The Silver Peso’s walls are decorated with classic beer ads, yellowing newspaper clippings and a sign asking patrons, “Next Time Bring Your Wife.” A shuffleboard table sits on one side of the bar, while three pool tables, along with clear instructions about what billiards behavior will or won’t be tolerated, are featured in another. The smell of tobacco is just barely discernable from the smokers outside.
With a shot and a beer in hand, the scene feels like it could be from any Americana watering hole — except for the ZIP code , which happens to be one of the wealthiest in the nation .
The Silver Peso isn’t off a Rust Belt turnpike or heartland back road; it’s in the middle of downtown Larkspur in Marin County — average home value: $2.1 million . At 64 years old, the Peso, as it’s affectionately known, stands out among its younger neighbors that include Boichik Bagels and Equator Coffees .
While the abundance of wealth is evident in downtown Larkspur and Marin County, the Silver Peso, which beckons patrons with a neon sign featuring a martini glass and cactus, has stayed immune…