AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe is opening a wine bar in Columbia, Tennessee after closing his antique store in Nashville.
Mike, 60, has spent years transforming a former winery into an outdoor area with a pergola, firepit, stage and more in Columbia, Tennessee.
The Mega AgencyMike Wolfe is likely opening a wine bar after closing down his Nashville, Tennessee antique store[/caption] Matt Symons for The U.S. SunMike added a neon sign that reads Revival[/caption] Matt Symons for The U.S. SunThe area features a firepit, pergola and seating[/caption]After beginning construction on the inside of the space, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal the business will likely be a wine bar.
A source told The U.S. Sun, “He’s thinking of making the space a wine bar. Prime and Pint, the restaurant next door, can use the outside area and people can also rent out the space.
“It’s supposed to open in June.”
In exclusive photos obtained by The U.S. Sun, a red neon sign has been added to the building, revealing the name of the establishment.
The wine bar will be called Revival.
There are also now tables and chairs outside.
Matt Symons for The U.S. SunMike has vintage gas pumps outside the area[/caption]MIKE’S RENOVATION
In December 2024, Mike filed a permit to add the sign to the building.
The permit, which was approved, read, “Neon rooftop signage approved by Historic Zoning to replicate what was originally on the building. The sign is to be fabricated and installed by Columbia Neon.”
The total project construction value for the sign cost $10,000.
The American Pickers star dropped $600,000 on the former wine bar in September 2022.
According to the permits, the total cost of the renovation has set the picker back $38,630.
The U.S. Sun previously reported Mike initially had plans to turn the property into a restaurant.
A source who worked on the construction claimed at the time, “It’s going to be a restaurant. They are going to sell pizza, soda, that kind of stuff.
“Construction workers are building a stage for karaoke, a fire pit, and a pergola in front of the building.”
But the restaurant never opened, as those in the town were left speculating on what the area would be used for.
A town source claimed, “It used to be a vintage wine bar and lounge. They closed that down and Mike Wolfe bought it and built that.
“It’s just sitting there. I don’t know what they’re doing with it.”
A second insider believed the space would act as an outdoor seating area for the next-door restaurant.
MIKE’S VISION
The U.S. Sun previously revealed photos of the finished product of the outside area.
The front of the restaurant has a wooden pergola with lights.
There are gray pavers under the pergola and concrete for the remaining space.
Elevated pavers act as a stage for karaoke and performers.
The fire pit area also has pavers with a brick bench for customers to sit around the fire.
There are also two vintage gas pumps.
A black metal gate and brick planter boxes with shrubs surrounds the area.
The U.S. Sun reported in December that building on the property appears to have been remodeled on the inside.
Wooden shelves and molding were added, as well as a door with a window on each side that leads to another room.
Mike has posted updates on Instagram of the construction, as he posted in November 2023, “When I first came to Columbia TN 6 years ago this building immediately caught my eye. Thru all of the changes over the years this little Esso Service Station has managed to weather the storm.
“So many of these places have been scraped from the earth. Erasing such a big part of transportation history in America.
“I feel incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to reimagine how this property could continue to serve the community. This outdoor space will create memories for years to come.”
BUILDING ISSUES
The delay in opening could have to do with issues Mike ran into with permits.
According to building records obtained by The U.S. Sun, a permit was filed in August 2023 for a wood pergola.
The final fire inspection held on April 12, 2024, failed.
The document read, “Provide manufacturers installation information for hanging gas heaters, in order to confirm distance to combustibles.
“Light sockets between pergola and building need, light socket safety caps, put in place of blub.”
A second final fire inspection on September 16, 2024, also failed.
The inspections were officially completed and approved in November 2024.
The small town of Columbia is where Mike has many of his businesses.
Mike runs his bike stop Columbia Motor Alley and vacation rental Two Lanes Guesthouse, along with other properties he is the landlord of.
Mike Wolfe's businesses
Mike Wolfe has created a business empire featuring real estate, antique stores, and more.
American Pickers
Antique Archeology Stores
Wolfe’s Village Bike
MRW Properties
Landlord
Mossy Pointe, INC. Productions
STORE CLOSING
The new business venture comes after Mike closed Antique Archaeology Nashville after 15 years in business.
The Nashville location shut their doors on Sunday, April 27.
Mike announced the closing a week before, as he began the lengthy post, “After nearly 15 amazing years, we’ve made the tough decision to close the doors of our Antique Archaeology store here in Music City.
“I’ve been so proud to be a part of this neighborhood, this city, and this chapter of life. But sometimes, even when something is good, you have to pause and ask yourself where your time is going — and where your heart is calling you next.
“For me, that’s family. It’s slowing down a little, staying rooted, and focusing on the new projects that are pulling at my soul. I’m not disappearing — not even close.
“I’ll still be picking, sharing, and selling online and at our original LeClaire, Iowa store. But I’ve learned over the years that it’s easy to spread yourself too thin, and balance is something we all chase in one way or another.
He ended, “This isn’t goodbye — it’s just a new rhythm. I’ll forever be grateful for every moment in that Nashville space, and for all of you who made it more than just a shop. You made it home.”
The closing comes after Antique Archaeology Nashville was hit with backlash from customers over expensive vintage items and the amount of merchandise sold in the store.
The U.S. Sun previously reported American Pickers will return in the fall.
This will be Mike’s longest break from shooting the show in 15 years.
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