The Oldest known Back Bar in the State of Montana
is the one at the Palace Bar - Havre, Montana. The
Bar, owned by Jupe Compton, features quite a bit of
interesting history. Manufactured in St. Louis in 1883,
it came to the area on a river boat and was used in
Chinook before Prohibition turned the State "dry". In
1933 it was brought to Havre by the Weyh Bros. and
placed in the Palace Bar. As far as is known, it is the
oldest Back Bar in Montana that is still in its original
state. It retains the original finish, columns, and ornate
carvings. Towering to the ceiling, it features a door in
one cabinet area, done in the style of a stained glass
window.
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