The idea was that if the town was burning, you just shut the doors and waited it out. The iron doors on the front of the saloon today are the same ones originally fitted. Inside, you will be treated to a page from history. You'll also see historic pictures of John Muir, the founder of the Sierra Club, and spectacular scenery of Yosemite Valley. The Iron Door Saloon receives guests from all over the world, passing through on their way to Yosemite.
Children are welcome to peruse the unique collection of artifacts.
The Iron Door Saloon has live music every weekend of the year with a good variety of musical groups and styles and dancing is a favorite activity. The Iron Door Saloon staff is thoroughly knowledgeable of the camp grounds, hotels and motels in the area, along with hikes and trails, rivers and lakes that should not be missed if you are to get the full experience of these most beautiful mountains. The Iron Door Saloon is always happy to steer you to where the fish are biting, where the eagles are flying, or to those little known streams for a quiet afternoon away from it all. The Iron Door Saloon is also available for private parties, for wedding receptions, birthday or anniversary parties, or just for the fun of it. Let the Iron Door Saloon staff make your trip to the Sierra as splendid as the scenic environment surrounding you.