Farm Burger Opening Planned for September; Three-Story Mellow Mushroom Headed Downtown

DOWNTOWN -€” A new three-story Mellow Mushroom with a rooftop patio is coming to Lower Broad, as local franchisee Mark Clark has signed a lease for the 6,210-square-foot building at 423 Broadway. The property most recently housed Full Moon Saloon, which closed earlier this month, with Troubadours Karaoke Bar set to close on August 20. An opening is expected next summer. [Tennessean]

SYLVAN HEIGHTS -€” Several years in the making, Georgia-based burger joint Farm Burger is finally nearing its Nashville debut, with an announced target opening of early September. Located in the Hill Center Sylvan Heights development, the 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner daily, with hours of 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. [EaterWire]

THE GULCH -€” The 404 Kitchen and chef Matt Bolus will play host to guest chefs Greg Baker (The Refinery, Tampa, Fla.) and Levon Wallace (Cochon Butcher) on August 29 for a multi-course family-style meal. The cost is $125 per person including tax and gratuity, with all proceeds benefitting the Nashville Food Project. Reservations can be made by calling 615-251-1404. [EaterWire]

NASHVILLE -€” Microbrew pub Growler USA has signed a franchise agreement that will bring eight locations to the Nashville area. First opened in 2014, each outpost offers up to 100 taps of American-made craft beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The first location is expected to open early next year. [EaterWire]