Steve Smith has never been afraid to call out the leaders in Nashville government. The outspoken owner of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Kid Rock’s, and several other bars in downtown Nashville generated controversy early on in the pandemic when he refused to close his bars, though he later backed down and agreed to follow the city’s orders. Smith has also had several of his bars cited for failing to follow social distancing and capacity limits, and has a lawsuit against the … Continue reading Tootsies Owner Begs Nashville Mayor To Lift Curfew On Bars