Since 1885, The Lariat has been a fixture of downtown Buena Vista and a gathering space with a rich history spanning over a century. The brick building at 206 E Main Street was constructed in 1885 with bricks manufactured south of town. It originally housed J.P.

Treloar Family Groceries and Meat Market, and has since been home to numerous establishments including a soda fountain drugstore, confectionary, the first post office, a theater, various mercantile shops, a restaurant, and a bar. The name