Our History

We are located at 7245 E. Main St. in Scottsdale, Arizona, near the corner of Brown and Main Streets in Old Town Scottsdale.

Our building was constructed in 1921 and housed the Farmer’s State Bank of Scottsdale from 1921 until 1933 when it closed on March 2nd for a “bank holiday” called by Governor B. B. Moeur. The bank never reopened. The bank vault remains in place and has been converted to a refrigerated unit for beverage storage.

Prior to 1951 the building housed the first office of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and then a real-estate office. In 1951 it was renovated and opened as the Rusty Spur Cafe. In 1958 the cafe attained a liquor license and was Renamed the “Rusty Spur Saloon”. As of today it is the oldest saloon in Scottsdale, where cowboys ‘watered’ their horses with buckets of beer.

We are world famous and known for our hospitality, great burgers and live entertainment seven days and seven nights weekly.

The Rusty Spur Saloon is the destination of choice for the Hashknife Pony Express riders. After completing the 200 mile relay ride over the grueling, mountainous trail from Holbrook to Scottsdale, the Hashknife Pony Express riders proceed to the Scottsdale Post Office located at the corner of Brown and Osborn streets to deliver the specially postmarked mail. The Riders then form up and ride north on Brown to Main St. where they dismount and tie up at the Rusty Spur Saloon for the ‘end of the trail’ celebration. The camaraderie at the celebration of another successful ride continues for hours. This opportunity to meet with real pony express riders who carry on a tradition started in the 1860’s American west is an invaluable part of the history of our country, state, and town.

The Scottsdale Jaycees took over the annual Sunshine Festival in 1953 and renamed it the Parada Del Sol (Spanish for “walk in the sun”). The Parada Del Sol has since become world famous as the world’s longest horse drawn parade. Rodeo events were added to the Parada Del Sol celebration in 1956.

7245 E Main Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251