Beaver Creek Ski Holidays

Après-Ski in Beaver Creek

Après-ski in Beaver Creek can be less frenetic than some of its Colorado neighbours. That said, there’s still a good choice of apres spots where the music is loud and the beer choice is plentiful.

Here’s a few suggestions to get you started:

Coyote Café

For that post-mountain drink, pick the locals’ brains regarding where to find the best groomed runs, or powder, head over to the Coyote Café, a favourite haunt of the locals at the end of the working day, including the Beaver Creek Ski Patrol. The Coyote Café serves plentiful Mexican dishes at reasonable cost, washed down with draught beer specials.

Dusty Boot Roadhouse

The Dusty Boot Roadhouse is an unique Colorado bar & grill experience. Serving everything from quick apres snacks to full savory meals, this is one of Beaver Creeks best bars and specializes in 46 ounce bespoke margaritas. You have been warned>

Brass Bear Bar

With floor to ceiling windows and nice comfortable seating indoors, plus a slopeside patio with the valley’s largest firepit outdoors, the Brass Bear Bar in the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is a multi-faceted apres spot.

Fireside Bar

Finish the day with a long cruise down to the Ritz-Carlton in Bachelor Gulch for a classic Colorado beer or hand-crafted cocktail on the hotel’s mountainside terrace.

Buffalos

This is an elevated gastro-pub and sports bar within the excellent Ritz-Carlton. Expect regional microbrews, a refined wine-list and a menu of delightful light bites.

Dining in Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek offers some of Colorado’s very best restaurants. Here's a few suggestions to whet your appetite:

8100 Mountainside Bar and Grill

Featuring natural, organic food prepared in an open kitchen, this live action bar & grill showcases Colorado farms’ fresh produce. The innovative menu changes according to the season. The drinks served include organic and local wines along with Colorado microbrews.

Beaver Creek Chophouse

A great choice for families, the Chophouse will ensure you enjoy a fabulous meal in a fun environment. The Chophouse caters to everyone with a menu that includes wonderful appetizers, fresh salads, robust steak and chops and a great seafood selection. Whether you’re dining en-famille, as a couple or with a group of friends, the Chophouse will ensure you enjoy a fantastic meal in a fun environment.

Blue Moose

Blue Moose serves up calzones, paninis and salads alongside a great choice of pizzas. An ideal destination for a casual meal. Reservations are not accepted.

Coyote Café

A Beaver Creek original, Coyote Café remains the locals’ favourite and it’s not hard to see why! Offering a genuine welcome, plentiful tasty food at reasonable prices and friendly service, the Coyote Café is a great venue to meet up with friends, either for lunch or dinner. Catch an exciting sporting event on large screen TVs or party ‘til late with the sounds and lights of Coyote Late Night. The dinner menu features predominantly Mexican and Southwestern influences and also includes burgers, wraps, salads and sandwiches.

Dusty Boot Roadhouse

A fun destination for the whole family, the Dusty Boot features steaks and Southwestern food at a great price.

Golden Eagle Inn

Located in Ford Hall, plaza level, the Golden Eagle Inn serves a wide selection of fish, beef, chicken and lamb as well as Colorado elk, in a casual yet elegant environment.

Grouse Mountain Grill

With a backdrop of spectacular scenery, your dining experience will include wonderful food, attentive service and a jazz pianist. Your meal at the Grouse Mountain Grill will be one to savour for a long time to come. Recipient of the coveted AAA Four Diamond award, this high end American restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is situated in the Pines Lodge, a classy European-style ski lodge which exudes a comfortable mountain ambiance. Grouse Mountain Grill has also been honoured by the Wine Spectator for having “one of the most outstanding wine lists in the world”!

Mirabelle

Situated in what is believed to be one of the oldest homes in the Valley of Beaver Creek, Mirabelle was a meeting point for the locals long before it became a restaurant in 1982. It features mouth-watering Belgian/French cuisine.

Splendido

Splendido’s innovative menu includes such delights as Grilled Elk Lion and Osso Bucco as well as a splendid seafood platter which includes oysters, clams, lobster, and more! Diners can enjoy their meal to the accompaniment of live piano music nightly and can also choose from the new, more casual bar menu.

Activities in Beaver Creek

For the non-skier, or those simply seeking a break from the slopes, Beaver Creek offers a wealth of opportunities for all ages. Options include:

Hot Air Ballooning

Enjoy the unbeatable spectacle of the sun rising above the beautiful Vail Valley as you float soundlessly upwards. At the culmination of each Hot Air Balloon ride, enjoy a welcome glass of champagne.

Flight Options

Standard flights-all standards flights include complimentary transportation from Vail/Beaver Creek/Bachelor Gulch, hot drink during balloon inflation, a memorable post-flight ceremony with the awarding of certificates, and complimentary celebratory champagne toast. Full excursions additionally include a complimentary post flight picnic.

Ice Skating

Ice-skating is available at the rink centrally situated in Beaver Creek. No need to book in advance, this fun activity will be enjoyed by the whole family. Just show up, strap on those skates and take to the ice!

Sleigh Ride Dinner

A fun adventure for the whole family, take an open-air sleigh ride from Beaver Creek Village to Beano’s Cabin, or from Bachelor Gulch to Zach’s Cabin. Enjoy a memorable gourmet dinner high up on the mountain. Both restaurants offer spectacular Colorado cuisine with friendly service in spectacular setting. Lasting memories will be created as you relax before the glow of an inviting fire and enjoy a fabulous 5-course dinner to the accompaniment of live musical entertainment. Children have the option of their own menu at Beano’s Cabin, and there’s a children’s buffet on offer at Zach’s Cabin.

Snowcoach Tours

For visitors who prefer to admire the majestic Coloradan scenery from the comfort of a fully enclosed, heated snowcoach, these tours are for you! Each 4-track vehicle seats 13 passengers and travels with ease over the snow, following trails through the White River National Forest at historic Camp Hale. Admire the unrivalled beauty of the backcountry with its spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies and the Continental Divide.