Rula Bula on Mill Avenue in Tempe closes its doors for good
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Sunday 5/23/21:
It's an emotional night for many in Tempe this evening. After almost 20 years of business on Mill Avenue, Rula Bula Irish Pub and Restaurant will be ending its run. A final toast was given at 7:30 p.m., with plans for the doors to shut for the last time at 2 a.m.
Rula Bula's lease is up. That means the iconic Tempe gathering place is shutting down. The Irish pub was a Mill Avenue landmark for two decades... helping thousands of visitors create memories in an authentic Irish setting. This weekend, it's been especially crowded with patrons visiting their favorite haunt for one last time.
“When you come to Rula Bula, you are part of a community. That craftmanship, authenticity and atmosphere may be difficult to relocate. We would love everyone to come down for our final last call and experience the ambiance of Rula Bula and share their favorite memories from the pub one more time,” says Rula Bula founder Steve Goumas.
Rula Bula, located in the in the historic Andre Building, has been recognized by Trip Advisor as being in the top three percent out of two million restaurants nationwide. It's a well-known destination for ASU students, Tempe residents and out-of-town visitors alike. The historic pub has been one of the area’s few remaining live music venues, as well as the site of Tempe’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day event.
Rula Bula also has a charitable connection to football great Pat Tillman. The pub was a favorite hangout of the late Tillman, and had become the home of fundraisers for the Tillman Foundation including the annual Pints for Pat and Pat’s Run.
Sunday night, bagpipers came through the restaurant, giving a solemn musical farewell to a place that's become a true institution. With the many changes that have come to Mill Avenue over the decades, Rula Bula has remained a constant.
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Sunday 5/23/21:
It's an emotional night for many in Tempe this evening. After almost 20 years of business on Mill Avenue, Rula Bula Irish Pub and Restaurant will be ending its run. A final toast was given at 7:30 p.m., with plans for the doors to shut for the last time at 2 a.m.
Rula Bula's lease is up. That means the iconic Tempe gathering place is shutting down. The Irish pub was a Mill Avenue landmark for two decades... helping thousands of visitors create memories in an authentic Irish setting. This weekend, it's been especially crowded with patrons visiting their favorite haunt for one last time.
“When you come to Rula Bula, you are part of a community. That craftmanship, authenticity and atmosphere may be difficult to relocate. We would love everyone to come down for our final last call and experience the ambiance of Rula Bula and share their favorite memories from the pub one more time,” says Rula Bula founder Steve Goumas.
Rula Bula, located in the in the historic Andre Building, has been recognized by Trip Advisor as being in the top three percent out of two million restaurants nationwide. It's a well-known destination for ASU students, Tempe residents and out-of-town visitors alike. The historic pub has been one of the area’s few remaining live music venues, as well as the site of Tempe’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day event.
Rula Bula also has a charitable connection to football great Pat Tillman. The pub was a favorite hangout of the late Tillman, and had become the home of fundraisers for the Tillman Foundation including the annual Pints for Pat and Pat’s Run.
Sunday night, bagpipers came through the restaurant, giving a solemn musical farewell to a place that's become a true institution. With the many changes that have come to Mill Avenue over the decades, Rula Bula has remained a constant.