5

Red Onion Saloon

Bar · Skagway ·

Red Onion Saloon

Bar · Skagway ·
@atlasobscura
4,908 Postcards · 2,018 Cities

10 Haunted Bars Where You Can Sip Your Spirits Among Spirits

"Established in 1898 as a bordello for lonely miners during the Klondike Gold Rush, the Red Onion Saloon in Skagway, Alaska, preserves the town’s seamy history by operating a brothel museum on site. The ground floor saloon remains a bar and restaurant, but the establishment’s days of providing additional services are long gone. In the 1900s, the Red Onion was a popular dance hall, and the space still hosts live music events and drag shows today. There are plenty of items on display throughout the restaurant. Racy, old-timey portraits of alluring women adorn the walls and visitors can enjoy a glass of beer underneath a rather extensive display of bedpans. Upstairs, the museum showcases the 10 original rooms where the saloon’s madam and her girls would entertain their clients. Each room had several doors in case a quick exit was necessary. Customers chose women by picking from one of the 10 dolls placed at the bar, each representing one of the working ladies upstairs. When a doll was chosen, it was laid down on the bar, indicating the woman was at work. When her client came back downstairs, the doll would be seated upright, to let potential customers know she was available. Legend has it that Lydia, a former madam at the saloon, haunts the place today. The smell of perfume down the hallways or particularly cold spots near the upstairs rooms are considered signs of her ghostly presence." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/haunted-bars
Flynn/Used with permission

Information

Seasonal saloon with brothel museum, American eats & drinks

Placeholder

201 Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840 Get directions

$$

See Menu
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by MarilynR (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by asdonkar (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by lendog666 (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by lendog666 (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by Flynn/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Janis444/Used with Permission
Red Onion Saloon by Janis444/Used with Permission
Red Onion Saloon by Courtesy of Metropolitan Owners Club of North America
Red Onion Saloon by mirindacracatoa/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Janis444/Used with Permission
Red Onion Saloon by MarilynR (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by asdonkar (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by mirindacracatoa/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Flynn/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Brian A. Williams/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Flynn/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Courtesy of Metropolitan Owners Club of North America
Red Onion Saloon by Courtesy of Metropolitan Owners Club of North America
Red Onion Saloon by asdonkar (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by lendog666 (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by Brian A. Williams/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by MarilynR (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by mirindacracatoa/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Brian A. Williams/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
See full details

5

Information

Seasonal saloon with brothel museum, American eats & drinks

Placeholder

201 Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840 Get directions

$$

See Menu
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by MarilynR (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by asdonkar (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by lendog666 (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by lendog666 (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by Flynn/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Janis444/Used with Permission
Red Onion Saloon by Janis444/Used with Permission
Red Onion Saloon by Courtesy of Metropolitan Owners Club of North America
Red Onion Saloon by mirindacracatoa/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Janis444/Used with Permission
Red Onion Saloon by MarilynR (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by asdonkar (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by mirindacracatoa/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Flynn/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Brian A. Williams/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Flynn/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Courtesy of Metropolitan Owners Club of North America
Red Onion Saloon by Courtesy of Metropolitan Owners Club of North America
Red Onion Saloon by asdonkar (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by lendog666 (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by Brian A. Williams/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by MarilynR (Atlas Obscura User)
Red Onion Saloon by mirindacracatoa/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by Brian A. Williams/Used with permission
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
Red Onion Saloon by null
See full details

More Places For You

Alaska Shore Tours

Tour operator · Skagway

Whale watching, helicopter tours, dog sledding, fishing excursions

1 Postcard

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center

Visitor center · Skagway

Old photos & films, ranger talks, free film, & souvenirs

1 Postcard

Kenai Fjords National Park

National park · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Glaciers, fjords, diverse wildlife, and stunning mountain views

7 Postcards

Wrangell Mountains

Mountain range · Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Vast preserve with towering peaks, glaciers, and remote wilderness

5 Postcards

Alaska Wild Berry Products

Chocolate shop · Anchorage

World's largest chocolate waterfall, Alaskan gifts, sweets

1 Postcard

Taco King

Mexican restaurant · Anchorage

Authentic Mexican food, great horchata, and tasty tacos

0 Postcards

Bettles

Hotels · Bettles

Historic lodge offering tours & accommodations near park

0 Postcards

Lucky Wishbone

Chicken restaurant · Anchorage

Venerable spot for fried chicken, burgers, and shakes

6 Postcards

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Cultural center · Anchorage

Experience Alaska Native culture with exhibits, dances & dwellings

3 Postcards

Spencer Glacier

Ice · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Remote wilderness with glacier hikes, kayaking, rafting, icebergs

4 Postcards