Stampmill Restaurant & Saloon


With brick walls, wooden booths and plenty of taxidermy, you can easily get into the frontier spirit at this atmospheric 1890s-era saloon. It whips up some fantastic soups. Drink too much at the bar (before the 8pm closing time!) and you can head upstairs to one of the two Victorian-themed suites (rooms $70 to $120).


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