Durango Lodge

I have never had a bad experience here. It is a good late night spot and what you would expect of a bar. I met my husband here!

Once every few months, we stop in, and promptly leave again...
I want this place to be good, because of the set up and the food, but it cannot be, because of the service, the prices and the crowd (there was a junkie, rolling around on the floor and pool table, but never removed).

On this stop in, our group gathered for some birthday drinks. When I arrived, they said that the server had been slow and it would be best to go to the bar for my first beer. Well, that didn't help...

Both bartenders walk past me, looked at me, but never acknowledged that I may want something.

When one finally came over, she said "what do you want?" I asked if they had OKTOBERFEST and she said no, than yes, than I don't know, then very sarcastically "agreed" to get my drink. The male bartender then came over and snatched the money from my hand. I had to speak up. I snatched it back and he said "don't you want quarters for the pool table?" I said "no" and turned away from him.

The female came back and simply said "$6.00"... I didn't say anything back, just gave her the money, left no tip and walked away.

Later, the server coming around took an order of 3 beers and 2 cocktails. She brought them back over the course of 3 trips... and charged me $4.50 for the same beer. Yes, it is only $1.50, but considering I would typically drink about a dozen beers, this was in indicator to order nothing further.

Everyone was aggravated and with less than an hour in, we paid up and moved the gathering elsewhere... and had a great time... and spent well over $250 gambling, drinking and ordering food... Apparently the Lodge did not want that money.

Plus a half-star.  Not my favorite place but a good place.  Bartenders are good.  Never ate in the restaurant.  I've had good luck in video poker here.