It’s a final, final farewell to the longtime biker bar that recently closed on Sunday, June 13.
The Bashful Bandit, which has been serving drinks and good times for more than 40 years, will be open one last time from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Friday, June 18.
The bar was recently purchased by new owners, who have plans to open it back up as a barbecue restaurant that will incorporate the Bashful Bandit name.
Over the next six months, the space will be remodeled, but fans of the bar will have the opportunity to take some of the memorabilia home.
The Bashful Bandit shared the news on Facebook:
“The framed photos on the memorial wall will need to be taken down to make room for a new larger bathroom. There will be a process in place for taking down the photos. We will have some barbecue going and your favorite Bandit bartenders will be serving up cold beer till the taps run dry.”
Additionally, any photos or items that are not claimed on Friday, June 18 will ride off into the sunset and be “carefully boxed up and put in storage.”
The Bashful Bandit is located at 3686 E. Speedway Blvd. Keep up with the latest by following them on Facebook.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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