Amidst the hustle and bustle of farm life, it's inevitable for players to feel drained at times. Fortunately, there’s a warm and welcoming place in Stardew Valley where players and townsfolk can relax and unwind – The Stardrop Saloon. It is a delightful place that serves as a restaurant and a bar. The saloon is owned and operated by Gus – the town’s dedicated chef and bartender. Gus is a kind and friendly man who is always happy to chat with his customers. He has also employed Emily to work part-time at the Saloon.
The Saloon of the Stardew Valley is the central meeting point for most of the villagers in Pelican Town. In fact, Friday nights are packed with over half the village in just one room. This creates the perfect opportunity for players to increase Friendship points with the NPCs, especially with all the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes in the game.
Location of the Stardrop Saloon
The Stardrop Saloon is situated right in the center of Pelican Town, just opposite Pierre’s General Store. It is open from 12 PM to 12 AM every day. The Saloon offers a diverse range of entertainment options, as well as an extensive menu ensuring that everyone in town can find something to enjoy.
The Menu
At the Stardrop Saloon, Gus offers a diverse selection of food and recipes for purchase. He also has a rotating stock of selective dishes.
To purchase items from the Saloon, players need to simply interact with the cash register located on the counter. It is possible to shop at the register whenever Gus is present anywhere behind the counter.
Permanent Stock
Food
Food items are essential when it comes to restoring a player’s health and energy. Players can prepare their own meals if they have an upgraded Farmhouse with a Kitchen. However, if players don’t have access to the Kitchen yet, they can purchase the following Food items at the Stardrop Saloon to replenish their health and energy.
| Food Items | Price |
| Beer | 400 g |
| Bread | 120 g |
| Coffee | 300 g |
| Pizza | 600 g |
| Salad | 220 g |
| Spaghetti | 240 g |
Recipes
Apart from Food items, players can purchase the following Cooking Recipes from Gus at the Stardrop Saloon.
| Recipe Names | Price |
| Hashbrowns Recipe | 50 g |
| Bread Recipe | 100 g |
| Omelet Recipe | 100 g |
| Pancakes Recipe | 100 g |
| Tortilla Recipe | 100 g |
| Pizza Recipe | 150 g |
| Maki Roll Recipe | 300 g |
| Triple Shot Espresso Recipe | 5,000 g |
| Cookie Recipe | 300 g |
The Cookie Recipe is only available for players who have seen Evelyn’s four-heart event but did not receive the Cookie Recipe due to a bug.
Temporary Stock
The Stardrop Saloon temporarily sells an unlimited number of Crab Cakes for 550 g each. This offer lasts for approximately 4 days after players view Willy’s six-heart cutscene.
Rotating Stock
Every day at the Saloon, Gus presents a surprise dish, which he refers to as the “Dish of the Day.” He then stocks a random quantity of this cooked dish for sale, which ranges anywhere from 1 to 14.
The Jukebox
The Jukebox inside the Saloon adds a nostalgic and retro charm to its ambiance. Players can interact with the Jukebox to switch the current song to a different one. The Jukebox can play any music track available in the game as long as the player has already heard it. The playlist includes the tunes of different seasons, soundtracks of different Heart Events, and music from various Festivals.
The Arcade
All the Arcade machines inside the Stardrop Saloon are playable. To start the game, players just need to “left-click” on the Arcade system.
Journey of the Prairie King
Journey of the Prairie King is a mini-game that can be played in the Arcade of the Stardrop Saloon. It is a shooter game that involves three worlds. Beating them all awards the player with their own Praire King Arcade System, which is delivered the next day by Mail.
Junimo Kart
Junimo Kart is another arcade game in the Saloon. It is initially locked and requires The Skull Key to be playable. This key can be found on Level 120 of the Mines. Players who beat all six levels on the “Progress Mode” will receive their own Junimo Kart Arcade System, which is delivered the next day by Mail.
The arcade systems can be placed anywhere, indoors or out.
The Joja Vending Machine
In the Stardrop Saloon, there is a Joja Vending Machine right next to the Arcade games, which dispenses Joja Cola for a price of 75 gold.
Joja Cola makes a great gift for Sam, as he is the only villager who likes them.
Stardrop Saloon’s Secret
There is a partially hidden purple metal box in the back room of the Stardrop Saloon. If a Duck Mayonnaise is placed inside it, players can receive a secret furniture item: The ?? Pinky Lemon ?? Statue. This item is purely for aesthetic purposes only and does not have any significant role in the game.
Stardew Valley is available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
