NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Today's the big day! Garth Brooks' bar and Honky Tonk opens on Broadway.
The grand opening is at 7:00 p.m. and there is a lot of anticipation with some people waiting hours to get in. This four-floor entertainment complex is the largest honky tonk on the strip.
"I want you to walk out loving people more than when you came in here," Brooks said.
The four floors include music, food, a private club, a rooftop "oasis" and more. As you walk through the venue, you can see a lot of details highlighting aspects of Garth Brook's and Trisha Yearwood's lives.
"This is sort of the culmination of everything we do, you know this is music and food and furniture and all the things that we do are in one spot," Yearwood said. "As reluctant as I was to enter into this fray, it feels right".
Wednesday, Metro Nashville police announced the activation of the Blue Police substation right next to the new Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky Tonk.
Police Chief John Drake said the department created an entertainment district unit since the central precinct is several blocks away.
This ensures that there are enough officers on Broadway to keep people safe.
They unveiled the sign Wednesday. The chief says the grand opening of the bar and honky tonk will go down in history for the city and the people who come to Broadway to invest in the city of Nashville.
A new docuseries about building this honky tonk premieres on Amazon Prime today.
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