Sundance Saloon… Rumors, myths, and truths

[rioracr]

the days when hot boats had the morning and afternoons for racing, alot of tubing and floating before jet skis tore up the water, then afternoon fun that started at RR wet-t and ended at Sundance wet-t and there were not many cameras so it was a much looser time for all.........great memories

[WMC]

the days when hot boats had the morning and afternoons for racing, alot of tubing and floating before jet skis tore up the water, then afternoon fun that started at RR wet-t and ended at Sundance wet-t and there were not many cameras so it was a much looser time for all.........great memories

I think everthing was LOOSER back then.:smilies_mit_hut012:

[WMC]

More pic's

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[WMC]

1993

[GotHalos]

Well, when Sundance opened most of us were 19 or 20(too young to drink in CA). We'd come over from the Californian to AZ with some Coors beer(NOT available in AZ at the time) and drink. When it was gone we'd wind up either at Sundance, or the Rock Palace, were we could drink legally.

Spent MANY weekends at both those places. Parker was the 'RIVIERA' of the West at that time. Royalty, Movie Stars, Rock Stars, Billionaires and guys like us all thrown in the mix. A time unlike any other before, or since.

Hope it returns. Too many stuffed shirts with 50' boats there now. I hang below the bridge, but I'd come back for a visit if Sundance reopened. Hope it does.

Thanks for the article and the pictures.

RR

Great insight, must have been one good time back then. How come Coors wasn't available in AZ at the time?

[Cigalert]

How many bars were in operation at peak times and how many bartenders/servers/bouncers did it take to control that much crap?

Great insight, must have been one good time back then. How come Coors wasn't available in AZ at the time?

The bandit can only do so much.

[WMC]

They would have 32 bartenders on big weekends and sold more tequila then the casino

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[Cigalert]

Based on my math, that's about 240 free drinks being given away every shift. But that also means, any good bartender (based on 80's pricing) should be able to turn and burn $750-1200 in sales per shift (that's low in my estimation) while bringing down about $150-300 a shift during peak season. A good place to visit and a good place to work.

I don't think it's going to be what it was for many reasons outside of ownership control...it could be cool but the days of old are just that.

It would be nice to visit a place of such legendary status if it's restored to anywhere near what it was for both ambiance and clientele.

[Mitch]

Great insight, must have been one good time back then. How come Coors wasn't available in AZ at the time?

I do remember my dad bringing many cases at a time because they couldnt get it at the river .

[rioracr]

if I remember right the Buckskin Fire boat use to film every weekend and then used the films for training, what a life if those films were still around, would be alot of explaining...