With the east being Eastgate (and now home of the Shoe Tree Weird Nevada landmark), the west being Westgate, of course, the rural Nevada community sitting smack-dab in between them must logically be called Middlegate, and so it was. Originally named by James Simpson in the 1800s, this personality-packed Sagebrush Saloon and Highway 50 rest stop was named after the gate-like mountains surrounding the stop. Whether you slay the multi-pound burger beast or simply clink cold ones as you bask in the old-school roadhouse ambiance, Middlegate Station is a must. Certain content reproduced under license. and use the ESPN BET trade name and related trademarks under license from ESPN, Inc. ESPN BET and this website are operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. And in the kitchen, there lurks a legend: the Middlegate Monster. Gambling problem For free confidential help, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER.Must be 21+ to wager.
Home of the legendary Middlegate Monster Burger, this real-deal roadhouse pit stop lies one hour east of Fallon in Middlegate, and is one of very few of its kind in Nevada (let alone the country), merging serious American West history, great food, and Sagebrush Saloon ambiance unlike anywhere else.Įstablished in 1860 as a Pony Express station, this real-deal Sagebrush Saloon is about as picture-perfect as it gets. Road trippin’ Nevada’s Highway 50? Your Loneliest Road adventures are far from complete without a stop at the one and only Middlegate Station.