Pinetop, AZ

The Lion's Den Bar & Grill

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The Lion’s Den Bar & Grill has been a fixture since 1939, with Friday-Saturday indoor music year-round, summer backyard shows on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, a regular Thursday performer, and all-ages possibilities depending on timing. The venue favors mostly local acts, books through Facebook, and supplies full sound except mic cables and stands. Public feedback describes casual table ordering, outdoor seating, solid food, and a long-running local-room feel. This is an active community calendar, not a one-night-only novelty. Send Facebook a local package with live video, lineup, genre, desired dates, draw, set length, and a list of mic stands and cables you will bring. Confirm indoor versus backyard setup, PA, monitors, microphones, board, engineer, lighting, soundcheck, load-in, weather backup, payment, food, drinks, merch, breaks, all-ages timing, and promotion. The house production is a gift, but a mic without a cable is still a tiny metallic monument to poor planning. Country, rock, blues, Americana, classic covers, folk, acoustic acts, party bands, and strong local originals can fit. Friday-Saturday night wants energy; summer Sunday afternoon needs a warmer, broader approach; Thursday is already a regular’s territory. The venue’s age flexibility means clean repertoire and smart language can expand your options. The Lion’s Den suits local artists who can work a varied calendar and arrive with the two small pieces of equipment the venue specifically does not provide. Send the Facebook proof, bring the cables and stands, and make the old local fixture feel alive for another generation.

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Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
2408 E. White Mountain Boulevard, 85935, United States
Venue phone
(928) 367-6050

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