Desert Bar

[phebus]

Anyone been back yet this year? I think it's about time for a trip. :idea:

[yopengo]

...not yet...was thinking the same thing. ;) That time of year again. :D

[havaduner]

The ride's a little longer for us, never been there. Gotta find that place!!

[hyevon]

Went there this past Saturday had agreat time then went night jeeping with 11 jeeps

[Trailer Park Casanova]

We'll be heading up to the desert bar this weekend.
Probably Sat afternoon.

[mbrown2]

I plan to go once the heat cools down a bit more...4 weeks more sounds about right...

[boat boy]

Heard about it, how do you get there?

[phebus]

Turn in on Cienega Springs Rd. (just south of Emerald Canyon Golf Course in Parker), and just follow the dirt road back.
Here is a link to the website http://www.thedesertbar.com/

[boat boy]

Turn in on Cienega Springs Rd. (just south of Emerald Canyon Golf Course in Parker), and just follow the dirt road back.
Here is a link to the website http://www.thedesertbar.com/
THANKS

[Danhercules]

Ill be there after the Parker 300

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Turn in on Cienega Springs Rd. (just south of Emerald Canyon Golf Course in Parker), and just follow the dirt road back.
Here is a link to the website http://www.thedesertbar.com/
I've never been to the Desert Bar, but being the computer geek that I am I checked it out on Google maps (http://maps.google.com) and it shows that you come to a fork in the road eventually after you leave Hwy 95. Anyway, that road is then named Nellie E Saloon Road...for some reason I found that interesting.

[Jyruiz]

Do you need a 4x4 to get there?

[phebus]

Do you need a 4x4 to get there?
No, pretty easy graded road. Take it easy going back and you won't have a problem. I saw a guy back there on a chopper one day.

[Jyruiz]

No, pretty easy graded road. Take it easy going back and you won't have a problem. I saw a guy back there on a chopper one day.
Cool, we are going to hit that place during Thanksgiving.

[phebus]

Cool, we are going to hit that place during Thanksgiving.
Go early, busy weekend

[PARKER ED]

Went labor day weekend. Its cool to see what Ken has done in the off season. New horse shoe pit is done. 78 yards of concrete in the new retaining wall.:jawdrop:

[havasu2]

I checked the place out last year and will never go again. The owner (?) chewed out my friend's wife because her kids were eating a sandwich in his parking lot. I told him, I know he is the boss, but it was pretty shitty to bark at a forty year-old woman in front of her kids. His eyes got about an inch big and he let us know what a big shot he is. We left, with him following us out to the parking lot ranting & raving. We had a group of eight adults that like to drink and party. His loss. I left thinking that asshole landed right where he belongs, right in the middle of nowhere. Anyway, I can see from most of the posts that I am in the minority. I don't post much myself, but that guy was such a dick, this thread tripped my trigger.

[Throttle]

okay, I'm in. ready to go...

[Kokopelli]

Cool, we are going to hit that place during Thanksgiving.
Us too! Prolly take the new Rhino....

[Old Man Havasu]

okay, I'm in. ready to go...
I will head out on 9/29 after the BLM clean up at Bill Williams. Anyone else volunteering that day?

[Throttle]

I will head out on 9/29 after the BLM clean up at Bill Williams. Anyone else volunteering that day?
ok, I thought I would be ready, I will be in Ontario with my son for a bmx racing weekend (redline & gold cup finals) during that time. have fun

[RiverRatMike]

I checked the place out last year and will never go again. The owner (?) chewed out my friend's wife because her kids were eating a sandwich in his parking lot. I told him, I know he is the boss, but it was pretty shitty to bark at a forty year-old woman in front of her kids. His eyes got about an inch big and he let us know what a big shot he is. We left, with him following us out to the parking lot ranting & raving. We had a group of eight adults that like to drink and party. His loss. I left thinking that asshole landed right where he belongs, right in the middle of nowhere. Anyway, I can see from most of the posts that I am in the minority. I don't post much myself, but that guy was such a dick, this thread tripped my trigger.
yeah F*** that desert bar!

[WTMFA]

My buddy and I tried to get there from Havasu once thru the desert. Didn't make it across the Bill Williams. Is there some way across that we don't know of?:confused:

[RiverRatMike]

yeah go in from Standard Wash south of Havasu (about 35 miles to BWR) from there. Find the shallowest part of the river and cross there and you'll be on mineral wash road, then take shea road into parker.

[WTMFA]

Do I have to go all the way down to shea road to get to parker then the desert bar? I know there are trails leading from the northern end of parker to the desert bar. After I crossed BWR could I get to one of those trails on the northern end?
Thx.

[Old Man Havasu]

ok, I thought I would be ready, I will be in Ontario with my son for a bmx racing weekend (redline & gold cup finals) during that time. have fun
And I was going to buy!
Good luck to your son in the finals!

[BigBoyBlue]

I was their this past saturday. Still very hot to sit out there. We met up for a jeep run at 5PM and it was still in the 90's

[phebus]

The weather has changed for now, and I'm planning a Sunday trip. :D
Or Saturday, hell maybe both. :D

[westair]

I checked the place out last year and will never go again. The owner (?) chewed out my friend's wife because her kids were eating a sandwich in his parking lot. I told him, I know he is the boss, but it was pretty shitty to bark at a forty year-old woman in front of her kids. His eyes got about an inch big and he let us know what a big shot he is. We left, with him following us out to the parking lot ranting & raving. We had a group of eight adults that like to drink and party. His loss. I left thinking that asshole landed right where he belongs, right in the middle of nowhere. Anyway, I can see from most of the posts that I am in the minority. I don't post much myself, but that guy was such a dick, this thread tripped my trigger.
Kids eating a sandwich in a dirt parking lot! WTF ... must be more to this.

[Jyruiz]

Kids eating a sandwich in a dirt parking lot! WTF ... must be more to this.
Maybe he does not like food brought in.

[phebus]

Kids eating a sandwich in a dirt parking lot! WTF ... must be more to this.
Probably smoking, playing poker, and drinking. :D

[franky]

No, pretty easy graded road. Take it easy going back and you won't have a problem. I saw a guy back there on a chopper one day.
It is a good road but you have to watch out for the slow moving a**holes.
I was hauling a** in my Z06 doing about 110 right where the road narrows and this Ahole in a green and blue station wagon doing about 45 turns right in front of me and sent me spinning into the weeds. Good thing I was taught by the best or I would have rolled that thing.:) :) :) :) Sorry Kilr
Rick, are you Jeepin it from Havi through the desert or highway into Parker?

[phebus]

It is a good road but you have to watch out for the slow moving a**holes.
I was hauling a** in my Z06 doing about 110 right where the road narrows and this Ahole in a green and blue station wagon doing about 45 turns right in front of me and sent me spinning into the weeds. Good thing I was taught by the best or I would have rolled that thing.:) :) :) :) Sorry Kilr
Rick, are you Jeepin it from Havi through the desert or highway into Parker?
Classic :D
Probably taking the highway. I will have Miss Daisy and a back seat passenger. Don't like to offroad much with someone in the back seat. They seem to get beat up.

[Hal]

I checked the place out last year and will never go again. The owner (?) chewed out my friend's wife because her kids were eating a sandwich in his parking lot. I told him, I know he is the boss, but it was pretty shitty to bark at a forty year-old woman in front of her kids. His eyes got about an inch big and he let us know what a big shot he is. We left, with him following us out to the parking lot ranting & raving. We had a group of eight adults that like to drink and party. His loss. I left thinking that asshole landed right where he belongs, right in the middle of nowhere. Anyway, I can see from most of the posts that I am in the minority. I don't post much myself, but that guy was such a dick, this thread tripped my trigger.
The kids may have been in the parking lot without supervision.:idea: or maybe the mom carried a beer out to the parking which is a no no. Kenny is very touchy about his rules.:D :D
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[Mrs. Bordsmnj]

The kids may have been in the parking lot without supervision.:idea: or maybe the mom carried a beer out to the parking which is a no no. Kenny is very touchy about his rules.:D :D
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The Kissing Bridge!!! ;)

[havasu2]

Our friend was with her kids in the parking lot while they were eating their sandwiches. She was told by a friend that this was ok, feed the kids and go in and have fun. We had never been there or seen the website and didn't have any idea what to expect. First, some kid working there starts yelling at the mom to move out(this is a 40 year-old PTA mom in front of her kids 5, and 10 year-old twins). Then Kenny, I assume, comes out all fired up and YELLING at her to get out of his lot. She was so shocked She did not say a word. Just gathered up the kids and walked to her car. I was already inside checking the place out when I went to get her and the kids. When I saw our friend She looked upset and I got filled in. I went back, I quietly asked Kenny if maybe he could of handled it better and he WENT OFF. I went inside got the rest of our group (that had already ordered a round) and headed out to our cars in the lot. Kenny followed us out there spewing all sorts of crazy talk.
Bottom line, the guy is an Fing jerk, all he had to do was ASK her to put her food back in the car and come back in and buy some his food and he would of had customers for life. We go to Havasu year-round, boating in the summer, off-roading in the winter. I also understand that the guy has a business and he makes money selling food too. We don't take sandwiches to restaurants when we are at home and it's not like we are cheap and trying to avoid spending money on the kid's plates. ( I assume the guy that gave us shit is "Kenny" 55-65 years-old, 5'7"-8", stocky)

[Jyruiz]

Our friend was with her kids in the parking lot while they were eating their sandwiches. She was told by a friend that this was ok, feed the kids and go in and have fun. We had never been there or seen the website and didn't have any idea what to expect. First, some kid working there starts yelling at the mom to move out(this is a 40 year-old PTA mom in front of her kids 5, and 10 year-old twins). Then Kenny, I assume, comes out all fired up and YELLING at her to get out of his lot. She was so shocked She did not say a word. Just gathered up the kids and walked to her car. I was already inside checking the place out when I went to get her and the kids. When I saw our friend She looked upset and I got filled in. I went back, I quietly asked Kenny if maybe he could of handled it better and he WENT OFF. I went inside got the rest of our group (that had already ordered a round) and headed out to our cars in the lot. Kenny followed us out there spewing all sorts of crazy talk.
Bottom line, the guy is an Fing jerk, all he had to do was ASK her to put her food back in the car and come back in and buy some his food and he would of had customers for life. We go to Havasu year-round, boating in the summer, off-roading in the winter. I also understand that the guy has a business and he makes money selling food too. We don't take sandwiches to restaurants when we are at home and it's not like we are cheap and trying to avoid spending money on the kid's plates. ( I assume the guy that gave us shit is "Kenny" 55-65 years-old, 5'7"-8", stocky)
Yeah, that could have been handled a lot better.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

There's a 4x4 trail entrance to Kennies behind the last gas station heading to Havasu,, across from the State campground.
Damn,, can't remember the name of the station. Used to say last CHEAP gas,, those were the days.
We've always had really good dealings with Kenny. Look closely into his eyes and someone is in there with him.
The Desert Bar has natural draft swamp cooling, works great.
http://www.thedesertbar.com/sitebuilder/images/nellie-283x204.jpg
Nellie the Desert Bar cat.
Our cat is one of Nellies kittens. Supurb rodent hunter.

[PARKER ED]

River island market & gas

[Sun burners]

Friday after Thanksgiving!

[skyskier]

I've never been to the Desert Bar, but being the computer geek that I am I checked it out on Google maps (http://maps.google.com) and it shows that you come to a fork in the road eventually after you leave Hwy 95. Anyway, that road is then named Nellie E Saloon Road...for some reason I found that interesting.
The Desert Bar is located on the grounds of the old Empire mine.( see attached photo circa 1900) The name "Nellie E" originates from the old mining claim. They used to mine copper and then take it to the smelter at Empire landing, which was located on the AZ side of the river across from what today is Riverland resort, formerly called Kinder's Camp.

[Racey]

I'll be out there oct 12,13,14th anyone else???? Love the desertbar!

[Stoneman]

Been there, nothing special but beer was cold, so what do you need? Next I want to take the back way from the gas station.
I have a 4X4 lifted with 33's but don't want to go alone the first time.

[LOWRIVER2]

I like Kenny, the man has balls.
I went up there in Feb. about 4 years ago on a Tues. afternoon. I had never been to the bar but wanted to sight in my M-4 with a new ACOG. I passed the "designated shooting range" but did'nt see signs for where to shoot (my bad). I pull up to a hillside that has a good background 300 yards away from the road, but is appox. 2 miles from the bar (I found out later). I've set up my silhouettes and have fired approx. 20 rounds when I see a Wht. Tundra speeding up to me from a mile out. I stop, figuring I'm in the wrong area, and stop, but still have my tac vest on, M-4 on low ready and holstered .45 clearly displayed. Kenny drives within 100 feet, gets out and walks at me asking me what I'm doing. I tell him sighting in my rifle and he goes off about his house being two miles away. I politely apoligize and tell him I'll move on. I also tell him he might want to be a little more careful about walking up on a guy with a scoped rifle next time. Kenny replies, "you ain't the first, you won't be the last".
Good guy, he was in the right, but he'll probably end up dead out there when he walks up on the wrong guy, un armed.
Great bar, I drove out another day and found it, reminded him of the encounter and he laughed.