When you "belly up to the bar" at the Mine Shaft Tavern you will be served from the longest stand-up bar in New Mexico. In 1944 the construction of the Mine Shaft Tavern was begun, the last of the "company town" buildings erected. The 40 ft. lodge pole pine bar, as well as most of the furnishings you see, were here in 1946 when the Tavern first opened its doors. Although you may now partake of lunch or dinner (as well as one of our "Famous Guaranteed Margaritas" ) little has changed since the mining heydays.