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A new joint opens Friday in Salem and starts its run with some strong local music — PolyChrome and Grass Monkey

Grass Monkey | File photo

Grass Monkey | File photo

Remember Starter’s, in Salem? It’s been closed for a while, but the space is now in new hands. Melanie Straley, who booked bands into Markell’s during its brief foray into Roanoke’s live music scene, has bought the place and renamed it The Pirate Sip Barr.

The bar(r) just got its ABC license (beer and liquor) and will open Friday, with popular pop-rockers PolyChrome kicking off the action. The band starts at 10 p.m., and there is no cover.

Grass Monkey plays the room at 10 p.m. Saturday. It’s another free show.

Tad Dickens
July 10, 2012 - 2:51 PM

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  1. Maw | July 10, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Fail, please…

  2. Tad Dickens | July 12, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Now why in the world would you hope for a business to fail, “Maw”? That just seems rude.

  3. maw | July 13, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Not rude, just honest. I hate that place and all that was there before.

  4. Kyle | July 13, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Any business that supports local artists is A OK. Word?

  5. Tad Dickens | July 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I would never root for failure for a joint that is trying to bring in quality local music, or as Kyle said, one that is supporting any sort of local art. I was impressed with what Melanie Straley was able to do at Markell’s in its short time hosting shows, and I wish her the best with this venture.

    Maybe you should give it a chance before wishing it ill.

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