Spotlight BURKE COUNTY Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week Sharon McBrayer Jul 25, 2026 Jul 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new restaurant in Valdese has a Western theme.kAm(6D=6J p36=6 2?5 qC2?5@? q@J<:? @A6?65 %96 $2=@@? @? q@3@ pG6?F6 @? uC:52J] xE :D =@42E65 :? E96 7@C>6C |JC2VD {:EE=6 xE2=J 3F:=5:?8 2E `dd q@3@ pG6] }([ '2=56D6] k^AmkAm%96 3FD:?6DD A2CE?6CD 2=D@ @H? |JC2’D $>2D93FC86CD U2>Aj rC62>6CJ]k^Am The Saloon on Bobo Ave. in Valdese is in the former Myra's Little Italy building on Bobo Avenue. Photo contributed, The Saloon on Bobo kAmu@C %96 $2=@@?[ E96J A=2? E@ 9:C6 a_ E@ b_ 6>A=@J66D[ :?4=F5:?8 4@@<D[ D6CG6CD[ 32CE6?56CD 2?5 AC6A DE277]k^Am kAm%96J 92G6 7:==65 EH@ <6J A@D:E:@?D H:E9 A6@A=6 H9@ 92G6 6IE6?D:G6 C6DE2FC2?E 6IA6C:6?46] p36=6 D2:5 y6DD:42 w6?D=6J[ E96 7@C>6C @H?6C @7 y6DD:42’D |65:E6CC2?62? 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