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El Rancho Tavern El Rancho - a good place to make bad decisions!
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10/19/2026

Historic Clips w/ Chip Episode 4: The Tunnels

Listen, learn, and don't go in the tunnels uninvited!

If you'd like to experience the tunnels for yourself reach out to our friend Laine Johnson at www.horseflyhistory.com for a Haunted Tunnel Ghost Tour. 👻

Is this weather the universe telling you to go to the bar? We think so. Pint Night starts at 8 pm, and we think we are t...
10/14/2026

Is this weather the universe telling you to go to the bar? We think so.

Pint Night starts at 8 pm, and we think we are the best place to go to wait out this weather. Just sayin' 😉

Here's a list of our events this week: Don't forget you can breakfast with us every Saturday and Sunday starting at 9am,...
10/05/2026

Here's a list of our events this week: Don't forget you can breakfast with us every Saturday and Sunday starting at 9am, and it's a great time to sign up for a Haunted Happy Hour ghost tour through our friends at www.Horseflyhistory.com 👻

09/28/2026

At El Rancho we love keeping live music performances in the mix! We typically have music every Friday and Saturday, and if it isn't a band it's a DJ dance party. 💃

If you'd like to book a gig with us please reach out to [email protected]

Kudos to Safety Meeting for putting on one hell of a show this summer!

Somewhere behind our neon sign you'll find your favorite Durango night out. 💃🍹At El Rancho Tavern the b**r is cold, the ...
09/22/2026

Somewhere behind our neon sign you'll find your favorite Durango night out. 💃🍹

At El Rancho Tavern the b**r is cold, the atmosphere is legendary, and the good times have been a Durango tradition for generations. See you at the bar.

09/15/2026

You do! You know where to find it 😉

09/08/2026

Doing our part to avoid extinction. 🫡

If you're going to embarrass yourself, at least do it with a microphone and a drink in your hand. Karaoke tonight; see you at 9 Durango.

See you for Labor Day breakfast tomorrow at 9am Durango!
09/07/2026

See you for Labor Day breakfast tomorrow at 9am Durango!

If you’ve been in Durango long, you know that El Rancho has history, and stories. So many stories. And some of them (the...
09/01/2026

If you’ve been in Durango long, you know that El Rancho has history, and stories. So many stories. And some of them (the paranormal ones) made it all the way to the Ghost Bunny Podcast 👻. The others…well, what happens at The Ranch stays at The Ranch.

Those of us who work here know we are not alone. The spirits make that very clear. And when something happens, there’s one person we go to.

Our friend, Laine Johnson of Horsefly History Tours was recently featured on Ghost Bunny, talking about Durango’s haunted history, the stories beneath downtown, and the real experiences connected to El Rancho.

Here’s the thing: Horsefly is the only ghost tour company we work with. They’ve taken the time to gather stories from the people who actually know this place: management, staff, tenants, and locals who have experienced the weird stuff firsthand.

So if you want the real El Rancho stories, skip the national-chain version.

Horsefly is the one we tell our secrets to.

Listen to Laine on Bridget Marquardt’s Ghost Bunny Podcast, then come see why the Haunted Tunnel Tour is unlike anything else in Durango.

Just don’t ask us to go down there alone. 😱

Here's the link to the episode:

https://youtu.be/Nw2M9mRkovA?si=GNYFZueuuzKPnRHU

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975 Main Avenue
Durango, CO
81301

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2am
Tuesday 10am - 2am
Wednesday 10am - 2am
Thursday 10am - 2am
Friday 10am - 2am
Saturday 10am - 2am
Sunday 10am - 2am

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