LOST HORSE SALOON

My son and I stopped in to get a bite to eat. Because it was a week day, off season and gas prices staggering high, we had the place to ourselves. The owner was super nice and my son racked up a game of pool that we enjoyed free! The food was good, the ice was cold but most of all my son and I will always have a warm memory of our visit to the Lost Horse Saloon.

This was our second time visiting after visiting a year earlier. Small local cash only bar that had solid service, beer was cold, and easy parking. The nights we’ve gone haven’t had live music or a large crowd but there is a pool table for entertainment. Beer selections were minimum that night due to many places not having received their alcohol delivery that week. Typical small bar with your average marfa crowd.

The place is good for chilling out not for food and drinks. It's like the old saloons which you see in the movies. There is a long wait for food. They have some local beers to choose from. You get the beers pretty easily as the bartender has to just open it up but other drinks take time. We ordered a Southwestern chicken flat bread and three cheese flat bread. The food was okay-ish. But it took almost like forever for the food to come. The waitress we placed the order to was lost in her own world. The chef had to come out and check with us and then take the order again. The table next to us said they were waiting for 1 hr 15 mins for their food. If you are staying near Marfa then there are very few options of food late at night and this places falls in that list of few places.

This IS the bar you walk into when you belong in an old western movie. The food is delicious, and the staff is extremely friendly. They have a stage and beer garden out back with some adorable murals. I had the ceviche tortes and a margarita; it was like a dream having this good of food in the desert. I'd love to come back!

Great classic dive bar. The brisket and chicken tacos were amazing, the salsa tasted super fresh too. Classic Texas beer selection, yuengling washed it all down well. This place probably holds so much untold history and is truly a gem. A refreshing break from all of the overpriced cocktail and boutique places nearby.

Campy little spot with outside seating and good food that they may or may not be out of. Liquor and beer choices. Solid dive bar for sure. Ask for karaoke as the locals get in-to-it!

The Lost Horse, like most places in Marfa, is a cultural curiosity. One visit is not enough to understand the vibe of the place and to feel is one belongs there or not. Given the limited number of options in Marfa, as a business owner I can't imagine there's much opportunity to identify who your target market is. Marfa bars are like airport bars. Everyone is there because they're just hanging around for whatever reason brought them to town.

We spent Christmas night playing free pool, listening to awesome music, dancing and having drinks. Best Christmas ever! Ty and Diana were wonderful. I wish I had found this bar the first day I was in Marfa. VJ Mellow Arms really made the evening special.