On September 23, 1983, Joe & Joanie Christiansen took over the
Skyline Bar, purchasing it from Sally & Wally Hart. Joe said to Joanie, “We’ll build up the business and in two years, we’ll sell.” And Joanie said OK. And in two years things were going better than they expected, so Joe said to Joanie, “In five years, we’ll sell.” And Joanie said OK. And when the fifth year arrived, things were even better, and besides that, they were having fun. And Joe didn’t say anything. And that was OK. Spouses in business together can be challenging, but they endured for
21 years 11 months, until Joe lost his battle with esophageal cancer in Aug. of 2004. Now Joanie is joined in the business with her daughter, Janelle Hutton. Along with a great staff, they continue to set the pace for what a friendly, neighborhood bar should be.