Nashville International Airport Welcomes New Food, Beverage and Retail Vendors
Latest Food and Beverage and Retail Openings Include Local Favorites and National Brands
NASHVILLE, TN (August 13, 2008) ─ Today Nashville International Airport (BNA) officially welcomed eight new food and beverage and retail vendors to its terminal. This latest wave of openings expands BNA’s landscape to include more local cuisine and retailers as well as additional nationally recognized chains.“This latest wave of new vendors at Nashville International Airport continues our effort to provide the Nashville Airports’ Experience to every customer every day. We work hard to make this a great airport for our passengers, partners and employees,” said Raul Regalado, president & CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. “These new offerings reflect customers’ desires for national brands, local flavor and specialty retailers.”
New Food and Beverage Options:La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
La Hacienda specializes in traditional Mexican fare. With four locations in the greater Nashville area, La Hacienda is a proven local favorite for Mexican cuisine. Concourse A, Gate A-2.
Neely’s Bar-B-Que
Tony Neely is constantly working to tweak existing menu items and create new favorites. To Tony’s credit, he has developed famous Neely dishes such as signature Bar-B-Que nachos, Bar-B-Que spaghetti and the family recipe for cole slaw. An assortment of Neely’s signature barbeque sauces and seasonings are available for purchase. Available on Concourse C near Gate C-14 and also on Concourse B near Gate B-2.
Tennessee Tavern
This full-service bar will be located within Neely's BBQ.
New Retailers:
Boswell’s Music City Harley-Davidson
CNN Newsstand
Godiva Chocolatier
Hudson News
Nashville Star
Soon to Come:
Starbucks (located on public side)
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Neely's Bar-B-Que now gives the airport two barbecue restaurant lines. Whitt's Barbecue is the other option -- or try them both!
Whitt’s Barbecue
A Nashville tradition since 1978. Whitt’s Barbecue is known for its slow cooked barbecue. Select from barbecued pork, beef, turkey or ribs. Delicious side dishes and desserts available to accompany your meal. Or choose from the breakfast menu. All food and beverage units offer “to go” items in convenient packaging. Visit us on Concourse C, Gate 6, and find out why Whitt’s has been voted “Best of Nashville” in the Nashville Scene every year since the contest began in 1988.
For the full listing of Nashville International Airport (BNA) Restaurants and Bars go to http://www.flynashville.com/shops/default.aspx.
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The new food and beverage establishments and retail shops represent just one part of a multi-year terminal renovation program at BNA. The renovation program also includes the re-configuration and consolidation of eight existing security checkpoints to a planned single location with 12 checkpoints; concourse skylights; flight information panels; new carpeting in the concourse and terminal; renovation of the restrooms; and maintenance upgrades to elevators, escalators and HVAC units.
