Bucket of Blood Saloon

Visited this place while sightseeing through the town. It's been very well preserved. The atmosphere is like that of being on a film set for an 1860s western. Live music on certain nights- check their website. There's also a variety of appetizers, coffee and alcoholic beverages are

No food, do have popcorn though. But the employees, atmosphere, products and beverages are awesome. We always load up on stuff when we go there every year. Highly recommend for price and fun.

The Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virginia City, NV is an authentic piece of Wild West history! Stepping through those swinging doors felt like time traveling to the 1870s mining boom days. The historic wooden bar, antique decorations, and period photos create a genuinely atmospheric experience. I enjoyed a cold beer while listening to live piano music that perfectly matched the saloon's vintage vibe. The staff were friendly and shared fascinating stories about the building's colorful past. This isn't some touristy recreation - it's the real deal with genuine character and charm. A must-visit stop when exploring Virginia City's historic district!

Great place to sit a spell! We took the V&T Railway from Carson City to Virginia City and found this gem of a saloon! The staff was very nice and attentive. The spicy bloody mary was excellent! The view out the back window was awesome! They have a good selection of food and drinks, as well as t-shirts, hoodies, slot machines, etc. Even saw a guy walking a pig outside the front door. Haha! We loved the laid back old west atmosphere and the unique decor throughout. The hanging chandeliers were exquisite. And did I mention that bloody mary? Yum! Highly recommend!

Visited Virginia City for the Chili On The Comstock Festival. From the moment we arrived it was great. The entire festival was another of fun. The Bucket of Blood Saloon exhuded tons of charm and the people we met were very nice and friendly. Highly recommended...Thumbs up!

Drinks only for us. Bloody Mary, ice tea and beer. Free popcorn, band started and we were at the famous window table. What a great view.

We stopped in for a beer and learned that their Bloody Mary is the specialty of the house. Corrie was our bar tender. She made the drinks to our spiciness-liking. They were so delicious that we had a second round. The band was fantastic. I requested the song JACKSON. Free bowls of popcorn. Notice the antique jewel colored pickle jars on shelf above the liquor bottles. I highly recommend a visit to this saloon.

Was told I had to have a Bloody Mary here. It did not disappoint. Nice view of the mountains and some live music. Nice grey afternoon. I liked checking Virginia City out.

Bucket of Blood Saloon is one of those places that actually lives up to the hype. The view is worth stopping for. Have a drink, let the desert do its thing. The decor is perfect and historic in the best way, like the building remembers things. Live music is a highlight and seals the deal. But what makes this place special is Laura and the staff. Warm, welcoming, sharp, full of life, and clearly in their element. The energy is real, the banter is fun, and you get the sense they actually like being there, which makes you like being there too! Bucket of Blood is soulful and well cared for. Five stars, easy. We'll be back!

Who doesn't love a Blood Mary? The best in the west is at the Bucket of Blood in Virginia City, but today I decided on an Absolute Mandarin Orange for my screwdriver. The pours are heavy and the staff are the nicest people you'll ever encounter. They have a popcorn machine to help yourself too and live music that starts at 2pm. On a clear day you can see for 100 miles the view is outstanding. If you want to belly up to the bar and step back in time this is the place for you!

This place is legendary! Love their drinks and amazing live music on the weekends. Love their group they had last week, David John and the Comstock Cowboys. Can't wait to go hear the next group this weekend, Lady andtheTramp.

We have some family out of town for Thanksgiving and wanted to show them a step back in time so we drove to Virginia city they were really enjoying the town. We weren't hungry, so Larry and I was thinking we know a great place where we can get a great drink . We went to the bucket of blood the atmosphere the music was great as always we love this place. It's one of our favorite places to come to when we come to Virginia city. I got the hot apple pie so Laura the server said next time I need to get the caramel vodka with hot chocolate, I will get that next time after the hot apple pie. I was a bit tipsy, but I'm a lightweight. My daughter got the nutty Irishman a coffee Lecure so good my husband got the old-fashioned. He said it was wonderful and our daughter and son-in-law got that one as well. Our other friends got the nutty Irishman and the hot apple pie. The music was great as I said before this is a great place for everyone All are welcome. We will definitely be back soon..

We always have a great, quick visit here at the bucket of blood saloon in Virginia City. It's one of those tourist attractions you must see. Most of the time they have a band playing and they always have an old timey popcorn machine which makes the experience that more fun and memorable. Check out the big scenic window in the back, it's a 100 mile view.

Came in with a group to have a drink or two as we where sitting by the back window taking in the view and great conversation had the gentleman come over and scold us for sitting two close to the bathroom door! Not sure what the problem was but it was very rude and instead of enjoying our time with good friends the time was ruined and we packed up and spent our money else where! Ask your self when was the last time your at a bar and you have someone come over and get after you for sitting to close to the men's bathroom door! We will never be back!

We came here to have a drink and it was awesome it's like stepping in a time portal back to the olden days!!! It's really neat to see all the old decor and experience some of the history! The bar tenders are so nice! I highly recommend stopping by and having a drink if u are in the area!

On a long road trip, my husband and I stopped at Bucket of Blood Saloon.  We were sad that it was just too early for a drink, but we enjoyed checking this place out.  It looks like a really cool spot to grab a drink.  Next time!

But what an incredible atmosphere. There was a group playing and all the people brought a lot of atmosphere, everyone was dancing and it seemed that they were celebrating something in particular because everyone knew each other. I almost never drink bloody Mary but this time I don't know why I craved it and honestly it was very tasty. The girl who served us was very kind and she was also very happy. I enjoyed my Sunday a lot and I had a pleasant time like I haven't had in a long time.

From the moment you walk in, you feel like you were thrown back in Doc Holliday's day. Everybody was very pleasant . Music was happening it was really a vibe . Only downfall was I don't like slot machines in historical building . But definitely a must when you're in town .

This has always been the best bar in town in my opinion. I've enjoyed several others too, but this one is always the place we spend the longest. They seem to have the best live bands, and amazing view out of the rear window and the service has always been stellar. I've never ordered food here and am not sure they have any, but I have enjoyed their freshly popped popcorn to complement my cocktails. Whether alone or with a group of friends, this is the place you want to end up in Virginia City! The owner of this bar is best friends with the guy who owns Garwoods, Riva Grill and Bar of America in Tahoe & Truckee so they offer the Wet Woody drink here at Bucket of Blood Saloon as well!

Love this bar! The owner and the staff are always very friendly and welcoming. Today there was live music which is always wonderful at this location. Today was a quick pop in for hot drinks. We got a Hot Buttered Rum and an Irish coffee. Both drinks were delicious and perfectly balanced. I am sad that this was a quick pop in and I look forward to my next visit.

This is a must try when in Virginia City. We got this on a Saturday before the Murder Mystery train ride. The place was packed! There was live music and people dressed in Comstock era outfits. Totally cool and fun. The Bloody Marys are great, too!

Cool place, like walking back in time to an old mining town. This bar has lots of interesting memorabilia

Well, this was a conventional high tea. It was, however, a great afternoon. We start with a tour of the mansion. The young man that was giving the tour was very knowledgeable and he really liked his job and liked this house and associated with the people that once lived there. In fact his family lives there and runs all the events. Check their website for upcoming events. It not a hole, but there are plenty of places to stay in Virginia City ( some of them not even haunted .... LOL) We toured two levels of the mansion the parlor, Mr. and Mrs. Mackey's bedrooms, Peter's bedrooms and the girls bedroom, which is now a haunted doll bedroom. They say there are many ghosts that reside in this mansion, mostly friendly, except for Harriet the housekeeper she does not want you to leave dirt in her house Then we went to the dining room, which was on the lower level for high tea. Because there were some cancellations, the people put on the high tea joined us and it was nice because they answered more questions. The menu was not typical, but it was enjoyable and I think it's a great thing for anyone to do and a good way to spend the afternoon.

Looked forward to experiencing a cool, historical establishment. Stood for about 5 minutes while the employee behind the bar talked and didn't acknowledge us. We walked out.

I don';t drink so the Bucket of Blood wasn't for me to enjoy a cold beer or something stronger. After listening to the band for a while, I moseyed up to thje bar and ordered a diet Coke. I was really pushing the envelope. It had been a couple of long walks to the Ward 4 School and then St. Mary's Church (no, the roof didn't fall in--I love history). It was time to sit and let my legs come back to normal. The Coke was just the thing. The serevrs were friendly and the vibe of the place seemed to bring back the glory days of VC. I would put this on ,my must stop list.

Good spot for a drink, with a great view out the back. Great way to end a day of riding.

Early next to the bay window with a great view with friends and bloody Mary's. Great place to listen to live music and snack on the complimentary popcorn. The waitress was so nice and chatted with us for quite some time about family recipes and the history. Had a great time here.

Great fun! Good drinks. Great music. Free popcorn and friendly service. A real western experience

First time and it was super. We sat by a window and had couple of cold beers. There was a live band with great music. The town is very nice remind us little bit like Oatman AZ. But this one is good. We will recommended for who ever comes here.

Was told I had to have a Bloody Mary here. It did not disappoint. Nice view of the mountains and some live music. Nice grey afternoon. I liked checking Virginia City out.

Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Very cute bar with unique decor. The day I went, it was very busy. They had a live band. I will be back whenever I am in town.

We love this saloon! Come here every time we travel to Tahoe/Reno. A lot of fun, good music and excellent drinks. Beautiful drive to get here as well. Shout out to Laura the best bartender!

This is always the MUST if you're going to Virginia City usually a first stop check out the new swag listen to some Comstock cowboys and maybe grab a beer and a shot. Great western atmosphere and you better show up early on the weekend because the place will be packed.

Felt like it was the old west and having a cocktail. There was one giant picture window that had an amazing view! Loved all the historic memorabilia displayed. Virginia City must see.

Such a wonderful fun place ! Shannon was amazing , friendly, wnd poured a great drink !

Was there last Saturday and it was pretty packed ..Virginia City is fun and the people we were with made it even better !!!! Had a blast at the party I was there for ...but had to of course stop in to the bucket of blood. Sat at the tables next to the big window in back which is right next to the men's bathroom but we didn't care ...we just wanted to drink and chat it up !!! Some friends bought T-shirts and hoodies which they have plenty of options ...band was having a good time too!!!! We will be back !!!

Classi place with a bunch of history. Bloody Mary was delicious! Free popcorn. I'd recommend.

A must see historic bar. Bucket of Blood has literally been here since 1876 in Virginia City. It also kind of is like a museum with all the artifacts and stuff on the walls like old pictures. Good prices considering it's a popular tourist destination and they could charge way up if they wanted, so good for them for not gouging. The cocktails are made pretty strong with high quality. I have been here a few times and it's always the busiest place in Virginia City. It's the main thing most people come here for. The bar opened back when it was still the days of the Wild West. Frontier guys used to come in here and cool off. You can sit at the same bar they did and it's almost the same thing. If you're getting a time appropriate drink consider an old fashioned. It's $9 and very strong. This comes with the orange garnish and is a nice way to get messed up. Has pretty good prices on most cocktails. This isn't like at some tourist places where they charge crazy amounts for tiny portions and those kind of scams. Also has some live music. It also has a few slot machines. Take some time and look around the place and check out the cool stuff.

This was a fun diversion when Diane and I stepped in after strolling along the creaking wooden Western boardwalk following our 35-minute train ride through Comstock Lode mining territory drawn by a steam locomotive still operated by the Virginia & Truckee R.R. This was near the beginning of our first post-pandemic road trip to Sparks, Carson City, Virginia City, and Reno. We have been graced with some good luck on this trip. We scored the last available parking place three times; Diane won a pot of $345 as the winner of the daily Texas Hold 'em poker tournament at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa against 25 other players (all men!); I scored a $97 hand-paid win on a Bucket of Blood slot machine; and have thus far recorded net wins in hundreds of dollars at the Peppermill and Atlantis casinos in Reno. When I play slots, I expect to lose, but this trip ends tomorrow, and with the amount of money I plan to put into $1 machines tonight, even if I lost it all there is no way I will not come out a winner at Atlantis and from the entire 6-day trip this time around. It seems that the slots are really set looser in Reno and Virginia City than in Vegas. Diane was winning, too, but now the odds have caught up with her unless she can turn things around tonight. Besides walking out of the Bucket of Blood Saloon a winner, I enjoyed the live banjo playing, panoramic view of Virginia City environs and the Sierra Nevadas from the large picture window in back, and the friendly attitude of its servers and payout personnel. I highly recommend this venerable bar as an interesting and historic stop while exploring Virginia City.

Marshall (owner) was a great conversationalist, great drinks and an outstanding bar. Will be there again in the future

My favorite Virginia City saloon. Tons of history, very Wild West decor and they make a great Bloody Mary. I always have fun here and stop every time I visit VC

Love this place!!! Great food, old stuff to look at and one arm bandits to play if your feeling lucky

The bucket of blood is in Virginia City. They're famous for their bloody Mary's. It's a Great place to go chill out it overlooks The Valley. We had a great time Always love going to the bucket of blood

What a fun spot! So much history, great views and great drinks. Cory took such great care of us !

Friendly staff. We had an espresso martini, Nathaniel did a great job! Their Bloody Mary is what they are known for.

Love this bar. It is always a blast. Great music, strong drinks, yummy popcorn and beautiful antiques!! We go a few times a year and it is our favorite spot to go in VC WE LOVE THIS PLACE. their gin and tonics with empress gin is so refreshing and their bloody Mary's are also yummy!

Came for the popular Bloody Mary and left a bit confused. Why do some people get a glass for their drink while other people get plastic cups? Still don't know. Good bloody, cool western bar. A must do if in Virginia city.

My fiance and I love the Bucket of Blood Saloon, it's one of our favorite saloons in Virginia City. Laura is a great bartender. She'll show ya a good time. We love her personality and humor. I love that the saloon serves Wet Woody's (for all of you fellow Tahoe lovers). They also have a really nice apparel and merchandise area, a lot of fun choices for us gals. The quality of the clothes are good quality. Randy the karaoke guy is a doll. He was very fun to chat with. We loved all of the historic pictures, antique lamps, and other historic items on display. We can't wait to come back and visit! The regulars were so friendly and fun. Thanks again Laura for taking care of us. :)

We come up to Virginia City for almost a week every single summer. This year we spent a lot of time in the the bucket of blood. Three days in a row they had a band.... not only did the band take requests, but they knew all the songs you requested. We danced, eight plenty of popcorn, had tons of bloody Mary's and shots, bought hoodies and coffee cups and flasks. They were probably tired of seeing us by time we were going home lol. Highly recommend this place it's awesome.

The bar that had a lot of old items all around bar. Seems like the most visited by tourist. They have a great view in the back of the valley. Live music. Lots of joust having a good time. The staff added to the whole experience and was having a great time.

The bartender / owner was friendly and served us delicious bloody Mary's. The window that looked out to valley was awesome as we enjoyed our drinks / conversation. Decor cool and this place is a must visit . We will be back with loved ones. Thanks

This saloon is like a museum. There was eye candy all over the place. I love that!!! We were there before noon. I had a hard apple cider, and my partner had a beer. It was fun sitting at the bar and thinking about all the cowboys, outlaws, and wild women who had hungout there over 100 years ago.

My hubby and I love spending time at the Bucket of Blood Saloon when up in Virginia City. I always order a Bloody Mary and we get some complementary popcorn. My hubby usually tries some kind of whiskey, bourbon, or something similar. We absolutely love the view out the back window. We try to usually stop there when it isn't as busy, so we can have a good chance at getting a table right by window. This weekend another couple beat us to it, but we sat nearby and had an amazing and lengthy conversation with them. We always have a great time at the Bucket of Blood.

Virginia city is a walk into the past. This old western bar on the strip, take you back the furthest. It's really hard to disappoint. Dressed up old west style cowboys, wooden saloon, cold beer, live vintage piano music playing, and scenic views of high plain dessert from the bars window. You can see why this spot gets very crowded. The only big suggestion I have is adding maybe a few vintage style snacks or some beer that matches the setting better. Other then that, this saloon does solid job taking you back in the past.

Super busy little place!! It has been a few years since we have driven up. There was a great band playing and the place was packed with locals! They do not serve food here, so grab something from one of the eateries and head in for a Bloody Mary!

Historic is not a fair description, a time portal could fit better! When you walk in there are vintage portraits and antique firearms on the walls, people are dressing in period attire and there is an old fashioned popcorn machine! One can envision the days of gamblers and miners filling the tables and stools. I enjoy this and sat back to watch the crowd while I imbibed on the Best Bloody Mary in Virginia City, maybe the whole state of Nevada! Stop in and kill the better part of an afternoon!

A highly recommended stop during your stroll along the original uneven boardwalk of Virginia City. This iconic old west national landmark is a loud, festive, old-west themed bar. There's even a live player piano accompanied by all the western dressed characters who stroll in and out. The locally produced beer sets the stage here for some interesting people watching, indeed. Nearly 2,500 square feet of old-time hospitality including gaming machines, an exceptional mountain view and more local fellowship than a row of churches. We love the incredibly smooth Irish car bombs, Root Beer for the kids, cold beer for Grandad and much more. Fair warning: it comes at a very high cost. In VC, they have a monopoly on this commodity so you will have to pay. Try the Irish Coffee - amazing. It's worth fighting the crowds. Lots of fun. Branded merchandise also available, again, at a high cost. A very cool unique bar.