Handlebar J

Handlebar J, “Scottsdale’s Original Rib House” and saloon, is one of a kind; Herndon family owned and operated since 1975… (established in 1966.)

Built in the early 1960s by “Wild Bill Byrd” the original name was “Wild Bill’s”. At that time there were only a few western style saloons in North Scottsdale, since then, all the others have come and gone. In the 60’s anything north of Lincoln blvd. were tumbleweeds, rattlesnakes, and cowboys. “Wild Bill’s” was a dancehall and honky-tonk that had live music, chicken wire in front of the stage and all!