After 30 years, the Wildhorse Saloon has officially closed its doors, preparing to make way for Luke Combs’ Nashville bar. The Wildhorse Saloon was located just off Broadway in downtown Nashville and was known for its live shows as well as line dancing lessons.
Nashville’s Iconic Wildhorse Saloon Closes After 30 Years
On Monday, January 1, the Wildhorse Saloon reflected on the end of an era in a Facebook post, penning a message addressed to the “Wildhorse Saloon Family.”
“Since 1994, Wildhorse Saloon has been a beacon of Nashville’s vibrant music scene,” the post read. “We’re excited to announce that 2024 marks the beginning of a new chapter for this iconic venue. As we step into this promising era, let’s raise a glass to the past and toast to the brilliant future ahead. Our heartfelt thanks to patrons, artists, staff, and everyone who contributed to making Wildhorse Saloon the legend it is today. We extend our deepest gratitude to all who graced our stage, danced on our dance floor, and sang along to the music.”
The post also invited fans to “Check back soon for updates on what’s coming next” and concluded, “Happy New Year, everyone! The Wildhorse Saloon.”
Transforming The Music City Staple Into Luke Combs’ Nashville Bar
The venue’s website has also been updated to read that Combs’ “next-level honky-tonk” is coming soon. A description giving a few clues on what fans can expect from the reworked establishment reads, “The reimagining of the Wildhorse Saloon is coming in 2024. Country hitmaker Luke Combs’ new multi-level entertainment complex is set to unleash the biggest acts, rooftop experience, whiskey & bourbon, line dancing, sports bar, writer’s room, and a honky-tonk inspired by his debut No. 1 hit, ‘Hurricane.’”
Combs’ bar is developed by Opry Entertainment Group, which also operates the Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry and Blake Shelton’s bar, Ole Red. When his new honky-tonk opens, Combs will join a growing list of country stars putting their names on bars that also includes Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson, John Rich and more. Combs’ bar will open sometime this year.

First Announced The Bootleggers Entertainment Complex In The Spring Of 2023
Speaking to the Tennessean in April 2023 when the project was first announced, Combs noted that his bar will capitalize on the increasingly popular tourist destination Nashville has become in recent years.
“[Nashville] is such a destination now,” he said. “It’s kinda like redneck Vegas a little bit down here, you know what I mean? This space has an opportunity to scratch more than one itch for people. It’s not just a bar [and] It’s not just a concert venue [and] It’s not just a sports bar. With the space, it can check a lot of boxes for a lot of different people.”

The cornerstone of the “Lovin’ On You” singer’s bar will be live performances, which will come from touring lineups and headlining locals, as well as up-and-coming talent. Artists will be able to perform in multiple spaces, including a 250-person honky-tonk space on the first floor and a two-story ticketed concert hall with a capacity of 1,500.
The bar will also feature a sports bar catering to legalized sports betting and a bar for high-end bourbon drinkers. There will be a number of Combs references as well, including a bachelorette-themed area named after his song “Beautiful Crazy,” an area inspired by his fans, the “Bootleggers,” “The Still” and songwriter’s lounge, a bar on the second floor named after Combs’ backstage hangout area, and the bar’s 9,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor rooftop dubbed the “Eye” after Combs’ breakout hit “Hurricane.”
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