Tropical cocktail bar with a menu from Bob Peters to open soon in South End
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Once you walk inside, you're greeted by Folia's main seating area of both lounges and tables. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
Folia, a Miami-inspired cocktail bar with a tropical feel, opens in South End on Friday, Oct. 11.
Why it matters: Folia is a project from the Built on Hospitality group, run by several big names in the city's culinary scene including renowned mixologist Bob Peters and chef Chris Coleman of The Goodyear House and Haymaker.
The vibe: "Imagine an indoor tropical garden in Miami," Coleman says. "We were particularly inspired by the Miami rooftop bar Sugar."
- At first glance, you might mistake this new cocktail bar for a quaint plant shop — the team has kept Folia's entrance purposely concealed.
- Folia will "100% be a nightlife spot," Coleman says. It'll be open until 2am, seven nights a week.
Yes, but: It's not geared toward the 20-somethings who paint South End red every weekend. At least, that's not who Folia's owners are catering to.
What they're saying: "We're looking to build spaces that we (the founders) want to eat and drink in — something for people in their late 30s to 40s," Coleman says.
Sip on this: Bob Peters, the beverage director for BOH, created Folia's cocktail program. Fitting the theme, many of the cocktails have a botanical focus. The menu will be a mix of both seasonal signature drinks and classics.
- One seasonal cocktail — and a favorite of Peters — is the "Folia & Flowers," made with gin, clarified lemon and rose syrup ($16).
- There's also the "RazBasil," made with vodka, basil raspberry syrup, lemon and soda ($16).
- Besides seasonals, expect year-round classics, plus numerous local beers, wines and zero-proof options.
Dig in: The food menu will focus on small plates by chef Tyler Long, with highlights like a striped bass crudo ($17) and nduja flatbread ($17).
Stop by: Folia is at 1440 S. Tryon St., in the former KM Salon space near Pie.Zaa and Vinyl. You'll know you're in the right place when you spot a wall of plants.
- Folia will open at 5pm on Oct. 11. Following that, hours will be Monday-Thursday 5pm-2am and Friday-Sunday noon-2am.
Editor's note: We first published this story in April 2024 and updated it Oct. 8, 2024.