Crown King Saloon

27 miles of rocky dirt road took an hour and a half in truck fondly known as the white whale

Small town simple bar, which often means you're just getting food as an afterthought.  However everything turned out to be quite tasty, and the service was quick and friendly.  Their cheeseburger salad is a neat idea and great for those of us trying to avoid bread and similar junk food.  The wings were lightly crispy.  The only downside on the wings was their dipping sauce was just too runny to stick to the wings very well.

They have some high-end microbrews on tap, so that was another plus.

Quirky old saloon that's been there since the 1880's. Lots of cool old photos and relics on the walls. 2 old wood burning stoves, a pool table, a cafe, and lots of out door seating. I used to love this place. Up til about a week ago. Under new management. (From Scottsdale from what I hear. No longer locally owned). Horrible horrible service. Not friendly. This weekend was one of many annual off-road trail runs to Crown King. 150 jeeps this year. This is the 15th annual run. They should have been better prepared. Last year this place was packed, this year pretty dead. 45 min for a pulled pork sandwich?!? No one is here!  Carded 3 times, front door, bar, and patio. Wrist band upon entering may have been a good idea.The smell of a backed up or full septic tank made the patio a toxic place to enjoy any food or beverage. For a place that relies on our business, I'm sure they lost thousands. Sad. I'll pay extra and take my business to the Mill next time.