The iconic mid-town Smith Bar and Restaurant has a second lease on life thanks to the dad of Nashville star Hayden Panettiere. Skip Panettiere bought the mid-town restaurant back in November, a month after it had closed. Bouncer Chronicles reports Skip plans to re-open the 60 year-old establishment next month with not many changes. 

The famous eatery is located at 701 8th Avenue. It was shut down due to rising rent costs.