Guidebook for Snowmass

Kellee Marie
Kellee Marie
Guidebook for Snowmass

Food Scene

the food is superb and the best live music in the valley, great brunch too and a really warm, ambient place full of classy local flavour
40 locals recommend
Heathers Savory Pies and Tapas Bar
166 Midland Ave
40 locals recommend
the food is superb and the best live music in the valley, great brunch too and a really warm, ambient place full of classy local flavour
This is a historic Roaring Fork Valley landmark. The dive bar of our valley with incredible food, always great 80's music seems to be playing and this is where Hunter S Thompson used to hang and the cowboys ride to and hitch their horses up outside. The best burgers and mexican, cheap good beer in an environment of funky photos and old momentos of all the times of the Taverns life. Really a fun stop for lunch or dinner. The waitresses are like old time harsh sometimes so don't take it personally!
41 locals recommend
Woody Creek Tavern
2858 Upper River Rd
41 locals recommend
This is a historic Roaring Fork Valley landmark. The dive bar of our valley with incredible food, always great 80's music seems to be playing and this is where Hunter S Thompson used to hang and the cowboys ride to and hitch their horses up outside. The best burgers and mexican, cheap good beer in an environment of funky photos and old momentos of all the times of the Taverns life. Really a fun stop for lunch or dinner. The waitresses are like old time harsh sometimes so don't take it personally!
Delicious Italian with incredible interior and amazing Italian Wines , basement floor with windows, intimate, delicious, authentic
21 locals recommend
Campo De Fiori
205 S Mill St
21 locals recommend
Delicious Italian with incredible interior and amazing Italian Wines , basement floor with windows, intimate, delicious, authentic
It's one of the last old school Aspen restaurants and has amazing barbeque and greasy spoon breakfasts. It's been known and visited since it opened way back in the 60's (I think)
25 locals recommend
Aspen Hickory House
730 W Main St
25 locals recommend
It's one of the last old school Aspen restaurants and has amazing barbeque and greasy spoon breakfasts. It's been known and visited since it opened way back in the 60's (I think)
Lively upscale but casual with a great bar and sometimes salsa and tango dancing. Jimmy the proprietor keeps a selection of tequila which will blow your mind and always stunning food. It's been around for a very long time and it's always reliably excellent!
26 locals recommend
Jimmy's
205 S Mill St
26 locals recommend
Lively upscale but casual with a great bar and sometimes salsa and tango dancing. Jimmy the proprietor keeps a selection of tequila which will blow your mind and always stunning food. It's been around for a very long time and it's always reliably excellent!
it's such a great place with great Thai Food, fabulous cocktails and a wonderful ambience with huge high ceilings an eating bar which goes down the entire length of the restaurant. It's always great but I hate that it's closed on Sundays!
62 locals recommend
Phat Thai
343 Main St
62 locals recommend
it's such a great place with great Thai Food, fabulous cocktails and a wonderful ambience with huge high ceilings an eating bar which goes down the entire length of the restaurant. It's always great but I hate that it's closed on Sundays!
The best sushi in town at a somewhat reachable price (at least compared to Matsuhisa) It's been around for over 2 decades, maybe more and is always, always impeccable seafood and Scotty the bartender is bound to make you laugh while you have your pre dinner cocktail. Intimate and low key
22 locals recommend
Kenichi
533 E Hopkins Ave
22 locals recommend
The best sushi in town at a somewhat reachable price (at least compared to Matsuhisa) It's been around for over 2 decades, maybe more and is always, always impeccable seafood and Scotty the bartender is bound to make you laugh while you have your pre dinner cocktail. Intimate and low key
It is the best, friendliest, yummiest coffee shop around! If you stay at the tiny house, Basalt is the best place to go for coffee, pastries, breakfast and CC's is a wonderful space with exposed brick walls, outdoor seating for when the sun is out and delicious food and beverages including amazing salads!
7 locals recommend
CC Cafe
104 Midland Ave
7 locals recommend
It is the best, friendliest, yummiest coffee shop around! If you stay at the tiny house, Basalt is the best place to go for coffee, pastries, breakfast and CC's is a wonderful space with exposed brick walls, outdoor seating for when the sun is out and delicious food and beverages including amazing salads!
lush locally sourced food and amazing wines, little pricey but usually sooo good
23 locals recommend
Free Range Kitchen & Wine Bar
22864 2 Rivers Rd
23 locals recommend
lush locally sourced food and amazing wines, little pricey but usually sooo good
it is such an incredible one of a kind decor/culinary experience for a special, intimate night out in Aspen, order the lemon ricotta crepe and be prepared to spend at least 15 on a glass of wine ! It's so incredibly special though with outdoor seating for the summer. Very romantic!
31 locals recommend
French Alpine Bistro - Crêperie du Village
400 E Hopkins Ave
31 locals recommend
it is such an incredible one of a kind decor/culinary experience for a special, intimate night out in Aspen, order the lemon ricotta crepe and be prepared to spend at least 15 on a glass of wine ! It's so incredibly special though with outdoor seating for the summer. Very romantic!

Drinks & Nightlife

They have world class acts, dj's and it's the best venue to dance, drink, hear such a great selection of music and locals and tourists alike mingle in this, the hottest spot in Aspen
78 locals recommend
Belly Up
450 S Galena St
78 locals recommend
They have world class acts, dj's and it's the best venue to dance, drink, hear such a great selection of music and locals and tourists alike mingle in this, the hottest spot in Aspen
this is the old opera house in Aspen and is stunning acoustically, for it's beauty and charm, elegance from a bygone era and amazing quality entertainment. Check out what is playing during your stay, it's always good, worthwhile with a full bar, centrally located in Aspen, just a must if you like live entertainment, theatre, comedy, movies.
33 locals recommend
Wheeler Opera House
320 E Hyman Ave
33 locals recommend
this is the old opera house in Aspen and is stunning acoustically, for it's beauty and charm, elegance from a bygone era and amazing quality entertainment. Check out what is playing during your stay, it's always good, worthwhile with a full bar, centrally located in Aspen, just a must if you like live entertainment, theatre, comedy, movies.
great live music and dinner on the outside patio, real local flavor, suitable for a dance, a laugh, yummy food and great wines and drinks
40 locals recommend
Heathers Savory Pies and Tapas Bar
166 Midland Ave
40 locals recommend
great live music and dinner on the outside patio, real local flavor, suitable for a dance, a laugh, yummy food and great wines and drinks

Sightseeing

It's an old ghost mining town you must see and I do believe you can take a sleigh ride through it in the winter.
13 locals recommend
Ashcroft Ghost Town
620 W Bleeker St
13 locals recommend
It's an old ghost mining town you must see and I do believe you can take a sleigh ride through it in the winter.

Arts & Culture

it is all local art, handcrafted, one of a kind, artisan jewelry, wood, native, it's a not to be missed
Toklat Gallery
255 Gold Rivers Court
it is all local art, handcrafted, one of a kind, artisan jewelry, wood, native, it's a not to be missed
Tania is quite simply the best artist in this entire valley and her work is brilliant and every changing. She is also a fascinating talented person, very down to earth.
Tania Dibbs / Big Sky Studio Inc.
280 Mountain Ct
Tania is quite simply the best artist in this entire valley and her work is brilliant and every changing. She is also a fascinating talented person, very down to earth.
Truly exquisite authentic Native American photogravures by Edward S Curtis from the turn of the century, the most important study of the Native Americans west of the misssissippi, native jewelry (expensive) contemporary western art and 19th century. Must stop in as it's incredible.
Aspen Fine Art Gallery
213 S Mill St
Truly exquisite authentic Native American photogravures by Edward S Curtis from the turn of the century, the most important study of the Native Americans west of the misssissippi, native jewelry (expensive) contemporary western art and 19th century. Must stop in as it's incredible.

Shopping

it is elegant, unique, with something in every price point for you ladies to feel Faboo. It's my favourite boutique.
Faboo Fashion
it is elegant, unique, with something in every price point for you ladies to feel Faboo. It's my favourite boutique.
the best second hand store for men and women in Basalt, it's just stunning if you like a good upscale second hand store
10 locals recommend
Heirlooms
144 Midland Ave
10 locals recommend
the best second hand store for men and women in Basalt, it's just stunning if you like a good upscale second hand store
it's a unique shoe store with one of a kind shoes, boots, fashionable, functional, great socks too! I love Midland Shoe and their prices are great for quality shoes and boots
Midland Shoe
150 Midland Ave
it's a unique shoe store with one of a kind shoes, boots, fashionable, functional, great socks too! I love Midland Shoe and their prices are great for quality shoes and boots
this is quite simply the BEST thriftstore in the Valley, in Glenwood Springs, worth a stop to find so many treasures and incredible clothes if you like second hand!
Defiance Thrift Store
2412 S Glen Ave
this is quite simply the BEST thriftstore in the Valley, in Glenwood Springs, worth a stop to find so many treasures and incredible clothes if you like second hand!

Everything Else

Shops, restaurants, clubs, it's the mecca of mid valley and if you want to avoid the Aspen Flash it's a perfect change of pace and probably alot more fun. Check out the Temporary, which has live music, comedy, theatre and soo many great shops, restaurants, doctors, beauty, yoga
7 locals recommend
Willits Town Center LLC
723 E Valley Rd
7 locals recommend
Shops, restaurants, clubs, it's the mecca of mid valley and if you want to avoid the Aspen Flash it's a perfect change of pace and probably alot more fun. Check out the Temporary, which has live music, comedy, theatre and soo many great shops, restaurants, doctors, beauty, yoga

Getting Around

the bus service is really excellent in the valley. From the tiny house bus service is limited to morning and night but overall it's spectacular for going up and down valley, to and from ski areas. Even park your car at the intercept lot in Snowmass and bus to the Ski areas to save a fortune on parking and then don't worry about that apres ski drink!
23 locals recommend
RFTA Carbondale Park and Ride Bus Stop
299 CO-133
23 locals recommend
the bus service is really excellent in the valley. From the tiny house bus service is limited to morning and night but overall it's spectacular for going up and down valley, to and from ski areas. Even park your car at the intercept lot in Snowmass and bus to the Ski areas to save a fortune on parking and then don't worry about that apres ski drink!
all car rentals are in the airport. rent ahead of time through priceline, expedia, hotwire for best prices
Hertz
233 Airport Rd
all car rentals are in the airport. rent ahead of time through priceline, expedia, hotwire for best prices
Great to have the train 30 miles from Aspen. Easy to take it to Glenwood Springs then bus anywhere in the Roaring Fork Valley. Especially for people who either don't want to fly or enjoy to see the incredible scenery. The route once in the mountains is spectacular
19 locals recommend
Glenwood Springs Station
413 7th St
19 locals recommend
Great to have the train 30 miles from Aspen. Easy to take it to Glenwood Springs then bus anywhere in the Roaring Fork Valley. Especially for people who either don't want to fly or enjoy to see the incredible scenery. The route once in the mountains is spectacular