Luke Combs and Opry Announce Category 10 Opening

Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group unveil Category 10 venue opening in November 2024.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 6, 2024) – Music fans worldwide will have another reason to visit Nashville this fall as Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group prepare to open the highly anticipated Category 10 venue this November. The fan-focused bar, restaurant, and live music venue will host a three-day Grand Hire event from Monday, Sept. 30 to Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. The event will take place at One Fourteen, adjacent to Category 10, located at 114 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN.

The Category 10 team is currently recruiting for management positions and will be hiring for front of house, back of house, retail, and security roles at the hiring event. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online in advance to secure an interview time and day. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information and to see all available positions, please visit opryentertainment.com.

Slated to be the largest and most versatile entertainment complex in Nashville’s downtown entertainment district, Category 10 boasts a massive three-story venue with five distinct entertainment experiences:

– **The Honky-Tonk:** This two-story space features two bars, a retail shop, and a main stage for top-caliber live music.

– **Hurricane Hall:** Located on the first floor, Hurricane Hall offers the largest dance floor and stage in downtown Nashville, along with an immersive light and sound experience. It can host ticketed concert events for up to 1,500 guests and features the Beer Never Broke My Heart and Neon Dream bars.

– **The Still:** Inspired by Luke Combs’ songwriting, this intimate lounge on the second floor offers a wide selection of bourbon, hand-picked by Luke himself, catering to Combs’ Bootleggers Fan Club, bourbon aficionados, songwriters, and music lovers.

– **5 Leaf Clover Sports Bar:** Named after Luke’s hit song “5 Leaf Clover,” this third-floor sports bar offers lounge and table seating with massive screens showing major sports year-round. It also features a real-time sports ticker wrapped around the room.

– **The Eye:** Debuting in early 2025, The Eye will have the largest outdoor deck in the Broadway area with a 7,000-square-foot rooftop and unobstructed views of the Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium.

Category 10 is located on Nashville’s historic street at 120 Second Avenue North. During the construction phase, guests can visit a pop-up Opry Shop adjacent to the venue, featuring merchandise and memorabilia from Opry Entertainment brands. For the latest updates on Category 10, visit category10.com and follow their social media channels on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok.

**ABOUT CATEGORY 10:** Inspired by Luke Combs’ certified RIAA Diamond debut #1 hit, “Hurricane,” Category 10 offers an off-the-charts entertainment experience with live music, food, drink, and sports. Featuring downtown Nashville’s biggest stage and dance floor, a massive indoor/outdoor rooftop, a single barrel whiskey and bourbon bar, sports bar, and more, each space reflects Luke’s songs, lifestyle, and deep connection with his fans. Category 10 is expected to make landfall in November 2024.

**ABOUT OPRY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP:** Rooted in the country music history of the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Entertainment Group produces multi-platform entertainment experiences through its growing portfolio of venues. This includes the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Blake Shelton-inspired Ole Red brand, and the Wildhorse Saloon, which will be reimagined as Category 10, the Luke Combs-inspired experience coming November 2024. Opry Entertainment Group connects millions of music fans to the artists they love through unforgettable experiences. It is a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) and part of a strategic investment with Atairos and NBCUniversal.

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