Crested Butte ski resorts provide much more than just fun skiing. After a day of hitting the slopes, you might wonder if there's anything to do besides visiting your resort's lodge. Crested Butte offers a number of fun places to visit for a night out. Most have some type of live music, and you may also get a good meal. There are enough places to provide some variety for everyone, regardless of whether you like active nightclubs or a quieter night at a sports bar. Here is a list of nightlife hotspots near your Crested Butte vacation rental:
1. Kochevar's
This unique saloon was originally built in 1886 and has a distinct Wild West feel. Some of the original furnishings still survive, including a coal stove and roulette table. The saloon opens at 11 a.m. and stays open until 2 a.m. Karolina's Kitchen, inside the building, serves good food. Happy hour allows guests to enjoy a great variety of drinks from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Besides hanging out with friends, you can play some pool or even a few games of darts. You'll have the satisfaction of saying you visited one of the area's historic buildings.
2. Lobar
Lobar is very popular with the more "hip" crowd in Crested Butte. The restaurant/lounge serves a variety of Asian dishes, including sushi and vegetarian cuisine. The more daring might want to try a glass of sake with their sushi. Plush chairs and a fireplace grace the lounge area. The lounge turns into an exciting nightclub at 10 every evening. Music, dancing, and displays on plasma TVs add to the excitement. This is an excellent option for those who enjoy a big city-type club experience.
3. Talk of the Town
Talk of the town is located on Elk Ave, the main street. The bar opens at 3 every afternoon, and happy hour lasts until 8 p.m. The bar offers a number of fun things for its patrons to do. Music is offered nightly. You can shoot some pool or play video games. There are also pinball machines and foosball tables available.
4. Princess Wine Bar
The Princess Wine Bar is a coffeehouse/restaurant that becomes a classy wine bar at night. Skiers like to come here after enjoying a long day on the slopes for its great atmosphere. Appetizer items are served at night. Some of the drink choices include fine wines, cognacs and single malt Scotches. Fresh coffees are also available at night. Live entertainment is offered for your enjoyment.
5. Eldo
Eldo features its very own brewery. You'll get to taste Eldo's unique beer, and will be glad you did. Guests often enjoy taking cold beers out to the deck that looks out onto Elk Ave. The adjacent Happy Trails Cafe serves up dishes ranging from steaks to burgers to pasta. Live entertainment is offered on a nightly basis.
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