Muse cares for its close-knight community by offering a 25-percent discount to local residents. And don’t forget the cocktails-many of them, including the “The Bette” and “The Jolly Roger,” named after frequent local patrons.
Of the more than 200 wine labels available, about 75 are “pour-by-the-glass” wines, Crane said. The dark chocolate torte, gelato and walnut-crusted ricotta cheesecake among the decadent options. The delectable $30 dish is the median entrée price at Muse-with most menu items costing anywhere between $20 and $35.Ĭrane also pointed to the “Tagliatelle Bolognese”- ribbon pasta with traditional tomato, veal, pork and beef ragu topped with parmesan oregano-as one of the most popular “comfort food” dishes.īut no meal is complete without the perfect pairing of wine, or sugary treat to close out the night. While Crane said the kitchen utilizes local ingredients when possible, other products-like the signature sea bass-are imported. “Each room has its own muse,” Crane said.Īnd no less impressive than the restaurant’s physical appearance-and occasional celebrity sighting, including Hollywood A-listers Daniel Craig and wife Rachel Weisz-is the carefully-crafted menu. Among the rooms are the “Unicorn Room,” with wallpaper displaying glimpses of the iconic, white horse of fantasy tales a “Music Room” and a red-curtained “Echo Room.” In addition to the bar area, lined with art, there’s also a relaxing outdoor patio and a quaint upstairs balcony space-dubbed the “Romeo and Juliet” room because of its private seating for two-along with four dining rooms.Įach dining room boasts its own unique name and personality with unique details like hand-painted dishware’s chargers. There are lots of details that speak to Old World charm at the restaurant. It seemed only natural, then, that her own female-operated restaurant-complete with similarly elaborate artistic elements, like that of the chamber, and Italian fare-was named Muse, meaning “inspiration.” “The chamber was a site for women to gather and have female power,” Crane said. A “center of scholarly debate for more than a century,” the paintings represented Pompeii’s female-centered culture. It was learning about a seemingly magical chamber inside the villa-a chamber with vibrant frescos depicting the life of a woman. She specifically studied material about a culturally iconic “Villa of Mysteries” in the Italian city of Pompeii.Īccording to Crane, prior to the Italian city’s first century volcanic demise, it served as the center of the wine world.īut it wasn’t just the city that captivated Crane. “That was where the spark came about,” Crane said. It was during her time in Italy, researching the history of wine for a graduate school project, that her inspiration for Muse was born. “This is more an expression of myself,” she said, gesturing at the décor surrounding her and reminiscing about its origin. That establishment, however, isn’t as near-and-dear to her heart as Muse.
The duo owned and operated the still-thriving Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse in Hilton Head. Her seasoned resume even includes a joint business venture with her father. “I wanted this place to grow in a grassroots way, from the ground up.”īut Crane is also no stranger to the food industry-the Philly native comes from a family of four generations in the restaurant business. “It’s a big contributor of why I established here and I wanted to mimic the idea of a neighborhood place, a local place, a place that is sort of tucked away,” Crane said. Once a house-built in 1858-the site maintains its cozy, charming setting. She waited a year-and-a-half for the Society Street property to became available for purchase. “It’s about the people.”Ĭrane always knew the Holy City would be the perfect location for her own restaurant endeavor. “It’s not only about the food, the bar and the wine,” Crane said. “It’s challenging to be an independent operator and competing against the big, corporate dogs isn’t always easy,” she said.īut rather than focus on the competition and trendiest list, Crane keeps her heart set on her initial passions-food, art history, and people-even likening customers and staff members to “family,” in order to keep Muse successful. Owner Beth Anne Crane realized her dream business 13 years ago and said the journey to her tenure in the Lowcountry hasn’t been easy.
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Nestled along quaint Society Street off King Street sits an historic 19th-century haven for authentic, European and Mediterranean cuisine plus 75 wines offered by the glass.įor years, the artsy and ornately-decorated eatery, long celebrated for its handmade everything-pasta, sausage, sauces, breads, dressings and desserts-has seemingly stood the test of time in a city ever-changing with restaurant options.
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