The Sun Sets on the Sail Inn
For the past decade or so, the unique-looking logo of Tempe live music venue The Sail Inn has depicted a jaunty little schooner gliding off into the sunset. And, in a cruel twist of irony, it's appropriately symbolic of what's about to happen to the popular dive bar and rock haven.
Gina Lombardi, longtime owner of The Sail Inn, has revealed to New Times that the venue will be closing at the end of June after more than 20 years of serving as a go-to venue for the Tempe music scene.
"My heart is bleeding about it," she says. "I've been really trying to keep my chin up and say to myself, 'We've had a really good run.' But inside, I'm saying to myself, 'This is my baby. I've put so much of myself into here.'"
Lombardi says that The Sail Inn will shutter on June 29 due to the new property owner, who purchased the 1.34-acre parcel and the building itself last year, wanting to redevelop the land. According to the City of Tempe's website, it will eventually host multiple restaurants (possibly either new locations of Culinary Dropout and/or The Lodge), as well as a coffee shop, fitness studio, and retail space.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/03/the-sail-inn-tempe-closing.php
Walt and Dave close it out.
http://new.livestream.com/azdead/XtraSail
Last show by the Noodles
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/8852176/events/3142804/videos/55253525/player?autoPlay=false&height=360&mute=false&width=640
The end of an era...
