Toby Keith Takes His Restaurant Chain to Ohio

Toby Keith rocked in the New Year at his I Love This Bar & Grill restaurant in Mesa, Arizona, and just a few days later announced he's expanding the chain to Cincinnati, Ohio.

The new restaurant -- like the others of the same name -- will be a combination restaurant and entertainment venue with live music and dancing, reports KyPost.com. Patrons can expect dozens of high-definition televisions, an outdoor patio, and an 88-foot guitar centerpiece. Both local and national entertainment will perform six days a week.

Toby named the restaurants after his song 'I Love This Bar,' which he performed at the Arizona restaurant on New Year's Eve. Other songs he performed at the surprise concert included 'Whiskey Girl' and 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),' according to Nashville.com.

The staunch supporter of the U.S. military plans to include the American Soldier Burger on the new restaurant's menu -- just as he has at his other restaurants -- and have it served free to any military personnel with valid identification. That's just one way Toby supports the military. He is also a tireless performer who often travels to war zones to entertain.

"Me getting to go and see their faces light up and be on a base with 25 guys in the middle of nowhere on the Pakistan Border is all I need for a reward," Toby tells The Boot.

The restaurant's opening date has not yet been announced.

Toby's next scheduled concert is February 11 in Mashantucket, Conn. For a complete list of his tour dates and venues, check here.

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