Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits

Restaurant in Wyoming, United States

Established1862

LocationWyoming, United States

Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits
Restaurant information
Established	1862
Location	Wyoming, United States

Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits is a restaurant located in the sparsely populated town of Hartville in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It was opened in 1862 and is the oldest business in the state.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] It is also one of the last remnants of the Old Fort Laramie Trading Post.^[5]

Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits was opened in 1862. The bar back that is still used nowadays was hand carved by brewmasters in Germany. The restaurant is situated in a former booming mining town, and it was a popular spot for bank robbers, cattle rustlers and other outlaws. People would gather secretly at its basement to drink during the Prohibition.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Scott and Christine Harmon bought Miners and Stockmen’s Steakhouse & Spirits in 2014.^[6]

Features

Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse and Spirits has a wild west ambience.^[7] It is illustrated by its brick-and-wood facade, iron front sign and rustic decor.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11] Local taxidermy adorns the walls.^[5] The restaurant has a large outdoor patio for dining which also has a view of the Wyoming hills.^[5]^[12]

Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse and Spirits offers a selection of steaks and vodka. The bar has an extensive wine list and offers 35 different kinds of whiskeys.^[5]^[13]^[14]

References

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