Luke Combs talks about opening a new Nashville bar and venue
Luke Combs discusses joining the Ryman Hospitality group in replacing Wildhorse Saloon on Lower Broadway with a new bar and venue
Matthew Leimkuehler, Nashville Tennessean
- Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group are opening a second Category 10 location.
- Construction is underway and the venue is set to open Fall of 2026.
- The three-story venue located in Flamingo Las Vegas resort will have themed areas.
Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group are expanding their Category 10 restaurant, bar and event venue concept from Nashville’s Lower Broadway to the Las Vegas strip.
Set to open in the fall of 2026, the three-story, 34,000-square-foot Category 10 location with frontage on the Las Vegas strip will be housed in the Flamingo Las Vegas resort.
Colin Reed, executive chairman of OEG parent company Ryman Hospitality Properties, said in a statement that with Combs’ international appeal, securing the right Las Vegas location for Category 10 has been a priority since they announced the partnership in 2023.
“The United Kingdom ranks as the leading market for international visitors to Las Vegas outside North America,” his statement continued. “Combined with the UK’s continued embrace of country music and Luke, this is an ideal moment to bring Category 10 to one of the world’s great entertainment playgrounds.”
Combs, who is slated to headline 20-plus dates in 2026 across Europe and North America, including being the first country music artist to headline three consecutive nights at Wembley Stadium in the U.K., said in a statement he is “stoked about having a second Category 10 location.”
“2026 was already going to be an awesome year, but this takes it to the next level. I can’t wait for Bootleggers to have their own place to party on The Strip.”
What will the Las Vegas Category 10 consist of?
The venue will contain multiple experiences inside the venue influenced by Combs’ music. They include:
- Hurricane Hall – First floor of the venue that will include the main dining hall, three bars, a central stage and dance floor to include immersive light and sound experiences, state-of-the-art video features collectively set to deliver a “concert-quality” atmosphere. The hall will also feature free line dancing lessons.
- Beautiful Crazy Women’s Lounge – Located directly inside the women’s restroom on the first floor. Will include a champagne bar, soft seating, makeup counters and Hollywood vanity mirrors.
- The Still – Located on the second floor, The Still is slated to have an “intimate and elevated” setting including an extensive selection of bourbons. It will also have an adjacent outdoor patio space.
- The Eye Rooftop – The third level will be a covered rooftop with a DJ booth, dance floor and bar with views of the Las Vegas Strip.
When will construction begin on the Las Vegas Category 10?
Construction is underway on what will be Opry Entertainment Group’s second Las Vegas project after opening Ole Red Las Vegas.
Dan Walsh, SVP and General Manager of Flamingo Las Vegas said in a statement the addition of Category 10 will continue to build on the momentum of a tremendous year transforming Flamingo Las Vegas.
“With exciting new experiences like the Go Pool, Pinky’s by Vanderpump, Gordon Ramsay Burger and Havana 1957, we’ve brought a whole new level of energy to our iconic resort,” Walsh said. “Category 10 elevates that energy even further, bringing one of the biggest names in music to the Flamingo and offering live performances with great food and cocktails at the best location on The Strip.”
Melonee Hurt covers music and music business at The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee. Reach Melonee at [email protected] or on Instagram at @MelHurtWrites.
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