The Womack takes its cues from Phoenix’s past, paying tribute to one of the city’s most famed cocktail parlors. Opened in 2016 by local restaurateur Tucker Woodbury in the heart of Seventh Street’s upscale restaurant district, it's a stylish homage to downtown’s long-defunct Chez Nous lounge, mimicking the layout, ambiance and swanky look, right down to the gold-and-black flocked wallpaper and dimly lighted setting. The name itself is a reference to Chez Nous’ original owners, Andy and Maureen Womack. Other tips of the hat include the mirrored ceiling, vintage fixtures, tuck-and-roll vinyl booths, a parquet dance floor and a roster of local funk and R&B musicians performing on the regular. A cocktail menu with classics such as the sloe gin fizz, cobbler and mint julep also plays into the throwback theme, while a selection of small plates and shareable items such as bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms, or house-made French onion dip are a break from the past, proving you can teach an old lounge new tricks.