Steve Smith is offering a cash reward for employees at any of his downtown bars who choose to get vaccinated. Smith, who owns Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Honky Tonk Central, Rippy’s and The Diner, among others, says he will pay his employees $500 if they receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines. According to WSMV, Smith “wants to make sure his staff…
Nashville’s famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge is now a full-service restaurant! The popular bar and music venue, which originally opened in 1960, was forced to close while Nashville was in Phase 2 of the reopening plan, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since Tootsie’s made the majority of their revenue from alcohol sales, the legendary downtown club decided to reopen as…
Steve Smith, who owns several Nashville bars, including Tootsie’s, Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk, Rippy’s and more, is criticizing the 10:00 PM curfew, currently in place in Nashville, for all establishments that serve alcohol. Steve, who has been outspoken about his disagreement with Nashville returning to a modified Phase Two, forcing bars to once again close, says the new order…
