COVID RAP SHUTTERS KID ROCK’S BEER HALL

KID ROCK’S Nashville watering hole had its beer permit briefly yanked for breaking a local coronavirus health rule, authorities say.

Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock ‘n’ roll Steakhouse lost its right to sling suds for five days after officials claimed patrons were served at its bar — a violation of the city’s phase two reopening plan, which only allows table and booth service.

Co-owner Steve Smith gripes to The Tennessean: “The Nashville government is, like, communist. They’ve got us behind a Berlin Wall.”

July 13, 2020 / GLOBE