Spotlight BURKE COUNTY Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week Sharon McBrayer Jul 25, 2026 11 hrs ago 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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Photo contributed, Wesley Abele 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Satisfy your cravings With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Barbecue restaurant in Morganton closes. "The math stopped working in our favor." “While Boulevard's time has come to an end, the memories, relationships, and friendships built within these walls will last forever." Butch's BBQ in Morganton permanently closed “Since opening our doors in 2001, we have been honored to serve the Morganton community with delicious pulled pork, chicken, homemade southern… What's in a name? Mr. Bob’s Do-Nuts' Apple Ugly pastry has new name, same taste The Marion business received a letter that another bakery in North Carolina had registered one of its products under the name Apple Ugly.
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