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| - Bonnie Springs Ranch has managed to become a must stop during my recent Vegas trips. As mentioned in my Red Rock Review, this area of Nevada is definitely a site for sore eyes.. being off the strip and all. Bring your boots, cause this town is dirt and dust!
I'm a total fan of places like this. Growing up my father often watched Western movies and shows in excess (still does). Because of this, I've got soft spots for any and all replications with regards to the looks & feel of a Western town and its overall environment. It's located about 10 minutes beyond Red Rock National Park just off Red Rock Canyon Road.. "Country-side".
Driving up you'll notice a little train station, house / motel, a few wild animals and a road leading you up to the main Bonnie Springs area. We even encountered a donkey at one point! Tre cool. Although it wasn't crowded during my most recent visit, I've gone up during peak hours where the crowds were of plenty. They have tours, shows, events, zoo and a museum for all your entertainment needs.. and I'll assume this is what the crowd was there for.
The bar / restaurant next to the zoo is pretty neat too! It definitely has that 'Western' cozy cabin-like feel with a fireplace smack dab in the center. A couple of cow horns and skulls, dim lights, deer skins and a lil' more are the decor. The thing you WILL notice upon entering is the plethora of dollars hung from the ceiling. Every so often they'll gather enough cash, add it up and donate it to the charity of their choice! You're quite the righteous gal, Bonnie. They jam out that country music us city folk never get to hear which at times, can be quite soothing to the ear. The only downer, for a beer boy like myself.. is they only have (had) one beer on tap... Flat Tire. I'm cool with a flat tire at home, but it's never necessarily my go to when hitting a bar. A shot of whiskey accompanies it, which they have plenty of! Plus, like most places in Vegas if you play, the tip is really all you have to pay! Via bar top they have your typical digital machines with blackjack, poker and so on.
Bonnie Springs has a lot going and is definitely worth the quick visit.
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