A longtime Lewisville hangout spot is now closed, with an envisioned hotel, restaurant and entertainment area expected to fill its shoes in the coming years.<\/p>\n
Sneaky Pete\u2019s was a waterfront bar, restaurant and event venue along the south shoreline of Lewisville Lake. Its last day in business was Sept. 28.<\/p>\n
Earl Adams first opened the venue in 1989, later passing ownership to Nick Mehmeti. Mehmeti told Community Impact in 2022<\/a> that he became the owner of Sneaky Pete\u2019s after he lost a bet rolling dice.<\/p>\n Sneaky Pete\u2019s didn\u2019t own the land it sat on<\/a>. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lewisville Lake and owns most of the property around it, and the city holds the lease on that property. Vendors like Sneaky Pete\u2019s operate there through agreements with the city.<\/p>\n City officials declined to renew Sneaky Pete\u2019s lease earlier this year<\/a>. The building is set to be demolished by the end of the year.<\/p>\n Lewisville resident Jacob San Antonio told KERA at a city event in September<\/a> that he had seen \u201csome gnashing of teeth from locals\u201d over the closure of Sneaky Pete\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u201cAs far as I know it\u2019s always hopping over there,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just been a part of Lewisville for as long as I\u2019ve been here, and then some.\u201d<\/p>\n Sneaky Pete\u2019s will look for a new home<\/a> from here.<\/p>\n City Manager Claire Powell said that Eagle Point Marina, where Sneaky Pete\u2019s was located, will be redeveloped in a planned partnership with Suntex Marinas. The city also expects to work with real estate agency Matthews Southwest for land-based projects.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re really capitalizing on that lakefront property,\u201d Powell told KERA.<\/p>\n A new lease for the property is expected to come before the city council this month, city officials confirmed.<\/p>\n Redevelopments and new projects along the lake<\/a> are part of the Lewisville Lake Master Plan<\/a>, which was recently approved by the Army Corps of Engineers.<\/p>\n Lewisville Parks and Recreation Director Stacie Anaya said now that the city\u2019s 25-year lease agreement with the Corps has been updated, officials are in the process of hashing out agreements with the groups that will contribute to the area\u2019s revitalization.<\/p>\n \u201cThat [area] has been a source of joy and recreation for not only Lewisville, but this entire region for over 50 years,\u201d Anaya said. \u201cWe\u2019re really excited that we’re going to be making that investment as a community and have found some partners to move forward with.\u201d<\/p>\n Got a tip? Email Andy Lusk at\u00a0<\/i>alusk@kera.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n KERA News is made possible through the generosity of our members. If you find this reporting valuable, consider\u00a0<\/i>making a tax-deductible gift today<\/a>. Thank you!<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"City](\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/76b2a87\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/6000x4000+0+0\/resize\/880x587!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcb%2F58%2Fab0191714711a9b8d3ef4928b0e1%2Fimg-0470.JPG\"\/)
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