Morgan Wallen officially revealed the opening date of his Downtown Nashville bar, Morgan Wallen’s This Bar And Tennessee Kitchen.
Wallen Set Opening Date For Morgan Wallen’s This Bar And Tennessee Kitchen
In the midst of his headlining set on Friday evening (May 3) in Nashville during the second of three sold-out shows at Nissan Stadium, the country superstar announced that his bar will be opening later this month.
“A lot of y’all know that I’ve got a bar opening up soon down here in Nashville. It’s over off 4th Avenue, right beside The Ryman, and it’s going to be opening Memorial Day weekend, so I hope to see y’all there,” Wallen told the capacity crowd before singing “This Bar,” the song that the bar takes its namesake.
While it’s unclear the exact date that the bar will be open for business, Wallen did confirm that it’s opening Memorial Day weekend, which is Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27.
This Bar And Tennessee Kitchen Is a 6-Story Live Music Venue, Restaurant and Bar
Morgan Wallen’s This Bar And Tennessee Kitchen, which is located at 107 4th Ave North, will serve as a bar, restaurant and live music venue. The one-of-a-kind, six story establishment comes in partnership with esteemed Broadway owner and operator TC Restaurant Group, who will assist in bringing Wallen’s vision to life and deliver an experience true to Wallen and unique to the market.
“Morgan Wallen is one of the most sought after stars in the music industry, and we are thrilled that he has trusted us to deliver a concept that will bring him closer to his fans, hold fast to his roots and enshrine his name among an exclusive group of artists who can claim international stardom with a Lower Broadway destination fans all over the world seek out,” said Adam Hesler, President at TC Restaurant Group.
Spanning around 30,000 square feet, the venue will boast three live music stages, six bars, and an open-air rooftop.
The Bar Will Pay Tribute To His East Tennessee Roots
This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen will pay homage to Wallen’s East Tennessee roots and will incorporate pivotal moments that shaped Wallen’s life. Each level of the venue will feature photographs and memorabilia from his childhood through current years, as well as highlights from some of his most notable performances to date.
“I sing about finding myself in ‘this bar’ and now it’s coming to life. This venue will hold true to everything I love and is inspired by my fans and the way they have embraced me and my music,” Wallen shared of his forthcoming Nashville Bar.
Wallen, along with Chef Tomasz Wosiak, Vice President of Culinary Development for TC Restaurant Group, will craft the menu for the establishment. The offerings will include a selection of southern delicacies, bar bites, Tennessee favorites, and some recipes straight from Mama Wallen‘s kitchen.
“We’re designing a menu around some of my family favorites, so it brings a piece of East Tennessee to Music City. I hope This Bar is a place you’ll want to find yourself in and make memories with your friends and family and celebrate the way country music has brought us all together,” Wallen added.
Additionally, This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen will feature a gift shop with exclusive Morgan Wallen merchandise and, yes, even an homage to his favorite Tennessee team — The Tennessee Volunteers.
Name Inspired By Wallen’s Song, “This Bar”
The bar takes its namesake from his song, “This Bar,” a fan-favorite track written by HARDY, Jackson Morgan, Jake Scott, ERNEST and Ryan Vojtesak that appears on his record-breaking sophomore project, Dangerous: The Double Album.
Wallen joins a slew of other artists who have established bars in Downtown Nashville, a list that includes Blake Shelton (Ole Red Nashville), Luke Bryan (Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink), Miranda Lambert (Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa), Jason Aldean (Jason Aldean’s Kitchen Rooftop + Bar), Dierks Bentley (Whiskey Row), Garth Brooks (Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk), Eric Church (Chief’s) and many others.
Several additional musicians have recently unveiled plans for upcoming Nashville bars, including Luke Combs (Category 10), Old Dominion (ODIE’s), Jon Bon Jovi (JBJ’s Nashville), Lainey Wilson (Bell Bottoms Up Bar) and more.
