Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena

Nashville, Tennessee

A Predators night at Bridgestone Arena, on Broadway.

The local take

An arena with a Broadway street address, with honky-tonks on the same street, the Country Music Hall of Fame around the corner and a pregame tavern right outside the doors.

Most Predators home games start at 7 p.m. Central, many of them on weeknights, and some games, mostly on weekends and holidays, start at midday or in the afternoon, so check your game’s start time. The arena doesn’t publish one doors-open time, so check your game’s event page. For a weekend trip, the honky-tonks, the Opry and the museums fill the day before.

Bridgestone Arena

Your Nashville weekend

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HotelSuggested

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.40 mi from the arena

A historic downtown hotel whose own FAQ puts Bridgestone Arena at a 9-minute walk, the same as the honky-tonks on Broadway.

The hotel’s own FAQ puts the arena at a 9-minute walk, so there’s no rideshare, bus or parking to plan on a game night. Puckett’s is open until 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Martin’s stays open until 10 or 11 p.m.

Valet $58 per night
About 20 minutes’ drive from BNA

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Keep in mind: Parking is valet only, at a nightly charge, and the garage has a 6’7” height limit.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

231 6th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219

0.40 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Hotel

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.27 mi from the arena

A SoBro hotel two blocks from Broadway. Its FAQ names convenient access to Broadway, Bridgestone Arena and Music City Center.

Valet $65 per night
Destination fee $25 per night
No airport shuttle

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Keep in mind: Parking is valet only and a nightly destination fee applies. The FAQ gives no exact walking time to the arena.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

425 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN 37203

0.27 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Hotel

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.35 mi from the arena

A boutique hotel in a restored Art Deco building downtown, with Lona and the Rare Bird rooftop bar on site for the night before the game.

Valet $69 overnight
Destination amenity fee $28 per night

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Keep in mind: Valet is the only parking listed, and a nightly destination amenity fee applies. The hotel’s site puts the arena within walking distance but gives no time.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

200 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219

0.35 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Hotel

Midtown, West End and the Gulch · 1.1 mi from the arena

A Midtown hotel near Music Row with valet and self-parking in its own garage. Its FAQ puts it 5 minutes from downtown and Broadway, where Bridgestone Arena is.

Self-park $50 overnight; valet $60
Breakfast not included
No shuttle

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Keep in mind: There’s no shuttle, breakfast isn’t included, and a destination amenity fee applies. The arena is a ride away.

On game day: Midtown stay: book a Lyft, the arena’s official rideshare partner, to 501 Broadway, or ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central downtown and walk on from there.

1808 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

1.1 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Midtown, West End and the Gulch · 1.4 mi from the arena

A West End hotel next to Vanderbilt University, with the Masons at West End supper club on site.

Valet $54 per night
No airport shuttle

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Keep in mind: No airport or arena shuttle; the hotel suggests taxis, public transport or rideshare.

On game day: Midtown stay: book a Lyft, the arena’s official rideshare partner, to 501 Broadway, or ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central downtown and walk on from there.

2100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

1.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Hotel

BNA airport and Donelson · 4.9 mi from the arena

An airport-area hotel off I-40 and Highway 155, with a free BNA shuttle, free on-site parking and free breakfast.

Free BNA shuttle 4:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Free on-site parking
Free breakfast

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Keep in mind: The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena. Plan your own way downtown for the game.

On game day: Airport stay: for Predators games, park free in Nissan Stadium’s Lot R across the river when Nissan Stadium has no conflicting event, then take the two-way shuttle or walk the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

2345 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214

4.9 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Hotel

BNA airport and Donelson · 6.4 mi from the arena

An airport hotel off I-40, two miles from BNA and about seven miles from downtown, with a free airport shuttle, free parking and free breakfast.

Free BNA shuttle 4:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Free parking
Free breakfast

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Keep in mind: The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena. Plan your own way downtown for the game.

531 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

6.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Contemporary Mexican, with a large tequila and mezcal listSuggested

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.35 mi from the arena

The restaurant inside Noelle downtown, with more than 100 agave spirits, for a dinner the night before the game.

Menu prices not checked here
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Keep in mind: Dinner Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m. and Fri–Sat 4–11 p.m.; brunch Sat–Sun 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

200 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219

0.35 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Southern comfort foodSuggested

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.32 mi from the arena

A downtown restaurant and grocery with Southern comfort food and live music, open late enough for dinner before puck drop and from 7 a.m. daily for breakfast.

Menu prices not checked here
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Keep in mind: Sun–Thu 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

500 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219

0.32 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Whole-hog barbecueSuggested

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.28 mi from the arena

A large counter-service barbecue restaurant downtown, a stroll from Lower Broadway, with a beer garden and live music out back, open until 10 or 11 p.m.

Menu prices not checked here

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Keep in mind: Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Live music Thu–Sun 5–9 p.m. Order at the counter and find a seat.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

410 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201

0.28 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Nashville hot chicken and fried fish

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 1.4 mi from the arena

A hot-chicken and fried-fish shop on Main Street in East Nashville, across the river from downtown, for hot chicken or fried fish before the game.

Menu prices not checked here

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Keep in mind: Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. It closes at 8 p.m. on most nights, so plan it before the game. It’s a drive or rideshare from Broadway.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

624 Main Street, Nashville, TN 37206

1.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Meat-and-three

Downtown and Lower Broadway · 0.53 mi from the arena

A family-run meat-and-three south of Broadway, open since 1982, for lunch on the day of or before the game.

Menu prices not checked here

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Keep in mind: Mon–Fri 10:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Saturday brunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m. No Sunday hours are listed, it closes Dec. 24–27 and Jan. 1, and it closes before an evening game starts.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk to 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel puts the arena at a 9-minute walk; expect Broadway to be crowded before and after the game.

605 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

0.53 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Southern breakfast and brunch

Midtown, West End and the Gulch · 0.49 mi from the arena

A breakfast and brunch spot in the Gulch, for the morning before or after the game.

Menu prices not checked here

Details

Keep in mind: Open daily 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

On game day: Midtown stay: book a Lyft, the arena’s official rideshare partner, to 501 Broadway, or ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central downtown and walk on from there.

316 11th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

0.49 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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American supper club

Midtown, West End and the Gulch · 1.4 mi from the arena

The supper club inside Loews Nashville Hotel, with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Menu prices not checked here
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Keep in mind: Breakfast 7–11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m., dinner 5–10 p.m., as listed on the hotel’s dining page.

On game day: Midtown stay: book a Lyft, the arena’s official rideshare partner, to 501 Broadway, or ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central downtown and walk on from there.

2100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

1.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Southern coastal seafood

Midtown, West End and the Gulch · 0.57 mi from the arena

A Gulch restaurant, with valet through the Thompson Hotel, serving Southern seafood inspired by the Gulf Coast, for a dinner or brunch the day before or after the game.

Menu prices not checked here
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Keep in mind: Dinner Sun–Thu 5–9 p.m. and Fri–Sat 5–10 p.m.; brunch Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–2 p.m. and Fri–Sun 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

On game day: Midtown stay: book a Lyft, the arena’s official rideshare partner, to 501 Broadway, or ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central downtown and walk on from there.

401 11th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

0.57 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Late-night food & drinks

Late night after the game · choose a game date

Late food

A large food hall off Broadway with many eateries, bars and stages, so a group can split up and eat together.

Plan for

0.16 mi straight-line from the arenaSee menu for prices

Late foodGroupsMixed tastes

Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway Place, Nashville, TN 37203

Hall hours: Mon–Thu and Sun 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 9 a.m.–midnight. Individual eatery hours vary.

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Late foodGroupsMixed tastes

Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway Place, Nashville, TN 37203

Hall hours: Mon–Thu and Sun 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 9 a.m.–midnight. Individual eatery hours vary.

Food counters and bars inside the hall, for dinner the night before or food after the game; the hall stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Each eatery prices its own food.

Hall hours aren’t kitchen hours: some counters close earlier, and on weeknights the hall closes at 10 p.m. Holiday hours differ (closed Christmas Day; noon–9 p.m. on New Year’s Day).

Directions See hall hours & eateries

Night before the game

Night before the game · choose a game date

Bar / pub

A Lower Broadway honky-tonk that calls itself Nashville’s home of traditional country music, on the same street as the arena.

Plan for

0.14 mi straight-line from the arenaSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late food at Assembly Food Hall, 0.08 mi straight-line

Honky-tonkLive countryLate night

Robert’s Western World, 416 Broadway #B, Nashville, TN

Daily 10 a.m.–3 a.m.

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Honky-tonkLive countryLate night

Robert’s Western World, 416 Broadway #B, Nashville, TN

Daily 10 a.m.–3 a.m.

Works the night before or after the game; it’s open until 3 a.m. every day.

Food and drinks are priced at the bar; no cover is mentioned on the site.

All ages until 6 p.m., then 21 and over only. Broadway is packed on weekend nights.

Directions See Robert’s hours

Bar / pub

A restaurant, bar and stage at the river end of Broadway, with a rooftop.

Plan for

0.30 mi straight-line from the arenaSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late food at Assembly Food Hall, 0.28 mi straight-line

RiverfrontGroupsRooftop

Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

First floor 11 a.m.–11 p.m. daily. Second floor Mon–Fri 4:30–10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Rooftop Sun–Fri noon–8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

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RiverfrontGroupsRooftop

Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

First floor 11 a.m.–11 p.m. daily. Second floor Mon–Fri 4:30–10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Rooftop Sun–Fri noon–8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

At the foot of Broadway, a walk up the street from the arena, for the night before, a pregame drink or one after the game.

Food and drinks are priced on the menu.

The rooftop closes at 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday. The site also lists a different overall schedule (Mon–Wed from 4:30 p.m., Fri–Sat until 2 a.m.), so check before you go.

Directions See Acme hours

Before puck drop

Before puck drop · choose a game date

Bar / pub

A tavern on the arena’s dining page, right outside the Nissan SoBro Entrance, with craft beer, food and sports on the screens.

Plan for

Bridgestone Arena (Pete & Terry’s Tavern is right outside the Nissan SoBro Entrance)See menu for prices

PregameAt the arenaSports on TV

Pete & Terry’s Tavern, Nissan SoBro Entrance, Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Thu 2–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed Mon–Wed except on arena event nights.

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PregameAt the arenaSports on TV

Pete & Terry’s Tavern, Nissan SoBro Entrance, Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Thu 2–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed Mon–Wed except on arena event nights.

Right outside the doors, for food and a drink before puck drop. Happy hour runs daily 4–7 p.m.

Food and drinks are priced at the bar; happy hour has 2-for-1 drafts, well drinks and wine.

The arena doesn’t say whether you need a game ticket to get in, or how late it stays open on a game night.

Directions See the tavern’s hours

Explore the day before

Day before · choose a game date

Walking route

Browse the Nashville Farmers’ Market, walk the length of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and finish at the Tennessee State Capitol.

Plan forDay before

Nashville Farmers’ MarketFree walk

Free outingMorningFamilies

Start at Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208

Market house daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Outdoor farm sheds Fri–Sun 9 a.m.–2 p.m. through Oct. 31, then 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Nashville Farmers’ Market
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Tennessee State Capitol

Before you go

Free outingMorningFamilies

Start at Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208

Market house daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Outdoor farm sheds Fri–Sun 9 a.m.–2 p.m. through Oct. 31, then 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Nashville Farmers’ Market
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Tennessee State Capitol

A morning or midday walk on the day before the game, or before an evening game, when the market’s farm sheds are open.

Free to walk; vendors charge for what you buy.

Walk south through the mall toward the Capitol. Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation.

Vendor hours vary, and the farm sheds keep shorter hours from November. The market is closed Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Park and Capitol hours weren’t checked.

Walking directions See market hours

Before puck drop

Before puck drop · choose a game date

Walking route

Start at the Ryman Auditorium, walk down Lower Broadway past the honky-tonks and finish at the arena, which sits on Broadway itself.

Plan for

Ryman AuditoriumFree walk

Arena approachNo carFirst visit

Start at Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37219

Public streets; walk it any time.

Ryman Auditorium
Lower Broadway honky-tonks
Bridgestone Arena

Before you go

Arena approachNo carFirst visit

Start at Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37219

Public streets; walk it any time.

Ryman Auditorium
Lower Broadway honky-tonks
Bridgestone Arena

Leave time for the crowd on Broadway and for bag screening at the doors before puck drop.

Free walk; game admission is separate.

Walk to Broadway and follow it to the arena. Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation.

Broadway is crowded before and after games and on weekend nights. There’s no river to cross on this route.

Walking directions See the arena’s directions

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Get to know the areas

Downtown and Lower BroadwayWalking to the game and a night on Broadway

Stay among the honky-tonks and museums and walk to the arena’s own address on Broadway, with no river to cross.

Honky-tonks with live music, the Ryman and the Country Music Hall of Fame

To the arena: Walk down Broadway, or along 5th or 6th Avenue, to the arena at 501 Broadway.
After the game: Walk back the same way with the crowd, or stop at a honky-tonk on the way.
The tradeoff: Downtown hotels here publish valet parking only, at a nightly charge, and two of the three add a nightly destination fee. Broadway is loud and crowded on weekend nights.

Hotels in this area

The Hermitage HotelCheck rooms at The Hermitage Hotel on Expedia (opens in a new tab)
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Midtown, West End and the GulchA calmer base with food nearby

Stay near Vanderbilt and Music Row, with breakfast and seafood in the Gulch and a ride to the arena.

University streets, hotel bars and Gulch brunch spots

To the arena: Take a rideshare to 501 Broadway, or ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central and continue on foot.
After the game: Book a rideshare back from Broadway, or walk to WeGo Central for a bus.
The tradeoff: The hotels here publish no walking time to the arena, and Loews puts downtown less than two miles away, so plan on a rideshare or a WeGo bus.

Hotels in this area

Hutton HotelCheck rooms at Hutton Hotel on Expedia (opens in a new tab)
Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt PlazaCheck rooms at Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza on Expedia (opens in a new tab)

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BNA airport and DonelsonEarly flights and arriving with a car

Stay near the airport with a free airport shuttle, free parking and breakfast, and drive in for the game.

Airport hotel corridor off I-40, near the Grand Ole Opry

To the arena: Drive to Nissan Stadium’s Lot R and ride the 5–7 minute shuttle to the arena, or walk the pedestrian bridge in 10–12 minutes.
After the game: Ride the shuttle or walk the bridge back to Lot R. The shuttle runs until two hours after the game, and the lot is locked once it closes.
The tradeoff: The hotels’ shuttles serve the airport only, so the trip to the arena is on you. La Quinta puts downtown about seven miles away.

Hotels in this area

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville AirportCheck rooms at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Airport on Expedia (opens in a new tab)
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Airport/OprylandCheck rooms at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Airport/Opryland on Expedia (opens in a new tab)

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Upcoming games at Bridgestone Arena

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own page.

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From downtown on foot along BroadwayDowntown and Lower Broadwaywalk

Getting there: Walk down Broadway, or along 5th or 6th Avenue, to the arena at 501 Broadway. The Hermitage Hotel’s FAQ counts it as a 9-minute walk from the hotel.
Getting back: Walk back the same way with the crowd.

Other downtown hotels don’t publish a walking time. Broadway is crowded before and after games, and bags go through screening at the doors.

Route information

From Midtown by rideshareMidtown, West End and the Gulchrideshare

Getting there: Book a ride to 501 Broadway. Lyft is the arena’s official rideshare partner.
Getting back: Book a ride back from near the arena once you’re out of the crowd.

The arena doesn’t publish a rideshare pickup or drop-off zone for Predators games. Prices and wait times after the game are set by the app.

Route information

From Midtown on WeGo Route 3Midtown, West End and the Gulchtransit

Getting there: Ride WeGo Route 3 West End to WeGo Central, which the arena calls conveniently located downtown, and walk on to 501 Broadway.
Getting back: Walk back to WeGo Central for a Route 3 bus to West End.

The arena’s page mentions no Predators game-day bus service. WeGo doesn’t publish a walking time from WeGo Central to the arena. Check the Route 3 schedule for the stop nearest your hotel and the last bus on your date.

Route information

Drive in and park free at Nissan StadiumBNA airport and Donelsondrive

Getting there: For Predators games, drive to Nissan Stadium’s Lot R, where parking is free, and ride the two-way shuttle (5–7 minutes) or walk the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge (10–12 minutes) to the arena.
Getting back: Ride the shuttle or walk the bridge back to Lot R and drive back.

The free lot is only offered when Nissan Stadium has no conflicting event. The lot and shuttle open two hours before the game, the shuttle runs every 15–20 minutes until two hours after, and the lot is locked once it closes.

Route information

At Bridgestone Arena

Bags

Backpacks of any size aren’t allowed, and neither are bags larger than 12 × 12 × 6 inches. Bags between 6 × 4 × 1.5 inches and 12 × 12 × 6 inches, clear bags included, are X-rayed and inspected; smaller bags can use express lanes. The arena has no bag storage.

Arena information

Cashless arena

Bridgestone Arena is cashless. It takes mobile payments and Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

Arena information

Mobile tickets — Predators

Predators home games use mobile entry only. Manage your tickets in the official Predators app with your Ticketmaster login, and hold your phone’s digital wallet ticket or barcode to the scanner.

Arena information

Doors and re-entry

The arena doesn’t publish one doors-open time, so check your game’s event page. There’s no re-entry: if you have to leave for a service animal or an emergency, see event staff at the main entrance first.

Arena information

Free Predators parking at Nissan Stadium

For Predators games when Nissan Stadium has no conflicting event, parking in Nissan Stadium’s Lot R is free, with a two-way shuttle to the arena (5–7 minutes) or a 10–12 minute walk over the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. It opens two hours before the game and runs every 15–20 minutes until two hours after.

Arena information

Parking by the arena

Metropolis is the Predators’ official parking provider. The arena’s page lists garages including Fifth + Broadway across the street and the garage attached to the arena at 6th Avenue South and Demonbreun Street. First Baptist Church’s lot sells advance spots for $25, and the Fifth Avenue of the Arts garage sells Predators-game parking in advance for $10.

Arena information

From BNA to downtown by bus

WeGo Route 18 runs between the BNA Ground Transportation Center (Level 1 of the Terminal 2 Garage) and WeGo Central downtown for $2 each way for adults. Express trips take about 20 minutes; local trips take 35–45 minutes, depending on traffic.

Arena information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and puck drop times.

Nashville Predators schedule

Useful things to know

Can I bring a backpack to Bridgestone Arena?

No. Backpacks of any size aren’t allowed, and bags larger than 12 × 12 × 6 inches aren’t either. Diaper bags and medical bags are allowed after X-ray screening. There’s no bag storage at the arena.

Can I pay cash at the arena?

No. The arena is cashless and takes mobile payments and major cards.

Can I leave and come back in?

No. The arena has a no re-entry policy. For a service animal or a personal emergency, see event staff at the main entrance to have your ticket scanned out first.

Is there free parking for Predators games?

Yes, in Nissan Stadium’s Lot R across the river, when Nissan Stadium has no conflicting event. Take the two-way shuttle or walk the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge to the arena.

Can I walk to the game from Broadway?

Yes. The arena’s address is 501 Broadway, on the same street as the honky-tonks. The Hermitage Hotel counts it as a 9-minute walk from the hotel.

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Which game are you going to?

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Late-night food & drinks

Night before the game

Before puck drop

Explore the day before

Night before the game

Explore the day before

Before puck drop

Your weekend

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Food for the weekend

Bridgestone Arena

Activities

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Upcoming games at Bridgestone Arena

To the game and back

At Bridgestone Arena

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The local take

Which game are you going to?

The Hermitage Hotel

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Airport

Lona

Puckett’s (5th & Church)

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint (Downtown)

Bolton’s Famous Hot Chicken & Fish

Arnold’s Country Kitchen

Biscuit Love (Gulch)

Masons at West End

Marsh House

Late-night food & drinks

Late food at Assembly Food Hall

Night before the game

Traditional country at Robert’s Western World

A drink at Acme Feed & Seed

Before puck drop

Pregame at Pete & Terry’s Tavern

Explore the day before

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Night before the game

A night at the Grand Ole Opry

Explore the day before

Farmers’ Market to the State Capitol

Before puck drop

Walk Lower Broadway to the arena

Your weekend

The full plan, stop by stop

No hotel chosen yet

Food for the weekend

Bridgestone Arena

Activities

Get to know the areas

Upcoming games at Bridgestone Arena

To the game and back

At Bridgestone Arena

Find your game & tickets

Useful things to know

Other guides in Nashville