The Saddle Rack, the legendary Bay Area country music nightclub that closed during the early stages of the pandemic, is making a comeback.
The venue, which got its start in San Jose and then moved to Fremont, has announced on its thesaddlerack.com website that it will start hosting events again at a location in Fremont.
“Howdy Saddle Rack Family, It’s been way too long, and we can’t thank you enough for your patience. The Saddle Rack is officially back!” the post reads. “We’re teaming up with our friends at The Clubhouse in Fremont (formerly Campo di Bocce) — a fantastic venue with great food, an awesome team, and the perfect space to kick up your boots.”
So, country music fans can start making plans to head down to the Clubhouse at 4020 Technology Place, in the Mission Peak Sportsplex. The Clubhouse is already a mixed-use facility — serving golfers, bocce fans, bar-goers and those in need of a bite to eat. And now it’s adding country to the mix.
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It’s important to note, however, that it’s not going to a be a fulltime, seven-days-a-week destination for cowboys and cowgirls looking for some “Boot-Scootin’ Boogie.” Instead, it will be more like something they can mark on their calendars and look forward to a monthly basis.
“Now, let’s be honest… it won’t be exactly the same Saddle Rack where so many of us learned how not to make our best decisions, but our goal is to make it even better. A new chapter. The same spirit,” the post continues. “Here’s the game plan: we’ll start off with one special Saddle Rack weekend each quarter, plus can’t miss events like: The Saddle Rack Halloween Party; New Year’s Eve Celebration; Nashville-caliber shows and more.”
The first event takes place on Sept. 20 with the Rob Tracy Band providing the cool country tunes. Tickets are limited to 500 and will go on sale soon.
“Our mission is simple: bring back a lively, safe, and welcoming place where old friends, new friends, and soon-to-be friends can gather to eat, dance, sing along, people watch, celebrate or heck, even commiserate (but not too much),” the post reads.
And what will happen next for the Saddle Rack?
“Step two? That depends on how well we do at earning back your trust, smiles, and two-steppin’ boots,” the post reads. “We can’t wait to see you all again and make new memories together.”