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    Sultana Bar

    4.0 (115 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    Armida S.

    If you're in Williams this place is a MUST!! We came in on 2/19/25 I think they had just opened for the day. We got to put up our signed dollar on the wall which was pretty cool. We decided on a quick drink so we asked for a michelada and a Bloody Mary. Let me tell you, these are probably our top 3 most delicious drinks we've EVER had. The bartender was kind and made us feel at home. Don't remember her name but she deserves a raise!

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    Tasty bar food and classic beverages in a historic dive bar with lots of taxidermy. Friendly staff too.

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    Rick L.

    Total 100 year old western dive bar. Fun to look at all of the sh*t on the walls and the 100 years of dirt and dust on it! Boy could this place tell some stories. Cold beer, good cocktails and great bartender. Try it out for the experience alone.

    Cheers to my dad
    Lea C.

    It's a dive bar with history. Fun. We stopped in here this week on what would have been my dads 78th birthday. He was a Bud Light drinker and we knew we would find one here so we could 'toast' to dad and tell our favorite stories about him. There are pool tables and a juke box- friendly bartender who made sure we always had a cold one. $3.50/beer. If we lived here, this would be our regular hangout spot. Cheers to you dad, we miss you!!!

    Theater where the 1st color movie was shown in Arizona
    Elyse F.

    My review of Sultana Bar is as a standing piece of history, and for it's owners, not for bar service. Sultana Bar is the oldest still standing establishment with a liquor license in the state of Arizona. The Sultana's theater is also where the first color motion picture was played in Arizona. Today, the theater is used as a pool hall, and event space. When we visited, a few decorations were still lingering from a recent birthday party. The spaces stand as still functioning pieces of history. The name of Sultana Bar is also significant. The name stems from a paddlewheel boat that sank on the Mississippi river in 1865. To this day, the sinking of The Sultatn is the deadliest maritime accident of all times. There were 1,168 lives claimed by the disaster. That is more than the Titanic. One of the reasons few have heard of the disaster is that President Lincoln was assassinated not long before the sinking. With the counrty still reeling from the president's death, and with how slow news traveled, the sinking of The Sultana did not make many headlines. We actually ventured into Sultana Bar because of the neighboring The Little Chicken Spot. TLCS's owner took us on a tour of the bar, and gave us the history lesson. Rick also raved about the owners of the bar. He talked about how awesome they have been as landlords. The owners had no problem with Rick giving us an impromptu tour. While we were eating at TLCS, one of the owners came by to order lunch. With so many terrible landlord stories these days, it's so refreshing to see such a strong positive relationship.

    The memorabilia on the wall gives patrons much to talk about.
    Jerry R.

    Probably not the trendiest bar you're ever going to visit, but it's certainly the most historic and interesting. Stopped in on our trip down Route 66, following the recommendation of our guidebook, and we were not disappointed. The manager was friendly, knowledgeable, and mixed a mean bloody Mary. She let us look around at the adjoining room (used to be a theater) and filled us in on the history there. She also gave us a great recommendation for the next leg of our journey.

    Great service and cold beer....  I will definitely be back!
    Amber M.

    The service was impeccable. Clean, and the atmosphere was fun! Looking forward to coming back!

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    Not sure why it's so famous. Was ok, but Canyon Club was much more fun!

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    100 years old building. Huge place with awesome decor. I got really druck so I cant give a real review, I just know is was loving it.

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    Local 100 year old cozy dive bar. Mix of locals and tourists. My kind of place.

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    It's not a buffet, It's a dive bar :) pool tables, TV's, juke box and cheap Beers! Works for us :)

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    Great bar with tons of history! Our bartender was awesome and full of knowledge in regards to the bar and town. We would definitely go back!

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    GREAT dive bar, great staff and a place we visited every year on our way to the Grand Canyon.

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    Historic Barrel House - Williams

    Historic Barrel House - Williams

    3.8
    (998 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Stopped in to kill some time. Wow had 16 beers on tap. The bar tender was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable, I tried a flight and was not disappointed. Try the stout if you make it in.

    We've been to this location quite a few times, but it's been a few years since our last visit…read more We popped in for some ice cold beers after the Route 66 100 Year Centennial Car Cruise and Show a few weeks back. The space still has that nice rustic charm with plenty of seating inside and outside on their nice patio. Ordering, however, has changed. Beers, cocktails, nonalcoholic beverages, cans to-go, and food is all ordered up at the bar. There was 1 lone employee working the bar; taking orders, pouring beers, mixing cocktails, and closing people out at the register. This was so incredibly inefficient, particularly on such a busy day. I stood in line 3 separate times (once to initially order two pints, a second time to order a flight of other beers we wanted to taste, and a final time to purchase two cans to-go and close out my tab); each time in line took between 15-25 minutes. The girl behind the bar was very friendly and she was working as quickly as possible while maintaining a relatively happy attitude, but boy did I feel bad for her. Management really messed this up; someone needed to step in and help. With such a big celebration in town that day, there needed to be a minimum of 3 employees manning the bar to take orders and get drinks. As for the beer itself, as usual it's just average. Great if you're looking for something cold to enjoy, but not memorable if you're a craft beer nerd. We went in knowing what the quality would be, but still wanted to try all the new beers since we hadn't been in a couple of years. We didn't eat while there, but in the past when we have, the food is good. The knock of two stars was simply for the horrible management of orders. I don't know when they decided to get rid of waiters and put all the pressure onto the bartender, but geez what an awful decision that was.

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    The Bar!
    Historic Barrel House - Williams
    Special Route 66 Cans to go!

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    Station 66

    Station 66

    3.9
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Five stars. Maybe one of those was because we were so relieved to be served after being left with…read moremenus and ignored across the street at Cruisers. Walk in, scan the QR code or grab a menu and find a seat. Plan your meal and visit the bar to order (better than being ignored across the street). Self-serve your drinks and before you know it you have food. My wife had Ceasar salad and was pleasantly surprised to find it contained halved cherry tomatoes. A salad is a salad, unless it's bad. You rarely notice if good, but this one was. A perfect salad lunch for her. My daughter had spaghetti and meatballs. She loved it. We're usually picky about Italian food and rarely order it from a non Italian place, but we've been on the road and she was starving. From the first bite she was hooked. Bursting with flavor, certainly part pork and full of herbs. Clearly made in house. My son and I split a margarita pizza and it hit hard. Paper thin. For dinner we'd need one each, but for lunch splitting it was perfect. Great flavor top to bottom. The paper thin crust, the tangy sauce, and good quality cheese topped with a generous amount of fresh basil. Bonus for the red hot sauce (green tasted artificial) which I grabbed a spoon to taste with as soon as we sat down, I love hot sauce. And for the classic rock playlist. Highly recommend for a quick meal.

    We checked out this place on Wednesday and discovered it's part of the Historic Brewery next door…read more They had some other Menu items which I appreciated. I had the fettuccine Alfredo and my other half had the Bistro pizza. Soooo goood.! We will be returning

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    Interior
    Supreme pizza
    Supreme pizza
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    Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery

    Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery

    3.7
    (936 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    The Grand Canyon Brewery was definitely a fun vibe. There were tons of TVs playing sports, arcade…read moregames on the second floor, a free shuffle board, and just an overall chill atmosphere. I enjoyed one beer and their Smokey Old Fashioned. Both were excellent! The food, however, was pretty standard, average bar food. We had nachos and pizza we split as a family. It was just average. I had an amazing time but the service was lacking a bit the night we went (waiter forgot my side of broccoli, it was hard to flag down a waiter for a second round of drinks, the soda machines ran out of ice, etc.) But even with the slight challenges, I had a blast browsing their merchandise store in the front, and even left with a few shirts.

    My husband and I usually find ourselves stopping into GCB for beers after days of hiking around…read moreGrand Canyon National Park, but this most recent time we decided to have dinner here after the Williams 100 Year Centennial car show for Route 66; although we did go to GC NP the next day :) I really love the atmosphere inside; feels almost like we're at a restaurant inside Disney. The big fireplace and water stream make it feel so cozy. As we usually do, we saddled up at the bar. Service was okay; bartender seemed tired and wasn't overly friendly. He was fairly attentive though which was nice. We each ordered 2 pints of beer; Sacred Saguaro Mexican Lager, Haute Lager, Beach Camp Honey Kolsch, and the Prickly Pear IPA. If you're a craft beer enthusiast like my husband and I, you'll find their beers to be about average quality, but still hits the spot after a long day outside. For dinner, I ordered the Caprese Chicken Sandwich ($15) which was quite good with a large piece of grilled chicken and a soft bun; I'd order this again! My husband had the Beast Brat ($15) and thoroughly enjoyed it. We then ordered a basket of tater tots to share ($5) and it was a huge portion; we almost needed a 3rd person to help haha. We then ordered dessert to go - Sweet Fry Bread ($10) which curbed our sweet craving when we got back to the hotel. Overall, everything we ate was honestly very good; however, I will say for the price, the sandwiches and brats should automatically come with a side of fries or tots. For a la carte handhelds, I feel the price should have been $12 each. The sweet fry bread was also a very small portion for the price which also left us feeling a price point of $6 would've been more appropriate. Despite our small issue with the price point and so-so service, we'll be back. Can't go to Grand Canyon NP without stopping into Grand Canyon Brewing for an ice cold beer and maybe some food too.

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    Entrance / Gift shop
    Entrance / Gift shop
    Half baked dessert. Thick chocolate chip cookie with super yummy vanilla ice cream.
    Half baked dessert. Thick chocolate chip cookie with super yummy vanilla ice cream.
    Upstairs Area - 10.25.2025

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    Upstairs Area - 10.25.2025
    Canyonlands

    Canyonlands

    4.3
    (76 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    We had the pulled pork nachos, an IPA and their fantastic Bloody Mary. Melanie was fabulous and…read morevery informative. We will definitely be back!!

    We ate at Canyonlands Restaurant during our visit to Bearizona and, unfortunately, it was pretty…read moreunderwhelming. The setup is counter-service, and one thing that caught me off guard was being asked to choose whether we wanted to sit upstairs or downstairs before we'd even seen either area. I picked upstairs, but after getting up there, I probably would have preferred downstairs. The upstairs bar was closed, which made the space feel a little empty. Food-wise, everything was just... mid. I ordered the Smokehouse Burger with fries. The burger itself was fine, but there wasn't much flavor. The pulled pork on top was absolutely drenched in BBQ sauce that tasted like it came straight from a grocery store bottle, and it completely overpowered everything else. The fries arrived room temperature and bland. I ended up covering them in salt and dipping them in ketchup, which I rarely do. My boyfriend ordered the Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese. The mac and cheese didn't taste fresh, wasn't very hot, and was lacking flavor. The chicken was decent, and the bread on the side was okay, but nothing stood out. The one thing I really did enjoy was the theming. The restaurant fits the Bearizona atmosphere well, and I appreciated the rustic lodge feel. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting. The ingredients felt low quality, and there wasn't any exceptional service to make up for it. If we visit Bearizona again, we'll probably eat in town before heading to the park. I'm glad we tried it once, but once was enough.

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    Inside the restaurant, look around and stay away from the food
    Inside the restaurant, look around and stay away from the food
    The posole and the beef nachos
    The posole and the beef nachos
    Inside the restaurant, look around and stay away from the food

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    Inside the restaurant, look around and stay away from the food

    Sultana Bar - divebars - Updated July 2026

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