Fin's Seafood Restaurant
Location: 25 W. Grand Ave, Grover Beach, California
Highlights: Try the clam chowder bowl, and go for killer happy hour specials. Right next to the gate for Oceano Dunes OHV area, no airing back up needed.
Nearby trails: Pismo (Oceano) Dunes
The Sasquatch Inn
Location: 46001 Lougheed Hwy, Harrison Mills, British Colombia, Canada
Highlights: Authentic Pub Fare and colorful locals
Nearby trails: Hale Creek and Weaver Creek
Website: sasquatchinn.ca
Haps on the Harbourfront
Location: 130 Main St S, Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Highlights: Cool pub in a 100 year old basement on the harbor front.
Nearby trails: As well as local forest trails, Northwest Angle Provincial Forest and Whiteshell Provincial Park are a short jump into Manitoba.
Blue Moon Saloon
Location: Near the intersection of Hwy 43 and Old Highway 10 in Divide, Montana
Highlights: Cold Beer, hot women, steaks, burgers, and pasta on the menu.
Nearby trails: Lots of trails in Big Hole Valley.
Los Ojos Restaurant and Saloon
Location: Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Highlights: Pam's Prime Rib Special and the Los Ojos Special (a 1/3-pound burger with home stewed chili, swiss and cheddar cheeses with seasoned fries on the side)
Nearby trails: Lots of trails in Red River.
Website: losojossaloon.com
Anchor Bar
Location: 413 Tower Ave, Superior, Wisconsin
Highlights: A bar that doesn't take itself too seriously with a full menu as long as you like burgers and sandwiches, and a selection of micro brews.
Nearby trails: Ma and Pa Rockers OHV
Website: anchorbar.freeservers.com
Scheideck Lodge
Location: On Camp Scheideck Rd in Camp Scheideck, California
Highlights: Been around since the turn of the 20th century, lots of history at this family-owned bar
Nearby trails: Las Padres National Forest offers OHV trails.
Halfway Station Cafe
Location: On Hwy 33 near Ventucopa, California
Highlights: It is half way between Taft and Ojai
Nearby trails: Las Padres National Forest offers OHV trails and this is less than a half mile from one such fire trail into the forest
Iron Door Saloon
Location: 18761 State Hwy 120, Groveland, California
Highlights: Good place for drinks and lunch or dinner. Live music most weekends and mix of micro brews and imports on tap.
Nearby trails: Fire trails near Cherry Valley, Lost Claim, and Sweetwater campsites
Website: iron-door-saloon.com
Hangman's Tree Tavern
Location: 305 Main St, Placerville, California
Highlights: Said to be ghost that lingers, and the stump of the tree that was used to hang a guy still in the basement.
Nearby trails: Rubicon Trail
Old Longhorn Saloon
Location: 17 Main St, Scenic, South Dakota
Highlights: Not much has changed in the 100-plus years this Saloon has been here. Step inside and step back in time complete with sawdust on the floor.
Nearby trails: Wheeling available in the black hills all around Scenic
Badenoch's On the River
Location: US Highway 95, Parker, Arizona
Highlights: A favorite spot for the river-going crowd, regular pub-type food is available and the double mimosa is pretty good, if you are into that sort of thing.
Nearby trails: It is Parker, Arizona, go out in the desert and explore- there is plenty of wheeling available.
Chair 5 (aka "The Dive")
Location: 5 Linblad St, Girdwood, Alaska
Highlights: Quaint place that is hopping on weekends. If you like scotch, this is your place. Regular bar menu that can be seen on the website.
Nearby trails: Mount Alyeska is nearby and it is Alaska, so there is no shortage of wheeling potential.
Website: chairfive.com
Last Chance Saloon
Location: Wayne, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
Highlights: Nine Rooms, Barbeque on the decks along the creek, cold beer, Alberta beef on the grill that you grill yourself, bullet holes in the walls, and 11 one-way bridges to get there.
Nearby trails: Look up a local 4x4 club before heading out for what trails nearby are challenging.
Iron Door Bar
Location: Split Mountain Road, about a mile south of Hwy 78, Ocotillo Wells, California
Highlights: Every inch of wall covered in one dollar bills and beer only.
Nearby trails: Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Lazy Lizard Saloon
Location: 1194 N. Imperial Hwy, Ocotillo, California
Highlights: While it doesn't exactly have a complete menu, there is food available it does have two pool tables and unique locals make this a neat place to stop.
Nearby trails: Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Hair Of the Dog Saloon
Location: 238 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, California
Highlights: Open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., British-themed pub, and misters on the patio. "Our prices are always competitive and governed by only two fair market factors: 1) The sobriety of the bartender; 2) The attitude of the customer. You've been warned!"
Nearby trails: Johnson ValleyWebsite: thehairofthedog.net
Kermitts Roadhouse
Location: 33295 Highway 6, Idaho Springs, Colorado
Highlights: Famous homemade chili, good beer, and full bar; near interstate 70.
Nearby trails: Cascade Creek, Spring Creek, and Saxon Mountain
Website: kermitts.com
White House Saloon
Location: 168 Butte Ave, Randsberg, California
Highlights: Ride bike/4x4 right up to door considered the heart of the town and food is available.
Nearby trails: Plenty of nearby trails and off-roading areas in this high desert living ghost town
Pic-A-Lilly
Location: 866 Rt 206, Shamong, New Jersey
Highlights: It's the typical meeting place before and after going wheeling with a bunch of Jeepers. Half bikers and half Jeepers frequent the bar. Decent food,and cold beer.
Nearby trails: Near the mud soaked trails of the Pine Barrens
Website: piccalilli.com
Calling All Barflies!
If we missed the bar that you hit after wheeling let us know. Send an email to john.cappa@jpmagazine.com along with a couple of pictures and what trail or trails are nearby and if we get enough responses, we'll run another Jeepin' Dive Bars article.