search for a real SALOON

[hillbillydruggist]

always been a western fan, would like to belly up to the bar at an authentic one, somewhere between Memphis and the far side of Colorado, any suggestions?

 

[steelslaver]

Try Ashland, Broadus, Jordan, Circle, Miles City (Bison) or some other small town in eastern Montana bar

 

[swsig]

It may be a bit west of your travel plans, but the Palace Bar in Prescott, Arizona has been open since 1877. I've hoisted a couple there myself in honor of my great-great uncle George who mined in the Prescott area from the late 1860s until his death in 1905. I'm sure he hoisted more than a few there himself (along with the Earps, Doc Holliday, etc.). Here is the website:

The Palace / Prescott / Top 10 Historic Bars in America / USA Today

 

[WPWarhawk]

Fort Worth Stockyards has at least two, I've been to both.

White Elephant Saloon

H3 Ranch, also an excellent steakhouse

These are almost across Exchange street from each other.

Also the bar in the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. Teddy Roosevelt recruited rough riders there.

 

[oneounceload]

The International in Austin NV (and you can drive the Loneliest Road in America.)

The bar came from England to a place in San Francisco and then out there. Barely occupied by folks, Austin is a neat little town in the middle of nowhere.

Of course there is also the oldest bar in NV in Genoa at the foothills of the Sierras and the entire town of Virginia City.

 

[S&W ucla]

Food was pretty good when I went a few years ago.
Buckhorn Exchange Denver, CO
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St. James Hotel Cimarron, NM on Santa Fe trail. Bullet holes in ceiling
Home : St. James

 

[mauser9]

Sure would like to try Tombstone.

 

[Gamecock]

How 'bout the Irma Hotel in Cody?

 

[arjay]

Wish I could remember the name of the place in Cooke City.
Waitress told a great tale about the local that left after a few the previous evening,crossed paths with a young bear in his way so he punched it ;-)

 

[Rudi]

The Bucket of Blood Saloon in Nevada? Have not been there for 40 years.

 

[armadillo]

+1 for the bar at the old Menger Hotel bar next to the Alamo.

Also in downtown San Antonio you can find the Buckhorn Saloon (and museum). It still has some of the furniture and feel from the 1880's. It has been moved several times, including many years at the old Lone Star Brewery. You can walk into the bar and have a drink, but you have to pay admission to see the museum part.

 

[tenntex32]

Sure would like to try Tombstone.

Hit up Big Nose Kate's while yer there!

Dale

 

[Peak53]

Outside of the Irma in Cody and sticking with the limits of your inquiry, I could recommend the Fairplay Hotel in Colorado. Off the beaten path, not pretentious, and the real deal.

 

[hillbillydruggist]

Outside of the Irma in Cody and sticking with the limits of your inquiry, I could recommend the Fairplay Hotel in Colorado. Off the beaten path, not pretentious, and the real deal.

Where is it in Colorado? I can't find it

 

[moralem]

Red's Blue Goose Saloon and next door the Two Bit Saloon, Gardiner, MT.

 

[tops]

Mint Bar, Sheridan, Wyoming

 

[THE PILGRIM]

You might as well swing by the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, NM.
It's got ghosts, bullets in the ceiling and has been stayed in by an amazing list of personalities, including me.
Actually I stayed in the in one of the 'New ' rooms out back.

Home : St. James

 

[raljr1]

National Hotel and Restaurant in Jamestown California...East of Oakdale....been there since the 1850's and the bar is original. There are several photos of the bar from different eras. Kinda uncanny.

The Diamond Belle Saloon in Durango, CO

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Then there's the ever popular Face on the Barroom Floor at the Teller House Bar in Central City, CO.

Teller House - Wikipedia

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Since you'll be in NM anyhow,
You might as well swing by The Mineshaft Tavern in Madrid.
Hope you dont mind sharing with Bikers.
There may be as many as several hundred there on summer weekends.

The Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid New Mexico!