Kicking back in your ski boots and lounging slopeside for après ski is one of life's greatest pleasures, especially at the end of sun-soaked day of Spring skiing.
Après typically involves raising a glass and toasting to the vertical you skied that day, the depth of the powder, or simply celebrating what fun you had with friends and family.
Whether your taste is champagne and caviar, a cold craft beer with loaded nachos, or wine and charcuterie, anything goes. But what really elevates what some might say is just “happy hour” is where and how you après. Here are some of the liveliest spots in Vail & Beaver Creek.
Vendetta’s - Legendary pizza in the village. Grab a slice and a cold beer at the end of the ski day when you're too hungry to wait until dinner.
Enjoy a lively, upscale après scene. Position yourself around one of the firepits on the expansive patio.
One of the only local pubs left in the Vail Valley. A lively spot with a rustic feel and outdoor deck that’s been an après-ski hot spot for nearly four decades.
Step into Fall Line with its retro 60’s “après-ski” inspired decor, accented with large format Slim Aarons photographs.
An iconic après bar in Lionshead with a large deck and mountain views.
Après at the base of the Centennial Lift while you’re waiting for the kids to finish lessons or the rest of the group to come down off the mountain.
If you find yourself at the bottom of the Bachelor Gulch Express chairlift, stop in for cocktails on the large outdoor deck looking up at the mountain.
A local favorite since 1983. Relax on the patio with a cold beer or signature margarita.
Rustic, wood-accented steakhouse with cowboy decor serving up local craft beers.
