The George Jones
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersNashville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
The George Jones firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The George Jones
- Legal name
- Possum Holdings, LLC
- Website
- https://georgejones.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The George Jones industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hospitality and entertainment venue
- NAICS
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)
Keywords
Where The George Jones is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nashville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
The George Jones business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Food and beverage sales: Revenue from smokehouse menu items, rooftop bar drinks, weekend brunch service. Customers pay per visit for food, alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks. No subscription or recurring revenue model.
- Museum admissions: Revenue from museum visits included with venue entry. Museum is open Thursday-Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Merchandise sales: Online merchandise store selling branded apparel and items through Red Star Merch platform.
- Gift card sales: Gift cards sold through CardFoundry platform for use at the venue.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
The George Jones product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The George Jones operates a single multi-experience hospitality venue in downtown Nashville combining a Southern barbecue smokehouse restaurant, a rooftop bar with Cumberland River views, a live music venue, and a museum dedicated to country music legend George Jones. Customers visit on-site to purchase food and beverages, attend live performances, and view the memorabilia collection. Revenue is per-visit food and beverage sales, museum admissions, weekend brunch, branded merchandise, and gift cards.
Product overview
The George Jones is a multi-purpose entertainment venue in Nashville, Tennessee combining a restaurant smokehouse, rooftop bar, live music venue, and museum dedicated to country music legend George Jones. The venue operates as a unified destination offering dining, drinks, live entertainment, and historical exhibits. Additional offerings include weekend brunch service and merchandise/gift card sales. The venue is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with varying hours across different areas (rooftop, main floor, museum, and kitchen).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Smokehouse On-site barbecue restaurant serving Southern smokehouse items such as pulled pork, chicken tacos, barbecue tacos, potato skins with pulled pork, and fried green tomatoes. Open for lunch and dinner service.
- Rooftop Bar Outdoor rooftop bar with panoramic views of the Nashville skyline and Cumberland River, offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages plus free water and ice service. Open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Music Venue Live music programming on the main floor and rooftop featuring artists such as young local talent and bands throughout the week. Hosts performances across multiple floors.
- George Jones Museum Museum dedicated to country music legend George Jones, displaying personal memorabilia including his rocking chair, lawn mower, stage costumes, awards, and other unique artifacts. Open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Weekend Brunch Brunch service offered Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with drink specials running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Gift Cards Gift cards sold online through the CardFoundry platform, redeemable at the venue for food, beverages, and experiences.
- Branded Merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise sold online through the Red Star Merch platform under the George Jones brand.
Companies that use The George Jones
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
The George Jones technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
The George Jones partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Red Star MerchminorE-commerce partnership for branded merchandise sales. The George Jones merchandise store is hosted on Red Star Merch platform (georgejones.shop.redstarmerch.com). This is a standard retail distribution arrangement for branded merchandise.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
The George Jones competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nudie's Honky Tonk: Broadway honky-tonk named after a country-music tailor with live music and themed décor; comparable as a legacy-inspired, music-immersive Nashville bar experience.
- Ole Red Nashville: Blake Shelton–themed Nashville venue with restaurant, rooftop, retail, and live music; competes for the same celebrity-anchored, multi-experience Nashville tourist.
- ACME Feed & Seed: Multi-level downtown Nashville venue combining restaurant, rooftop bar, and live music on Broadway; closest analogue to The George Jones thanks to the rooftop + food + live music bundle.
- The Stage on Broadway: Long-running Broadway honky-tonk with live music, food, and bar service; a primary competitor for tourist foot traffic in the same Nashville corridor.
- Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Iconic Nashville honky-tonk on Broadway with live music across multiple floors plus food and drink service; directly comparable as a multi-floor tourist-driven bar with live entertainment in downtown Nashville.
- Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant: Southern comfort food restaurant with live music in downtown Nashville; comparable on the smokehouse + live music component, though without a rooftop or museum.
- Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk: Large-format celebrity-branded Nashville bar with multiple floors of live music, rooftop, and rock/Southern food; same music-tourism, multi-floor positioning as The George Jones.
- Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink: Multi-story Nashville bar and grill with rooftop views and live music, directly overlapping in audience (Broadway tourists) and offering (rooftop drinks + Southern-leaning food).
- Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar: Country-artist-branded downtown Nashville venue with rooftop bar, full kitchen, and live music — the same celebrity-legacy + rooftop + dining formula as The George Jones.
Emerging players
- Assembly Food Hall: Multi-vendor downtown Nashville food hall with rooftop bar and live programming; an emerging alternative for the same tourist dwell-time and live-music demand.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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The George Jones leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
The George Jones funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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The George Jones M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about The George Jones
What does The George Jones do?
The George Jones operates a single multi-experience hospitality venue in downtown Nashville combining a Southern barbecue smokehouse restaurant, a rooftop bar with Cumberland River views, a live music venue, and a museum dedicated to country music legend George Jones. Customers visit on-site to purchase food and beverages, attend live performances, and view the memorabilia collection. Revenue is per-visit food and beverage sales, museum admissions, weekend brunch, branded merchandise, and gift cards.
Is The George Jones a public or private company?
The George Jones is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was The George Jones founded?
The George Jones was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is The George Jones based?
The George Jones is headquartered in Nashville, United States, in the North America region.
How does The George Jones make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Food and beverage sales are the primary driver. The others are museum admissions, merchandise sales and gift card sales.
Who are The George Jones's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nudie's Honky Tonk, Ole Red Nashville, ACME Feed & Seed, The Stage on Broadway, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant, Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk, Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink and Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar. Assembly Food Hall is listed as an emerging player.
Does The George Jones have an API?
No public API is recorded for The George Jones.
What industry is The George Jones in?
The George Jones's product category is Hospitality and entertainment venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAEAJ, Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars, with a secondary code of THAFAEAD, Live Music Venues & Concert Bars. Its NAICS code is 722410 and its SIC code is 5810.