Country Star Cole Swindell to Open Walk-On's Sports Bar in Nashville

The new Music City franchise is set to debut in 2027 on Broadway.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 1:30am

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Country music star Cole Swindell is partnering with the Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux restaurant chain to open a new location in downtown Nashville. The franchise, set to open in 2027, will be located at 215 Broadway and aims to create a community hub for sports fans in the city that has been central to Swindell's music career.

Why it matters

The addition of a Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux in Nashville's bustling Broadway entertainment district represents an expansion of the Louisiana-inspired restaurant brand into a major country music hub. Swindell's involvement as a partner also highlights the growing crossover between country music stars and the sports and hospitality industries.

The details

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux was founded in 2003 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by LSU basketball walk-ons Brandon Landry and Jack Warner. The chain now has nearly 80 locations across the country, featuring Louisiana-inspired food and a sports bar atmosphere. Swindell, an avid sports fan, says partnering with Walk-On's is a "full-circle moment" that will allow him to bring the concept to Nashville, a city that has been central to his country music success.

  • The new Nashville Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux franchise is set to open in 2027.
  • Swindell attended the Chairman's Breakfast hosted by Jim France prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 15, 2026.

The players

Cole Swindell

A country music star who is partnering with Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux to open a new franchise location in Nashville.

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

A Louisiana-inspired restaurant chain featuring sports bar fare and atmosphere, founded in 2003 by LSU basketball walk-ons Brandon Landry and Jack Warner. The chain now has nearly 80 locations across the country.

Brandon Landry

One of the co-founders of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, which he started with fellow LSU basketball walk-on Jack Warner in 2003.

Jack Warner

One of the co-founders of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, which he started with fellow LSU basketball walk-on Brandon Landry in 2003.

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What they’re saying

“Anyone who knows me knows that outside of music, sports are my biggest passion. Partnering with Walk-On's is a full-circle moment for me. To finally bring a location to Nashville and create a community for sports fans in a city that has given me everything is really exciting.”

— Cole Swindell (ktlo.com)

What’s next

The new Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux franchise in Nashville is expected to open sometime in 2027 at 215 Broadway.

The takeaway

The partnership between country star Cole Swindell and the growing Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux brand represents an intersection of the music and sports entertainment industries in Nashville, a city that has been central to Swindell's career success.