Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar | Have You Heard?

May 9, 20126:05 p.m.

WICHITA — The new Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar opens at 7 p.m. Thursday in the former Gaslamp Grille & Lounge near Central and Rock.

It’s more of a soft opening, says co-owner Jay Hickman, who calls it a “sneak peek” of the place.

It’s not clear what former Gaslamp owner Whitney VinZant’s role will be.

“Whitney is not a managing member of this LLC or this business,” Hickman says. “He won’t have anything to do with the day-to-day operations.”

But he does have a role?

“I would rather not get into that.”

April 26, 20122:04 p.m.

WICHITA — The deal is still somewhat in the works, but it looks like Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar is coming to the former Gaslamp Grille & Lounge near Central and Rock.

“We were divided on that spot or something downtown,” says Jay Hickman.

Hickman and Daniel Bryant are partners in the chain.

There are three Ernie Biggs locations in Missouri — Branson, Kansas City and Springfield — and one in Little Rock.

The Wichita Ernie Biggs will open May 9.

Gaslamp owner Whitney VinZant, who couldn’t be reached for comment, may or may not be a partner in Ernie Biggs.

“We don’t have all that finalized yet,” Hickman says. “We’re trying to work out a deal right now with him and that spot.”

Hickman says there’s no question Ernie Biggs will happen, though. A new sign went up today.

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