3 Best Bars in Southern Arizona, Arizona

This popular pub was once part of the original Grand Hotel, built in 1881. Saloon girls dressed in red-feather boas encourage visitors to get into the 1880s spirit. Live music and a well-stocked gift shop make this a fun spot for food, drinks, and Wild West amusement.

Sample high-quality brews and munch on beer-simmered barbecue bratwurst or vegan chili as you enjoy one of the best views in town. The staff will also gladly give you a tour of the adjacent brew-house, where the beer is crafted and then pumped under the street into the tap room.

Established in 1902, the St. Elmo Bar is decorated with an assortment of the past and present, including a 1922 official map of Cochise County that hangs next to a neon beer sign. Locals and tourists hang out here beginning at lunchtime. The jukebox plays during the week, but on weekends live bands rock the house with sounds ranging from rock to rhythm-and-blues.