Last Call for the Surf & Saddle
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10/18/09 - Sixteen years ago, this place was called the Tight End, a corner bar where interesting characters gathered and sometimes stirred up trouble. Then it became the Surf & Saddle, and over time the clientele changed. Filled with horse racing memorabilia, pool tables, sports fans and live music, the bar attracted a more respectable crowd that often filled the room to capacity. Its prime location near Fletcher Cove didn't hurt.
But according to Surf & Saddle owner Patti Gilstrap, the lease is not being renewed. "It's a sad time here for everybody. We care about this community, and we've always tried to run a clean place."
She says the bar has drawn far fewer police calls than other similar establishments in the area, but she was hurt when one of her bartenders was convicted of selling marijuana on the premises last year.
Gilstrap says she sold the business (and the liquor license) to her landlord, and that she expects it will become an Irish pub.
On a bulletin board at the end of the bar, customers have written their musical requests for a final "customer appreciation night" on October 25. The selections include "Closing Time' by Lyle Lovett and "The End' by The Doors.
The Surf & Saddle will close October 27.
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