Durango · Main Avenue · American bar & grill
Derailed Pour House
A family-run downtown bar and grill with house-smoked pork tacos, a daily 4–6 pm happy hour and an 1890s mahogany back bar beside a wood-burning fireplace.
Opens Derailed’s food menu on its own website. Reservations are recommended but not required; call (970) 247-5440 to book a table.
Details checked November 2026
Price
$$
Most plates $13–17; tacos from $4 (online menu)
Hours
Tue–Sat 4–10 pm
Closed Nov 8–23 and Nov 26; kitchen closes at 9 pm
Parking
Street parking & city lots
Metered spots on Main Ave; no RV parking
Start here
What to order
The kitchen cooks from scratch and mixes Southern barbecue with Southwest flavors: shareable plates, street-style tacos, flatbreads, burgers and a long list of house cocktails.
A house favorite
House-smoked pork tacos
Pulled pork smoked in house, with barbecue sauce, cheddar, pickled red onion, spicy slaw and cilantro-dill ranch in a warm corn tortilla. Tacos are $4 each, two for $7 or three for $11 on the online menu, and Google reviewers single out the pulled pork tacos in 12 reviews.
Pro tip: Arrive at 4 pm for happy hour (4–6 pm), when tacos are two for $6 and select appetizers, well drinks and house wines are $6. Happy-hour prices don’t apply to to-go food.
More to try
- Pour House wingsBrined in house beer, hickory-smoked, then flash-fried and tossed in your pick of sauce, $17.
- Southwest egg rollsChicken, spinach, corn, black beans and jack cheese in a crisp shell, $14.
- Sweet potato friesHouse-cut, with a maple brown-sugar dip, $8.50; named in 10 Google reviews.
- Avocado tacoA meatless taco with black beans, grilled onions, queso fresco and chipotle ranch.
The Derailed story
A family saloon turned Main Avenue favorite
The Gibson family took over this downtown spot in 2008, when it was still a saloon, and slowly turned it into a speakeasy-style bar and restaurant. The centerpiece is a grand mahogany back bar that came from 1890s Silverton, set off by a wood-burning fireplace, booths built from salvaged doors and string-lit trees. Old music videos from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s play on five big screens.
Tripadvisor has ranked it among the best casual-dining restaurants in the United States three years running: 19th in 2023, 12th in 2024 and 14th in 2025. It also sits at number one among Durango restaurants on the site. Locals know it for themed cocktails, a covered back porch, live music and nightly specials.
Why it made our list
- 4.8 on Tripadvisor from 2,800+ reviews
- House-smoked pork tacos at happy-hour prices
- Live music and an 1890s Silverton back bar
- About 12 minutes from Alpen Rose RV Park
What diners say about Derailed Pour House
The restaurant report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2026.
How the review sites compare
Average star rating on each site, out of 5
What diners often mention
Happy hour (80)Live music (48)Patio (40)Pulled pork tacos (12)Sweet potato fries (10)
Topics Google highlights in its reviews, with the number of reviews that mention each. Truffle fries come up in 9 reviews too.
Good to know
Price rangeAbout $15–30 per person
Special dietsGluten-free optionsVegetarian options
Happy hourDaily 4–6 pm, on open days
Scores as published by Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor in November 2026. The weighted score combines all three by review count. Confirm details with the restaurant.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Derailed Pour House
- Address725 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
- HoursTue–Sat 4–10 pm
Closed Nov 8–23 and Nov 26; kitchen closes at 9 pm - Phone(970) 247-5440
- OrderingReservations recommended but not required; walk-ins welcome
- ParkingStreet parking & city lots
Derailed is on the 700 block of Main Avenue in historic downtown Durango, a few blocks north of the Durango & Silverton train depot. Look for metered spots on Main or the side streets, or use a city lot.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Derailed Pour House
Park the rig for the night, then take the tow car downtown for tacos. All three parks are open year-round, 12 to 17 minutes from Derailed. Drive times are Google Maps estimates.
Alpen Rose RV Park
A big, grassy full-hookup park under the red cliffs north of town, open all year, with a camp store, dog park and big-rig pull-thrus.
Durango RV Resort
A year-round family resort east of town, formerly Oasis RV Resort, with full-hookup pull-thrus, pickleball, mini golf and cabins.
Westerly RV Park
A small, year-round full-hookup park in the Animas Valley next to Durango Hot Springs. Self-contained rigs only: no restrooms or showers.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you head over.
Open Tuesday–Saturday from 4 pm
Craving smoked pork tacos in Durango?
Check the menu, then head to Main Avenue for happy hour, a fireside table and one of Durango’s best-loved cocktail lists.
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