Towering above the corners of Aspen and San Francisco Streets, The Hotel Monte Vista stands just off historic Route 66 as a true touchstone for all of Flagstaff and her citizens. With the mountains and nearby canyon countries, The Hotel Monte Vista is your place to relax while you explore all of the natural wonders Northern Arizona has to offer. The Hotel Monte Vista remains the centerpiece for Historic Downtown Flagstaff. Staying here can give you a true glimpse into the spirited lifestyle of the Great American West.
Historically, The Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge was the first speakeasy in Flagstaff, welcoming everyone from celebrities and law-breakers to skiers and river runners. During prohibition, the Cocktail Lounge opened and was successfully running a major bootlegging operation in the very same location as today! Come 1931, the Cocktail Lounge was raided by officials and was forced to close their doors until prohibition ended two years later. For five years, 1935 to 1940, the Monte V offered the only slot machines to ever appear in Flagstaff.
Our bi-level lounge offers a wide variety of live music most Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday nights, and trivia every Sunday night all kicking off at 9 p.m. Happy hour at the Monte V runs daily from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. This includes $1 off wells, wines and drafts in addition to free billiards and darts in our spacious upper level bar.
Ghosts that frequent the Lounge include a dancing couple that have been spotted waltzing on the dance floor and a bank robber who died drinking his last cocktail. Even the ghosts have a good time at the Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge.