Last calls run late in B: Sun City Saloon keeps pouring.
In Terminal B’s pre-security food court, Sun City Saloon runs roughly 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and staff often stay open until the last departing flight leaves the concourse. It’s the airport’s “real bar” option: standard American drinks, two-dollar-sign pricing, and a 5.0 rating from a small but enthusiastic batch of Google reviews. If you’re dropping someone off at ELP, you can grab a beer here without clearing TSA.
Expect basic airport-bar stock rather than a downtown El Paso lineup. Reviewers call out beer and standard mixed drinks, but mention a limited liquor selection compared with city bars on Montana Avenue. If you care about a specific whiskey or tequila label, assume they don’t have it and stick to drafts or simple pours. Food is typical American bar fare at moderate prices, not a destination meal.
Hours tie directly to the B concourse schedule: the directory lists 09:00–22:00 or “until the last departing flight,” and travelers say this is often the only place still open when other spots in Terminal B are dark. One Google reviewer noted Sun City was still pouring beers while neighboring counters rolled down their shutters around 9:30 p.m. Late-night delays basically turn this into the default holding pen for anyone wanting one more drink.
When several evening flights out of B delay at once, complaints start about overwhelmed bartenders and slow service. With a single bar counter and no backup staff, a couple of full 737s can stack up orders fast. Regulars check their gate on the monitors near B security, then sit for a final round only once their flight shows “boarding” or “on time” from a nearby gate, since staff may close soon after the last bank departs.
Tip: On late departures after 20:30, eat first elsewhere in Terminal B, then use Sun City Saloon purely as your last drink stop before heading through security.