Jana and Kevin Hill, owners of Bisbee Badassery, 105 Tombstone Canyon (formerly Main Street Bistro), are seeing the fruits of their labor come full bloom with their newly opened motorcycle-themed restaurant in Old Bisbee. The married couple of four years discovered the mountain community years ago while riding their motorcycles through the area. The self-proclaimed best friends and adventure buddies were drenched when they rolled into town after riding through January rain; however, it did not dampen their spirits after they realized Bisbee’s magical pull. “We instantly fell in love with its fun, funky, artistic, whimsical charm,” said Jana. “People were so friendly, and we appreciated that everyone here feels free to be themselves without any expectation to act, dress, or think any way other than yourself.”
The well-traveled couple did not expect to make their yearly vacation to Bisbee a permanent move so soon. After coming back once a year since they first discovered the town, they figured they would end up here someday; they thought it would happen after they retired, though. When they were visiting earlier this year, they thought it wouldn’t hurt to see what the houses on the market offered and what to expect for pricing. “The first house we looked at was just right, and we put an offer on it immediately,” said Jana. “Within a month and a half, we sold our house in Salt Lake City, Utah and arrived in Bisbee in July.” Now, they have been busy co-owners of a restaurant that opened its doors just six weeks ago.
Kevin was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and Jana grew up in Mesa but lived all over the country, including Michigan, Idaho, Hawaii and Utah. With 18 years of restaurant experience, including managing, owning and running them, Kevin’s love of the restaurant industry flourished again after moving to Bisbee. He wanted to be involved again and found the perfect space to setup shop for the restaurant that serves burgers, BBQ, sandwiches and salads with gluten-free and vegetarian options. The Bisbee Badassery also has an ice cream parlor, including 12 flavors with two dairy-free options, and a gift shop inside. It offers a pet-friendly patio featuring bright red chairs with a waterfall backdrop and a sasquatch-themed dine-in cave. (Beware of a Bigfoot spotting on your way to the cave.)…….read full story (online subscribers only)