Morgan Wallen's Nashville Bar Delays Memorial Day Weekend Opening Due to Legal Issues

Morgan Wallen faced another setback in his plans to open a bar in Nashville's bustling nightlife district. His partnership with TC Restaurant Group for This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen did not open as planned this weekend. This delay is due to Wallen currently dealing with three felony charges related to reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. These charges are a result of an incident in April where Wallen allegedly threw a chair off the roof of Eric Church's Chief's Bar in downtown Nashville.

We are thrilled about our hardworking team that has dedicated countless hours to prepare Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen for its grand opening. Constructing a six-story venue from scratch and coordinating hundreds of team members is no small feat and involves a complex process.

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that we will not be able to open This Bar as planned for this Memorial Day weekend. We want to ensure that when we do open, it will be an exceptional experience for all our guests. This decision is necessary as the process requires more time to perfect.

The delay in the opening of This Bar comes shortly after the Nashville City Council rejected the bar's request to display a 20-foot-tall neon sign outside the establishment. The sign was intended to read "Morgan Wallen's This Bar." The proposal was voted down decisively with a count of 30-3, and four council members chose to abstain from voting. The council members cited Wallen's history of arrests and use of racial slurs as reasons for their decision to deny the signage.

“I don’t want to see a billboard up with the name of a person who’s throwing chairs off of balconies and who is saying racial slurs,” council member Delishia Porterfield expressed her concerns on Tuesday, May 21.

“His comments are hateful,” council member Jordan Huffman agreed, adding, “His actions are harmful.”

Wallen’s country music peers have taken the opportunity to take the chart-topper down a peg. During the Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this month, presenters Ashley McBryde and Noah Reid reworked his hit song about hungover regrets, “Last Night,” to be about Wallen’s arrest.

Reid sang a modified version of the song, with lyrics referencing Wallen's alcohol-induced actions and the consequences that followed, adding a humorous twist to the performance.

Wallen has apologized for his past use of racial slurs and the recent chair-throwing incident.

In April, he shared, "I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility."

Editor's P/S:

Morgan Wallen's recent string of controversies has taken a toll on his business ventures. The denial of his neon sign and the delay in opening his bar