Website: https://asphaltbeach.com/
Asphalt Beach Skate Shop is a roller skate and inline skate retailer located in Nashville, Tennessee. The shop describes itself as “the largest skate shop in the southeast” and serves the local skating community with quad roller skates, inline skates, and protective gear. Alongside retail, the business is connected to skate instruction through the Asphalt Beach Skate School, and its staff are described as experienced skaters active in disciplines such as roller derby. The shop welcomes walk-in customers at its Woodland Street storefront in East Nashville.
Products & Services
Asphalt Beach focuses on skating equipment across several skating styles, with product categories that include:
- Quad roller skates
- Inline fitness skates
- Inline speed skates
- Aggressive inline skates
- Roller hockey skates and gear
- Protective gear
The shop carries equipment suited to a range of skating disciplines rather than a single category, covering recreational quad skating, fitness and speed skating, aggressive inline skating, and roller hockey. The business notes that it is “excited to welcome you for walk-ins,” indicating that customers can visit the storefront in person to shop and get help selecting gear. Staff members are described as experienced skaters, with some participating in Nashville Roller Derby and other skating activities, which positions the shop as a knowledge resource for skaters in addition to a place to buy equipment.
About
According to the shop, “Asphalt Beach Skate Shop, owned by Steve Larios, has been a cornerstone of Nashville’s skating community for decades.” Steve Larios began as a skate instructor in 1993 at Vertical Inline, then taught at Cumberland Cycles starting in 1997 when the original shop closed. He established the Asphalt Beach Skate School at that location and took over the skate shop in 2001, rebranding it under the Asphalt Beach name. The shop describes Steve as a competitive inline speed-skater who has earned national championships and represented Team USA at the World Masters Championships.
This history ties the retail operation to a long-standing presence in Nashville skating, with roots in instruction and competitive skating rather than only retail sales. The shop presents its team as active participants in the local skating scene, reinforcing its role as a community hub for skaters of different styles and experience levels.
Location & Contact
- Address: 961 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
- Phone: (615) 228-1105
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM
- Sunday: listed as “Out skating” (closed)
Additional Information
The website is organized into sections including About Us, Brands, Our Cats, and Team Asphalt Beach, the last of which links to the shop’s Facebook presence. The shop maintains Facebook and Instagram accounts for updates and community engagement. Its product listings span multiple skating disciplines, from quad roller skating and inline fitness skating to inline speed skating, aggressive inline skating, and roller hockey, along with protective gear to support safe skating. The combination of a long-running skate school, a competitive speed-skating owner, and a staff of active skaters reflects a business built around participation in skating rather than retail alone. With its East Nashville storefront open to walk-ins six days a week, Asphalt Beach Skate Shop provides Nashville-area skaters a local source for skates and protective equipment across several styles of the sport.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (asphaltbeach.com).