Guidebook for Aspen

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Guidebook for Aspen

Food Scene

Great bakery, coffee, and ice cream. Kids love it.
33 locals recommend
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
320 S Galena St
33 locals recommend
Great bakery, coffee, and ice cream. Kids love it.
The real deal for Japanese. The menu is better in the downstairs section.
53 locals recommend
Matsuhisa
303 E Main St
53 locals recommend
The real deal for Japanese. The menu is better in the downstairs section.
Lovely Italian restaurant in an alpine chalet. Al fresco dining in the summer. Great people watching.
14 locals recommend
Casa Tua
403 S Galena St
14 locals recommend
Lovely Italian restaurant in an alpine chalet. Al fresco dining in the summer. Great people watching.
Fun steakhouse with delicious kale salad
29 locals recommend
Steak House No. 316
316 E Hopkins Ave
29 locals recommend
Fun steakhouse with delicious kale salad
Where to go for a blow-out dinner when price is no object. Frequent celebrity sightings.
38 locals recommend
Cache Cache
205 S Mill St
38 locals recommend
Where to go for a blow-out dinner when price is no object. Frequent celebrity sightings.
Solid bistro cuisine at reasonable prices (for Aspen).
17 locals recommend
The Monarch
411 S Monarch St
17 locals recommend
Solid bistro cuisine at reasonable prices (for Aspen).
Log cabin dining in a gorgeous alpine valley. Perfect stop after a nearby hike or XC ski.
38 locals recommend
Pine Creek Cookhouse
12500 Castle Creek Rd
38 locals recommend
Log cabin dining in a gorgeous alpine valley. Perfect stop after a nearby hike or XC ski.
Casual, affordable lunch and dinner spot. Very friendly staff.
50 locals recommend
White House Tavern
302 E Hopkins Ave
50 locals recommend
Casual, affordable lunch and dinner spot. Very friendly staff.
Fun atmosphere! Great cocktails, oysters and ceviche.
19 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
517 E Hyman Ave
19 locals recommend
Fun atmosphere! Great cocktails, oysters and ceviche.
Classic roadhouse dining. No frills old school Aspen atmosphere. Bike the Rio Grande trail there from town.
41 locals recommend
Woody Creek Tavern
2858 Upper River Rd
41 locals recommend
Classic roadhouse dining. No frills old school Aspen atmosphere. Bike the Rio Grande trail there from town.
Solid ribs and brisket at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. Go early or they may run out of your favorites.
8 locals recommend
Home Team BBQ
38750 CO-82
8 locals recommend
Solid ribs and brisket at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. Go early or they may run out of your favorites.
Cute Parisian bistro.
The Wild Fig
305 E Hyman Ave
Cute Parisian bistro.
Catch the sunset from the balcony, with overall views to die for. Creative, fresh dishes in a quiet atmosphere. Away from the hustle and bustle of town.
10 locals recommend
Plato's Restaurant
845 Meadows Rd
10 locals recommend
Catch the sunset from the balcony, with overall views to die for. Creative, fresh dishes in a quiet atmosphere. Away from the hustle and bustle of town.
The hottest new kid on the block! This place is a party scene, and has great food to match.
16 locals recommend
Betula Aspen
525 E Cooper Ave
16 locals recommend
The hottest new kid on the block! This place is a party scene, and has great food to match.
Find yourself down valley? This the our favorite place for dinner in Basalt. Great front porch outdoor dining.
40 locals recommend
Tempranillo Restaurant
165 Midland Ave
40 locals recommend
Find yourself down valley? This the our favorite place for dinner in Basalt. Great front porch outdoor dining.
Hidden cafe with the best coffee in town.
14 locals recommend
Local Coffee House
614 E Cooper Ave
14 locals recommend
Hidden cafe with the best coffee in town.

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular apres-ski spot right at the bottom of the Ajax gondola.
26 locals recommend
Ajax Tavern
685 E Durant Ave
26 locals recommend
Popular apres-ski spot right at the bottom of the Ajax gondola.
Slick underground lounge. Pool tables next door.
15 locals recommend
Eric's Bar
315 E Hyman Ave
15 locals recommend
Slick underground lounge. Pool tables next door.
Fantastic lobby bar. Newly renovated.
27 locals recommend
Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
330 E Main St
27 locals recommend
Fantastic lobby bar. Newly renovated.
Fun, casual local brewpub.
21 locals recommend
Aspen Tap / Aspen Brewery
121 S Galena St
21 locals recommend
Fun, casual local brewpub.
Famous LA nightclub with DJs and dancing.
13 locals recommend
Bootsy Bellows Aspen
204 S Galena St
13 locals recommend
Famous LA nightclub with DJs and dancing.

Shopping

The best spot for all your outdoor gear needs.
10 locals recommend
Ute Mountaineer
210 S Galena St
10 locals recommend
The best spot for all your outdoor gear needs.

Everything Else

Your best outfitter for fishing the Frying Pan River. Great guides.
10 locals recommend
Taylor Creek Fly Shop
183 Basalt Center Cir
10 locals recommend
Your best outfitter for fishing the Frying Pan River. Great guides.
Good muni course right in town. Driving range too. Expensive and crowded course however. Clay tennis courts are in great shape.
15 locals recommend
The Aspen Club
430 W Main St
15 locals recommend
Good muni course right in town. Driving range too. Expensive and crowded course however. Clay tennis courts are in great shape.
Outstanding course about 1 hour from Aspen. Epic views of Mt Sopris and lots of water holes along the river. Not crowded and less expensive than courses in Aspen.
10 locals recommend
Golf at River Valley Ranch
303 River Valley Ranch Rd
10 locals recommend
Outstanding course about 1 hour from Aspen. Epic views of Mt Sopris and lots of water holes along the river. Not crowded and less expensive than courses in Aspen.

Essentials

Specialty deli for meats, fish and cheeses.
15 locals recommend
Butcher's Block
424 S Spring St
15 locals recommend
Specialty deli for meats, fish and cheeses.
Closest grocery store to the house. Prices are steep and it gets very crowded right after the lifts close :(
93 locals recommend
City Market
711 E Cooper Ave
93 locals recommend
Closest grocery store to the house. Prices are steep and it gets very crowded right after the lifts close :(
Closest pharmacy in town.
32 locals recommend
Carl's Pharmacy
306 E Main St
32 locals recommend
Closest pharmacy in town.
Wine, beer and spirits, right next to City Market.
Aspen Grog Shop
710 E Durant Ave
Wine, beer and spirits, right next to City Market.

Arts & Culture

Your place to see live music. Top acts in a small venue.
78 locals recommend
Belly Up
450 S Galena St
78 locals recommend
Your place to see live music. Top acts in a small venue.
Aspen's movie theater.
17 locals recommend
Metropolitan Isis Theatre
406 E Hopkins Ave
17 locals recommend
Aspen's movie theater.
Amazing modern architecture and rooftop cafe with views of Ajax.
72 locals recommend
Aspen Art Museum
637 E Hyman Ave
72 locals recommend
Amazing modern architecture and rooftop cafe with views of Ajax.
Movies, concerts, speakers, and performances is a historic opera house. Check out their calendar of events.
33 locals recommend
Wheeler Opera House
320 E Hyman Ave
33 locals recommend
Movies, concerts, speakers, and performances is a historic opera house. Check out their calendar of events.

Entertainment & Activities

Great spot to bring the kids. Indoor pool w/ a water slide!
15 locals recommend
Aspen Recreation Center
0861 Maroon Creek Rd
15 locals recommend
Great spot to bring the kids. Indoor pool w/ a water slide!
Natural hot springs, with views to match. Check out the historic town of Redstone too.
61 locals recommend
Avalanche Ranch
12863 CO-133
61 locals recommend
Natural hot springs, with views to match. Check out the historic town of Redstone too.