Evansville Artist Recreates 'Poon Saloon' in Stained Glass

There's no doubt that Indiana has its share of local urban legends , but few have achieved quite the level of notoriety as the “Poon Saloon.”

Back in the summer of 2022, during the annual dredging of the Ohio River , a temporary sandbar appeared near Evansville . As locals know, that sandbar quickly turns into a floating social hub for the boating crowd every summer . But that year, someone took things to a whole new level when they managed to haul a small camper out onto the sandbar.

How the Poon Saloon Became an Evansville Legend

Before long, someone christened the camper with a hand-painted sign reading “Poon Saloon,” and just like that, an Evansville legend was born. Photos spread across social media, news outlets picked up the story, and “Poon Saloon” became a household