{"id":158989,"date":"2026-02-17T22:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158989\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:37:08","slug":"category-10-country-bar-expanding-to-universal-orlandos-citywalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158989\/","title":{"rendered":"Category 10 country bar expanding to Universal Orlando\u2019s CityWalk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Country singer Luke Combs announced Tuesday that he will open a third location of his Category 10 country bar, restaurant, and events venue at Universal Orlando\u2019s CityWalk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The three-story establishment will span 33,000 square feet and is scheduled to begin construction in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The venue name and concept were inspired by \u201cHurricane,\u201d Combs\u2019s debut hit. According to a news release, the interior of the three-story building will feature various experiential areas designed to reflect the country singer\u2019s music and personal interests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first Category 10 opened in Nashville in 2024, and a second location is currently scheduled to open in Las Vegas in fall 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although the new venue will be prominently located at Universal, officials have not yet announced which specific spot at CityWalk the restaurant will occupy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Combs expressed a personal connection to the expansion into Florida, noting that his wife is originally from the state. He characterized the move as an opportunity to bring his hospitality brand to a major global tourist hub.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI know Orlando is a worldwide destination spot, so I\u2019m super pumped and humbled that we\u2019re getting to open a location there,\u201d Combs said in a news release. \u201cI am glad to be bringing our brand of first-class service and awesome tunes to the Sunshine State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Construction on the CityWalk location is scheduled to begin in summer 2026. The venue has a targeted grand opening date for late 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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