newest Location Is Now Open in Nashville

Mediterranean summer arrives in Music City’s Wedgewood-Houston

Taking a trip to Nashville or just planning a night out? Add Aba’s newest location (with others in Chicago, IL and Austin, TX) to your Music City hit list! Get ready for Mediterranean mezze with a California influence from Chef and Partner CJ Jacobson, hand-crafted cocktails and globally-sourced wines, plus an atmosphere and vibe that will make you feel like you just walked into a coastal oasis.

Want to learn more? We got our hands on the ‘set list’ for the newest must-visit spot in Wedgewood-Houston—take a look below and get ready for showtime. Reservations are now live!

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The Pre-Show: Sip a Drink at the Bar

Once the retractable window opens up the dual-sided bar, every seat becomes the best seat in the house for a pre-show cocktail. Whether you sit patio-side to catch an evening breeze or opt for a quilted leather barstool along the cozy interior bar, the library of Mediterranean-inspired wines, spirits, and cocktails hits every note. Favorites include the signature Aloe? It’s Me with green juice, aloe and jalapeno, Ancient Oak Espresso Martini, or the frozen Thirst Trap!

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The Opener: Take a Seat Under the Skylight

As with any great show, the venue matters — and the new Nashville location sets the stage with its soaring ceilings, steel doors, lush greenery, and furniture and fixtures exuding rich tones of leather and stone. Anchored by an olive tree casting an ambient glow over the patio, the outdoor space is perfect for sipping a bottle of wine into the night or ending the meal on a sweet note with Frozen Greek Yogurt drizzled with olive oil and sea salt.

Between bites and beats (we bet you’ll catch yourself tapping your feet along to the tunes), take in the dark marble tabletops, rustic wooden walls, and stunning ceramic tiles that come together to create an escape from your 9 to 5.

The Headliner: Mediterranean-Inspired Mezze

Now for the night’s main event: Hot and cold mezze take center stage along with Aba’s raw, seafood and butcher selections filling the table with colors, textures and flavors as far as your fork can reach. Exclusive to the Nashville location, dip into Spicy Chicken Ragu Hummus with dried apricot, pine nut, sorghum molasses, Sweet Potato Hummus with brown butter tahini, toasted pecan and dukkah, and Smoked Cheddar Labneh with piquillo pepper, cipollini, and pimento, served with house bread or house-made (and gluten-free!) rosemary crackers, or the Pork Tenderloin Kebab with napa cabbage, red onion, pineapple amba, and pecan. Aba groupies will be pleased to know that signatures like Smoky Garlic Hummus, Whipped Feta, and Charred Eggplant Spread are also on the lineup.

Keep a few bites of those spreads off to the side—you’ll want them to come back to do a duet with dishes like Melon & Granita with jalapeno Thai basil, Grilled Beet Steak with avocado crema, Black Pepper Braised Beef Short Rib with parmesan polenta, and Green Chili Shrimp with Calabrian chili breadcrumbs. With local ingredients, bold flavors, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, everyone can get in on the action. And don’t miss the lineup of classic kebabs served with basmati rice, including main acts Grilled Chicken and Lamb & Beef Kefta.

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The Encore: Dessert on the Patio

Just when you think you’ve had your fill, it’s time for the encore: Dessert! Seated under the stars and soft glow of twinkling lights, indulge in a favorite like Sticky Date Cake with whiskey caramel, or split the Lemon Meringue Bar with citrus crema and graham cracker crust. The real showstopper is the Banana Pudding Cake with vanilla wafer crumble and chocolate feuilletine—a dessert worthy of a standing ovation.

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The After Show: Bring the Whole Crew

The show must go on! Get the whole band together for your next special event or celebration with semi-private and private dining spaces perfect for groups of any size! Make it a Mediterranean-meets-Music City experience in the second-floor Mezzanine—complete with a private bar and views overlooking the dining room and Houston Street. Or work with Aba – Nashville’s dedicated Parties & Events team to secure your reservation for 12 or more guests, and get the share plates going and the wine flowing. It’s sure to be one for the record!