For the past decade or so, the unique-looking logo of Tempe live music venue The Sail Inn has depicted a jaunty little schooner gliding off into the sunset. And, in a cruel twist of irony ...

When Gina Lombardi opened The Sail Inn in 1990, neither she nor her business partners were certain the Tempe bar would last. It did, and then some. Admittedly, it was a risky venture. A kitschy ...

The Sail Inn is a dive bar, but it's a dive bar with the best outdoor stage in Tempe. And the booking, well, owner Gina Lombardi did most of it herself. Without her, Tempe bands wouldn't have the ...

Other Tempe venues, such as Yucca Tap Room, became known for their rock and punk scene, The Sail Inn carved its niche as the go-to place for jam bands, blues and indie rock. "When I first started ...

They are sluggish and off-tempo and always come too soon, particularly after spring break. Monday night, however, the Sail Inn played host yet again to various bands still touring after playing shows ...