Bettike Barsotti and her husband Peter bought the Iron Door Saloon in 1985 and were chagrined that that couldn't bring their 4 children into the saloon as, at the time anyone under the age of 21 years were not allowed on the premises.

Right away the Barsotti's were on a mission to open up the Iron Door to people of all ages and to build their dream of thansforming the Iron Door Saloon into a place that families, as well as visitors from around the world and people from all walks of life, would feel welcome.