49er Lounge (Gallup, New Mexico U.S.A.)

January 31, 2019   49er Lounge located in the El Rancho Hotel Motel, 1000 E Hwy 66, Gallup, New Mexico U.S.A.  www.elranchohotelgallup.com  This place opened up in 1937, and is on the famous Route 66 Hwy. Many famous actors and actresses stayed here while filming Western Movies in the 1930's and 1940's.  The sit-up bar is small and seats 5.  there are 8 booths along 2 walls as well as 8 tables and chairs. The ceiling has 3 big logs running across the room anchored on top of 5 log posts. There are 7 different stained glass windows each with a different Western scenes on them.  There is no beer on tap and when we asked what kind of beer the bartender/ waiter pointed to the glass door cooler and said that is what we have. We were there for Taco Thursdays ($1.00 each) and had the tacos, surprisingly they were very good!  They are available only in the lounge.  Even if you don't eat or stay here it is will worth going in for a look as is is such a cool trip back in time.