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Ligonier, Pennsylvania: Joe's Bar - Taxidermy Galore

A bar well regarded for its profusion of stuffed and stiff mammals on the walls.

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Assorted mammals at Joe's Bar.

Joe's Bar - Taxidermy Galore

This may be the greatest bar on earth. There are stools made out of elephant's feet. There's even a jackalope.

The displays are awesome, the beer comes in jars.

[Maeve Sullivan, 01/26/2008]

And what's that along the front of the polar bear display -- a row of primate skulls?!

Trophy head display behind glass.

Joe's Bar - Taxidermy Heaven

At first, Joe's looks like any other small-town bar. But walk beyond the pool table, and you begin to realize there is something unusual at Joe's. Sealed in museum-like glass cases you will find amazing accomplishments of taxidermy -- a giraffe, an elephant's head, rhinocerous, ibex, skunks, tigers, lions, and almost every creature you could possibly shoot to kill. Joe's collection probably exceeds a hundred different species, and you can view them all; no admission or drink purchase necessary.

[Carolyn Kegler, 10/22/2001]
Joe's Bar - Taxidermy Treasure Trove

Completely faceless bar hides a treasure trove of exotic (dead) animals. It seems that Joe is a big game hunter and his wife won't let him keep his trophies in the house. Beyond the main bar, there is a two story area with a gigantic elephant head and elephant foot stools. Both floors are lined with glass cases of taxidermied animals. Don't miss all of the dead and costumed squirrels in funny vignettes (like Robin Hood and his Merry Men). Definitely one of the strangest drinking experiences I have ever had in my life.

[Kathleen Kotcher, 04/08/2001]

Joe's Bar - Taxidermy Galore

Address:
202 W. Main St., Ligonier, PA
Directions:
North of US Hwy 30 in downtown Ligonier.
Phone:
724-238-4877
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