Pershing Inn

Well, my "First To Review" post was deleted (I wrote a pre-review the night before my highly anticipated first-hand experience) - good work Daniel. So, I'm back to repost.

Great spot overall with incredibly friendly staff.  They did not have the ingredients for a buttery nipple and for the "inconvenience" they supplied us with some free drinks.  Unexpected and welcomed.  

The interior is old school-dive - and I've heard this is one of the oldest bars in El Paso. The decor could use a little work, but then again, that might detract from the charm. The back patio, like all patios these days was filled with some smokers. It's a large open area with its own bar and plenty of room to enjoy a few red beers on cool desert nights.

I hope to be back soon.

Pershing Inn is very laid back.  Very local flavor as well, but welcoming to newbies.  Every time we have been here someone has struck up conversation with us.  My only beef is the back patio is a chain smokers hangout.  You would think windy El Paso would take care of that, but it seems like every time we have been in Ray's Backyard as it is called, the smoke seeks me out like a heat seeking missile.  Being an ex-smoker, I don't complain to anyone(except yelpers) and enjoy the possibility I may sue the cig companies for both making me smoke and then making me breath second hand smoke...go American legal system!