Luke Bryan’s Nashville Bar Says It Only Served Riley Strain One Drink

Luke Bryan‘s Nashville bar says Riley Strain solely had one drink whereas at their institution final week — denying overserving claims and different narratives which have been floated.

A rep for the TC Restaurant Group and Luke’s 32 Bridge tells TMZ … they rapidly supplied cops with any and all pertinent info in serving to monitor Riley’s whereabouts when he first disappeared final Friday — together with handing over all of the surveillance footage that they had.

They go on to say in addition they forked over receipts, transaction information and time stamps to show what precisely he drank whereas within the constructing … and because it seems, they’re saying he solely bought and was served one alcoholic drink.

Along with the boozy beverage, Luke’s 32 Bridge says Riley was additionally given two waters.

Regardless of this, they are saying their safety crew decided round 9:35 PM that Riley wanted to go — primarily based on their conduct requirements, they are saying — and the muscle escorted him to the entrance of the venue … the place they are saying he was accompanied by one particular person in his celebration.

In addition they declare the dude who got here downstairs with him didn’t exit with Riley, however as a substitute … returned upstairs with out him. That is completely different than what Riley’s household has stated in interviews … the place his father appeared to recommend his associates had been blocked from leaving.

Ryan Gilbert, Riley’s dad, informed FOX17 … “He was put out of the bar by himself, and there was a time that went by that his friend wasn’t able to get out. We believe they were taking care of the bar tab or whatnot. By the time they got outside, he just wasn’t there any longer.”

On its face, it could seem the dad was placing some blame on the bar — and even when police first relayed what had allegedly occurred … they stated they’d been informed Riley was overserved, one thing Luke’s 32 Bridge is now explicitly refuting with their info.

After all, this comes on the heels of the TABC opening an investigation into claims that the bar gave him one drink too many — with a misdemeanor cost on the desk. They made clear that it is towards the regulation to serve somebody alcohol who’s visibly intoxicated.

That appears to be the lingering query right here … was Riley clearly drunk to the bar workers?

Luke himself has already addressed the tragic story within the wake of Riley’s week-long disappearance — he posted a message asking for prayers and noting his bar was cooperating with the authorities. Officers have scoured the Nashville space on the lookout for Riley, with no luck.