Join/
Ajax Tavern
Under the direction of the Little Nell team, this perennial favorite for burgers, truffle fries and some heartier dishes (the veal schnitzel cassoulet has a cult following). Those who care more about the atmosphere than the food are rewarded with a wonderful patio right at the base of Aspen Mountain. People can linger from lunch, through après ski or hike straight on until dinner and watch the sun drop behind the mountains and the stars come out.
Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro
Ski to Aspen Highland’s Cloud Nine around 2 pm on a sunny powder day, and you’ll find a more celebratory lunch experience than the standard mountain fare. Sure, some patrons will be tucked into pots of steaming fondue, but others will be dancing on tabletops as a DJ turns this quaint mountain hut into one of Aspen’s most fun experiences. Thursday evenings, Cloud Nine also offers snowcat dinners, with the Austrian chef serving up elk ragout, osso buco and strudel to candlelit tables. Snowcats depart at 6 p.m., and the dinners are popular so reservations strongly recommended.
Oasis Pop-Up Champagne Bar
When Aspen’s weather warms to outdoor dining levels, one of the mountain’s most fun new traditions begins. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the Little Nell hosts a champagne bar that pops up at various locations around the mountain. Follow the Nell (@thelittlenell) on Twitter to find where to schedule a drink, or look for the colorful Veuve Clicquot umbrellas. Lounge chairs and a solar-powered sound system make the Oasis the ultimate midslope stop. Weekends only, beginning after Presidents’ Day Weekend.
All Results