Prescott’s Palace Saloon
December 3rd, 2008 categories: Beyond Real Estate, Just For Fun
When you enter the Palace Saloon, you walk through swinging saloon doors just like the in the old westerns. It’s a step back in time and into Prescott History.
The Palace opened in 1877 and was more than just a watering hole on Whiskey Row.
Cowboys gathered there to decide elections, to check for work notices and to buy and sell land claims. I guess you could say it was Prescott’s first Real Estate office.
On July 14th, 1900, The Palace was destroyed by the Whiskey Row fire. The ornately carved Brunswick bar, which is still in use today was carried to safety across the street by bar patrons.
By 1901 the Palace Saloon which included a hotel, Chinese restaurant and barber shop was back in business.
In the 1970’s, The Palace Saloon was featured in the movies Wanda Nevada, Junior Bonner, and my favorite, Billy Jack.
The Palace Saloon was renovated in 1996 and is the oldest frontier bar in Arizona.
Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp and Doc Holiday were regular patrons of the Palace Saloon.
For more information on the Palace Saloon;
www.historicpalace.com
