Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits

Coordinates: 42°19′40″N 104°43′33″W / 42.32773°N 104.72587°W / 42.32773; -104.72587
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Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse & Spirits
Restaurant information
Established1862
StateWyoming
CountryUnited 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]

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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  4. ^ a b "The oldest business in all 50 states". Finance 101. 19 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "The Oldest Restaurant In Wyoming Has A Truly Incredible History". OnlyInYourState. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Five-Star cuisine in a town of 62 people continues to draw crowds". Guernsey Gazette. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "The Oldest Company In Each State That Is Still Running Today – Zippia". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Time Traveling Through Food: Here Are America's Oldest Restaurants". History A2Z. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Food and Beverage Archives". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  10. ^ "HISTORIC TAVERNS OF THE WEST". Rebel Seed. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  11. ^ Hope, Alisha. "The Oldest Restaurant in Every State". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Five-Star Cuisine At Miners & Stockmen's Steakhouse in Tiny Hartville, Wyoming Is Worth The Drive". Cowboy State Daily. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. ^ "The Oldest Business in Every State". www.workandmoney.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Wyoming's Oldest Bar - Hartville Wyoming". www.wyomingsoldestbar.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

42°19′40″N 104°43′33″W / 42.32773°N 104.72587°W / 42.32773; -104.72587