Wrong drink orders, 3 of the 6 meals arrived and the remaining didn't arrive for nearly 20 minutes! By then food was cold and honestly not worth eating. They comped some of the check but definitely would not recommend. read more

Food was very, very good here. My son and I were on a road trip, stayed at the hotel, ate at this place. I was a little surprised the food was great. We had lamb stew, roast beef, and taters. There was a live ol' timey band playing as well. The staff dresses ol' western as well. Great spot. read more

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+1 star for the food. +1 star for an attempt to make things right. -3 stars for screwing up literally everything else (including the attempt to make it right!). Walked in. Get ignored by the bartender. Not just "didn't see you" ignored, but straight up made eye contact TWICE, and no acknowledgment whatsoever. We go and sit down at a table. Two guys come in after us, obviously locals. Get a warm greeting from the same bartender. Uhhh... okay. Waitress shows up and asks for our drink order. We order soft drinks and inquire about a menu. She says kitchen doesn't open for another 25 minutes. No worries, we obviously must have missed the sign. But she just discounts the possibility that we might want to peruse the menu until the kitchen opens and walks away. Another lady walks in 5 or so minutes after us, and steals a menu from the bar while we look at the menu on our phones. Ordering time arrives. We order our food without incident. I get told 10 minutes after we place our order that the kitchen is out of bison meat. Not sure why it took 10 minutes after I ordered for them to discover that, but okay. Not a big deal. Some time thereafter, the food arrives. The pasta primavera we ordered is lukewarm, but DELICIOUS. My burger is sitting sad, shriveled, and dry on its bun. The carmelized onions I ordered are just raw onions. The sauce I ordered is nowhere to be found. Okay so we're kind of annoyed, but it's all forgivable at this point. I don't usually sweat the small stuff. But it BECOMES annoying because I patiently wait as our waitress decides to flirt with the bartender instead of checking on us or how our food is. She was waiting on literally 2 tables. Rather, NOT waiting on 2 tables. My girlfriend was half done with her pasta before she got irritated to the point of getting up and walking over to the waitress to get her to get the sauce for my burger. Waitress comes back to the table, apologizes for the error, and offers us a free dessert for the mix up (and, I assume, the crap service). She makes sure our drinks never runneth dry for the rest of the evening. Comes time to order dessert. Order what is essentially a brownie sundae. The dessert arrives. The ice cream on top is delicious. The brownie is lukewarm, and I literally could not break off a piece of brownie without chiseling at it with my spoon. I even used a knife in an attempt to cut the brownie, and the downward force I applied with the knife ended up breaking a chunk off the brownie that went careening across our table. We actually couldn't stop laughing at how ludicrous it was. The waitress began walking to our table, saw my vain attempts to chip away at the brownie, and promptly walked the opposite direction. She returned with the check and a punch card that said essentially after 10 visits, you get $10 dollars off your next visit. All of the tabs had been punched. Didn't do me much good, as we were leaving town the next morning *and* we don't plan on coming back to this restaurant next time we're in town. I *never* want freebies or to be comped. I just want stuff to be right the first time. I genuinely don't try to complain or give crap reviews just because things aren't perfect. Life is never perfect. But good LORD was this an awful experience. I'm glad we found humor in chiseling at the brownie otherwise I would have been uncharacteristically hostile that evening. read more

Top notch service with fantastic cocktails in a very early 1900's setting. This place delivered on all aspects. Evan was an amazing bartender and the pianist made the night that much better. The pianist is an old soul and an all around good guy. Highly recommend for a drink to take you back in time. read more

The food was ok. But the highlight of this place is the live ragtime piano player named Adam Swanson. Seriously the best piano player I've seen live. I can not believe he plays in a hotel bar in Durango. If you're in town and he is playing. I would highly recommend stopping in and getting a drink and enjoying the music read more

I love the Diamond Belle for drinks! Yes, it may be touristy sometimes and kitschy, but it's the novelty of it that I love. From the old time piano, to the waitresses in their corsets and fringe, to the look of a wild west saloon, this place has it in spades. They make pretty good, strong drinks too. read more

We grabbed dinner here after it being recommended by others, the convenience of it being in our hotel, and them having a kids menu. The ambiance was very unique and the service was great. The food is what was an issue. We ordered the chicken marsala, French dip, and kids chicken tenders with fries. Honestly - the kids food was far better than either of our dishes. The French dip was dry, fatty, and lacked seasoning. The chicken Marsala lacked flavor and the meat also was dry. These meals were definitely not cheap and we were very disappointed with how much money we spent on meals we simply didn't like. Fortunately, our kiddo had good food. So maybe they just have good drinks and bar food? The 2 stars are literally only because of the service and interesting environment. read more

The place was ok. The food was a bit overpriced. The live was actually pretty good.

We had a wonderful dinner and Bloody Mary were yummy. The music is awesome a lot of fun here on our girls vacation read more

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One of our must go to watering holes. It's fun with the waitstaff in costume. We have always had great experiences at this establishment. ( we visit Durango multiple times a year). I was disappointed in our service this last time. It wasn't very busy in the middle of a Sunday afternoon. I ordered food. When we finished our next round of drinks it was time to leave. Still had not been served. & the food was on our bill. Ummm... not cool. Showed it to the bartender and they took it off the bill. Which was nice... but I was still hungry. read more

Just stopped in for a drink and the atmosphere is nice however there was no manager and the waitress complained about the cook staff that they did not know what they were doing thank goodness I didn't eat there read more

Fun place for drinks. Food used to be so good but not anymore. Who can screw up a patty melt and a burger? Meat was a weird consistency and had no flavor. read more

Try the smoked trout salad or the smoked chicken salad thy are delicious! The environment is a original saloon, a Durango must try. read more

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Love the chicken pot pie Came in on a Thursday and the guitar player was great It doesn't allow for much conversation between the two of us, but that's okay we skied all day and just loved to sit and enjoy the entertainment and dinner Seems like a lot of locals read more

This is a throwback bar to the Old West with turn of the century decor and costumed waitresses including corsets and feathered headpieces. Drinks were fine, nothing special to remember, as was the wine. We had an appetizer of calamari and there were no complaints there either. The place really emptied out after 6PM when the drink specials and half price appetizers stopped. It was buzzing before then. Afterward at about 6:30, there was a very talented guy singing live country songs with a guitar. The clientele in this place skewed a bit older. I'd stick with happy hour 4-6. Half price bar food and deep drink discounts. read more

Really good burger, bartender has a loose pouring arm, full of locals.....what else do you want??? read more

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The stars are for our waitress and the older gentleman playing ragtime. They were great. The missing stars are for the food which was terrible and I had mild food poisoning later that night. Went on a Thursday night around 8 and it was packed and our food took forever. Burger was good, but the salad and veggie wrap were awful. I should've sent them back, but I usually power through and don't complain. They need to step up their vegetarian selections because they were pathetic. Atmosphere, drinks and staff were great. The food was also overpriced - I'd recommend going for drinks and entertainment only. read more

A bar bar with a piano player. Mostly uninteresting beers. Would be nice if they featured more local brews

My wife and I both had the BLT for lunch and we both thought they were very good. The coleslaw comes with several different dressings. I had the wasabi and it was very tasty. I would definitely return. read more

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The service was fast, the food excellent. We each had the bison burger and it was the tastiest ones we have ever eaten. But the best part is the atmosphere. The wait staff in period costumes and the live piano player playing ragtime. It was great. Plus the decor made one feel they were back in time. Loved it. read more

Diamond Belle Saloon - Some of the seating is upstairs - Music Venues Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Even if you don't like the food here, stop in for a drink. This place is super fun, wait staff are awesome and drinks are strong. I did have a garden salad with my vodka and it was perfect. The restaurant decor and the staff clothing are period to the Wild West era. A must when in Durango. Also, we were seated right away. read more

Great food for brunch and great atmosphere. Service was good and the portions were giant. Good value.

A very nice little place to check out while in Durango. The inside is a bit small but the space works somehow and offers great service. It's a great place to enjoy some drinks. They made a great Kamikaze. It was was a bit on the sour side but it was with fresh limes! :-D read more

I found out about this place from a website of things to do/places to see when in Durango. The food is good! My kids loved the gentleman that was singing while playing old time music on the piano. The employees had fun attire! (Saloon girls and gunslinger men behind the bar.) Everyone was very welcoming! read more

The food was good but as soon as my girlfriend and I walked in the man guiding us to our table with grey hair and red shirt touched my waist with both of his hands as he seated us. Was the only thing I could think about the entire meal. Do not touch young female customers you do not know. read more

Relaxing and good food reasonably priced. 1900 piano and the fantastic pianist made the ambiance of the place uplifting, cheerful and pleasant. read more

You have to stop into the salon for at least a drink. We didn't eat but had only a drink. The place was established 1886 and has awesome decor. There is an actual by bullet hole on the bar. A must stop! read more

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We only had a spinach dip appetizer but the burgers and other food I saw being delivered looked really well prepared. Since they are sharing the kitchen with the Mahogany Grill I would suspect the fare is pretty good. To be honest this is a tourist designation and on this trip I was a tourist. read more

Very fun atmosphere at this saloon! Much like what I picture a traditional saloon would be. Wait staff are friendly and wear period costumes. Live music on the night we were there (Friday in May). We came in at 8 and had no wait, but service was somewhat slow. Appeared to be only 2 servers for entire restaurant. We ordered the meatloaf dinner and a half rack of ribs. We did not care for the meatloaf dinner. The portion was large but lacked any real flavor and the meat itself was almost a little chewy, not what I expect from meatloaf. The vegetables that accompanied the meatloaf, however, were fresh and cooked perfectly. The half rack of ribs was tender and the BBQ sauce was scrumptious. They were cooked just as I like them - tender on the inside, sauce a little crispy on the outside. The beans and coleslaw were also tasty. I would go back for ribs again, but skip the meatloaf. read more

Josh was the best bartender. Great service the entire night. We loved the live music with Catlin Cannon and the Artillery. read more

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The atmosphere is nice. I enjoyed hearing the piano. It was neat that they were in period clothing. The salad was good . The chicken fry was not very good for what it cost. The mixed veggies were cold and the greens did not taste good. My daughter did not like the fries. It cost a lot and most of the food was thrown away. read more

We were staying at the Strater and had a coupon for the Diamond Belle, so decided to give it a try after a day on the train. It was crowded and the waitress/callgirl told us to keep an eye out for tables opening up. It was rather awkward, as there wasn't anywhere to stand while we were stalking our fellow patrons to see who would get up first. Once we found a table, the waitress was lovely and attentive. We got a beer and wine, both were fine. The meals were a French dip with fries (me) and the pot roast with mashed potatoes (my mom.) My mom loved her pot roast... said it was very tender and delicious! The green beans were crisp and crunchy - perfect. She had to salt her potatoes, but that's not uncommon for her. My French dip was just okay. I was surprised that the au jus had very little flavor, and the sandwich was the same. I ended up salting my au jus a number of times to get enough flavor in my dinner, which is very uncommon for me. Overall, my personal experience was a 2-3. Not bad, but food was lacking, and the noisy saloon vibe is not my scene. My mom, however, raved. So, I'll even out the score to a 3. read more

We came on a Thursday night before a play at the Durango Art Center. Happy Hour ended at 6 but we caught the last 15 minutes and got an order of Durango Brewery beers in. I ordered the Almond Crusted Rocky Mountain Trout which was very good. The fresh seasonal veggies were carrots and frozen peas plus a side of white rice. My husband had the Colorado Club sandwich on. Croissant with house made chips. The chips were awesome! Coffee afterward was good. Musician was a solo guitar vocals of oldies. Delightful and personable. Winter note: stay away from the Main Ave side of the door. So cold! Best seats would be toward the hotel lobby or on the 7th St. side. Brrr! read more

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We had the fish and chips for lunch and it was great. The nostalgia of the bar is worth the visit. The service was friendly and quick. The place was very clean. They had a good choice of beers. I would recommend it as a great place to visit. read more

Nice cozy restaurant that provides quality food and service. Had the pot roast that was delicious

We stopped here after driving into Durango from Denver, so we really weren't in the mood to sit around. Our waitress was nice enough, but she had to be reminded about my drink order. We sat in the corner. It felt kind of uncomfortable. My food was cold (bison burger and fries). Normally I would have sent it back, but it took so long to get our food that we just needed to eat because we were so hungry. We also had a 4-year-old with us who was antsy. I feel like it was overpriced. It would probably be ok if you were just at the bar drinking. It's just not great for kids - despite the kid menu. I wasn't bothered by the nude photos with my kid. Whatever. It's just a human body. It was just meh, IMHO. read more

The Dimond bell was by far some of the best prepared food in the downtown area for 20 + years since the ownership has changed in the last couple of years the food is now trash. I feel like I just ate hospital food have to say after coming to eat here way over 100 times I will not return. Miss you Rod wish you still owned the straiter because the quality of food would have never been like this read more

Good environment. Try the nachos. It is delicious. Memo it says for two. But if you like good food like me.its more for one.

We called Friday evening to see what the current wait time was. We were told they were reservation only and were booked out until Sunday. So we made reservations for Sunday at 6pm for dinner. We arrived at 545pm on Sunday and we're blocked from entering the restaurant by a brunette who rudely stated " we're full!". We explained we had reservations to which she replied NO YOU DONT, WE ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE AND WERE FULL. No help was offered. This place needs to stop lying to customers and master customer service. I wanted to speak to a supervisor to figure out why we were lied to but my husband said it was a bad idea because I was so heated between the lying and the rude treatment. I'll be sure to refer everyone to the other wonderful establishments we gave plenty of money to such as Ore house, ken and Sue's, Lone Spur Cafe, Serious Texas BBQ. These places deserve the business. I will never spend one penny at Diamond Belles. read more

Well that was fun! Authentic old west experience. They had a super terrific rag time pianist playing. The food was good and the service was great! Totally kitschy place worth checking out. read more

Diamond Belle Saloon - Pianist playing ragtime tunes on an old piano. - Music Venues Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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