Wine & Roses wine, cocktail lounge opens in Asheville's South Slope neighborhood

Tiana Kennell, Asheville Citizen Times
Updated ·2 min read
Wine & Roses parlour bar is now open at 150 Lexington Ave. in Asheville South Slope neighborhood.
Wine & Roses parlour bar is now open at 150 Lexington Ave. in Asheville South Slope neighborhood.
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

ASHEVILLE - A romantic lounge that evokes elegance and a contemporary curated experience has debuted in Asheville.

Wine & Roses, a parlour bar, is now open at Zelda Dearest, a new 20-room boutique hotel at 150 Lexington Ave. named in honor of Zelda Fitzgerald.

The intimate venue, designed by Hatteras Sky and with interiors by Nashville-based firm, Anderson Design Studio, aims to capture the personality of Fitzgerald in the restored turn-of-the-century mansion.

Its bar offers a curated selection of local beer, wine and craft cocktails by Asheville chef/restaurateur Jacob Sessoms. A small bites menu will be introduced later this summer.

Wine & Roses’ ambiance

Wine & Roses offers an eight-seater bar and an additional 21 seats in the bar area, plus a 24-seat outdoor patio outfitted with two fire pits.

The designers pulled from history to recreate a space inspired by clandestine meetings said to have ignited Zelda Fitzgerald’s whirlwind courtship with author F. Scott Fitzgerald and inspired her writing and artistry.

Golden hues, dim lighting and lush velvet accents create a warm setting, and vases of roses and the glimmering chandeliers further set the mood and add an air of sophistication.

A portrait of Zelda Fitzgerald ― an artist, novelist, poet and dancer ― graces the wall.

Craft cocktails stars

Settle in at the bar with a handcrafted cocktail that embodies the spirit of Wine & Roses.

Zelda Dearest hotel parlour bar offers an array of cocktails, wine and beers.
Zelda Dearest hotel parlour bar offers an array of cocktails, wine and beers.

The full menu is available at larkhotels.com with highlights including:

  • The Sayre. Monkey 47, lemon, orange blossom, egg white and orange bitters.

  • The Fitz. Four Roses, demerara simple syrup, angostura bitters, orange and Luxardo cherry.

  • Gilded Girl. Casamigos Reposado, orange curacao, apricot juice and lime juice.

Visiting Wine & Roses

Wine & Roses offers public and guest-only hours of operation.

Wine & Roses offers cocktails inside Zelda Dearest, a new 20-room boutique hotel at 150 Lexington Ave. named in honor of Zelda Fitzgerald.
Wine & Roses offers cocktails inside Zelda Dearest, a new 20-room boutique hotel at 150 Lexington Ave. named in honor of Zelda Fitzgerald.

Public hours are 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Guests-only hours are 4-8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.

Wine & Roses is available for private event bookings.

To book a stay at Zelda Dearest, visit zeldadearest.com. For updates, follow @zeldadearest on Instagram.

Stories you may have missed:

Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. Email her at tkennell@citizentimes.com or follow her on Instagram @PrincessOfPage. Please support this type of journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times.

This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Wine & Roses, a bar inspired by Zelda Fitzgerald, opens in Asheville