Jerome in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Paul and Jerry's Saloon

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

1. Paul and Jerry's Saloon Marker

Inscription. This saloon was built in 1899 to replace the original structure that was destroyed by fire. It operated as the Senate Saloon with a Chinese restaurant downstairs. It soon became the largest gambling establishment in the southwest. During prohibition years it operated as a billiard parlor and confectionary. Paul Vojnic bought the business from the Fischer estate in 1939 and called it the Kentucky Buffet. He later bought the building from the Jerome Historical Society, changed the name to Paul and Jerry's and the Business is now the oldest family owned bar in Arizona.

Erected by The Jerome Historical Society Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 34° 45.054′ N, 112° 6.964′ W. Marker is in Jerome, Arizona, in Yavapai County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is displayed in the window and may be viewed from the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Main Street, Jerome AZ 86331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Verde Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mine Museum/Fashion Saloon (a few steps from this marker); The Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Jerome, Arizona (a few steps

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from this marker); Bartlett Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Whitten Printers (a few steps from this marker); Jerome Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Svob Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerome Blast Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerome.

Additional commentary.
1.
My Great Grandfather, Paul Smyly, came to Jerome by 1898, the year it was incorporated. In 1894, Paul and a partner founded the Pioneer Soda Works in Tucson, Arizona. In Jerome, he owned the Annex and Senate saloons as well as a beer distributorship and soda bottling plant.

— Submitted April 6, 2023, by Denise Ryan of Surprise, Arizona, Maricopa.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

2. Paul and Jerry's Saloon

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,070 times since then and 288 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.