A hotel in the Heights has refreshed its poolside bar. Soluna is now open from morning until late night at the Heights House Hotel.
Opened last week, Soluna replaces Space Cowboy, which opened in 2021. The new name, a combination of the Spanish words for “sun” and “moon,” also indicates new management, with Betelgeuse Betelgeuse owner Chris Cusack stepping in to oversee the concept.
Intended to serve both hotel guests and visitors — day passes to the pool are available for purchase — Soluna opens daily at 9 am with breakfast tacos such as steak and egg and a breakfast burrito (scrambled eggs, bacon, smashed potatoes, refried black beans, oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo). Weekend brunch adds chilaquiles.
The all-day menu starts with tacos such as fried oyster mushrooms, al pastor, and tilapia seasoned with a “Chili-Cajun spice rub.” Shareables include smashed and fried potatoes with jalapeno ranch, chicharrones and queso, and wings al pastor. Keeping with the casual theme, the menu rounds out with sandwiches such as a chicken milanese torta, a cheeseburger, and a Cuban.
Pair them with cocktails such as the Miami Vice (a frozen strawberry daiquiri), an espresso martini, a spritz, and, of course, margaritas (both frozen and on the rocks). Non-alcoholic options include a full coffee program, juices, sodas, and teas.
“Soluna is a quintessential neighborhood bar that caters to hotel guests and non-hotel guests who are looking for a great spot to enjoy some amazing food and drinks,” Cusack said in a statement. “The team has put a lot of hard work into our menu and we can’t wait for folks to come visit, try out some of our mouthwatering creations, and make us their weekly stop for delicious bites and cocktails.”
Photo by Antony Guerrero
Come for chilaquiles or a chicken milanese torta.
Kevin Fink, left, and Tavel Bristol-Joseph, right, at the 2022 Southern Smoke Festival. Photo by Emily Jaschke