So long Chuck

Published on: Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

A memorial party for the best Tempe Dive Bar

Written by: Levi Currit

Anna and Levi at the Yucca Taproom with the Palo Verde sign

Chucked passed on recently. Anna and I were never close with him, but friendly enough. He was the owner of Palo Verde Lounge.
We loved that place, and would often go there after the Elks Lodge closed up. Chuck was always welcoming, and kept the place weird.
I remember the “Fuck Russia” shot they had. You buy a shot of vodka, and flush it in the bathroom. They’d donate the money to support Ukraine.

Yucca Taproom had a final farewell party for Chuck, tons of people showed up. It was a proper sendoff.

Grafitti on the side of the closed Palo Verde Lounge: RIP ChuckChuck outside Palo Verde Lounge