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Residents who may not have heard yet -- a couple Surprise entertainment spots have re-opened.
Mule Creek Saloon, 16846 W. Bell Road, Suite 100, a sports bar with live music and karaoke, opened its doors again May 18.
“We are opening our doors again,” the saloon posted to its Facebook page. “We’ve missed everyone and can’t wait to see your faces. Please be assured we will be practicing safe and proper sanitary procedures to ensure each of you and our staff are safe and protected.”
Irish Wolfhound Restaurant & Pub, 16811 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 102, has also re-opened, and features live music, trivia and karaoke.
Earlier this month Irish Wolfhound teamed up with Team Fusion, Stafford Crane Group and McCarthy Building to sponsor 265 meals to the staff at Banner Boswell.
Steve Stockmar has been with the Independent Newsmedia team since 2017. An NAU alum and Peoria resident, Steve’s community journalism pursuits focus mostly on arts & culture, education, and profiles of neighbors making a difference. In his spare time Steve plays in a vintage baseball league using uniforms and rules from the 1860s, and also acts (badly) in community theater. In addition, he has an unhealthy obsession with baseball and the Chicago Cubs.
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