Hooky Entertainment officially opened on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Nashville Yards in Downtown Nashville. The 50,000-square-foot venue features the city’s first dine-in cinema, bowling, arcade games, elevated food and beverage offerings, and private event spaces. Built around the idea where everyone can “do their own thing together,” Hooky offers the ultimate entertainment destination for families, friends, and colleagues looking to connect, unwind, and have fun. The initial film lineup includes Michael, Project Hail Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Hooky operates multiple locations nationwide, with outposts in Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee. Operating hours begin at 10:00am daily. Nashville Guru stopped by to get a look inside.
The Interior
Inside, guests will find seven upscale dine-in movie auditoriums (including SDX), eight premium bowling lanes, a variety of classic and immersive arcade games, two full-service cocktail bars, and two private event rooms. Each theater has velvet couch-style seating and access to a full food and beverage menu. The SDX theater (Superior Digital Experience) features 4K digital projection, Dolby Atmos sound, a massive 29-foot screen, and 103 seats. The private event rooms provide an ideal setting for large social gatherings, corporate events, and celebrations. The Center Stage event room (75 guests) and the Side Show event room (125 guests) can be rented independently or together, with the option to be paired with the SDX theater for private screenings, and include access to the full-service kitchen, cocktail bar, and grab-and-go concessions. Guests can also expect 15,000 square feet of 48+ arcade games, electric shuffleboard, virtual darts, and a bowling alley.
The Exterior
Hooky Entertainment is situated on Church Street within the Nashville Yards development. Three hours of complimentary parking are provided with validation at the on-site help desk. Additional parking details can be found here.
The Menu
At Hooky Entertainment, you don’t have to pause the fun for food and drinks. Whether you’re catching a movie, playing a few games, or bowling, you can order anything on the menu right where you are. Two full-service bars keep the drinks flowing, offering local craft favorites, wine, margaritas, and signature cocktails. On the food side, standouts include the Elote Fritters (Mexican street corn fritters, Tajín, cotija, lemon-herb aioli, cilantro), the Dynamite Shrimp (crispy fried shrimp, dynamite sauce, Asian slaw, crispy noodles), and the Loaded Waffle Fries (chopped BBQ brisket, house-made queso, ranch, green onion). And for a classic snack, don’t miss Hooky’s bottomless popcorn. See the full menu.
The Details
From movies to bowling to arcade action, be sure to add Hooky Entertainment to your list for nonstop fun all in one place.
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