Grand Ole Opry Coming To Times Square

Ryman Auditorium—built in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, it is most famous as being the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 until 1974

A country music-themed restaurant is here hawing it’s way to Times Square. The restaurant, is a joint venture with Ryman Hospitality and a New York developer. It will include a street-level store, two entertainment spaces with restaurants and bars, and a performance venue for ticketed performances and special events. Think of it like a piece of the Grand Ole Opry hitting Broadway. Ryman Auditorium, co-produces the television show “Nashville.” The investors feel that “the genre’s incredible growth and mainstream appeal means that there are now lovers of country music all over the world. This venue will bring to Times Square and its nearly 40 million annual global visitors a rich country music heritage and an opportunity to experience the unique country music lifestyle,” states CEO Colin Reed.