All that is left is a tall water tower and a few ramshackle buildings that made up the the little "western village" that surrounded the steakhouse.
I did eat at Reata Pass many, many years ago when it was big attraction. It was one of those places where Arizona residents would take their out of state guests to serve up some western atmosphere. These days we tend to take guests to the latest hot new restaurant.
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Looks like an old Western village from a movie, nice photos.
Nostalgic! Looks like a place that I would have enjoyed!
That reminds us of good old times!
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We ate there once in the early 60s. As I recall, one place offered an enormous steak (32 ounces?) and anyone who could eat the whole thing did not have to pay. I don't think many could do that and some who tried became sick. I don't think we ever went back.
It does feel like something you'd see in a Western.
I can't remember which one had waitresses that could the neckties off of any customer who wore one but I remember taking my dad there once and warning him that he had to wear a tie. He went out and bought one that day and lost it that night!
Sharon, I tried reloading your blog link to my site this morning and it worked!
I meant to type "cut the neckties off".
I had the same idea as William...
Looks like the Wild West to me! Rather sad to think of it falling to pieces when so many enjoyed fun times & good food there...
Looks like a ghost town now, Sharon!
I remember those. I guess Miner's Camp is closed now too.
I agree with what Pat said, it looks like a ghost town. It's amazing that remnants of the place are still standing.
I didn't know about these. Thanks for passing along some PHX history. Cattle are very environmentally unfriendly and we're not big beef eaters, but you, D and J have steered us (no pun intended) to some very interesting cuisine in your area.
Strange how they've both folded. I guess tastes change, don't they? Maybe younger generations thought they were too hokey.
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