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Yee-haw! During the annual National Western Stock Show, the Stockyard Saloon – located in a historic building in the heart of the old packinghouse district – is the hottest place in town. But this watering hole is worth a visit the rest of the year, too. The second-floor space offers an interesting view of the surrounding neighborhood, with the original pens and railroad tracks, and the view inside is usually pretty interesting, too, since cowboys are often rubbing elbows with FBI agents who office nearby, and buckle bunnies (“heifers,” according to the ladies’-room sign) are circling the crowd. The burgers and Mexican-food offerings are worthy, and the drinks are strong.
FBI agents make the best drinking companions because they never steal the limelight. They couldn't if they tried: After a rigorous background check, each is hand-selected by Uncle Sam specifically for his or her lack of blackmailable individuality. Then the agents are all meticulously trained to keep their yappers shut and to listen long and hard. There's no need to conduct an investigation to find these ideal drinking companions: You can always find one on a bar stool at the Stockyard... More »
As I walked up to the bar at the Stockyard Inn, I heard a guy ask the bartender, "Do you have anything on special?" She smiled, put her tattooed arms on her hips, pushed out her chest and replied, "You're lookin' at it, sugar." It was a scene... More »
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