Wednesday, March 30, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
SALOON:
Grand opening set
for Friday, April 1
Continued from page 3
backbar that Bill Reed, John
Keenan, and John Tehan
found in a bar in Bend
decades ago, originally came
around Cape Horn.
The Okuras stripped
and repainted the tin ceil-
ing in the bar, which hadn’t
been restored since smok-
ing indoors was outlawed in
Oregon.
“There was probably 25
years of tobacco smoke up
there,” Aaron said.
It’s now a bright copper
that matches the new bar top.
All of the restoration work
has been especially meaning-
ful to Ashley, since the Reed
family owns the historic
building.
“It’s been so much fun,”
she said. “The most stress
I’ve ever felt in my life —
but so fun.”
The restoration and
enhancement is functional
as well as aesthetic. Aaron
notes that all the bar equip-
ment is new, as is some of the
kitchen equipment. New beer
lines and taps ensure that the
beer will be exceptionally
fresh. The wine and liquor
selections have been signifi-
cantly expanded. And there
will be food served in the bar
till midnight.
“It will be a very
Photo by Jim cornelius
hotel Sisters is set to get back in action with Sisters Saloon & ranch grill.
smooth-running, sanitary
operation,” he said.
Aaron and Ashley were
poised to move to Denver
when the opportunity to take
on a new restaurant in Sisters
presented itself. Aaron had
been managing a steakhouse
in Salt Lake City and had just
received a promotion within
the restaurant organization.
But the pull of Sisters was
strong. It’s Ashley’s home-
town and where they’ve
always really wanted to be.
“We kind of thought,
‘Wow, the perfect opportu-
nity to move back to Sisters
like we’ve always wanted
to,’” Aaron said. “It’s kind of
a dream come true to be here
with Ashley working on it,
coming back to live.”
Aaron is a musician and
very excited about integrat-
ing Sisters Saloon & Ranch
Grill into the thriving Sisters
music scene. He’s put up a
stage inside the hotel and
there will be one in the out-
side courtyard, too.
At this writing, there are
42 full- and part-time staff.
All of this work has been
observed with anticipation by
a community that is excited
to have the iconic landmark
back in action.
“ T h e r e ’s b e e n a n
extremely positive reaction
from the community,” Aaron
said.
Sisters Saloon & Ranch
Grill is located at 190 E.
Cascade Ave.
Starts
Friday
Fri., April 1 – Thurs., April 7
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April 2 / Sat. / 8 PM
Fri 4:45, 7:15
Sat 2:30, 4:45, 7:15
Sun 2:00, 4:15, 6:30
Mon-Thurs 4:30, 6:45
Poor Man’s Whiskey
Batman vs.
Superman (PG-13)
April 16 / Sat. / 8 PM
Fri 6:30
Sat 3:00, 6:30
Sun 2:15, 5:30
Mon-Thurs 6:00
My Big Fat Greek
Wedding 2 (PG-13)
Fri 5:00, 7:15
Sat 2:45, 5:00, 7:15
Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:30
Mon-Thurs 4:45, 6:45
Zootopia (PG)
Fri 4:30, 7:00
Sat 2:15, 4:30, 7:00
Sun 1:45, 4:00, 6:15
Mon-Thurs 4:15, 6:30
Movie times and titles are
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Fusion of bluegrass/old-time,
Southern rock, and old-school
jam in a high-energy live show
2nd Annual Revival
April 22 / Fri. / 8 PM
Steve Poltz z
His rich & colorful legacy is the
stuff of legend. His distinctive
songwriting & unique sound
keep fans coming.
April 30 / Sat. / 8 PM
Pigs on The Wing
Bringing the energy and
ele
electric
intensity of Pink Floyd
to an intimate theater setting.
May 17 / Tues. / 7 PM
Sean Watkins
with special guest
Coyote Willow
Singer, songwriter and multi-
instrumentalist Sean Watkins
(Nickel Creek) bolsters
an acoustic lineup with
a rock rhythm section.
PUB OPENS ONE HOUR
PRIOR TO SHOWS
BelfryEvents.com
Call for Details
541-815-9122
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Photo by erin borla
Sisters students are making fish art.
MURAL: Project
is Sisters Folk
Festival partnership
Continued from page 10
as the ECOS program at Sis-
ters Middle School will have
the opportunity to work on
painting portions of the mural.
The project will be
celebrated at a “River Cele-
bration” sponsored by SFF at
The Belfry in May. Students
can expect to see their work
installed on the fence by the
end of the school year.
“This river is very impor-
tant to us,” said Campbell.
“We have a community
around it and supporting it,
and it is bringing the commu-
nity together.”
Entertainment/Arts/Events
Friday~April 1
Sisters Saloon Grand
Opening! And Live Music
with the Hanson Family
5 p.m. Don’t miss the award-
winning band and the long-
awaited restaurant opening in
the old Hotel Sisters! For more
info call 541-549-7427 or go
online to sisterssaloon.net.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Live
Music with Tommy Hogan
9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The
guitarist extraordinaire will
be performing for the big 5th
anniversary party! Never a
cover! Info: 541-549-6114 or
go to hardtailsoregon.com.
Cork Cellars Live Music
with Doc Ryan 7 to 9 p.m.
No cover! For additional
information call 541-549-2675
or go to corkcellars.com.
Saturday~April 2
Sisters Community Church
Annual Chili Feed! 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sisters veterans with
VFW Post 8138 & American
Legion Post 86 present chili,
fi xings, corn bread, cake & ice
cream, coffee & lemonade for
just $5! Info: 541-903-1123.
The Belfry Live Music with
Poor Man’s Whiskey 8 to
11:30 p.m. Bluegrass/old-time
Southern rock! $17 online
at bendticket.com or $20
at the door. For additional
information: belfryevents.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Live
Music with The Weekenders
9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. for the big
5th anniversary party, with
specials starting at 11 a.m.!
Never a cover! For additional
information call 541-549-6114
or go to hardtailsoregon.com.
Wed.~April 6
The Barn Live Music House
Concert with Sam Baker
7 p.m. Suggested donation:
$20 adults, $10 youth. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. at 68467
Three Creek Rd. The Austin,
Texas singer/songwriter is
accompanied by Chip Dolan.
For more info: 541-408-0200.
Friday~April 8
Cork Cellars Live Music
with Bill Powers 7 to 9 p.m.
No cover! For additional
information call 541-549-2675
or go to corkcellars.com.
Friday~April 15
Cork Cellars Live Music
with Joe Leonardi, Ed
Fitzjarrell & Fiddler Bob
Baker 7 to 9 p.m. No
cover! For more additional
information, call 541-549-2675
or go to corkcellars.com.
Thursday~April 21
Hood Avenue Art Live
Music with The Anvil
Blasters 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A
fundraiser for Sisters Circle
of Friends! Enjoy songs of
border renegades and ghosts
of the old, weird America. For
info call 541-719-1800 or go
online to hoodavenueart.com
Friday~April 22
Sisters High School
Auditorium Screening of
“Paper Tigers” 6:15 p.m.
Free, with light refreshments
at 6 p.m. Documentary
on troubled teens and the
positive effect one caring
adult can have. Not for
younger viewers. Info: 541-
549-2099 or 541-549-0155
Cork Cellars Live Music
with NTT 7 to 9 p.m. No
cover! For info call 541-549-
2675 or go to corkcellars.com.
Downtown Sisters 4th
Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m.
Many Sisters galleries and
shops have extended hours
for the stroll, some with live
entertainment & refreshments!
Aspen Lakes, Black Butte
Ranch & Eagle Crest
courses Central Oregon
Shootout Golf Tourney
Register at aspenlakes.com or
for additional information call
Aspen Lakes, 541-549-4653.
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