The Palm, the steakhouse that has for two decades occupied the prime frontage across from the entrance to Bridgestone Arena, can’t pay its rent.
Now, officials with the Hilton Nashville Downtown from whose property it operates are seeking to evict the restaurant, and the dispute is tied up in court.
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