Neighborhood music history
Before it held a stage, the building housed Sam Bond’s automobile repair business. Its workshop past gave the later venue both its name and its informal character.
Mark Jaeger, Bart Caridio and Todd Davis turned the building into a brewpub and music venue in 1995. It became a Whiteaker fixture, welcoming regional musicians and touring performers including Neko Case and Elliott Smith.
The original ownership’s final night was December 1, 2025. Reporting described a pending sale and hopes that music would continue. This entry celebrates its history; a reopening has not been verified.
A DETAIL TO NOTICE
From repair shop to neighborhood stage
- 1918–1923Building constructed, according to historic-district research cited by Lookout.
- 1995Opened as a brewpub and music venue.
- 2025Closed December 1 ahead of a pending sale.
History: Lookout · reporting with co-owner Mark Jaeger. Checked October 12, 2026.
Original AI line illustration simplified from venue photography; selected details animate gently within the drawing. Photo reference ↗