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Layl'a Rul

909 20th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 620-6015
Layl'a Rul
Price:
$$$
Cross Street:
Division Street
Hours:
Thu-Sun 8pm-3am

Editorial Review for Layl'a Rul – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
This co-venture by veterans of Virago and Six Degrees retain their chic elegance while raising it a notch with Layl'a Rul. There are several dining nooks, including a cozy Moroccan-themed lower dining room with suede sofas and lanterns on each table. The funky, modern atmosphere carries over to the menu, which features tapas, salads and brick oven pizzas. Around midnight, the restaurant becomes a swanky lounge, as a dress-to-impress crowd bellies up to the bar.

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Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

The restaurant shifts noticeably to a nightclub scene after 10pm. Music gets turned up and smoking is allowed.

Parking

Layl'a Rul shares free parking with next-door neighbor Bound'ry, though valet is available.

When to Go

If you wish to take advantage of the special five-course menu, you must arrive before 10pm. After that, the only option is the a la carte menu.

Where to Sit

Upstairs provides more elbow room for the late-night bar crowd, while 42-inch plasma-screen TVs broadcast cutting-edge music videos for an additional dose of with-it vibe.

User Reviews for Layl'a Rul

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

05/12/2008 Posted by NashNightLifer

Ohhhh where do I start on this one... I threw a party there quite some time ago. We had a table in the VIP section reserved and it had a $600 minimum. NO BIG DEAL! I had over 100 people in attendance, granted all 100 did not order from our server in their defense. Anyway, we arrive around 10 pm and start the tabs immediaitely around 12 am (2 hours later) one of the rude snobby staff members approaches me and says "I'm sorry to inform you but you have only reached $100 on your tab so far" HA! What a joke that was... I had drink well over $100 on my own and then take all the people I had with me. So whatever I let it go.. and remind her that their are still 3 ENTIRE hours left in the night before they close. How rude to hassle me on a tab that had only been opened 2 hours! And I will be the firs tto tell you that we had already racked up over $1,000 by this point. I seriously thought it was a joke! You get the point. On to my next rant! I'm aware of the dress code at Layl'a and I dress very trendy. I had a hat on as I walked up to the door, but removed it before I was in sight from of any employee there because I knew the dress code. So I'm upstairs having a drink. I have my hat in my left hand and my drink in my right. My head suddenly had an itch so I do what most human beings do. I reach up and scratch my head with the hand I was holding my hat in. Some rude bouncer comes up to me in a threatening voice and tells me I BETTER remove my hat. I say back to him "I'm not wearing a hat" He then proceeds to bicker with me and talk to me as if I'm some low piece of (bad word). Must I remind this guy he is a bouncer in his 30's??? I was clearly not wearing the hat on my head. Long story short he ends up grabbing me and kicking me out. Some people in Nashville would consider me to be a public figure in the night life scene. I know everyone around town and everyone at most of the venues and I am actually likable...lol I'm through with this WANNA BE of an establishment!

Pros: NONE!

Cons: Evreything from the floor up!!!

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

05/08/2008 Posted by MoFresha

I am a native nashvillian, love to go out. I used to work at Boundry when Layla was being built. I went once in the beginning and hated the feel of the place. Several years went by and I ended up going there last weekend for a friend's b-day / DJ friends playing night. The music was great, good bartender...and then we were leaving and all hell broke loose! My uncle and his friend went outside first while my friend and I were paying and saying bye. My uncle started to come back in to check on us for rides and all and the A hole door man JASON got smart with him and wouldn't let him back in even though they had the receipt to prove they were in there. My uncle turned around and went back down the stairs when the door man pushed him into the boundry fence and a mob-style beat down began. 3 of the so called 'security' seriously beat up my uncle! When I came down the stairs, I saw the fight going on in the street...one security man had my uncle by the neck strangeling him, another was on top of him, and a third was kicking him. His friend was threatened with mace and no one was trying to break it up. I couldn't believe the unnecessary violence that took place ON MY FAMILY!!!! They bruised his throat, busted some vessels and blacked his eye. These aren't security men...they are short A holes with huge egos and are looking for a fight. I STRONGLY URGE YOU ALL TO NEVER GO HERE!!! There are many other cool places to eat /dance /talk /drink /flirt /etc ....and they don't have super short little men with huge egos to make up for the little little wee-wee's! I will NEVER GO THERE AGAIN!!!

Pros: NONE

Cons: worst security staff ever....not worth it even for a second.

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Editor's Review

Moroccan culinary delights abound at this handsomely styled restaurant and nightspot.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

The restaurant shifts noticeably to a nightclub scene after 10pm. Music gets turned up and smoking is allowed.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot
  • Valet

Hours

  • Thu-Sun 8pm-3am

Cuisines

  • Moroccan

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • People Watching
  • Fine Dining
  • Business Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Late Night Dining
  • Bar Scene
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Celeb Hangout
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Notable Wine List
  • Group Dining
  • Romantic Dining
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