Went to the Palace!

The Palace Prescott’s Historic Saloon:

“Sat at the bar and ordered what the man to the right of me ordered, then after a few moments or so, put in the order for the same order of food that the very same man to the right of me ordered! After a short time or so, the bartenedress asked if we would like another! The man to the right of me declined, but since I wasn’t driving I was obliged to do so! I asked the lady serving us if I could know her name, and she smiled delightfully and said “Sure, my name is Rachel, what’s yours?”

I stated “J” and she said, “Nice to meet you!” I asked for ranch, because in Arizona that’s the 日本のバーベキューソース! When we were almost done she had whipped out another light beer for anyone at the bar who would want it, since the rep was from Colorado and was trying to get new accounts for bars or restaurants to try their beer! I couldn’t help but to notice many Palace patriots sitting at the bar all refuse… I looked puzzled and met eye contact with our fabulous lady who serves lunch with a pistol and she said “I don’t drink light beer!” I said “I will take it, and she went to set it down in front of me, and did. Then going above and beyond she picked back up the can and went to open it!

I couldn’t help but to notice her nails were did, nice nails and I didn’t want them to get broken. So, I had stated “You don’t have to do that, you might break a nail!” How funny, because once she “Opened up a can of ….” Well, you know how the story goes, she showed the lady sitting next to the man to the right of me, her right index finger! Could have been the left, but either way, this, this is when I noticed the star studded bunch all smile as she had no nail on her trigger finger! You can now say that I’m a fan of the pistol pack’n princess over at the Palace hah!”

She had stated that what I had ordered, and what she had suggested to the man sitting to the right of me ordered, would be the best of the best, using hand mannerisms on how they, the owners slice the meet!

Only in Arizona yall, only in the third fastest growing city in the nation, let’s here it for Prescott Arizona!

Located on the historic Whiskey Row in Prescott, Arizona, The Palace Restaurant & Saloon is much more than just a place to eat—it is the oldest frontier saloon in Arizona and a living piece of Wild West history.

The Legend of the Bar

The most famous story associated with The Palace involves the “Great Fire” of 1900. As the fire swept through Whiskey Row, patrons didn’t just flee; they picked up the massive, hand-carved 1880s Brunswick Bar and carried it across the street to the Plaza. They reportedly continued to drink and watch the fire from safety. The bar was moved back in once the building was rebuilt in 1901 and remains in use today.

History & Famous Patrons

• Established: 1877 (though roots go back to 1874).
• The Earps & Doc Holliday: Before their famous journey to Tombstone, Virgil Earp lived in Prescott. He, his brother Wyatt, and Doc Holliday were frequent patrons of The Palace. Doc Holliday reportedly won $10,000 at the poker tables there.
• Hollywood Connections: The saloon has been a filming location for several movies, including Steve McQueen’s Junior Bonner.
• Renovations: In 1996, the interior was meticulously restored to its 1901 glory, complete with swinging saloon doors and period-accurate decor.

Dining Experience

Today, the staff wears authentic 1880s period clothing, and the restaurant operates as a high-end steakhouse and saloon.

Fun Fact: The Palace is also rumored to be haunted. It has been featured on Ghost Adventures, specifically concerning the spirit of a funeral director who lost his business in a high-stakes poker game at the saloon.

– SWW GHOST