When was the last time you stepped inside a building that seemed like the actual definition of a hole-in-the-wall? If it’s been a while, you’ll want to tug on those bootstraps and hit the highway for the little ghost town of White Oaks, New Mexico because we have the perfect spot for you to visit.
Looks like a rickety old thing, doesn’t it? For patrons of the No Scum Allowed Saloon, that is the exact ambiance they seek.
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The saloon feels like it is located in the middle of nowhere and that’s an accurate description for it. The nearest city is over an hour away and quiet towns are sprinkled on the highways leading here.
MARK Lewis/Google Situated in the tiny White Oaks, a shell of its mining heyday from another century. Only a handful of buildings still stand to remind you of the town’s Wild West history.
But step inside the saloon and you’ll find it bustling with life!
Just Friends/Google If you’ve stepped inside any Western bar, you’ll immediately feel at home with the dollar bills lining the ceilings, a wooden bar, and various memorabilia lining the walls.
The bar has a prolific menu where you can enjoy an ice-cold brew or your favorite cocktail.
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While here, you’ll want to throw back a shot of their signature Snake Bite drink.
No Scum Allowed Saloon/Facebook This is a potent drink, so make sure you’re ready!
Be sure to stop by on the nights they have live entertainment! You just might catch a roadhouse band that’ll have you dancing in no time.
No Scum Allowed Saloon/Facebook
The saloon also hosts larger bands and events on their patio day and night.
Kris Sayles/Google When the temperatures are just right, you can enjoy an ideal night outside listening to a band play while nursing your favorite drink.
No Scum Allowed Saloon is located in White Oaks, about 100 miles west of Roswell via US-380.
Google Maps It is open varying hours on Wednesday through Sunday. You can find details about the menu, special events, and more by visiting its website or Facebook page.
Website: No Scum Allowed Saloon Address: 933 White Oaks Rd, White Oaks, NM 88301 Phone: (575) 648-5583
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Situated in the tiny White Oaks, a shell of its mining heyday from another century. Only a handful of buildings still stand to remind you of the town’s Wild West history.
Just Friends/Google
If you’ve stepped inside any Western bar, you’ll immediately feel at home with the dollar bills lining the ceilings, a wooden bar, and various memorabilia lining the walls.
Ann Cannon/Google
No Scum Allowed Saloon/Facebook
This is a potent drink, so make sure you’re ready!
Kris Sayles/Google
When the temperatures are just right, you can enjoy an ideal night outside listening to a band play while nursing your favorite drink.
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It is open varying hours on Wednesday through Sunday. You can find details about the menu, special events, and more by visiting its website or Facebook page.
If you want to check out another cool little saloon that’s located further north, then we suggest paying a visit to Black Bird Saloon in Cerrillos. Read more about this charming spot in This Old-Timey Saloon In New Mexico Is Like Straight Out Of The Wild Wild West.
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Address: White Oaks, NM 88301, USA
