Last Call: Iconic Tempe bar Rúla Búla set to close its doors Last Call for Irish Bar in Tempe as owner gets ready to close the doors Rula Bula is closing after the bar's owner failed to reach an agreement with the landlord to extend a lease. TEMPE, Ariz. - A famous watering hole in the East Valley is planning a series of celebrations ahead of its closure on May 22. Rúla Búla, located along Mill Avenue in Tempe, has been an iconic spot in town to grab a Guinness and a good meal. The Tempe landmark is set to close its doors, after they couldn't agree on a lease with their landlord.