Certified sommelier Kelly Boutwell has plans to open a wine bar in Q1 of 2026 in Inglewood. Birdie’s Wine Bar will open at 3104 Gallatin Pike in Lost and Found, a forthcoming hospitality park, neighborhood hangout and small-business incubator.
Birdie’s, a playful nod to Boutwell’s bird dog Miss Birdie, was originally intended to become a retail bottle shop in a different location in Nashville. However, when Boutwell encountered zoning challenges, she pivoted to partnering with Lost and Found, converting the concept into a wine bar.
Boutwell is drawing inspiration from Bacchanal Wine in New Orleans, which offers hundreds of wine selections.
“Just think about it being pretty interactive,” Boutwell told What Now Nashville. “So you can grab a bottle off the shelf and you can take a look. There’ll be information cards that give you an idea of what to expect from the wine, and we will have a great staff that will be curious and excited and enthusiastic about all things, so I think it will just be an ongoing conversation about what’s new, what’s exciting.”
Boutwell has a preference for Italian wine, and the design of the space will offer a nod to her travels in Italy. The spot will have a moody, Italian influence, featuring green walls and white oak shelving. Birdie’s will start by offering about 200 different wines, focusing on small producers and highlighting unique regions with interesting varieties.
“I’ve traveled extensively in Italy, and Birdie’s is not far off from what you would walk into in Italy,” Boutwell said. “You grab a bottle off the shelf and then you go outside and there’ll be some bistro tables out there. And you have a snack, have a bottle of wine, and spend some time with friends and have a conversation. With that in mind, those are some places of inspiration for Birdie’s.”
Birdie’s will complement Pizza Lolo, which is also planning to open on site.
When it opens in March, Lost and Found will also feature two retail concepts, four rotating food trucks, a craft cocktail bar and pop-up markets.
“This is an opportunity to highlight what makes regions or countries unique and embrace those things, as opposed to just doing what you often see more mainstream,” Boutwell said. “It will be off the beaten path a little bit, but with an aim toward approachability and affordability.”
