This may help out surrounding bars, like The Little Bar, which Massimiani also owns.

Massimiani plans to bring local and national country music acts to The Horseshoe to expand the bar’s audience beyond Ohio State students. Wednesday nights are the only night when people under 21 are allowed in the bar, Massimiani said. “From eight to nine, he does lessons, and then the rest of the night they line dance. “So, if you wanna come in there and learn how to line dance, you come in at 8 p.m.,” Massimiani said. Massimiani said Jeff James, a line dance instructor, coordinates the bar’s dancing and will provide lessons on Wednesday nights for those who are at least 18 years old and lack experience. “We’re just in the process, we’re still you know, basically decorating still. There’s old tin, there’s hardwood floors, you know, for all the dancing,” Massimiani said. “If you go in there, it’s really realistic. John Massimiani, an owner of The Horseshoe, said he decided to open a new-style bar with a country theme after the restaurant he previously owned, The Chop Shop, struggled to make a profit after the pandemic. High St., opened its doors in early September and is like no other on High Street. Giddyup, Columbus, and grab your cowboy boots for a new campus bar, The Horseshoe Country Bar & More. The Horseshoe Marquee can be seen from Lane Avenue north of campus.

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