SHELBINA, Mo. (WGEM) -A piano bar in Shelbina, Missouri is anticipated to usher in foot visitors to the agricultural space.

Owner, Blake Totten, stated he needs Legend’s Honky Tonk to be a spot individuals can come to for dwell musical leisure and drinks.

He stated a enterprise like this doesn’t at the moment exist in Shelby County and hopes it may possibly convey one thing new to the group.

“I really wanted to bring something fun to my community. We don’t have a lot to do here. We don’t have a lot of entertainment, or someplace nice that we can go and relax and have a drink and hang out and listen to live music,” stated Totten.

Totten stated he’s eager to have twin pianos on the bar, bingo nights, trivia and karaoke.

Totten and his household have been engaged on the bar since January.

He stated inflation and licensing have set again his desired open date.

As a consequence, Totten has needed to do a variety of work on the bar himself.

“Most of this I’ve done all myself, with the help of my friends and family, when they’re available to help. It’s been a process, but we’re getting there,” stated Totten.

Legend’s Honky Tonk nonetheless wants a liquor license and inspections finished on the constructing.

After that, Totten stated he’ll be able to open up his bar for the group to get pleasure from.

Shelbina City Clerk, Tim Lacy stated he hopes it would appeal to extra individuals from out of city to Shelbina.

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