This place is a local bar and lots of fun! The drinks are good, they have pool tables, darts, cool bands performing Fridays and Saturdays! They even have dancing on Thursdays!!!!! If you're looking for a fun atmosphere at a chill bar and country vibes, this is the place! I will have to come back and take pictures of the food! I had chicken wings extra hot mixed with teriyaki as recommended by the bartender just asked for extra crispy and those were sooooo bomb! I also ordered the nachos! They were delish! Simple but good! I asked where they get their meat and they said at the local Butcher!!!!! I was impressed! I will be back! Great quality in meat, fun atmosphere, and chill people! read more

I was greeted immediately upon entering! Great selection of local breweries on tap. Full bar. Live music some nights. Food is available but I came in just for drinks. This bar is like a slice of Americana. Also, a lot of locals frequent here as everyone seemed to have known everyone here. I felt very comfortable here. Friendly folks here. Sweet blonde lady bartender! *Note* read the directions for the operation for their front entrance door handle, it works. read more

Sultana Bar - Sharing my beer! - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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This place has a lot of history. Had fun hanging out at this Route 66 dive bar. Prices were reasonable. read more

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If you're in Williams this place is a MUST!! We came in on 2/19/25 I think they had just opened for the day. We got to put up our signed dollar on the wall which was pretty cool. We decided on a quick drink so we asked for a michelada and a Bloody Mary. Let me tell you, these are probably our top 3 most delicious drinks we've EVER had. The bartender was kind and made us feel at home. Don't remember her name but she deserves a raise! read more

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The true definition of an old dive bar! Beer was good and cold, lots of hunting mounts on the wall, friendly staff. Fun place for a beer.

Tasty bar food and classic beverages in a historic dive bar with lots of taxidermy. Friendly staff too. read more

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Very crowded and busy. Live band which was pretty good. No parking and no place to stand. Two pool tables upon entry very hard to pass or order at bar. Seating seemed to be all regulars. Not sure if they had food. Prices of drinks very reasonable but not strong at all. Tasted watered down for my liking read more

Total 100 year old western dive bar. Fun to look at all of the sh*t on the walls and the 100 years of dirt and dust on it! Boy could this place tell some stories. Cold beer, good cocktails and great bartender. Try it out for the experience alone. read more

Sultana Bar - Old bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

It's a dive bar with history. Fun. We stopped in here this week on what would have been my dads 78th birthday. He was a Bud Light drinker and we knew we would find one here so we could 'toast' to dad and tell our favorite stories about him. There are pool tables and a juke box- friendly bartender who made sure we always had a cold one. $3.50/beer. If we lived here, this would be our regular hangout spot. Cheers to you dad, we miss you!!! read more

Sultana Bar - Cheers to my dad - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

When traveling we like to find the uniqueness and local vibe and charm, and we hit a home run here (literally as the Diamondbacks were playing in the World Series in AZ!). Touristy note it's on Historic Route 66, and has the oldest liquor license in the state! Not much has changed in this historic bar since it's inception...well maybe the addition of televisions, and I'm glad it hasn't. The Sultana bar is a great place to sit and enjoy local brews which we did, and strike up conversations with locals. Our bartender was amazing as she expertly serviced not only a full bar but a busy dinner crowd ready to watch their beloved Dbacks in the World Series. We did not intend to stay for dinner, but the burgers drew us in! My Mountainman (sorry I devoured it so no pics) was a 1/3 pound of local beef, topped with a delicious smoky brisket, cheddar cheese, and jalapeños served on a soft pretzel bun. Gooey goodness and worth the dripping down my chin! My husband's Blue burger had ample blue cheese, candied bacon, and carmelized onions also on a pretzel bun. Hard to do but the burgers were served as requested medium. Each had an ample serving of seasoned fries that were crisp and perfectly seasoned. So glad we did not pass this up, and strolled down Route 66 in Williams! read more

Honestly could not more highly recommend. I dont usually review places, but this spot hits the spot. Food is good, drinks are poured with a heavy hand and Friday/Saturday there was live music. If you can stop in, its just a great space. read more

My husband and I went in today and I loved it the sweet blonde bartender was very nice,it a very laid back bar,i loved it.

I've been here a billion times and they don't remember me. That changes things Though I still like this bar

We walked in to have dinner. Was never treated after 5 minutes so walked over to Cruisers for dinner.

My review of Sultana Bar is as a standing piece of history, and for it's owners, not for bar service. Sultana Bar is the oldest still standing establishment with a liquor license in the state of Arizona. The Sultana's theater is also where the first color motion picture was played in Arizona. Today, the theater is used as a pool hall, and event space. When we visited, a few decorations were still lingering from a recent birthday party. The spaces stand as still functioning pieces of history. The name of Sultana Bar is also significant. The name stems from a paddlewheel boat that sank on the Mississippi river in 1865. To this day, the sinking of The Sultatn is the deadliest maritime accident of all times. There were 1,168 lives claimed by the disaster. That is more than the Titanic. One of the reasons few have heard of the disaster is that President Lincoln was assassinated not long before the sinking. With the counrty still reeling from the president's death, and with how slow news traveled, the sinking of The Sultana did not make many headlines. We actually ventured into Sultana Bar because of the neighboring The Little Chicken Spot. TLCS's owner took us on a tour of the bar, and gave us the history lesson. Rick also raved about the owners of the bar. He talked about how awesome they have been as landlords. The owners had no problem with Rick giving us an impromptu tour. While we were eating at TLCS, one of the owners came by to order lunch. With so many terrible landlord stories these days, it's so refreshing to see such a strong positive relationship. read more

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Probably not the trendiest bar you're ever going to visit, but it's certainly the most historic and interesting. Stopped in on our trip down Route 66, following the recommendation of our guidebook, and we were not disappointed. The manager was friendly, knowledgeable, and mixed a mean bloody Mary. She let us look around at the adjoining room (used to be a theater) and filled us in on the history there. She also gave us a great recommendation for the next leg of our journey. read more

Sultana Bar - The memorabilia on the wall gives patrons much to talk about. - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

We felt very welcomed coming in for a drink upon arriving in Williams in the late afternoon on New Year's Eve. Bartender was very friendly and told us that we should come back later in the evening for the festivities. They had a great NYE steak dinner that they would start serving at 6pm. Sounded like a plan and we did just that, or tried to. I'd say we came back around 7:30-8pm and couldn't find a seat but noticed a side room had been opened and was decorated for NYE. Kind of looked like a private party so we asked one of the bartenders and she told us if we were there for the NYE steak dinner, we could sit in that room. The room was decorated really nicely and we noticed a canopy of balloons that were ready to be dropped at midnight. A band started playing and a few couples were dancing. We ordered a round of drinks and the server immediately told us they were out of the special steak dinners but we could order from the regular menu....basically a couple of burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Unable to get the meal we'd hoped for and finding that the atmosphere in the NYE room just wasn't us, we ended up leaving. Although our experience wasn't everything we'd hoped for, I still really like Sultana's. Everyone was super friendly and we enjoyed our interactions with the staff and patrons. Great vibe in the bar. Anyone coming in to Williams, should stop in at Sultana Bar. read more

I've only been there a couple of times & wasn't impressed. Everything is old & in need of repair. Tables & chairs & barstools are uncomfortable. Worst thing are the restrooms, always dirty, messy, out of soap & towels, doors don't latch. read more

The service was impeccable. Clean, and the atmosphere was fun! Looking forward to coming back! read more

Sultana Bar - Great service and cold beer.... I will definitely be back! - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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This bar is over 100 years old. It has great ambience. My partner and I had a couple of cold beers. I had the local IPA and she had the local Pilsner on tap. They were cold and delicious. The service was pleasant. We were there around 5:00 PM. We were able to have a conversation and enjoy the space there's a pool table. read more

Best bar in town. Always a great mix of tourists and local. Fair drinks, fun bartenders and the bar food is a fun flair of old school good. The old western ambience is interesting to boot. read more

We were so happy to stumble upon this gem! It is a super cool bar. Good selection of booze to choose from and friendly servers. And they don't mind if you bring your dog inside either! They even have a doggie water bowl. A bonus - you can bring outside food in or grab something from the Chicken place connected through a hallway in the back. We actually came for lunch at the chicken spot and Rick (the owner) suggested we take the food over to the bar. He brought our to us in the bar and is super cool. Another spot we hope to visit again. read more

Sultana Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Been coming to Williams for 7 years now and have never been to any of their bars until last week. Our friends love this place so we thought we'd stop in for a minute. (We thought they had food!) Went across the street for a bite and came back here for a beer. Ended up playing pool with the locals for about SIX HOURS! Everybody was fantastic! Even got to hang out with Frank and his pup Oreo for a bit! He's the sweetest dog ever! The bartenders were great too! Thx all, we'll be back! read more

Great service, great time, Thursday night live music we are from Wisconsin it is about as dive bar as it could be!

Cool dive bar with reasonable drinks. Dollar tacos Wednesday. Live music as well on weekends. Would recommend

Wasn't here long enough to get an experience that might allow for a 5 star rating but I was here long enough to give it a 4. I had a spicy Bloody Mary and it was good. Nothing fancy but I didn't need it to be. read more

We were staying off the grid in Valle, Arizona to visit the Grand Canyon and decided to venture south to Williams for some entertainment one night. We stumbled upon this bar and boy, were we pleasantly surprised! This is an awesome local bar and everything you would want in a local saloon! I saw more wild life in this bar than I did on our whole entire 1,200 mile road trip. The staff are very friendly and it is center strip in the cutest little town of Williams which is totally walkable and so fun! They had a large variety of alcohol and totally reasonable prices. The atmosphere is right up my alley - laid back, friendly, approachable. Great little spot, can't wait to go back! read more

Sultana Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

The bartender just tried to rip me off, she wouldn't give me a receipt for my bill, when I asked her... she shouted out some numbers . Doing the math don't add up... that is ok , it is your tip affected. read more

Sultana Bar - She rip us off - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Great place! Friendly staff. Great local place. Go and hang out in one of the most scenic bars on Arizona RT66.

We dropped in here for a half hour or so on the 4th of July after a lazy drive from Phoenix. It's a great place for people watching, and looks like it could be a great place to hang out. We had a couple of drinks, which were generous and good. read more

At 4:30 in the afternoon (happy hour?), I ordered a jack and coke. My wife, a Jameson and coke. The total? $16! Average drinks at best as well. WTF? And we were told it had the oldest continual liquor license in AZ. Got me. The one saving grace? Bathroom was updated and had keg urinals. Dead once beautiful animals on the wall as well. read more

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Cool local bar/dive. So many things to see on the walls. Good service. Pool tables and friendly atmosphere

Great bartenders great atmosphere, everyone loves Jared, bar food is affordable and they serve later than most places in town. If your in Williams you must stop in read more

So looked forward to having a meal here after reading all the positive reviews but after walking into it we walked back out to make sure we read the sign correct to verify we were in the right place. OMGosh what a shock! It was like walking into a sad old tavern. It smelled like stale beer. Have plywood up over the front window. Sketchy. Needless to say, we did not stay. read more

Nice and clean bar with a nice atmosphere and everyone makes you feel at home. All of the bartenders were friendly and the food was great!!! Thank you for a great time. read more

Dive bar with a capital D. Fish fry is hit or miss Service is horrendous. You just go to bar and order what you want Then you go to bar to order more Then you go to bar to pay bill If you can get by your arms sticking to the tables then this place is for you Clean the place up and it will be a gold mine Sincerely, A local read more

Being the lover of dive bars that I am, I typically make it a point to visit a few promising looking ones where I am staying when I travel. The Sultana looked promising so I added it to my short list of places to check out in Williams. I stopped in about 10 p.m.-ish on a Thursday night. The bartender whose name I don't recall was great. No complaints here. The problem for me was the crowd. I'm not a skittish dude by any means, but my gut told me to finish what I ordered and move along, which I did. It's probably a different place during the daytime and early in the evening. Lots of bars are like that. Cheers! read more

Sultana Bar - The front entrance. It looks like it's been there forever inside and out. - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona

We used to love this place, been coming here for years. Well not anymore. When the bartender is bust chatting with people rather then looking down the bar to see people waiting over 10 mins to be acknowledged is poor customer service. This isnt the first time we've been in and this happens. Sad, your money maker is the visitors and you would rather hire girls that dont care. The bars down the way are much better. Dont waste your money here. read more

I have been going to Williams, az every summer since i was about 6 years old - I was never old enough to go into this place, but it is super cool in a very very old school way.. rustic and local... even though its on historic route 66, it has a very local feel. read more

Had a great time visiting this weekend. Trevor was great, even helped with some town history. Cold beer and great people are exactly what you want in an old small town saloon. Definitely a stop for next time! read more

Sultana Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Williams, Arizona