Quick Fun Facts and Folklore

GOODSPRINGS

Goodsprings was named after Joseph Good, who settled the area in the late 1800’s in hopes of benefiting from the area’s growth from mining.

PIONEER SALOON

George Fayle opened the Pioneer Saloon in 1913, now the oldest bar in all of the Las Vegas area / Southern Nevada.

SALOON BAR

The mahogany bar in the main saloon was built by Brunswick in Maine in the late 1800s and has been at the Pioneer since opening in 1913. 

GENERAL STORE

Goodsprings General Store is most famous for being featured in the post-apocalyptic action role-playing video game, Fallout: New Vegas. 

BULLET HOLES

Many believe 3 bullet holes in one of the walls were from the fatal shooting of Paul Coski, who was caught cheating in a 1915 poker game.

HAUNTINGS

Paul Coski is thought to be one of several ghosts that haunt Pioneer Saloon. Many patrons and employees have experienced ghostly occurrences.

CURRENT DAY

Goodsprings is still home to 200 residents. Pioneer Saloon is now owned by an eccentric businessman, who calls himself Old Man Liver.

So come experience history while you try our world famous Ghost Burger or Haunt Dog - featuring Jalapeno Bacon and our proprietary Ghost Sauce.

...And belly up to the bar at the world famous Pioneer Saloon.