10 legendary US restaurants that come with a side of history

9. The Palace Restaurant and Saloon – Prescott, Arizona

9th in our Legendary US restaurant is The spirit of the old frontier lives large at the Palace Restaurant and Saloon. Since it was rebuilt in 1901 after a fire annihilated the original 1877 building, notables that have sauntered through the squeaky swinging doors include Steve McQueen, Peter Fonda, and Wyatt Earp.

Not only is the Palace Restaurant and Saloon the oldest bar in Arizona, it’s also the state’s oldest business. The staff, done up in vintage Old West garb, will tell you stories of its years as a speakeasy, a brothel and that yes, of course, it’s haunted. Guests today can belly up at the original ornately carved bar, which was saved from the devastating fire by devoted patrons who carried it across the street.