Loft & Cellar bucks trends for genuine flavors
THERE’S NOT MUCH ABOUT Loft & Cellar that’s trendy. The interior, with modern touches and a color scheme of orange, gray, and black, is far from the bright white spaces dotted with industrial touches that are popping up in fine dining establishments. USB ports along the downstairs bar encourage lunchtime and happy hour email sessions. The upstairs bar, which contributes the “loft” part of the restaurant’s name, serves up craft cocktails with live music and lounge vibes, a more energetic version of the speakeasy.
Guests enjoying dinner on the restaurant’s ground level will find a menu that follows diners’ preference of ordering more dishes in smaller portions, but has a sizeable entrée selection, too. Some are Southern-inspired, but none falls into the modern Southern category currently having its moment. Being on-trend may make a restaurant popular, but Loft & Cellar’s dismissal of trends helps it stand out.
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