Because when I hear there’s an old psychiatric hospital that’s been turned into a hotel and bar?
You know I have to go…
Sitting on the highest point in Jerome, Arizona… I knew it was my type of place as soon as we walked in.
Talk about repurposing.
The restaurant was attractive.
With whimsical…
And authentic hospital antique touches.
The bar had a sense of humor as well..
But having learned my lesson with absinthe, I bypassed the Sazerac…
Started with the mule…
And then moved on to the sangria…
So, my lunch was a little liquid. Don’t judge….
We, the committed… started with soup.
At least the husband did. I can’t abide squash, souped or otherwise.
To be honest, the meal was mediocre at best..
But we enjoyed the atmosphere and the view.
See that little building in the middle of the picture? It was the original church of Jerome… and since Jerome was a mining town? It was built out of dynamite boxes.
The rest rooms were interesting….
And kept the haunted theme going….
Probably further than they should.
Here’s a photo of the original building.
And one of the original patients?
Could be.
It was that kind of place…
After lunch we roamed around and explored.
And saw how the locals did their drinking back in the day.
Please note the hanging towels and buckets on this side of the bar.
Were you required to clean up your own vomit back then…?
The husband loved all the antiques…
And I found a tacky gift store that was worth a laugh.
Though unfortunately I missed the opportunity to buy genuine dinosaur poo.
Which is clearly more popular than their bones.
A day late and a dollar short, that’s me.
As we made our way outside the husband spotted this antique torture device.
He told me it was a washing machine, to which I replied…
Same thing.
River's world..... 
I’m loving this place. It has my kind of humor all over it. And those ghosts… that you put in the trash… what a hoot. Also, best title ever for a blog post. Kudos.
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I was hoping for waiters in straightjackets… but otherwise, yes. It was fun!
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You should have bought that antique washing machine so you could put your better(?) half through the wringer whenever he needs straightening out. Hahahahahaha.
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Ha!
I think I’d need a commercial sized wringer for that…
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I’d have a tough time convincing myself to use one of toothpicks or lollipops. 😀
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I’m guessing it had been sterilized since olden days….
Or rather, hoping.
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Didn’t you have a mangle? My grandmother had one when I was growing up….. Jerome looks amaxing. You basically found all the places I missed.
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I didn’t. And I don’t want one now….
Unless it’s the name of a very potent cocktail.
Jerome was fun, if I hadn’t been with the husband I would have spent the afternoon happily shopping their quirky downtown area.
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Awesome find! I’ll have to ask Julie if she’s been to Jerome…
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Julie..?
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My friend from AZ that sent the recommendations that I forwarded to you.
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Oh, that’s right. Tell her to go have drinks at the asylum!
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Jerome is one of their favorite spots to go!!
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Then they’ve probably already been. It’s kind of hard to miss….
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She’s lived down there for 30 plus years……so I think she’s been there a time or two…..
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Oh my gosh! I love this place! I think I need to go! And I’m thinking the hanging towels and buckets in the old time bar might have been for tobacco spitting or um…relieving oneself without having to leave the bar? Ugh!
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Oh Hell… that’s an even worse reason. Drink, pee, wipe, repeat? Ick!
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You promised me a werewolf and you made good on your promise! I love it! I’m ready for a Mad House Margarita now, though that Sangria looked pretty yummy! What a cool place. Is it supposed to be haunted, though? Did the waitstaff have any stories? Mona
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The town itself is said to be haunted so the hotel continues the theme. But hell, if they had a psychiatric ward? You know the walls could talk!
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NO! I will NOT say what I am thinking! I won’t!
“The husband loved all the antiques…”
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Watch it! I’m not an antique quite yet….
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Very quirky, I love it
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Quirky is definitely the word….
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Been a few aeons since I was in Jerome. They sure cleaned up the place …
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You can still see the abandonment and neglect of a dried up mining town… but that’s half the charm!
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Great post! Not disappointed at all! I would like the Freudian Slip martini, thank you.
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Thanks. It’s hard to go wrong with the alcohol and psych ward combination…
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I visited Jerome once. The drive was scary too. I’m sorry the restaurant was closed the short time we were there. Wonderful piece. Very funny.
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Thanks! I’m sorry you missed the restaurant. It was worth the crazy drive!
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