ICON ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF SHOW PONY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2025) – Last night Icon Entertainment & Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of their latest venture Show Pony. No one was safe from the fun during the unforgettable evening that included live music, interactive games, an appearance from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and a burlesque performance from the Nashville Cabaret. Show Pony is now open for business at 121 3rd Avenue S., and is like nothing you can find in Nashville today!
During the celebration Icon Entertainment & Hospitality Founder and CEO Bill Miller took the stage to address the packed room, “Come here and have the time of your life! We’re going to do something here that nobody has ever done in Nashville.” Miller, who has now opened 10 of Nashville’s premier venues, paid tribute to the hard-working staff and brought his family on stage to express his gratitude.
Later in the evening Mayor O’Connell shared “BIll and his wife create incredible experiences like the Johnny Cash Museum, House of Cards, Schulman’s, Nudie’s Honky Tonk and now Show Pony in Nashville! Thanks for helping people celebrate what makes Music City great.” In addition to the Mayor, State Representative Aftyn Behn, who represents downtown Nashville and Council Member Jacob Kupin were also in attendance.
Attendees got an exclusive first look at Show Pony’s eclectic menu and sipped on the bar’s signature cocktails including the Bearded Lady, a gin and aperol infused drink and Black Velvet Lemonade, a refreshing cocktail with Jack Daniels triple sec and lemon juice and sprite. Small bites showcased samplings from the menu that includes corn dogs, sliders, mexican street corn and more. Miller proved that when it comes to food, size matters—showcasing giant corn dogs and drumsticks that make other restaurants look like they’re serving snack-sized versions!
The unique and wild ride that is Show Pony saw guests enjoying some friendly competition – racing ‘horses,’ hula hooping and more! Attendees were treated to a taste of Nashville Cabaret’s burlesque performance that will be a mainstay at Show Pony come March.
Show Pony is located at 121 3rd Ave South and is open seven days a week beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT. The new venture offers a delicious menu filled with classic carnival-style delights like funnel cakes, corn dogs, jumbo pretzels and so much more! Plus, a drink menu filled with your go-to usuals and bold, new favorites and the cheapest beer on Broadway $5 domestic beers all day, everyday!
For more information visit Show Pony’s website or Instagram and Facebook pages.
About Icon Entertainment & Hospitality
Founded by celebrated entrepreneur and real estate investor Bill Miller, Icon Entertainment & Hospitality is a real estate development and hospitality company that owns and operates some of the most popular establishments in Nashville – including the Johnny Cash Museum, Patsy Cline Museum, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, House of Cards, Sinatra Bar & Lounge and Skull’s Rainbow Room as well as the Southern Turf Lofts and Music City Threads merchandise line. Icon’s newest ventures include Show Pony, the Southern Turf Club and East Nashville neighborhood bar Schulman’s, as well as a special pop-up, Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina on Broadway. Since opening the Johnny Cash Museum in 2013 – the first component of a presence in downtown Nashville that is now comprised of more than 100,000 square feet of commercial real estate – Icon has welcomed millions of patrons from around the world to its dining and entertainment establishments. USA Today, Forbes, Time, Rolling Stone, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Southern Living, Marie Claire, AAA, and TripAdvisor are just a few of the outlets and organizations that have honored and awarded Icon’s establishments with distinction, solidifying their status as “must-visit” Music City attractions and dining experiences.
