"From Tail to Table"

Next time you are considering a burger or steak, consider 307 Pub and Grub. Not only are you sure to have a wonderful meal, but you will also be supporting the Platte Valley economy. That’s because 307 Pub and Grub buys local beef.

To date, 307 Pub and Grub in Encampment has bought steers from Zeller Cattle, the Silver Spur Ranch, the Big Creek Ranch and, at the 2023 Carbon County Fair, a steer raised by Quade Jordan. Each steer is appropriately named 307-1, 307-2, and so on. These steers have provided the local beef for the restaurant since it opened over a year ago.

Sally Wells, co-owner of 307 Pub and Grub, acknowledged some of the greatest challenges in providing local beef is knowing when you need your next steer and finding a USDA certified processor.

“Since 307 Meat opened in Laramie, we have used local beef as they are the only USDA certified processor in the area,” said Wells.

Despite these challenges, Wells believes 307 Pub and Grub doesn’t just serve its local customers great tasting beef but also supports Valley communities.

“By buying local beef you are notifying customers about the meat they are eating. That they are receiving not only fresh, local beef but are also supporting the community,” said Wells.

Jennifer Cunningham, co-owner of 307 Pub and Grub, said that “since ranching is such a large economic contributor to the Valley, it was important for our business to support the local community.”

All beef items on the 307 Pub and Grub menu use local meat.

“In some ways, you can view the menu items as being from ‘Tail to Table’” Wells said. “Local ranchers raise the steers here in the Valley, 307 Meat in Laramie is our USDA processor and our customers are the beneficiaries. People know the difference when using local beef.”

The use of local beef by 307 Pub and Grub has also encouraged other local businesses and entities to sell local beef.

Riverside Garage in Riverside supports local beef sales and Carbon County School District No. 2 has had local meat donated to them. Both Wells and Cunningham said providing local beef had always been part of their business plan and were excited to see other businesses doing the same.

“Using local beef has always been important to our growth as we believe in supporting the community” said Cunningham. “307 Pub and Grub felt it was important to promote the beef industry of the valley.”