Outlaw Saloon

Outlaw Saloon
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Location312 S Greeley Hwy.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, US
Coordinates41°06′52″N 104°48′10″W / 41.114495°N 104.8028621°W / 41.114495; -104.8028621
Capacity1000[1]

The Outlaw Saloon is a bar located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[2]

History

The Outlaw Saloon is the largest bar in the U.S. state of Wyoming with an approximate 26,000 square foot.[3][4] It is renowned for hosting various country music concerts notably during the Cheyenne Frontier Days.[5] In more recent years, the venue began hosting combat sports events such as mixed martial arts, boxing, and kickboxing.[6][7]

On November 7, 2020, the Outlaw Saloon hosted the historical match between Burmese-Canadian world champion Dave Leduc defending his Lethwei world title against American Cyrus Washington in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[8][9] Wyoming being the first state to legalize the art of Lethwei, the Outlaw Saloon was the chosen venue to host the first-ever Lethwei fight as well as the first Lethwei world title fight held in the United States in the millennia-old history of the sport originating from Myanmar.[10][11][12] The event was sanctioned the World Lethwei Federation in partnership with the Wyoming Combat Sports Commission.[13]

Controversy

In 2003, the Outlaw Saloon, previously named Cowboy South Bar, was the last known location of Shawny Lee Smith, the victim of an unsolved homicide case.[14]

Over the years, the Wyoming Police Department has conducted many arrests on the premises of the Outlaw Saloon.[15][16][17][18]

Notable performers

The following is a partial list of who either got their start or had performances at The Outlaw Saloon.[19]

Recognition

In 2015, the venue was named Top 10 Wild West Bars in the United States by The Sydney Morning Herald.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.indieonthemove.com/venues/outlaw-saloon-cheyenne-wyoming
  2. ^ Will Carpenter (August 27, 2019). "150 years of women's suffrage: During Cheyenne's rough-and-tumble Wild West days, the town's women were the toughest of the bunch". Roadtrippers.
  3. ^ "7 Iconic Biker Bars in Wyoming". Law Tigers. February 2, 2022. the most expansive bar in the state
  4. ^ Allison Ramirez (August 1, 2018). "6 Places to Drink in Cheyenne". Travel Pulse. 26,000 square foot
  5. ^ Will Carpenter (July 24, 2022). "The Outlaw Saloon features country-western lineup for CFD". Yahoo.com. Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
  6. ^ "Fight night at the Outlaw". Wyoming News Now. July 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Blaine Howerton (July 8, 2021). "Knockout Event at the Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne". North Forty News.
  8. ^ Myles Boyns (9 November 2020). "Dave Leduc Cements His Legacy as King of Lethwei!". Overtime Heroics. last night in Cheyenne, Wyoming at The Outlaw Saloon
  9. ^ Mark Jacobs (9 November 2020). "Leduc Wins As Burmese Boxing Debuts in U.S." Black Belt.
  10. ^ "Sparta Wyoming 4: History Awaits". Wyoming News Now. Retrieved September 14, 2024. This will be the first Lethwei title fight in the 2000+ year history of the sport to take place in the United States [...] held at The Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  11. ^ Myles Boyns (9 November 2020). "Sparta Sports and Entertainment hosts first ever Lethwei championship bout in North America". Wyoming News Now. first ever Lethwei championship bout in North America at the Outlaw Saloon
  12. ^ Aung Mint Sein (7 October 2020). "BREAKING: Dave Leduc vs. Cyrus Washington Rematch To Take Place on US Soil". Lethwei World. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Myles Boyns (November 6, 2020). "Wyoming Boxing Association to host first ever Lethwei title fight in North America". Wyoming News Now. For the first time ever, a Lethwei title bout will be held in North America, which will happen in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  14. ^ Doug Randall (February 9, 2023). "Wyoming DCI Asks For Info On 20-Year-Old Unsolved Homicide Case". The Cheyenne Post.
  15. ^ Joy Greenwald (May 8, 2024). "Game Over: Wanted Cheyenne Man Caught Playing Machine at Bar". KGAB. deputy was conducting a bar check at the Outlaw Saloon
  16. ^ Joy Greenwald (February 29, 2024). "Bar Check Leads to Wanted Cheyenne Man's Arrest". KGAB.
  17. ^ Joy Greenwald (March 26, 2024). "Wanted Cheyenne Man Arrested After High-Risk Traffic Stop". KGAB.
  18. ^ Joy Greenwald (February 29, 2024). "Cheyenne Man Wanted for Probation Violation Busted with Meth". KGAB. authorities located him in the parking lot at the Outlaw Saloon
  19. ^ Jax (May 12, 2021). "Uncle Kracker is Coming to the Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne in June". Y95 Country.
  20. ^ Julie Miller (July 9, 2015). "Top 10 Wild West bars in the US". The Sydney Morning Herald.