When does a bar that stays open until 1 a.m. on Saturday have to stop its band? At Orangedale Lounge in the Bashas' center on Bell Road, the answer is 9 p.m. That cutoff shapes what live music at OD's will be. It's a late-afternoon and early-evening crowd, and the people still at the bar at midnight will be listening to the jukebox.
Scottsdale City Council granted the live music permit on September 22, 2026, by a 7-0 vote. It allows performances until 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. If you live in McDowell Mountain Ranch and stop in at 10121 E. Bell Road, Suite 110, that's the window to plan around.
The Gap Between the Last Song and Last Call
Orangedale posts its hours on its own website and notes they are subject to change. Put next to the Council's music cutoffs, they show how much of each night is left after the band stops:
| Day | Posted bar hours | Live music must end by | Bar time after the music stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 3 hours |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. to midnight | 8 p.m. | 4 hours |
| Friday | 10 a.m. to midnight | 9 p.m. | 3 hours |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 4 hours |
On every night of the week, a set has to wrap up while the bar still has hours of business left. The bar's own specials line up with that timing. Happy hour runs 2 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with $1 off drinks and $5 OD Crushes. A "Power Hour" from 1 to 2 p.m. takes $2 off. The specials after 8 p.m. are a $2-off happy hour from 10 p.m. to close, Monday through Thursday, plus Busch Light at $3.75 at all hours. So the band plays during the busy afternoon stretch, and the late discounts start after it's done.
How the Planning Commission and the Council Drew the Window Differently
Before this fall, the music window looked different. The applicant first asked for indoor live entertainment with no limits on days or hours. On August 12, 2026, the Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval with one major change. Live music would be allowed on Fridays and Saturdays only, until 10 p.m.
According to the city's staff report, after that meeting the applicant said that limiting music to those two days "may be untenable for their operation" and asked to go back to the original request. The Council settled on a third version:
| Planning Commission recommendation, Aug. 12 | Council approval, Sept. 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Days with live music | Friday and Saturday | Any day |
| Latest end time | 10 p.m. | 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday |
| Vote | 6-1 | 7-0 |
The Council allowed more days but cut the night shorter. Live music can now happen any day of the week, and every set has to end at least an hour earlier than the Commission's 10 p.m. limit. That's why the music falls in the early evening.
Why the Sound Rules Point South
The rest of the permit conditions are about where the sound goes. The approved stipulations cap noise from the use at 65 decibels, "as measured from the south property line of the shopping center." The other conditions add to that:
- No external live entertainment is allowed, so the 168-square-foot patio has no bands.
- No external speakers may broadcast live entertainment.
- Exterior doors stay closed during a performance, except for people walking through, and they can't be locked.
- All exterior windows stay closed while music is playing.
- Amplified music is limited to the hours state law allows liquor sales at the bar.
The south property line matters because homes sit on that side. At the Council meeting, a representative of The Ridge at McDowell Mountain raised concerns about operating hours and music amplification. Another resident spoke about effects on wildlife and the natural environment. Earlier written outreach comments mentioned noise escaping when doors opened and from the patio. The stipulations respond to each of those concerns. Music stays indoors, the doors stay shut, and the decibel limit is measured on the side facing the neighbors.
If you're at the bar, the practical effect is an indoor show with the room closed up. The patio is a quieter spot while a band is playing.
What a Booked Set Looks Like
Bands are already booking Orangedale within these limits. The local band PK&T lists Orangedale dates on its show calendar, including a Saturday, November 14 set listed from 5 to 8 p.m., an hour inside the 9 p.m. limit. Its next listed Orangedale date is Sunday, December 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The band's listing for that show reads, "Nothing fancy, just great music, good people, and a whole lot of fun!"
Both sets start in the late afternoon and end before dark has fully settled in. A 4:30 p.m. Sunday start lets people come for a few songs after a morning on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve trails and still be home for dinner. On weekdays the 8 p.m. cutoff matters most, because a set that starts at 5 or 6 overlaps the end of happy hour.
A Dive Bar Named for the Town Scottsdale Almost Was
All of this is happening in a room that calls itself a dive bar. Orangedale's website describes it as "North Scottsdale's newest and best 'Dive Bar' in McDowell Mountain Ranch" and asks longtime locals to "imagine OD's like an old Maloney's." It says it caters to golf and service-industry workers with daily specials, and it calls itself the home of the Broncos.
WhatNow reported in April 2025 that the bar was moving into the former home of The Whining Pig in McDowell Mountain Marketplace. Its partners include Nathan Babb, Justin Trangsrud, and Mike "ROC" Muraco, who WhatNow said is from ESPN local radio. The same report said the bar received unanimous approval from the McDowell Mountain Ranch Homeowners Association that February. The applicant's filing with the city says the bar has operated continuously since July 2025.
The name comes from local history. WhatNow explained that Scottsdale was nearly named "Orangedale" in 1894, when the area was known for its citrus groves. The bar's mug club fits the regular crowd. WhatNow described a one-time $225 membership that gets you a personalized 22-ounce mug filled at pint prices and $2 off drafts every day.
The bar's neighbors at McDowell Mountain Marketplace include Bashas', Kay Sushi, The Vig, The Breakfast Joynt, and Subway, along with BODYBAR Pilates and Beem Light Sauna. Pita Cafe is listed at Suite 114. A Saturday set at OD's gives you a reason to eat in the same center before or after, with the music finished by 9.
OD's is now the second spot near the neighborhood with live music. The wine bar moving into the old Café Au Plait space on McDowell Mountain Ranch Road has booked Saturday music too. That gives McDowell Mountain Ranch two weekend afternoon options a short drive apart. At Orangedale, the band is done before 9 and the bar stays open until 1 a.m.
At Mattisinko Group, we follow the changes in McDowell Mountain Ranch closely, from a council vote on a Bell Road bar to which tenants have moved in next door. If you want to know how changes like these affect your own home, start with a free home valuation. We'll walk you through it, and we'll probably have a suggestion for the next Saturday set too.
