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could no longer manage the expense of keeping them locked up, they were released
on their own recognizance. The Texas gunmen fled home, and those from Wyom-
ing quickly slipped under the radar. Due to the difficulty and expense involved, the
court eventually threw the case out. The tensions between the ranchers and the rust-
lers would not dissipate for years.
A great but tiny spot for breakfast, lunch, and sensational homemade pies, among other
specialties, is
Lula Belle's Café
(101 N. Gillette Ave., 307/682-9798, 5am-3pm Mon.-Sat.,
6am-2pm Sun., $5-12). Another popular spot for lunch and dinner is
Humphrey's Bar &
Grill
(408 W. Juniper Ln., 307/682-0100,
www.humphard.net
,
11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.,
11am-11pm Fri.-Sat., 10am-9pm Sun., $9-23), which has an enormous menu and more than
50 beers on tap. After a significant expansion,
The Prime Rib Restaurant and Wine Cel-
lar
(1205 S. Douglas Hwy., 307/682-2944,
www.primeribgillette.com
,
11am-10pm Mon.-
Thurs., 11am-10:30pm Fri., 4pm-10:30pm Sat., 4pm-9:30pm Sun., $13-36) is a nice place
for lunch or dinner, and a perfect choice for wine lovers.
Newer on the scene, but well worth a visit, is
Jordans
(2721 S. Douglas Hwy., 307/
257-7704,
www.jordansdining.com
,
4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat., 10am-2pm and 4pm-10pm
Sun., $11.50-35), which opened in 2013 under the direction of Jordan Fischer, who spent
years working in the White House during George W. Bush's administration. It's a beauti-
fully executed product, from the architecture to the meals. Try the wood-grilled artichoke,
the lobster corn dogs, the hand-pressed bison burger, or the bison flat iron.
The best and by far the best-known restaurant in Gillette is
The Chophouse
(113 S. Gil-
lette Ave., 307/682-6805,
www.gillettechophouse.com
,
11am-3pm and 5pm-10pm Mon.-
Fri., 5pm-10pm Sat., $10-30). Open for lunch and dinner, it offers an excellent selection
of steaks, seafood, pasta, and Italian specialties. This restaurant has a serious following for
good reason.
The
Gillette Convention and Visitors Center
(1810 S. Douglas Hwy., Bldg. A, 307/
686-0040 or 800/544-6136,
www.visitgillette-wrightwyo.org
,
8am-6:30pm Mon.-Fri.,
8:30am-4pm Sat.-Sun. Memorial Day-Labor Day, 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. Labor Day-Me-
