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    Shelly's Cowboy Bar

    4.0 (11 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Helen M.

    What you see is what you get and you get a great time :) We stopped in Afton on the way to Jackson on a road trip and hung out at the cowboy bar for a bit. Drinks are super reasonably priced and the bartender we had was so much fun. The conversation definitely had us staying there longer! Not fancy, very authentic. If we ever find ourselves in Afton again we will definitely be back.

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    Virginian Saloon - Cool bar

    Virginian Saloon

    3.5(20 reviews)
    52.4 mi
    $

    Without a doubt the best bar in Jackson Hole. If you don't want to get caught up in the tourist…read moretrap go there. Get bartenders that will tell you all you need to know about the area. I had nachos that were amazing and my beer was never half full. I went to the Cowboys bar because it was on my bucket list. But two beers and a two shots cost me $31 dollars. Went to the Virginian and two beers was $4 bucks. Easy math. Great atmosphere great people. If you want to swim through the tourist and over priced shit don't bother to come here. Want a true local experience and hang with real people? Don't hesitate. I will be back. Had a great time.

    We came in for an appetizer and drink because we'd had a late lunch and were going to skip dinner…read more We just missed the happy hour (4-6pm). This place is attached to the Virginian Lodge complex which is a pretty cool place to stay overall. There's a little gift shop, a burger joint, the saloon, a pool, hot tub, all sorts of little amenities. So this saloon is one part of this whole lodge experience. Immediately, we liked the laid back ambiance with lots of sofas and comfie chairs to hang out with a small group of people. We sat at the bar. For us, the vibe and casual, kickback ambiance was a five star for what we were looking for (which was that). We ordered two appetizers which were maybe about average: the hatch pepper queso was not as good as the Pace queso from the jar that we had just had a week prior. The chicken tenders were typical bar tenders, nothing special. Basic fries. So the food was struggling to score a three star. The thing about the service was that it could have been much better but because of the early hour we seemed to be sort of the warm up customers. One bartender was in training so while he greeted us he was promptly dismissed by the main bartender who alternated between being the best and the worst bartender you might have. When you're two of three people at the bar and there's only five people in the whole place you might expect to get more conversation from the barkeep since we were out of towners and looking forward to hearing about the local scene. Nope. I guess you could say it was mainly our high expectation of having a friendly bartender but ended up feeling sort of like a bar seat. This was at a very low ebb in the season as well as the day so I can't imagine that the experience would improve with more people. As with all things, it's all about expectation. If you don't expect a great bartender, and don't expect great food you might come away pleased with the venue. But no dark on tap so don't expect that either.

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    Bartender was a scrooge but the happy hour price was right

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    Gather in Jackson Hole - New summer salmon dish. It. Is. Amazing.

    Gather in Jackson Hole

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    52.9 mi
    $$$
    Established in 2014
    Locally owned & operated

    A thoroughly enjoyable evening and dinner…read more Possibly the best ribeye I've had in the past 10 years, but the other "foam and powder"aspects of the dish were just silly. The so called General Tso steak sauce was like a thimbleful smear and completely irrelevant. BBQ Ramen seasoning? Not even enough to get a taste profile of it. The trout with a green curry sauce was good but again, ummmm.... Trout has a subtle flavor. Green curry coconut sauce, and stuffed with another type of Asian something something....might as just as well better to use a neutral tasting fish like a better quality tilapia imho. Let trout taste like trout. Use a different, neutral tasting fish for these kinds of sauces and fillings. Well at least it wasn't covered with a garnish of micro greens lol. Just a little cilantro heh heh heh. I mean don't get me wrong. Both entrees were okay. But a waste of quality fish when a less costly fish would have been fine what with all those other flavors. And the foam and powder embellishments on the steak were barely noticeable. The whole menu reads like a community college cooking school graduate little bit of this little bit of that. When I get home I'm going to have fun writing the different components of all the menu items on index cards, shuffle, and see what combinations come up each time. And I love the idea of a General Tso steak sauce and want to try creating one. And using a packet of Ramen seasoning instead of Cajun seasoning sounds like a fun thing to try. I just won't do it on a fifty dollar piece of meat. If you are counting calories you skip the gross doughnut hole dessert. Dense ball of dough. Gummy. Like they used a cake doughnut recipe instead of a yeast doughnut or beignet recipe. But if not counting calories , go for it. It's fun to try the sauces, even if not that great a doughnut. Great, festive, lively ambiance . Super friendly staff and service.

    With so many strong restaurants in Jackson, this one didn't stand out as one we would revisit…read more Our server was lovely--friendly, attentive, and clearly doing their best. Unfortunately, the bar was painfully slow. Our first round of drinks took about 15 minutes, and the second took closer to 30 minutes after ordering. We eventually had to check in to make sure they were even coming. The food was fine, but not something we'd come back for. The elk pasta lacked the depth and richness you expect from a bolognese. The trout--poblano stuffed and curry-prepared--was an interesting idea, but the curry completely overpowered the fish, making the dish feel unbalanced. We had curry-dusted trout at The Blue Lion earlier in the week that was far better. (One of the best trout meals I've ever had.)

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    Watermelon margaritas.

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    Burrata and margs! That view is the best.

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    Patio is open!

    Cowboy Bar - The worst bar in America lol!

    Cowboy Bar

    3.9(7 reviews)
    55.2 mi

    The service here was terrible. The bartender acted rude the second we sat down. She asked us, what…read moredo you want? No service no smile, just sheer snark. Once we ordered, she poured us two ranch waters (tequila, soda water, and lime). She instead gave us no lime. When we asked for a lime, she flat out looked at us and walked away. I asked her, do we have an issue? And she said verbatim, "I hate tourists." Again, we did NOTHING to prevoke this woman. We are on a girls trip and wanted a drink. We paid, and walked out. We then left a 5 dollar bill on the counter, and told her it was for "tourist troubles" she then said "I don't want your f-ing money. We left it there, and said "have a better day!" Then walked out. Upset at the service is an understatement. This town DOES NOT LIKE TOURISM, and if you are traveling on a roadtrip, stay out of this place. Very exclusive local vibes. They smoke inside as well, and the bartender was definitely drunk! I think her name was Lila (from past bad reviews) The service here was terrible. The bartender acted rude the second we sat down. She asked us, what do you want? No service no smile, just sheer snark. Once we ordered, she poured us two ranch waters (tequila, soda water, and lime). She instead gave us no lime. When we asked for a lime, she flat out looked at us and walked away. I asked her, do we have an issue? And she said verbatim, "I hate tourists." Again, we did NOTHING to prevoke this woman. We are on a girls trip and wanted a drink. We paid, and walked out. We then left a 5 dollar bill on the counter, and told her it was for "tourist troubles" she then said "I don't want your f-ing money. We left it there, and said "have a better day!" Then walked out. Upset at the service is an understatement. This town DOES NOT LIKE TOURISM, and if you are traveling on a roadtrip, stay out of this place. Very exclusive local vibes. They smoke inside as well, and the bartender was definitely drunk! I think her name was Lila (from past bad reviews)

    Gods country, Pinedale Wyoming. I found the best cowboy bar to drink cowboy whiskey at. I drank…read moremyself pretty. Michell the bartender and I became really good friends. Met a lot of locals, it was exactly where I needed to be at that time. Loved this place. Learn all about the hangings of horse thieves. If people weren't allied to smoke, it would of made it a 10! I WOULD RECOMMEND

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