The Bell Tower can host award dinners, conferences, training days, product launches, holiday parties and weddings, for up to 360 guests seated or 700 standing. The venue is a restored 1874 church at 400 4th Avenue South in downtown Nashville, run by Infinity Hospitality Group. It covers more than 6,800 square feet across a main hall, a mezzanine, a covered patio, lounges and a tasting room.
Seminars and company events
The corporate offer comes in three formats: seated dinners for award ceremonies and client evenings, cocktail receptions for networking and launches, and conferences and meetings for general sessions, training days and leadership retreats. Turnkey packages bundle the venue, catering, AV, staff and rentals under a single price, with one point of contact. Past clients named on the official site include Microsoft, GitHub, Bumble, iHeartMedia, PBS, Warner Music Group and Vanderbilt University.
Lighting and production come from Nashville Lighting and Production, the in-house partner, with professional sound, HD displays, projection mapping and live streaming. The venue is walkable from Music City Center, which makes it a natural choice for a dinner or reception during a convention.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a main use. The ceremony and reception can both take place inside, since the venue is fully indoor and needs no weather backup plan. Two private lounges on the first floor serve as getting-ready rooms, and the Mezzanine can host VIP seating or a cocktail lounge above the dance floor. Rental includes exclusive use of the venue, tables, chairs and a day-of coordinator. Peak Saturdays are booked 12 to 18 months ahead.
Rooms and capacities
Main Space: 3,500 square feet under tall ceilings, exposed beams and arched windows, used for ceremonies, dinners and performances.
The Mezzanine: 1,820 square feet in the former choir loft, overlooking the Main Space.
The Patio: covered and temperature-controlled, with a vaulted ceiling and moveable siding, usable all year.
The Tasting Room: a private room inside the original bell tower, stocked with more than 100 bourbons, whiskeys and scotches, for tastings, cocktail hours and small groups.
The Lounges and the Parlor: private rooms for VIPs, speakers or the wedding party.
The whole venue takes 360 seated or 700 standing. The building is ADA accessible, with a private elevator.
Catering
Catering and bar service are exclusive to Dream Events and Catering, the in-house partner, with an on-site kitchen. Plated dinners, buffets, cocktail receptions and custom menus are offered, and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and common allergy needs are handled. Outside catering is not permitted. Florists, photographers, DJs and other vendors are your choice, provided they are licensed and insured.
History and setting
The building was completed in 1874 as Saint Paul AME Church, which the venue describes as the first church built by freed slaves after the Civil War. It later served as a nightclub and a warehouse. In 2014 the late Brett James and Infinity Hospitality Group reopened it as an event venue, keeping the red-brick bell tower, rafters and arched windows.
Getting there
The address is 400 4th Avenue South, a few blocks from Broadway and Music City Center. Several public garages, lots and street parking lie within one or two blocks, and rideshare drop-off is easy. Nashville International Airport is 10 to 15 minutes away by car. Nearby hotels named by the venue include The Joseph, Grand Hyatt Nashville, Holiday Inn and Suites Nashville Downtown Broadway and Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown.
