1899 Mining Claim and Saloon — Restaurant in Cripple Creek

Food was great, service was great, the alcohol was great. The problem was.... I ordered the bacon blue cheese burger. 1 long island tea, a shot of Jack Daniel's and a Washington apple shot. I ate my food drank my beverages and asked for my bill, I placed a $10.00 tip on the counter where I was seated, and to my surprise the bill was outrageously way over priced at $62.00, The menu price of the burger was $14.00 but I was charged $20.00 the shots were priced at 8.00 X 2 which I think is great, I was charged 12.00 for the long island again that's fine. So that should have been $42.00 and that would have been fine. BUT 62.00 the server told me that the owner charges a tourist tax (20.00) per person. THAT'S NOT OK THAT'S HORRIBLE... there were 4 other guys in there at the same time complaining that they were charged 5 and 10 bucks more than what the menu showed. And then a 20.00 extra (tourist tax). This is a hugh scam that this...

Update: returned recently and spent a long weekend in Victor. Enjoyed the atmosphere and conversation with the locals, staff and international artists visiting. I adjusted my rating to five stars. This place is consistent, the food and drinks are great and priced right. I'll definitely visit every trip! :) had a blast!

Historic saloon located next to the Victor Hotel. Had a wonderful time on the patio taking in the views of Battle Mountain. Had the best bar burger I’ve maybe ever had. It was real beef and not a preformed frozen patty. The staff was mindful of my dietary needs and got my order correct. It’s a friendly place where the locals hang out. Nice small town...

It's VERY obvious that if you're not local, you're trash.

Walked in, was glared at by everyone at the bar. Definitely didn't feel welcome.

Asked the bartender if the kitchen was still open, he said it was but, it was going to be a while because the kitchen is "backed up". Asked if there was a menu, bartender pointed at the other end of the bar "Over there..." He wouldn't even make eye contact.

Wasn't a fan of the tone that was conveyed. Made me feel like I was hindering and bothering them. The place is dirty AF to boot.

I didn't stay. I went and found food in Cripple Creek.

These tiny towns act like they have enough wiggle room to be rude, and lose...