East Nashville is getting a new spot for frozen negronis and serious sound. Bar Cala Cala, an Italian hi-fi bar from hospitality figures Josh Walker and Ryan Costanza, is slated to open this summer at 930 McFerrin Ave. The concept pairs a natural wine list and Italian island-inspired small plates with a music-forward bar atmosphere built for listening as much as lingering.
Who's behind Cala Cala
As reported by What Now Nashville, the project was announced via Instagram and lists Josh Walker of Xiao Bao and Ryan Costanza of Present Tense as partners. The post and coverage note that Matthew Bone will curate the wine list and that the team expects to open later this year, framed as a summer debut.
Where it will sit
The future bar will land at 930 McFerrin Ave, at the McFerrin entrance to Richmond Bend, a new mixed-use development near West Eastland. Several property listings reference the development's lead restaurant and an incoming tenant opportunity, and a Redfin listing for Richmond Bend highlights that hospitality angle.
Present Tense connection
Costanza's Present Tense recently closed its Hart Street outpost and has reopened at 509 Houston St, where it operates an omakase and natural wine program, a background that helps explain the wine-driven tilt of Cala Cala. What Now Nashville covered the relocation, and outlets such as The Infatuation have noted Present Tense's bottle-focused offerings.
What to expect
Beyond the Instagram announcement, details stay pretty tight-lipped. Still, the pairing of Walker's street food pedigree with Costanza's hi-fi, bottle-centric track record points to a compact, music-forward bar with shareable island-inspired plates and a strong emphasis on bottles alongside the frozen negronis called out in the post. More specifics on the menu, reservations, and opening timeline are expected as the team shares pre-opening updates.
