A dive bar in downtown Carrboro has been the backdrop to 15 years of first dates and marriage proposals, dance nights and an annual paper mâché pickle drop to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
So when Bowbarr owners Amanda Barr and John Bowman turn out the lights Tuesday, they’ll mark the end of their West Rosemary Street watering hole.
Before they hand over the keys, the owners, staff and friends will throw a days-long bash , with open mic poetry, music, drinks and food. Saturday will be special, with roasted oysters and former Crook’s Corner Chef Bill Smith joining Barr to serve a batch of his famous honeysuckle sorbet…