This is a strophe from one song:
"But the times were hard, Lord,
the jobs were few
all through Tecumseh valley
but she asked around
and a job she found
tending bar at Gypsy Sally's"
Can I rewrite that this way:
"tending bar at Gypsy Sally's bar"
Answer
Whilst you can never be too sure with song lyrics - since they're open to multiple interpretations - I think this use of the possessive s ('s) is a common trait in place names of businesses, particularly bars or public houses.
They serve a good beer at Gypsy Sally's (bar).
It is also used to imply "home", when used after an individual's name or family name.
I'm just going over to the Johnsons' (house).
Additionally, this is often true of professions such as: the butcher's or the baker's.
So, in short, you can rewrite the last line like that, in order to understand it, but it doesn't flow so well because of the repetition of bar. As such, I wouldn't rewrite it that way.
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