As Nashville enters Phase Three of the city’s reopening plan, several businesses have announced they are ready to welcome visitors. While each of these businesses has specific guidelines for both employees and guests, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they are all eager to be open again.
[Note: click on each business name to head to their website for the latest COVID-19 updates.]
1. Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Backstage Tours
Both the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman will reopen for backstage tours, beginning on June 26.
“Your safety, and the safety of our artists and team are our first priorities at the Opry House,” the Opry announced on their website, with a similar message posted on the Ryman’s website as well. “We’ve put measures in place at every guest and staff touchpoint to ensure that your experience is safe and fun, whether you join us for a tour or a show. And we have the support from our team at Ryman Hospitality Properties to make sure that we have the very best safeguards and training in place so that you can feel good about your visit to the Opry House.”
The Grand Ole Opry will not allow a live audience for the weekly Saturday night shows at least through July. As of now, the first scheduled show at the Ryman is on August 3, with Christian singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The Ryman has yet to announce if the show will be rescheduled.
2. Goo Goo Cluster Chocolate Classes
Chocolate fans, rejoice. The popular Goo Goo Cluster Behind the Bar interactive classes are back! The class, which takes between 30 and 40 minutes, shares not only the history of the famous chocolate treat, but provides samples of the candy, along with a “flight of rich drinking classes,” according to the website. Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance.
3. Nashville Parks
Parks, playgrounds and splash pads are officially open in Nashville. Per the Phase Three plan, all parks and recreational facilities are to be open, but patrons are still advised to use caution. Parents are asked to sanitize playground equipment before and after their children use the equipment, picnic shelters can only be filled to 50 percent capacity, and masks are required for those using any dog park.
4. Frist Art Museum
The Frist Art Museum announced earlier this week that they would begin reopening on Monday, June 22, for members only, with the museum open to the general public beginning July 1. Tickets must be purchased in advance, masks must be worn at all times, and everyone’s temperature will be taken upon entering the building. Thankfully, all of the exhibits that were on display when the Frist Art Museum closed, will be extended at least through the summer.
5. Frothy Monkey
This isn’t a reopening as much as a brand-new opening! We’ve already declared our love of Frothy Monkey as a great place for brunch and coffee, and now they have a brand-new location, in East Nashville. The eatery planned on opening much sooner, but had a few detours along the way.
“After a tornado, COVID, a takeout only opening, and other setbacks, we are so excited to announce that today is our official opening day for our East Nashville location!” Frothy Monkey announced on social media, “It’s been the strangest soft opening ever up to this point, but we are now open with limited seating with table service in Lockeland Springs.”
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