Friday, February 10, 2012

A Bar in the Middle of Nowhere

WAAAYYYY out in the middle of the desert, stands the Nellie E. Saloon, commonly called the Desert Bar. Only open on Saturday and Sunday, it is powered entirely by solar panels.


It is always packed the last two weekends of January while everyone is at Quartzsite. Parking is at a premium.


There is a church there with only one wall. Lots of weddings are held here, so I didn't get too close.


There are some old vehicles left over from the mining days.


Including a big rusty one! (I know the sign says "Do Not Touch," but I couldn't resist.)

The tall structures are cooling towers, which work similar to swamp coolers. When you wet the pads on top, cool air falls.


They serve food, but never ever any cheese. You can bring your own condiments, but they have recently added ketchup and mustard.


There is live entertainment, which must take up a good bit of their electricity.


One evening our WIN group went to the Somewhere Bar in Bouse. They open the bar just for us, and provide steaks and a grill where we burn our own.


It must be 5:00, because we're at Somewhere.



They even have a band for us, and WIN friend Millie sings a few songs.


And we all dance the night away.
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11 comments:

  1. GaelynFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    What a cool place! Never heard of it.

    There's also a bar in Nowhere, Arizona.

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  2. Jim and SandieFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Haven't been to Somewhere but sure do like Nellie's.

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  3. SondraFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    FUN spots to chillax in and have some fun!!!
    DO yourself a huge favor and stay farrrrr away from that matrimony facade...lol
    Great singing and dancing!!

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  4. Paul and Marti DahlFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Oh my? They've added ketchup and mustard to the menu???

    That place is really going downhill!

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  5. Chuck and Anneke's RV travelsFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    I guess a bar in nowhere would mean minimal police checks:)

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  6. The Bright'sFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Wow... that sounds like a great place. So many places So little time!!

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  7. BubbadanFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Look like to me y'all had a great time.

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  8. heyduke50February 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    cool bar and now on my list when we head west...

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  9. O.B. SiriusFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    I went to the Desert Bar a few years ago (I have the T shirt!) -- never knew what the cooling towers were. Great write up!
    Zoe

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  10. Jim MelvinFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    I also love the Desert Bar. It is a total trip and everyone should experience the fun that you have there.

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  11. Debra DickinsonFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    I love it! Yup, now it's on my list too. :)

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