2009 November | Ewing & Associates

New owners at the Sagebrush

The Sagebrush Cantina

By: Dana Olmes

As one of the top grossing restaurants in the 70′s and 80′s, this Los Angeles establishment once had the best service and food in Calabasas. But the Sagebrush has recently seen scant revenue so two well seasoned restaurateurs have purchased the spot. Donald Gavel and Paul Bettcher, who also own El Toro Cantina in the Miracle Mile, Ye Olde King’s Head and Busby’s Sports Bars in Santa Monica, have been partners for 20 years. Now, they plan on bringing a hip new vibe to a tired venue.

Planning to revitalize the spot with more plasma t.v.’s, booths and DJ’s, they hope to rebrand the Cantina as a hot spot for young hipsters. But they won’t be loosing their creative Mexican menu. The service will increase and the atmosphere will be, well, cooler. “The Cantina is an institution,” laughed Gavel. “We don’t want to change that. We just want to bring fresh young eyes and energy to a place to usher it into a new era.

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Doors plan to re-open again in December…

By: Kenny Melcombe

Borderline Bar and Grill

For years Borderline Bar & Grill has had roof leaks. The owner of Borderline for the last two years has been negotiating with the building landlord to replace the roof. Seasons change, rain falls and the Health Department pays their yearly visit. This year the leaks in the roof were so out of control that Borderlines permit to operate was suspended until the repairs are made.

As of two weeks ago an agreement was struck between landlord and tenant and new roof will be replaced in the next couple of weeks, weather permitting. And there is more. Besides the new roof there will also be some other upgrades to the club. Carpet will be the most noticed change though outside of that there will be a few other remodeling modernizations to the interior.

If you haven’t been to Borderline, it is the place to be in the Conejo Valley. Beside’s the typical Bar and Grill Restaurant, Borderline hosts a meeting place for pool leagues, concerts and dancing. Almost every night of the week, Borderline has a new look.

Borderline also offers West Coast Swing night on Mondays (just like dancing with the stars); Tuesday night is Salsa night, Wednesday night is college night, and Sunday night is well known for family night. If you have ever wanted to learn to dance this is Conejo Valley’s dancing depot. They have great instructors teaching classes almost nightly. Classes usually run from 6:30pm till 8pm followed by open dancing till closing.

Though while the Borderline is closed, some of the dance coaches have continued their normal dancing classes at temporary locations. Cliff Housego, the schedule coordinator and instructor for Borderline, has booked a ballroom at the Westlake Hyatt for his West Coast Swing and Night Club two step classes on Monday nights.

So next month, come & visit The Borderline Bar & Grill—with a fresh new look when they re-open in December.

www.borderlinebarandgrill.com