Our History

The Warhorse Inn on Mainstreet, Parker Colorado.

When we first opened our doors 25 years ago, Parker was just another one-horse town. It’s still a one ‘Horse town!
The establishment now known as The Warhorse Inn Restaurant has a rich history. The structure was built in 1916 to house a garage and gas station, but the land was originally the home of a creamery. The property changed hands numerous times until 1944 when it was bought and turned into a feed store. It remained a feed store until the late 1960’s when it was converted into a tack shop. The tack shop remained open until 1981, when it finally became a restaurant. In 1983 it was purchased by the current owner, Stevan Strain. The Warhorse Inn’s name was chosen as a representation of the old west, which is still alive in Parker today.

The Warhorse statue displays authentic Indian markings. The circle around the eye gives the horse keenness of sight in battle, the hand marks are proof of ownership, the rings around the rear leg record how many battles the horse has been in. Finally, on one side is a small bugle painted on the left flank that denote one cavalry man killed in battle.

We are grateful to all owners, past and present, for the rich character they have contributed to what we now know as the Warhorse Inn Restaurant.