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Iron Door Saloon and Grill

Said to be the oldest bar in California, the Iron Door has been open for business since 1852. It is named for its fireproof iron doors, imported from England a century and a half ago, and remains a must-see stop in Groveland en route to Yosemite. Black-and-white photos detail the life and times of local legends Black Bart and John Muir, long-dead animal heads gaze at your from the walls and there’s local color to spare. The fare is typical American: eggs and bacon for breakfast, hamburgers for lunch and dinner.