Photos courtesy Diversified Bars and Restaurants, Jeff Swinger

Park City’s iconic No Name Saloon recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of “mayhem and memories” on Main Street, and patrons were treated to more than a walk down memory lane: Guests of all ages can now enjoy the same great vibe – as well as No Name’s iconic buffalo burgers – with the opening of the adjacent Annex at No Name Saloon, located at 449 Main Street.

We caught up longtime local and principal owner Jesse Shetler, founder of Diversified Bars and Restaurants (DBR), to talk about the newest addition to the DBR family.

“When the opportunity presented itself to not only be able to build on the No Name brand but also expand this beloved establishment to include families and patrons of all ages, it was a winning combination too good to let go,” said Shetler, whose DBR “joints” include Butchers Chophouse, Boneyard Saloon and Wine Dive.

“Annex offers guests the same rustic, eclectic look and feel as No Name, but like it says in our tagline, ‘Kids are people, too!’ And we’re excited that our newest DBR Joint lets kids enjoy what we’ve created at No Name. I’m now a father now of two young girls and I’m excited to share this incredible Park City Main Street experience with them.”

The two-story 449 Main Street location, located directly adjacent to No Name, has undergone a complete remodel that transformed the downstairs into the Annex restaurant while upstairs is now an expansion of the upper level of the 21-and-over-only No Name. The project, spanning 3,825 square feet of new space, seats approximately 60 guests in the restaurant and more than 80 upstairs in what is now called “The Loft.” Shetler estimates the new restaurant and expanded bar operation has created at least 25 new jobs on Main Street.

“Based on the amount of visitor traffic we’re fortunate to see and the number of families and under-21 visitors who look to visit the No Name every year, we’re happy about not having to say ‘no’ anymore,” added Shetler. “We can now accommodate that would-be patron overflow as well as minors, and additionally, we’re able to offer a space for group events and private parties that we didn’t have previously.”

While the 449 building is not part of the National Register of Historic Places, it does have a storied past dating back to 1884. Originally the Silver King Restaurant, the building has always functioned as a restaurant or saloon (save its recent stint as an art gallery), and even Shetler himself was a bartender there in the early 1990s when it was “The Club.” Moonshine was sold there during Prohibition and it hosted what is downplayed as a “memorable party” when President Franklin Roosevelt legalized alcohol in 1932.

The remodel also included restoration of the features that make the Annex location iconic including ornate woodwork, the pressed-tin ceiling and what is undoubtedly one of the best patio balconies on Main Street. The newer facades and casings were stripped away to expose the location’s rustic and industrial character, and in keeping with the eclectic, museum feel of No Name, a new set of treasures – including an original gondola car from Park City Mountain Resort and the back end of a 1959 pink Cadillac (complete with original bullet tail lights!) – figure prominently in Annex’s interior design.

Countertops for the Loft bar are actually pieces of the old Park City High School basketball court and part of the ceiling is covered with reclaimed wood from the second-ever JCPenney store in the United States.

The Annex menu is similar to No Name Saloon’s– break out the napkins for the world-famous buffalo burger! – and also includes children’s menu items. Annex is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

Look for Annex to also make its contribution to the Park City community through support and sponsorship of local youth groups and sports organizations. DBR’s commitment to giving back ranges from annual free Thanksgiving dinners and customer appreciation parties to blood drives, green initiatives and recycling efforts, and support of the People’s Health Clinic.