SCB

In case you haven't heard, the Saddle Creek Bar has closed it's doors for good. The final night in business was New Years Eve. A few local bands took the stage for a small - though enthusiastic - crowd Thursday night. I'm sad to see it go, but more for nostalgia than anything else. It's always sort of bittersweet when one of your favorite dives/venues closes, and this one was pretty close to home. Apparently, the drive-thru will stay open as its "going out of business" sale continues. Mike Coldewey, the guy behind The Saddle Creek Bar, is moving to Chicago in a few weeks. Who knows what will happen to the building, which holds a unique place in the history of the Omaha music scene. The property is being handled by NP Dodge, and there's a listing online that shows an asking price of $350,000, which includes the property, the 9,164 sq. ft. bar and drive-thru liquor store. Anyway, whatever happens to it, I hope it's something good...preferably something music-related. Here's to Mike Coldewey. Best of luck in Chicago.