Mason City, IA

Happy Donkey Tequila Bar

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Happy Donkey Tequila Bar is a downtown restaurant-bar that brings in live bands for community-oriented entertainment. Rock, pop and Latin material all fit the venue’s festive identity, and the all-ages policy makes the potential audience broader than a conventional nightlife bar. Bands with an upbeat, celebratory set should make the strongest impression here.

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641-530-2677

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Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Latin, Pop, Rock
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Address
5 S Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401, United States
Venue phone
641-530-2677
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