I woke up wanting to cross off something from my Colorado bucket list so I got in my car, drove to…read moreLeadville, and lined up at the Legendary Silver Dollar Saloon!
One of Colorado's oldest establishments, sitting high and mighty since 1879 in the highest unincorporated town in the U.S. Riddled with history and famous guests like Molly Brown and Oscar Wilde, this place has stood the test of time for just about 150 years.
Everyday: 12pm - 1am
Kitchen: 12pm-6pm (Wed-Sat)
Kitchen: 12pm-5pm (Sun)
The exterior alone looks like a movie set from an old Western. Inside it's a warm and cozy saloon with about 10 bar seats, high tops, booths, and a big back room with most of the seating available for patrons.
Pub grub is their specialty, with the additional flare of wild game. They serve cocktails, wine, and have a nice beer menu consisting of local Colorado brews. Bellying up at this bar felt special, and when the bartender handed me some reading material about the bar's history, everything fell into place.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much of the food, but the lamb french dip was amazing! I was tossing and turning over what to order, and the bartender, Bobbie, steered me in the right direction saying this was her favorite. The sandwich was rich, cheesy, and unctuous. The bread was great, too. Gimme 10 more for the road!
She told to order their famous onion rings and these are definitely noteworthy. When's the last time you ate an onion ring and it bit through cleanly? (think O shape to C shape). I feel like they could've been seasoned more, but the texture was A+.
Bobbie, the aforementioned bartender, was awesome and deserves a shoutout. She worked the whole bar throughout my timely stay and was a pleasure to talk to.
I love frequenting old establishments. To me, sitting inside and appreciating the history is enough. When you have local beers, great food, and good convos, the ante only ups itself. If you only have time for one stop in Leadville, make it the Silver Dollar Saloon!