Guidebook for Vail
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Lion
304 Bridge StGreat for apres ski
Vail Ale House
2161 N Frontage Rd WCheck the schedule for live music and craft beers.
Go to hear Phil Long entertain you for apres ski. Food is good too. Located at the base of the Lionshead gondola.
34 locals recommend
Vail Chophouse
675 Lionshead PlGo to hear Phil Long entertain you for apres ski. Food is good too. Located at the base of the Lionshead gondola.
Food Scene
Sweet Basil
193 Gore Creek DrOur favorite fine dining spot. New American cuisine.
Best lunch and apres in town. Check out the $5 small plates and excellent wines by the glass. This has become our favorite restaurant for the last 2 seasons.
23 locals recommend
La Tour Restaurant
122 E Meadow DrBest lunch and apres in town. Check out the $5 small plates and excellent wines by the glass. This has become our favorite restaurant for the last 2 seasons.
Located at mid-mountain at the top of Gondola One (from Vail Village). Spectacular views of the Gore Range (go in daylight hours). We love the wines by-the-glass, soups and flatbreads for mid day.
11 locals recommend
The 10th
Main VailLocated at mid-mountain at the top of Gondola One (from Vail Village). Spectacular views of the Gore Range (go in daylight hours). We love the wines by-the-glass, soups and flatbreads for mid day.
Great place for take out BBQ. Try the smoked chicken. Be sure to buy extra for great leftovers.
28 locals recommend
Moe's Original BBQ
616 W Lionshead CirGreat place for take out BBQ. Try the smoked chicken. Be sure to buy extra for great leftovers.
Blue Moose Pizza
675 Lionshead PlA casual pizza place in Lionshead village.
Located just a few blocks from the condo, but they will also deliver.
15 locals recommend
Loaded Joe's - Vail
242 Bridge StLocated just a few blocks from the condo, but they will also deliver.
Named after our famous quarterback for the Denver Broncos. This is the best place for steak in Vail Village. Top quality ingredients and perfect service. Great cocktails and wines too.
14 locals recommend
Elway's
174 Gore Creek DrNamed after our famous quarterback for the Denver Broncos. This is the best place for steak in Vail Village. Top quality ingredients and perfect service. Great cocktails and wines too.
Great casual dining spot with easy parking in West Vail. A favorite for breakfast and bloody marys.
65 locals recommend
Westside Cafe & Market
2211 N Frontage Rd WGreat casual dining spot with easy parking in West Vail. A favorite for breakfast and bloody marys.
Located right on Gore Creek. Weekend entertainment. Very good Bison burger and atmosphere.
White Bison
223 Gore Creek DrLocated right on Gore Creek. Weekend entertainment. Very good Bison burger and atmosphere.
Essentials
Good produce selection and salad bar for easy meals. Order on line and they will deliver. https://homeshop.kroger.com/sf/servlet/storefront
60 locals recommend
City Market
2109 N Frontage Rd WGood produce selection and salad bar for easy meals. Order on line and they will deliver. https://homeshop.kroger.com/sf/servlet/storefront
Safeway
2131 N Frontage Rd WPick up some breakfast burritos here.
Sightseeing
The drive to Piney Lake is beautiful and the phot opps are breathtaking. You can canoe, kayak and paddleboard (rent them in town). There is a small restaurant, but I recommend packing a picnic.
15 locals recommend
Piney Lake
The drive to Piney Lake is beautiful and the phot opps are breathtaking. You can canoe, kayak and paddleboard (rent them in town). There is a small restaurant, but I recommend packing a picnic.
This is a small man-made lake in Avon. It is good for festivals, and water sports.
43 locals recommend
Nottingham Lake
This is a small man-made lake in Avon. It is good for festivals, and water sports.
Nova Guides can arrange all kinds of adventures. Summer activities include rafting, ATV's, Jeep tours, fishing. Winter activities include snowmobiling.
17 locals recommend
Nova Guides
7088 US-24Nova Guides can arrange all kinds of adventures. Summer activities include rafting, ATV's, Jeep tours, fishing. Winter activities include snowmobiling.