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Iceton and Hubner, who met just two months ago, recently finalized a deal to buy Tug香蕉视频直播檚 Taphouse at 260 Martin Street. The revived version of the pub will open in June.

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Iceton has spent the last 12 years as Barley Mill Brew Pub香蕉视频直播檚 events manager. Her new business partner, Hubner, leads efforts at the rock club Blue Gator in Kelowna.

The latter says that The Hub on Martin has already booked a handful of fan-favourite bands that appear regularly at the Kelowna spot.

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Approximately 20 of the pub香蕉视频直播檚 patio seats will stay intact, the owners added.

As of May 17, Iceton and Hubner say the pub is on track to open sometime in early June.

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logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com