LAST CHANCE SALOON, Drumheller - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Menu & Prices

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The historic Last Chance Saloon, in the hamlet of Wayne, welcomes visitors from around the world. Built in 1913, the saloon/hotel is the only structure remaining of the mining days. The walls are covered with black and white photographs of Wayne and the coal mines, plus a collection of mining gear. During warmer days, enjoy a burger and beer on our patio. Be sure to check out our events page as most weekends we host live entertainment ~ ALSO on the September long weekend we host our annual music festival WayneStock. Take the scenic drive and enjoy an afternoon in Wayne.

CUISINES

American, Bar, Pub, Canadian

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available

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4.0

656 reviews

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Winnipeg45 contributions

Sweet potato fries are excellent

Jul 2020 • couples

We both had the gluten free burger which was good. Beware the only burger that’s gluten free is $19 and they charge an extra $2.50 for the bun. It comes with frozen fries not great. I ordered the sweet potato fries which were some of the best I’ve ever had and the dip that comes with them is excellent. Two burgers a cider and a water was $63 tax and tip included.

Written July 8, 2020

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555jewel

Glad you enjoyed the sweet pots! Sadly folks with Gluten allergies pay extra for the specialty bun...it is an extra cost for us to provide also. The chicken breast is also an option ($14.50) for gluten allergies. We appreciate your visit and support.

Written July 9, 2020

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Laurel M

Calgary843 contributions

Great lunch despite the mixups

Jul 2022 • couples

We’ve wanted to visit the Last Chance Saloon for a long time. Finally got the chance. It was a scorcher of a day so we went through the restaurant to sit on the back patio in the shade. Prompt attention from our server but then things kind of fell apart. We both ordered the smoked 1/4 chicken with sides of cole slaw and cornbread. I chose fries as an option, he chose baked beans. Iced tea hit the spot. After waiting over an hour for our lunch we asked what the holdup was. 5 minutes later one of the servers brings out a smoked chicken and a brisket sandwich. Nope. Not what we ordered. Then a bit later our server brings out a smoked chicken and a smoked pork chop. She said she was responsible for the mixup. She said we could get the 2 smoked chickens we wanted if we waited another 10 minutes. 🙄 We took what she offered. Both meats were incredible. The smoked chicken was juicy and so tasty. He said the pork chop was delicious but rather dry. Luckily we had given ourselves plenty of time for lunch. The manager comped the pork chop meal but we would have been happier if we both got what we ordered. Regardless, I’d go back for that smoked chicken!

Written July 22, 2022

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BellBoy53

Brisbane617 contributions

Dinner in Wayne

Aug 2023 • friends

Located at Wayne near Drumheller, we dropped by for dinner on a Sunday afternoon and managed a share table (our choice) in the back patio (beer garden) area. Luckily we did as the venue closed soon after (last orders about 6pm). Staff were friendly and effective at service. There is a reasonable choice of foods on the menu and we chose the tasty and filling burgers washed down with beers from Valley Brewing (in Drumheller). Inside is an array of odd-ball memorabilia on then walls and ceilings.

Written August 24, 2023

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Prairieboy54

Grande Prairie13 contributions

Food was better than a top Resturant

Sep 2021 • none

We stopped in for dinner and I had the fish and chips, the same fish and chips that I had at the W____ T___ Resturant in Lethbridge. This meal was way better that the meal in the city. Big piece of fish with a crispy coating lots of fries and a great coleslaw (I said great coleslaw) with a shortage of staff I can see where service could be a hit or miss, but we had really good service. Saloon had a lot of Kitschy stuff it didn't need, because the food can carry this Resturant. Drinks were good too.

Written September 16, 2021

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kfour10

3 contributions

Disappointing for a tourist trap

Jul 2021 • couples

We were told that it would be a 20 min wait and were encouraged to shop next door. Meanwhile the waitress seated several groups that had just arrived ahead of us. I would attribute it to reservations but they were well under the 8 person minimum that the waitress had volunteered was required for reservations. I definitely got the impression that spending $$$ or being a regular was what it took to get good service. Very disappointed.

Written July 3, 2021

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555jewel

You didn’t make it in the door and we’ve received a one star? This weekend was busy (I’m certain very busy for most service industries as the restrictions fully lifted and it’s the beginning of summer)! Busy is good because the service industry has taken many blows over the past 18 months …. Your impression is incorrect.

Written July 4, 2021

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Lady Macdonald

Canmore1 contribution

Continues to provide great music in a great environment!

Mar 2022 • none

We attended the live music on March 8th, a random Tuesday night. The tickets were fairly prices at $20/pp for the awesome music we received for over an hour. Still home before 10 pm on a weeknight, with our bellies full of good food! Keep this place on your radar anytime you want a unique getaway.

Written March 22, 2022

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Street Biologist

Edmonton181 contributions

What an interesting place!

Jul 2021 • none

The saloon was featured in a CBC radio program. While driving the eleven bridges over Rosedale River, we stopped at the saloon. Due to lack of staff, the grilled items were not available. We ended up ordering some fried items. Food was good but a little pricy. Th two things we enjoyed most were the decor and some awesome beer brewed by the microbrewery from Drumheller - Valley Brewery. We tried Raspberry Ale, Virtue Juicy Pale Ale, and Blackberry Lemon Sour Beer. Before entering the saloon, we met the cook who was taking a well deserved break. She was such a wonderful lady; she told us some great stories! We look forward to visit again.

Written August 14, 2021

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Kered R

1 contribution

Awesome service

Mar 2022 • family

My family and I went to The Last Chance Saloon and had an amazing experience. The service was top notch, the server was warm and welcoming and made it feel like it was a bright shiny summer day. The Panhead burger that my son had looks great and he loved it, my wife quite enjoyed her Chicken Caesar wrap and the Brisket wrap that I had was to die for. The local craft beer was delicious and hit the spot.

Written March 13, 2022

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Doug I

Alberta31 contributions

Great Experience

Sep 2020 • couples

These are the places that make life enjoyable! Just spent a few days in the Drumheller area (first time there) and we were told you have to go to Wayne and eat at the old hotel there. So that’s what we did. Initially went too early and it was closed. Drove back to the Hoodoos and then back along the winding road of 11 bridges to Wayne and it was open. Plenty of Covid precautions which is good. We waited outside for a couple minutes and were immediately greeted by one of the servers who took us to our seat outside. The place is unique, quaint, old and eclectic (you take your pick). Service was great, food was great, beer was cold and price was reasonable. Customers ranged from little kids to seniors so it caters to all ages. I’m always amazed at how some posters can do nothing but complain about the service, or the food, or the decor, or the ??? Perhaps they should have stayed at home and ordered in! Thanks Last Chance for another helping of Alberta hospitality.

Written September 27, 2020

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555jewel

We do enjoy it when folks “get it”. It’s all about savouring your surroundings, taking a moment to catch your breath and relax. Watch, look and listen. The Last Chance Saloon is 107 years old and if you take the time to slow down you can appreciate the magnitude of that. Apparently, you can see the beauty in it! Thank you for your kind review. We need these to keep us grounded!!

Written October 15, 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Carrie D

1 contribution

Going the extra mile as always - never a disappointment

Mar 2022 • family

It was great to be back. As always the food was wonderful and the welcoming faces of the owners Paula and Dave was like going home. , it’s been a long couple of years with businesses being open and closed, going out and feeling some normal was wonderful, we brought some friends out for the day to enjoy some good food and laughs. While there my friends oxygen tank ran out so we had to scramble and get her portable one but the battery was out and we needed to get her hooked up quickly or it could have been a disaster. The owners hurried to get us an extension cord and moved us around so that we were nice and close to the wall where there was a plug and a place to put my friends machine. To some this might not seem like a big deal but with out oxygen it could have been a bad situation, I’m so thankful for the help Paula and Dave extended to make sure my friend was comfortable, I also forgot to mention my friend has a few allergies so the kitchen was extra careful in preparing her food. Thank you again for making us feel like family! We will all be back!

Written March 24, 2022

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Bob A

135 contributions

Good food, good music, service a little sketchy

Jul 2022 • none

A hot Sunday night in July. No air conditioning --- we shrugged and sat down inside (whew!) then later moved to a table outside on the patio at the back when somebody left. The meal was good once we had got settled and ordered. That was a process that took some time and patience. Same with paying for the meal: when the server inquires "can I bring your bill?" a person assumes payment will be made at the table; not so. The beef brisket salad is good on a hot evening. Bison burger was pronounced OK by Madame, "pretty good gluten free bun". No beer on tap! 😢 (had they run out?) but a good selection of canned local craft beers. The singer / songwriter performing that night, Ruth Purves Smith, was good. Just mellow enough for dinner accompaniment.

Written July 18, 2022

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555jewel

The building is over 109 years old, no air conditioning, NOPE! It’s difficult with customers that sit inside and then decide to change tables and move outside. All this moving about gets very confusing on the serving team too! One minute a guest is inside getting drinks then they’re gone and we’ve got to move their current order around. Happens all day long. In Wayne there is no cell service and pretty sketchy wifi. We’ve tried using a portable pos machine at the patio tables but they seldom work. So guests have to come inside. The issue is simple, Wayne does not have the conveniences of the big city, hell we don’t have the conveniences of most small towns. We do our best to offer what is available to us. It’s unfortunate that’s what we get rated on.

Written August 28, 2022

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Mark E

2 contributions

Hairy brisket ends.

Jul 2024 • couples

Ordered brisket ends, fries and coleslaw for my wife and I to share alone with a couple drinks. Almost finished brisket ends when we found a long black hair mixed in the sauce of the brisket ends. Showed the waitress and she scooped the plate and asked me to follow her as this was unacceptable and she wanted our bill adjusted. Waitress at the cash register, checked with I presume her supervisor in the kitchen and gave us 25% off the meal which equates to about $3.50. I even heard the cook staff in the kitchen say “ewww” when the waitress showed them our plate. We left, very disappointed and won’t be returning to the Last Chance Hotel!

Written July 10, 2024

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paula sutherland

We do apologize this wasn’t handled better by our staff.

Written July 12, 2024

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Lee Marie

1 contribution

Disappointing

Sep 2022 • family

I went to the last chance saloon with my family to enjoy a quiet evening in the quaint town of Wayne. Upon arrival we received a warm welcome, but that is where the satisfaction ends. The food was terrible, the taco salad bowl tasted as if it has been sitting on the counter for a week. The service was horrible and slow. We were talked down to and then ignored. As a resident of the area I will never again recommend my friends or family to go here. Enjoy the drive out to Wayne but head back to Drumheller for dinner, spare yourself the expensive bill for nothing but bad food and service.

Written September 7, 2022

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555jewel

Disappointing? I’d say you’ve pretty much written us off…more like a farewell. Okay!!

Written September 8, 2022

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Sightseer72165

25 contributions

Bad experience!

Jul 2024 • couples

We were very disappointed with what we had. We had the shared platter for $55.00 and what we received was one small platter which consisted of 3 ribs, some brisket pieces and 3 small pieces of chicken., one piece of corn bread, about a teaspoon of the pickled onions, the fries were a small portion and a small bowl of beans and a small piece of deep fried corn. This platter could feed one. It was hard to divide 3 ribs between the two of us! The ribs weren’t fall off the bone and the food wasn’t hot. The fries were half the portion of what they served with the burger. They waitress said it was because we had two sides! For $55.00 I expected more food, perhaps a platter each. Needless to say we won’t go back. When we said this to the girl at the till she said “We don’t want you back anyway”! Great customer service! We’re just sorry we ordered the Smoked Sampler for two, which is really for one person and no we won’t go back with that girls attitude. Not the right thing to say. On their menu on their website the price was $45.00 , it’s now up to $55.00. It something we wanted to try. We had asked our waitress if there was enough food for leftovers and she assured us it was.. it wasn’t.

Written July 2, 2024

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paula sutherland

Our smoked platter for two is 5 ounces of brisket, 5 ounces of chicken, rib ends 4 to 5 ounces, two side choices, corn bread, corn ribs, a sample of cowboy candy and some pickled onions (which we do put in a separate ramekin as some folks do not like hot spice and onions. It’s called “sampler for 2”, thus meaning it’s samples of the smoked meats. $55 is a fair price (and it’s the same price on our website). We smoke meat for up to 20 hours, we make our cowboy candy, pickled onions, corn bread and baked beans in house. When costing food ALL of this is taken into consideration….and there is typically enough food to feed two people (we should never assure anyone it’s enough for leftovers as we don’t know people’s appetites). I heard about your visit today and advised you would most likely write a poor review. What you didn’t include was how rudely you treated ALL of our staff. It’s one thing to be disappointed with a meal but that never gives anyone license to treat human beings with little to no respect. It’s unfortunate we didn’t meet your expectations and also unfortunate this couldn’t be handled with some professionalism.

Written July 2, 2024

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Alana D

1 contribution

Horrible experience

May 2023 • none

The first time my daughter and I went for lunch, it was great service and food. The following week we took dad with and we had HORRIBLE service. The food was not that good and the waitress was bringing things out 1 item at a time. I didnt even receive my meal at all. The whole meal was nothing like our first stop there. That night would be a negative number.

Written May 15, 2023

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