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St Elmo Bar

4.2 (110 reviews)
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Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Juke Box
Live music
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Tyler B.

St. Elmo survived Prohibition by selling into a soda shop and also if you know the regularly patronized by celebrities such as John Wayne and Charlie Sheen in Bisbee. This Dive bar could be one of the oldest bars in Arizona since 1902. I've been a couple times and they never let me down. This is the dive bar and you can mingle with the locals. Though, I've met so many Europeans such as young German, French couples chilling at this place. You can mingle with Hitching post Saloon peeps here too. ( Hitching post saloon is another dive bar in Bisbee ) Once, I ran into Pool Tournament at this place. Dog friendly, by means that no one gives a shit if you bring your dogs inside the bar. Arizona courts have held that the constitutional right to "bear arms" is qualified and subject to reasonable regulation by the state, so don't be surprised if you see open carry in town or near the pub. Why do we love the dive bar? Because no perverts ( regardless of male or female creepers ) who are looking a casual sex just for fun to "USE" you. We all know this is a community space, you're safe and sound. Recently recognized as the historic dive bar by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Still Tourists not heavy town. Even I do not like Tucson, AZ, I d like to come back Bisbee in this winter 2024. I ll wrap up with a great lyric; " Last call for drinks, I'll have another stout Well, I turn around to look at you, you're nowhere to be found. I search the place for your lost face, guess I'll have another round" - Tom Waits

Cindy L.

I don't see the attraction. Yes it's old, service was extremely slow and pricy. Need of a big refresh and a Hugh cleaning with a big dusting! Darcy who is the bartender/manager was amazing. Anthony, who was fun as well but Darcy made this place operate . She is my favorite person in this small town. NOT sure if I'd brag about this place.

Happy customers from Kansas

Whether you partake in drinking adult beverages or not, no trip to Bisbee is complete with stopping at Elmo's! The staff is friendly and great at their jobs-don't expect them to take any crap because they won't! The beer is cold and the bands are great! We've been there several times and always see something new on the walls, love the local history!

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Great dive bar and the oldest bar in Arizona since 1902... Cold beer and friendly patrons and dog friendly with a pool table. The bartender was fast serving everyone and great stickers all over the bar very interesting reading them. Easy to find in Bisbee

William W.

Great local bar! It does look rough but that's what makes this bar fun. The inside is hilarious with the bumper stickers everywhere and signs. Bar tender was fun to talk with and must try a shot of the local Agua shot. Just ask, they know what it is. Had a DJ later that night when we went back and had a great time at this bar. Highly recommend over all others as we did hit up others that night

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Katie H.

St. Elmos is such an AMAZING gem. You just don't get places like this anymore and just like almost every place in Bisbee, it is crazy dog friendly. I've lived in Phoenix for about 17 years and had only briefly passed through once, and didn't really stop to see anything. Years passed and I kind of forgot about it, during that time we always went up north to Flagstaff, Prescott, Pinetop, or Greer areas. One day I opened the New Times and there was an article on Bisbee and knew that we had to go. I quickly booked an AirBnB for the weekend and we are off to spend a weekend there with our dogs. Best. Decision. Ever It was a chill weekend around town so the locals came out of hiding to enjoy the weather. I've never fallen in love with a group of people so fast in my life. Every one had a great story to tell, and I felt safe- even during the middle of the night, walking through town, drunk AF. I've been back several times since then, and will always think that Bisbee and their establishments are the best in the state, and best in the USA for dog moms.

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This is a filthy, dirty bar with poor service. We had such high expectations, but that was our fault...but, it's a dive bar for sure.

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Friendly bar tender, local vibe, reasonable prices. No food. Carries local beer. Stop in for a drink.

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Really the central point for activity in the gulch. Live music and heavy pours. Gets a little sporty the later the evening gets.

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5 years ago

The best Bloody Mary I've ever had, Gabe was awesome. They have ample seating, pool table and jukebox with a big selection of good music.

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Great atmosphere, bartender was funny and attentive. Historic great place to visit, juke box was a lot of fun too!

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The only place I feel safe in Bisbee. The only place I feel safe in Bisbee. Thank you.

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Kick ass ol school watering hole with a killer jukebox! Boy if these walls could talk!!!!!

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Fun and friendly! The bartender was so nice. The beer selection is great! The Copper City Ale was fantastic!

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Great Margaritas fun place, lots of character, drinks were yummy. I ordered a double margarita on the rocks, they totally delivered

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Food was barely lukewarm. Espresso drinks were sent back…read more Service was mediocre . Door was propped open to vent the kitchen even though it was extremely cold in the restaurant. Handcut fries were very good.

Bisbee is a small town, and because of that a lot of places aren't open really early. But thank my…read morelucky stars 'Bisbee Royale' was the only spot I knew of that was open at 8am on a Saturday. The exterior looks like a mix of three attractions: a restaurant, a museum, & a movie theater. I can't say if all three of those things are really in there, it's just an impression. I will say that I am glad I took at chance at trying their food at a time when I was seriously hungry. I was invited to sit wherever I wanted, so I chose a table along the wall with a big TV right above me. I was greeted kindly, and given time to order my food, which I decided would be a couple fried eggs, hashbrowns, sausage patties, toast, & cheesy grits. They were so good, with the hashbrowns being, as my partner put it, "The best he's ever had!" I personally enjoyed the patties the most, and the grits the least. The grits were made in a way that the shredded cheese was sprinkled on top of the grits instead of mixed in it, and I do not prefer that style. It was still good, just not as good as others I've tried. So that's why I'm not docking points; why be super critical on one side dish when everything else was an A+? I liked the wholesome feel of the restaurant, like everybody knew each other, and the fact that it was pet-friendly was a bonus too. A couple came in with three cute dogs, and that just made me super happy (not to mention, it WAS on my birthday too). I would come here again if I return to Bisbee.

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Was in town and came here for a tour and the food was very good. We had ordered spicy Diablo and it…read morewas so delicious and also we had a fresh Thai salad as well and it was very good. Service was good. Ambience here is they have a bar and a high table and chairs and some booth table, it's also good in a group as well.. if you have tried this place you should come and try this place out. Next time this place is my to go place when I'm in town.

The service was good. I believe the server was Alexander, according to the receipt. Efficient and…read morefriendly. It was hard to have a conversation or even hear the server at times because of the live music out in the common area of the space. The music was good, it was just rather loud. Otherwise the vibe of the space if enjoyable with its nostalgia and stuff. In the past I've ranked my experience five stars but I had to bring it down a notch. I had the meatloaf dinner and my husband had Copper(something) pasta dish. Both were lukewarm at best. The flavors were still good but it wasn't a hot dish by any means, and the meatloaf was a bit saltier than I remember. For the pasta dish, the warm bread was hotter than the pasta dish itself. We didn't send it back because I noticed the server was handling dishes returned to the kitchen at the next table, and our dishes weren't cold or anything, they were just warm. I still maintain they absolutely deserve four stars because I suspect the kitchen might have been having an off night and the food was very good (just the meatloaf was a tad salty). We really enjoyed the mushroom appetizer and the beer selection is excellent.

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