Guidebook for Snowmass
Food Scene
Locals love the food, large portions, and boisterous atmosphere. Great clam chowder, mussels marinara, massive burgers and nachos.
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The Brick Pony Pub
202 Midland AveLocals love the food, large portions, and boisterous atmosphere. Great clam chowder, mussels marinara, massive burgers and nachos.
Great location, from the deck, you can watch the lively Frying Pan river rushing below. Good food, good value, local hangout.
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The Tipsy Trout
181 Basalt Center CirGreat location, from the deck, you can watch the lively Frying Pan river rushing below. Good food, good value, local hangout.
Best chicken pot pies in America! Fun outdoor setting, talented local bands at night.
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Heathers Savory Pies and Tapas Bar
166 Midland AveBest chicken pot pies in America! Fun outdoor setting, talented local bands at night.
Slightly more Continental atmosphere. DIverse tapas and yummy entrees (I like the mussels/clams in garlic shallot white wine sauce)
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Tempranillo Restaurant
165 Midland AveSlightly more Continental atmosphere. DIverse tapas and yummy entrees (I like the mussels/clams in garlic shallot white wine sauce)
BREAKFAST! As local as it gets--great eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, pancakes, anything breakfast.
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Two Rivers Cafe
156 Midland AveBREAKFAST! As local as it gets--great eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, pancakes, anything breakfast.
A tasteful, unhurried little bistro where you can read your paper, relax and ease into the day.
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Cafe Bernard
200 Midland AveA tasteful, unhurried little bistro where you can read your paper, relax and ease into the day.
Boisterous, fun, noisy, young, and always entertaining. Good Mexican food , great guacamole and wings, very festive Happy Hour.
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Mi Chola
411 E Main StBoisterous, fun, noisy, young, and always entertaining. Good Mexican food , great guacamole and wings, very festive Happy Hour.
Pricey, but justifiably famous for exquisite sushi and other Japanese delicacies.
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Matsuhisa
303 E Main StPricey, but justifiably famous for exquisite sushi and other Japanese delicacies.
Parks & Nature
There is a reason that this is the most photographed ecosystem in America. Its beauty is iconic and overwhelming. Drive to Highlands, park there, then take the narrated tour bus up to the Bells ($8). (The bus is our environmentally-friendly alternative to having a million tourist cars destroying the area)
From the welcome center/lake, you can enjoy easy hikes on either the scenic loop (20 min) , or, if you're more ambitious, up to Crater lake and back (about 1 hour each way).
Remember the last bus down is 5PM!
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Maroon Bells
There is a reason that this is the most photographed ecosystem in America. Its beauty is iconic and overwhelming. Drive to Highlands, park there, then take the narrated tour bus up to the Bells ($8). (The bus is our environmentally-friendly alternative to having a million tourist cars destroying the area)
From the welcome center/lake, you can enjoy easy hikes on either the scenic loop (20 min) , or, if you're more ambitious, up to Crater lake and back (about 1 hour each way).
Remember the last bus down is 5PM!
Tasteful, beautiful, and surprisingly touching. A walk through this park is time well spent.
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I-John Denver Sanctuary
470 Rio Grande PlTasteful, beautiful, and surprisingly touching. A walk through this park is time well spent.
We are 5 min walk from John Denver's 1000-acre gift to us--Windstar Nature Preserve. On foot or on horseback (no doggies allowed) this is a beautiful, inspiring trip through the timeless grace of nature. If you'd like to go on horseback, Snowmass Creek Outfitters can get you in the saddle easily.
Old Snowmass
We are 5 min walk from John Denver's 1000-acre gift to us--Windstar Nature Preserve. On foot or on horseback (no doggies allowed) this is a beautiful, inspiring trip through the timeless grace of nature. If you'd like to go on horseback, Snowmass Creek Outfitters can get you in the saddle easily.
Drinks & Nightlife
I have seen everybody from Seal to Ziggy Marley to the English Beat to David Crosby in this perfect intimate music venue. They also boast a wide-screen Monday Night Football and various cool DJs. Belly Up is where you go to drink, dance, and enjoy world-class bands,
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Belly Up
450 S Galena StI have seen everybody from Seal to Ziggy Marley to the English Beat to David Crosby in this perfect intimate music venue. They also boast a wide-screen Monday Night Football and various cool DJs. Belly Up is where you go to drink, dance, and enjoy world-class bands,