Multi-Platinum entertainer Chase Rice is set to expand his hospitality ventures with the introduction of I Hate Cowboys, a cocktail and bourbon lounge with a Western feel located adjacent to his popular Welcome to the Farm venue in the Flats East Bank entertainment district of Cleveland, Ohio. Set to open March 16, the 2,400 sq. ft. new venture is again in collaboration with Forward Hospitality Group, Rice’s partner for both the Cleveland location of Welcome to the Farm as well as a second iteration in St. Pete, Fla.
I Hate Cowboys takes its name from Rice’s popular song featured on his recent critically acclaimed album, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, with the venue seamlessly blending the rugged allure of a classic Western bar found in any-town-America with the intimacy and refinement of a modern cocktail lounge. Celebrating the beauty of contrasts, I Hate Cowboys embodies the spirit of late 20th century Americana, paying homage to renegades and risk-takers while striking a perfect balance between high-end sophistication and down-to-earth authenticity.
Guests at I Hate Cowboys can expect an exclusive selection of rare and allocated Bourbons and Tequilas, alongside delicately crafted cocktails and uncomplicated canned beers. The food menu features select items including a bison tartare, bone marrow, kale Caesar, a smash burger and the venue’s signature fried chicken.
“The I Hate Cowboys album honored the rebellious spirit of the American West that I fell in love with during my travels over the past few years, and this lounge concept felt like the perfect way to bring a celebration of that way of life to even more people,” says Chase Rice, who again played an integral part of the design process for the venue. “We’ve had so much fun bringing my Tennessee Farm to y’all at Welcome to the Farm, and can’t wait to introduce this new space next door that represents another side of me.”
I Hate Cowboys joins the original Welcome to the Farm venue in bringing Rice’s distinct perspective to the Cleveland area. Since opening in 2021, Welcome to the Farm has played host to frequent live music and special events including an annual Derby Day party, a Folds of Honor benefit and the "Nashville's Next" concert series highlighting rising artists, with the brand expanding in 2022 to the second location in St. Pete’s Central Arts District near the coast of Tampa Bay.
For more information on I Hate Cowboys and upcoming events, please visit IHateCowboysCLE.com and follow on Instagram @IHateCowboysCLE. For all things Chase Rice, visit ChaseRice.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter/X and TikTok @ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.
About Chase Rice
With more than 2.6 million albums sold and over 2.7 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With the critically acclaimed album I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell crafted in his rural Tennessee home-turned-studio available everywhere now, Rice’s sound continues to evolve to reflect the realities of his life; from emotional reckoning to an admiration of the Western way of life. The new music, including his latest single “Bad Day To Be A Cold Beer” plus standout tracks “Oklahoma” and “Bench Seat,” serves as a follow up to his three-part project, The Album, which featured his latest Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and the Platinum-certified Top 10 hit “Lonely If You Are.” This is the same gravelly-voiced Chase Rice fans first fell in love with years ago – but better, freer; unbeholden and uninhibited. The new music builds upon the success of his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, which featured the 3x Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career. Lambs & Lions followed Platinum-certified Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, producing a pair of Top 5 hits; Platinum-certified “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and Double Platinum “Ready Set Roll.” In addition to guesting on sold-out stadium shows with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice consistently sells out venues on his own headlining tours, including the current Get Western Tour in support of his new music, and he will join Dierks Bentley’s Gravel & Gold Tour this summer.