UPDATE: Peacock Room is may be closing at the end of October

UPDATE: Weve learned today that since the liquor license sale is still pending, Peacock Room may stick around longer than October, which we originally reported as the official closing time. We regret not contacting Peacock owner Carmen Oleander to confirm the information provided below. There is a possibility the sale may not go through, in which case Peacock may continue operating until a new agreement is reached or alternate solution is found. We will post more information when we get it.

In August, the Golden Pelicans effectively closed Bar-BQ Bar, performing the last concert the bar/occasional venue would host before the space was transformed into Olde 64. Now, Golden Pelicans will do the same for one of Mills 50s favorite venues, the Peacock Room, when they perform their Halloween Smashtacular with Gino and the Goons, covering AC/DCs Poweragefor no cover at 10 p.m. Friday,Oct. 31 (RSVP), and marking the final show in Peacock Room as we currently know it.

According to Peacock Rooms Phil Longo, this isnt a sign of struggle so much as the natural end of the venues varied presence on Mills Avenue. The barhad recently gone throughmany transitions no smoking, outdoor patio area, improved stage and most recently, the addition visual appealof thenewly deemed Shine Shed Room butwith reluctance,current owner Carmen Oleandercame to the difficult decision to let the venue go and sell the liquor license.

What will happen nextin the space is uncertain.All the October shows currently on the schedule will happen as planned, but come November, as far as we know at this time, the doors will be closed and thevacancy will be open to new ownership possibilities.

Longo says he hopes the space stays in the family the core community that provides the pulse to Mills 50. He also feels Peacock may be overdue for a reboot because of thefrequentcultural pivots the bar has experienced, especially in the past two years. While its a blow to the music community and folks who liked the dimly lit but vibrant atmosphere, were curious to see whats next for the Room, because every now and again, you,as AC/DC suggests on Powerage, gotta change your tune.

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UPDATE: Peacock Room is may be closing at the end of October