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The Happy Burro Chili & Beer

Beatty, Nevada · Extraterrestrial Highway

Why stop here: The Happy Burro Chili & Beer is a $$ american pick in Beatty for Extraterrestrial Highway travelers. Order Bowl of chili.

CuisineAmerican
Price$$
TownBeatty
NearExtraterrestrial Highway

A tiny Beatty chili stop that fits the oddball desert-road spirit around the Extraterrestrial Highway approach.

What to order

Bowl of chili

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Updated 2026-07-01. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.

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