Lainey Wilson to Open Bell Bottoms Up Bar in Former FGL House Bar Space in Nashville

The country star's bar will replace FGL House, which opened in 2017

Lainey Wilson attends 'A New York Evening With Lainey Wilson' at National Sawdust on August 25, 2023
Lainey Wilson in New York City in August 2023. Photo:

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Lainey Wilson has a new gig on the horizon.

The “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” singer, 31, has partnered with TC Restaurant Group to open Bell Bottoms Up, a three-story restaurant and bar in Nashville in the space where FGL House was housed, reports Nashville Business Journal.

Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley confirmed news of FGL House's closing on Monday, May 6 on Instagram Stories.

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Lainey Wilson.

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“I’m so excited to announce Bell Bottoms Up, which will be opening later this summer,” Wilson said in a statement, per Billboard. “I’ve always wanted to create a destination for all my fans to visit and create new memories at, in the heart of country music city. So, to have a permanent destination in Nashville, is such a dream come true. I can’t wait for all my Wild Horses to get to experience my home away from home.”

Wilson also shared the news in an Instagram Reel on Tuesday, May 7.

"I’m so excited to announce @bellbottomsupbar which will open later this summer in the heart of country music city! I can’t wait for all my Wild Horses to get to experience my home away from home. #BellBottomsUp," she captioned the post, alongside a mash-up video of her performing onstage with psychedelic graphics.

Across the clip was written: "Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up Cookin' and Drinkin'."

Bell Bottoms Country will include two stages, four bars and a mezzanine floor, as well as a bar lounge overlooking the first-floor stage and a dining room. A 1970s western-inspired aesthetic will be seen throughout the rooftop level, which will feature a dance floor, disco accents and frozen drinks. In the basement-level space — set to open this summer — guests will be able to grab craft cocktails and enjoy live music, while getting a dose of Wilson's Louisiana roots.

Wilson, in partnership with TC Restaurant Group’s vice president of culinary development, chef Tomasz Wosiak, curated a menu of Cajun-inspired entrees and bar foods, which will include the country star's favorite salads, as well as crawfish, shrimp boils and boudin, in addition to a cocktail menu that features favorites such as whiskey, experiential group drinks and classic drinks.

"We are honored that Lainey has trusted us to deliver a venue that is faithful to her story, fans, and love for country music,” said Grant Burlingame, vice president of operations at TC Restaurant Group. “Fans gravitate to Lainey because of her authentic, down-to-earth personality, and Bell Bottoms Up will be a representation of her character and legacy. Lainey Wilson is one of the biggest names in country music, and we’re proud to partner with her on a venue that celebrates her genuine mark on the industry and brings another female artist to the forefront of Nashville’s Entertainment District."

TC Restaurant Group has teamed up with several stars' restaurants and bars in Nashville including Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar and Miranda Lambert's Casa Rosa.

In addition to Bell Bottoms Up, Wilson's special Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country will air on Hulu Wednesday, May 29.

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