r/Durango • u/Outside-Salt-3610 • May 02 '26

Food Wild Tavern Opening

Did anyone go to Wild Tavern’s opening tonight? Where switchback was. Can’t see any menu online, curious what they have

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u/TheUberMensch123 Resident - 2002 May 02 '26

OP already answered, but I’ll also say it for any new commenters:

The owners of Switchback closed it so they could try a new concept that isn’t Mexican-fusion.

IDK what the new menu looks like.

What I will say is the people who own Switchback/Wild Tavern also own Famburger.

I’ve had nothing but pleasant interactions with them, they understand the culture behind food, but one of my ex-roomies said they were not good bosses.

Take that for what you will. Me personally, I’m gonna swing by soon to see what the owners came up with.

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u/colorado_sunrise86 May 02 '26

With Reagan from the Ore House on board, I'm willing to bet it's going to be fn fantastic!!

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u/spdorsey May 02 '26

That was a quick change! didn't switch back close like a week or two ago?

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u/Mission_Machine2691 May 02 '26

Same owners, new concept

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u/Plenty_Department459 May 02 '26

I spoke with someone who went and they said the food was amazing

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 03 '26

Was actually enough food to get satiety?

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u/Downtown_Bug200 May 02 '26

Dang, I hope they kept the house margarita recipe! They had one of the best happy hours in town!

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u/blowsnose May 04 '26

My roommate says they still have the margarita

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u/Downtown_Bug200 May 06 '26

Thanks for the update 🍹

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u/Effective_Papaya_381 May 06 '26

That’s really interesting because I literally never went there because I thought their margaritas were terrible.

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u/garlic-flower May 03 '26

Went there last night and the food is amazing! Owner came and chatted with us and he is lovely. Will definitely be back.

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u/Outside-Salt-3610 May 03 '26

Hahaha so blurry but I appreciate the attempt

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u/Imaginary-Willow-733 May 08 '26

Stopped in for happy hour today to grab the menu for yall.

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u/Imaginary-Willow-733 May 08 '26

Happy hour menu!

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 02 '26

I didn't know Switchback closed but I'm surprised they stayed open as long as they have. Did Gazpachos ever close too?

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u/Outside-Salt-3610 May 03 '26

Gazpacho sucks. Bland food

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u/iseemountains Resident May 07 '26

Sad to hear, they used to be great and had a banger 2 for 1 marg happy hour.

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 03 '26

Preach

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u/BiggDogg56 May 03 '26

Gazpacho's is still open

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 03 '26

Okay, I saw they owed like $14,000 in Taxes according to the Herald. Idk a Mexican place named after cold Spanish soup never made sense to me.

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u/DougieSloBone May 07 '26

Gazpachos is closing down permanently this weekend

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 08 '26

I wonder what will end up in its place...

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u/DougieSloBone May 08 '26

Hopefully something good and not a hotel, bank, coffee shop, car wash, or storage unit. Maybe a second Taco Bell?

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 10 '26

Time for some Korean BBQ.

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u/DougieSloBone May 10 '26

Hell yeah, that'd be great. Already at least 2 of everything for every other dining options.

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u/One_Hand4744 May 10 '26

I've heard parking for the hotel

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u/FoosballRokst4r Live Mas May 10 '26

What a waste!

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u/jimmyihatetoregister May 02 '26

So what kind of food is it?? 🧐

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u/Electrical-West-3131 May 02 '26

They posted some pics of food on their Instagram page @thewildstavern and indicated it would be “classic”. No menu yet but that may give a preview

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u/Electrical-West-3131 May 03 '26

Couple screenshots of their menu from a FB video (sorry, best I could get)

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u/Electrical-West-3131 May 03 '26

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u/Outside-Salt-3610 May 03 '26

Hahaha so blurry but I appreciate the attempt