Dinner At The Palace

Still in Prescott

For A Good Time - Eat At The Palace

The Palace Restaurant and Saloon is the oldest bar in Arizona. Located on Whiskey Row, the servers are all dressed in period costumes (think wild west saloons with gamblers, boozers and loose women). It was opened in 1877, and rebuilt in 1902 after a fire swept the district in 1900.

Over time the Palace has seen some famous patrons - Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Doc Holliday and Steve McQueen. It has also been the scene of violence - Wyatt in gunfights and responsible for two deaths. Holliday also killed a man in the saloon during a knife fight. The beating death of a lady of the evening by her boyfriend. 

In 1900 a fire hit Whiskey Row. During the fire the bar patrons picked up the fancy hand-carved Brunswick bar and carried it out of the burning building. They set it down across the street and continued to drink as the fire burned. (I forgot to take a picture of the bar, so this picture is from Experience Prescott Website)

During Prohibition, the saloon closed, but a speakeasy and an opium den continued to operate in the basement. The bar has been featured in several films such as Junior Bonner, Billy Jack, and Wanda Nevada.

We had a really fun waitress who took great care of us. She made sure to get our order in ahead of the 30+ Combat Veterans (Viet Nam) who were there to have a celebration of life for one of their own. 

 

Paul ordered the Back Country Burger for dinner and I had fish and chips. They were both really good. But the atmosphere made them extra good. 

This is the balcony on the second floor where the women and men could go to find some privacy. 

Headed for Prescott? Make sure you stop at 

The Palace.