The Dambar’s original stone structure was built in the 1930s as a Depression-era WPA (Works Progress Administration) project.Early on, it was a gas station then a bar sometime in the 1960s when a construction worker purchased it against his wife’s wishes, saying “we don’t need that damn bar”. Well, the name stuck and the Dambar & Steakhouse expanded into foodservice and has been providing hometown hospitality and the best cowboy cuisine for nearly 40 years.
For travelers seeking an authentic western atmosphere, the Dambar has it. The exterior has desert stonework, rustic wooden slats, a steert up top looking over Route 66, and neon lights greeting visitors at night. There’s a patio with outside seating where travelers can sit with their dogs while enjoying a hot meal and maybe a beer. The inside is casual with wooden booths, a room dedicated to the old western actor Andy Devine, décor celebrating Kingman’s ranching history, and a bar with thousands of signed bills lining walls. Today, it’s a true Kingman landmark steakhouse.
The Dambar has anythign a cowboy would expect in his neighborhood steakhouse. DamGood cuts like the Prime Rib, DamRED Ribeye, or Filet Mignon, or the Trail Boss Fish Tacos with a generouse helping of three tacos with flakey fish filets. The Dambar serves up salads with several tasty dressings for patrons watching their holster-lines, and they dish up the Damberry Pie filled with whatever berries the chef can get to that season.
