Miller was able to find a playing card from Germany that dates to 1490, as well as numerous vintage magic posters celebrating the world's greatest magicians, and even a handcuff device known as 'The King Breaker,' created, owned, and used by Harry Houdini. When guests arrive, they'll go through a secret tunnel to the basement where they'll be greeted by a room with a speakeasy feel, reminiscent of the 1930s, filled with a multimillion dollar collection of art, European antiques, and magic-related artifacts. House of Cards is 9500 square feet and takes a lot of influence from The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. It’s just something that we want for ourselves and a gift to our fellow folks here in Nashville.” People want to bring their guests here, spend an entire evening, be entertained, have great food, great drinks. 'We felt that there was a need that needed to be served.

It was an incredibly risky thing to do because nobody’s ever done it before,' Miller said. “We wanted something that was totally different. Miller said he decided to stray from his other businesses, which also include Nudie's and Skull's Rainbow Room, to bring something completely unique to Nashville. Photos: Magic Entertainment Venue Coming To Nashville

House of Cards is owned and conceived by Bill Miller, the owner of the Johnny Cash Museum and Patsy Cline Museum on 3rd Avenue, just off Broadway, and it's located underneath the two existing museums in the basement of the property. The venue is called House of Cards because of the rare and unique cards that are displayed throughout the restaurant, as well as due to the fact that cards are one of the main tools used by magicians. A magic-centered and themed restaurant and entertainment experience called 'House of Cards' will be opening up beneath the Johnny Cash Museum on April 9.

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