In April 2023, Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group announced they would be opening a restaurant/bar together, taking over the location of the iconic Wildhorse Saloon.
In an article from The Tennessean, they reported that the venue was slated for a 2024 opening and revealed the four-story bar’s plans, which are as follows:
- A 250-person honky-tonk space on the first floor
- A two-story ticketed concert hall that holds up to 1,500 people
- A third-story sports bar catering to legalized sports betting
- A bachelorette-themed area named after his hit song “Beautiful Crazy” and a section dedicated to his fans, the “Bootleggers”
- An additional bar for high-end bourbon drinkers
- A 9,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor rooftop named “The Eye,” in reference to Combs’ debut single “Hurricane.”
Earlier this year, Combs took to Instagram to reveal the name of the bar: Category 10.
“I’m excited to officially announce the name of that bar,” Combs said in the video. “It’s going to be called Category 10. I’m so excited about that. Obviously, as you guys know, the strongest a hurricane can be is a Category 5, so we figured we’d double it and make it Category 10!”
He continued, “It’s going to be an awesome honky tonk [in] Downtown Nashville. Food, spirits, you name it. Whatever you want, we’re going to have it. It’s going to be so much fun!”
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Since the April 2023 announcement, fans have wondered when they can expect Category 10’s doors to open, and now we finally know!
In a new post on their official Instagram, Category 10 revealed that they will be open in November!
They also revealed five different experiences, with their accompanying name.
▪️ The Honky-Tonk: Eat, drink, dance, lift your cup, and sing along all day and night long at our authentic, next-level take on the traditional honky-tonk rocking with live country music.
▪️ Hurricane Hall: You won’t find a bigger dance floor or stage in downtown Nashville than right here. See top-shelf bands and concerts, Hurricane Hall’s thrilling, must-see light show, and dance like no one’s watching with the Cat 10’s line dance team.
▪️ The Still: Cat 10’s own version of a speakeasy for Nashville’s whiskey lovers and singer-songwriters, this intimate bourbon bar has it all: superb drinks, excellent music, and walls lined with Luke Combs memorabilia.
▪️ 5 Leaf Clover Sports: Cheer on your favorite teams year-round with wall-to-wall screens at the ultimate destination for sports in downtown Nashville complete with the best game-day eats and drinks.
▪️ The Eye: Get the best views of the Cumberland River from Nashville’s largest indoor/outdoor rooftop and find yourself in the middle of all of the great vibes at The Eye. *Rooftop coming early 2025″
We can’t wait until November comes so we can try out Luke’s bar, Category 10! Will you be there?