The Golden Horseshoe
Butchie and Diane’s saloon opened on the same property in Dubois.
Our story
The name is new.
The roots run deep.
Before Masseys Back 40, there was Butchies. Before Butchies, there was the Golden Horseshoe. This corner of Dubois has stories to tell.
The room at 5353 Main Street · Heritage photography
Butchies opens its doors
That October, Butchie’s Western Saloon & Family Restaurant opened. Larry Bird joined the ribbon-cutting—a detail recorded in the local paper’s account.
50,000 steaks. Counted by hand.
On August 16, Butchie served his 50,000th steak: a Cowpuncher. His handwritten tally tracked how each steak was cooked.
Brittany, Evan, and the Back 40
Carry on the home-cooked meals and hometown welcome. Add live music, karaoke, and new ways to gather. That’s the vision for Masseys Back 40.
Historical milestones: Matthew Crane, Dubois County Free Press, August 21, 2013 ↗
Keep the heart.
Make new memories.
For longtime regulars, this is familiar ground. For someone finding Dubois for the first time, it’s an invitation.
There’s room for you here.
Meet the next chapter