When the restaurants close, the rest of town doesn't. Crested Butte nightlife is quite exciting. Our little mountain town comes alive after hours - pubs, clubs, and breweries are full of the mountain spirit! Besides an excellent local taxi service, Crested Butte has one of the best ski town shuttle systems around.

We hope you can visit as many of our fine establishments as possible. Use the following info to assist you in your dining planning.

Andiamo Italian Restaurant
(888) 954-6487
(970) 349-2274, On-mountain, Mt. Crested Butte, CO
Ready for a relaxing ski break? Visit the elegant, yet casual, Andiamo's, located at Paradise Warming House, for great Italian fare including soups, salads, entrees and desserts. Take a breather and relax in our full-service, mid-mountain restaurant featuring lunch, a full bar with the earliest happy hour.

Ice Bar and Restaurant
(888) 954-6487
(970) 349-2275, On-mountain, Mt. Crested Butte, CO
If pampering is your pleasure, visit the Ice Bar and Restaurant. Offering fine dining for the sophisticated palate. Serving appetizers, salads, unique lunches and decadent desserts. Enjoy a specialty martini or a glass of fine wine at our deck-side Ice Bar, hosted by Crested Butte's own sexy servin' ice babes!

Hall of Fame
(888) 954-6487
(970) 349-2999, Treasury Building, Slopeside, Mt. Crested Butte, CO
The best spot on the mountain for dining and après ski. Located at the base of Keystone lift. Enjoy great food daily from 10 am to 8 pm. The Hall of Fame has fabulous menu items from homemade soups and fresh salads to innovative sandwiches, pastas and more. Join us for après ski entertainment or come enjoy our bar with dartboards, TV's and a pool table. Our huge deck, the only full service deck with mountain views, is great for lunch, drinks, watching the action or just soaking up the sun. Join us for fun, great food, beautiful scenery and relaxing atmosphere!

Avalanche Bar & Grille
Located at the ski area in Mt. Crested Butte, the Avalanche features buxom breakfasts, lovely lunches & delightful dinners starting at 7:30am daily. Our banana granola pancakes, biscuits & gravy, homemade clam chowder and chili, half pound burgers, smoked salmon salad, fish and chips, spinach manicotti, and caramel apple crisp are just a smidgen of this menu's collection of comfort foods. Don't forget the Rugrats. We have a kids' breakfast & lunch menu just for them and don't miss the nightly dinner specials... Monday's Lasagna for $6.95, Wednesday's chicken fried steak for $6.95, Thursday's all-you-can-eat BBQ ribs for only $12.95, Friday's Ribeye for $12.95, Saturday's Prime Rib for $12.95 or Sunday's 4-ingredient large pizza for $13.95. Take-out, eat in or enjoy a hot toddy after a cool day on the slopes. (Happy Hour is from 3-7!) 349-7195.

Bakery at Mt. Crested Butte & the Brown Labrador Pub
A Mt. Crested Butte tradition for 11 years. Fresh baked items made from scratch are available all day long. Enjoy a smoke-free Aprés ski inside or out on our deck with daily drink specials. Located slopeside and open daily at 7:00 a.m. 349-4757

Gothic Café
(888) 954-6487
(970) 349-2260
Gothic Center, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
The perfect place to start your day. Great breakfast items as well as fabulous, moderately-priced lunch, with many grill items to choose from. Also serving pizza, homemade soups, pasta, and a salad bar. Outside grill service on the deck, weather permitting. Stash your gear in lockers located one level down in the Rental Shop.

Dinner @ 10,000 Feet
(888) 954-6487
(970) 349-2211
Mt. Crested Butte, CO
Half the fun is getting there! Enjoy a ride in an open sleigh pulled by a snowcat up the mountain to Paradise Warming House where you'll enjoy a four-course dinner at Andiamo Italian Restaurant. Prime beef, seafood and poultry entrees are accentuated with a special appetizer. Featuring a full bar and handpicked wine list to compliment the evening.


Last Tracks Dinner at The Ice Bar & Restaurant
(888) 954-6487
(970) 349-2211
On-mountain, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
Ride the Keystone Lift after closing and then ski down to the Ice Bar & Restaurant for a truly unique gourmet, fireside, dining experience. Let our chefs tantalize your sophisticated taste buds with their fine dining culinary expertise. Carefully picked wine list and temperature-controlled inventory. Offered three nights a week with skiing and non-skiing options.



*24 hour cancellation notice required or cancellation fees may apply.

Black Whale Restaurant & Pub
Located below deck in the historic Company Store, the Black Whale serves a variety of tasty dishes for the whole family - from veggie burgers to scrumptious seafood and steaks. The Black Whale also features a full bar, 10 beers on tap and an excellent wine list. From dinner with the family to a late night meal with friends the Black Whale is the place to be. Dinners starting at $5.95!!! Non-smoking. Credit cards accepted. Serving dinner nightly from 5 p.m.-MIDNIGHT! Closed Sundays. 3rd & Elk, downtown Crested Butte. 349-0480.

Buffalo Grille & Saloon
While it specializes in the very finest buffalo and beef steaks, the Buffalo Grille & Saloon offers a wide variety of free range and organic entrees. Fresh seafood, pasta, chicken, soup and salad fill out the menu. The buffalo steaks come direct from the family ranch in Montana. Check out our new menu items. The offers include an extensive wine list and daily specials. Lunch Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner served starting at 5:30 p.m. the Buffalo Grille & Saloon is located at Sixth Street just before the four way stop in Crested Butte. For reservations call 349-9699.

Camp 4 Coffee
Camp 4 Coffee serves the "Best Coffee in Town" and ready-to-go breakfast burritos too! Stop by and see us at our NEWEST "ON-MOUNTAIN" location at the top of Painter Boy Lift. Good coffee, great views and a clean place to poop with a view.

Cement Creek Tavern
Enjoy the ambiance of old Crested Butte at the Tavern. Specializing in Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Baby Back Ribs, Steaks, Seafood, Alaskan King Crab and Seafood. Every Tuesday night is BABY BACK RIB NIGHT from $11.95. Every Wednesday night is BURGER NIGHT for only $4.95. Thursday night is PRIME RIB NIGHT for $11.95. ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS for only $19.95 every Sunday. Happy Hour is daily until 6 p.m. The Tavern is the perfect change of scenery, located 7 miles south of town in Crested Butte South. A local's secret is open daily from 3:30 p.m. 207 Elcho, Crested Butte South. The Tavern is a smoke-free establishment.

Cucina of Crested Butte
Offering a great variety of comforting cuisine to go. Vegetarian and non-vegetarain selections from entrees to boxed lunches to snacks that change seasonally and are made fresh daily using the finest ingredients. Specialties include garlic and herb roasted chicken, nicoise salad, lamb stew with rosemary, twice backed potatoes, tuna salad with apples and cilantro, tuscan bread soup, chocolate espresso cookies, lemon raspberry layer cake and much more... Join us and sit inside our historic building on our sunny porch, or take your choices packaged to go. Open 10:00 am-7 pm. (Closed Monday) 425 Elk Ave, Crested Butte. 349-7174.


Idle Spur Grill & Brewery
Offering the finest prime aged handcut steaks plus a great selection of fresh seafood, vegetarian and southwest specialties. Enjoy prime rib, filet mignon, Thai chile prawns, Alaskan King crab and our fresh catch of the day. Also offering slow cooked BBQ ribs, rotisserie chicken, burgers, BBQ pork or beef sandwiches. Children's menu and brunch on the weekends. Open daily 4 p.m. for dinner seven days a week. Located at 226 Elk Avenue. 349-5026.

Karolina's Kitchen
Affordable home cooking located in the historic blacksmith shop of the Kochevar's building. Featuring soups, salads and sandwiches, incredible fresh steaks and pork chops, fish and grilled chicken. A taste of the "Real West". Serving food from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Take out available. 127 Elk Avenue. Downtown Crested Butte. 349-6756.

The Secret Stash
You can't even describe it in words! We guarantee you've never been to a place quite like this. Set in an historical, 100 year old miner's cabin, our chef & owner Jeff Graceffa (a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute in Mont Pelier, Vermont) serves our made from scratch, hand tossed, unique gourmet pizzas, grilled Asian style BBQ wings, fresh salads, wraps and more. A full service bar and limitless beverage possibilities also await you! You can dine in small intimate rooms, big comfy chairs or Japanese style seating on overstuffed pillows under an exotic canopy or our large A-frame room (great for large parties). We also have outside garden and deck seating with beautiful views. Just take a stroll down to the end of Elk Avenue. Visa/Mastercard. Call for take-out 349-6245 - entire menu available for take-out. Open late. The one stash the locals will tell you about! Don't leave town without checking us out!

Slogar
Serves delicious grilled steaks and simply spectacular skillet-fried chicken dinners, using a recipe famous for great flavor since 1915. Hospitality at the historic Slogar includes family-style service in comfortable and unique Victorian surroundings. Enjoy the generous portions and the modest price of the Slogar's sensational skillet-fried chicken with all the trimmings. Serving dinner daily 5 PM to 9 PM. Full drink menu and wine list plus a selection of specialty beers on tap such as Spaten and Fat Tire Ale. Reservations recommended. Located on the corner of Second & Whiterock, Crested Butte. 349-5765.

Talk of the Town
A good time anytime. The Talk offers foosball, pinball, video games, good music and pool tables. Open daily at 3 p.m.. Happy hour from 3 pm to 8 pm. Bar snacks and beer our specialty. 230 Elk Avenue, in downtown Crested Butte. 349-6809.

Why Cook?
Located next to Le Bosquet at 6th and Belleview-Majestic Plaza. At last...a great new reason not to cook (as if you need one). Delicious, healthy items ready to take out-for an evening of entertaining or a quiet night at home. Mouthwatering main dish items, fresh baked bread, grain, pasta and green salads, pates and cheese, tofu and veggie delights, hummus and tapenade spreads, Angus steaks, fresh fish, mashed potatoes, sandwiches, fresh and frozen soups and desserts and much, much more. Now featuring all natural and organic deli meats. Located next to Le Bosquet at 6th and Belleview-Majestic Plaza. Catering services available. Call us for special orders. 349-5858.

Wooden Nickel
Known for the best steaks in town, the Wooden Nickel specializes in tender Filet Mignon, USDA Prime Graded NY Strip and Rib Eye steaks, succulent Prime Rib, Elk Tenderloin, Alaskan King Crab, BBQ Pork Ribs, Pork and Lamb Chops, fresh grilled Seafood and fresh Garden Salads. Also serving Burgers, Chicken Fried Steak and Buffalo Burgers. Whole Maine lobster and a variety of surf and turf combinations available nightly. Join us for your special evening at Crested Butte's oldest Bar and meeting place. Bar opens at 4 pm daily with Happy Hour until 6 p.m., daily. Dinner nightly until 10:00 pm. 222 Elk Avenue. Downtown Crested Butte. The Wooden Nickel is a smoke free environment.

Woodstone Grille
Full breakfast buffet and dinner menu serving hearty homemade specialties. Enjoy the warm and inviting atmosphere of the open kitchen built around our own woodstone oven. Dinner menu specialties include Black Angus filet, and fresh red snapper filet. Fine dining at the base area of Mt. Crested Butte. The Woodstone is located in the Sheraton Crested Butte Resort. Open daily from 7 am-10:30 am and 5pm-10pm. 349-8030

Bacchanale
Delicious Homemade Northern Italian cuisine, in our new and casual setting. From veal to vegetarian, to pastas and seafood. Fine wines and cocktails available. Join us for dinner or drinks-and-appetizers in our antique bar. Now open for lunch! Happy Hour 4-6 pm. Reservations accepted. 209 Elk Avenue. 349-5257.

Donita's Cantina
Enjoy Mexican food on Elk Avenue at great prices. Consistency is our motto at the Cantina. Good food, good service, good portions, good prices all in a fun atmosphere. Try our fabulous fajitas and take home some of our legendary homemade salsa. EVERY THURSDAY is MARGARITA NIGHT... $2 House Margaritas / $2.50 Gold Margaritas! No reservations but special arrangements can be made for parties of twelve or more with 24 hours notice. Serving dinner nightly. In the pink building downtown at the corner of 4th and Elk. Call for current hours and information. 349-6674.

Marchitelli's Gourmet Noodle
We proudly feature generations of special family recipes. Enjoy unique Italian sauce and pasta combinations as well as our specialty entrees with veal, elk, chicken and seafood. Our cozy wine room is available for private parties or a quiet evening for two. Reservations helpful. Serving dinner from 5 p.m. nightly. Located at 411 3rd Street in Crested Butte. 349-7401.

Pitas in Paradise
Really, when was the last time you ate baba gannoush? You know falafel is not just for hippies anymore. Where can't you get a burger or a slice? Life is too short to eat Big Macs. Life is too sweet not to eat baklava. Visualize the immaculate gyro dripping savory tzatziki sauce on your chic pantalones. Get yourself to that purple pita shack. Always open 11 to 9 everyday. Challenge us with your freaky dietary needs. If we can feed a lacto/ovo vegetarian toddler with a wheat allergy and a distrust of legumes, we can feed you. 313 Third Street (3rd and Elk Avenue), downtown Crested Butte. 349-0897.

Powerhouse Bar & Grill
Housed in what originally was Crested Butte's electricity generating facility, the Powerhouse offers the unique flavors of Central Mexico. Selections range from Burritos, Rellenos, and Fajitas to classic dishes featuring grilled Steaks, Chicken, Pork Tenderloin, Fresh Seafood, as well as Mexican Gulf Shrimp. Cabrito, a specialty unique to the Powerhouse, is offered on Fridays and Saturdays only. Our bar, the largest in Crested Butte with over 100 Tequilas, provides the greatest selection on the Western Slope. Tequila shots range from $3.75 to $100.00 and endless Margarita possibilities will challenge your creativity. TACO TUESDAY, BEEF OR FISH, for only $1.95 each. How many can you eat? Happy Hour daily from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m., $1.95 Margaritas. Dinner from 5 p.m. nightly. Located next to the Old Town Hall Bus Stop on Elk Avenue. 130 Elk Avenue. Downtown Crested Butte. The Powerhouse is a smoke-free establishment.

Teocalli Tamale
Tasty fresh lime margaritas, handmade tamales, a huge selection of burritos and tacos, affordable prices and lightning-fast service.what more could you ask for? Our fresh salsas include mild tomato, salsa verde, roasted chile corn and a hot smoky chipotle. Burritos and tacos feature slow-cooked shredded beef, marinated and grilled steak or chicken, gourmet veggies and blackened mahi-mahi. Try one of our unique creations - a chile pesto or spicy Thai burrito with peanut sauce. Dine in and enjoy one of our large selection of Mexican beers, or take it to go. Located at 311 1/2 Elk Avenue. A fresh and healthy alternative, the Tamale is open every day for lunch and dinner. 349-2005.

Le Bosquet Restaurant
Family owned and operated since 1976. Breathtaking views and mouth watering food. Enjoy old standards such as rack of lamb in a red wine garlic butter sauce, hazlenut chicken and salmon in a ginger glaze as well as vegetarian entrees, crisp salads, great soups, a variety of appetizers and break-your-diet desserts. Quality, consistency, and friendliness are our trade-marks. A full bar and a Wine Spectator award winning wine list will round out an evening to remember. Twilight menu and children's options offered. Highly rated by Zagats, Fodors, Mobil Guide, Wine Spectator, American Automobile Association and our customers. Visit our prepared food take out, Why Cook?! when you're here. Catering and private chef services available. Open nightly at 5:00 p.m. Reservations helpful. 349-5808. Located at 6th and Belleview in Majestic Plaza.

Soupçon
Creative French/American cuisine using the freshest seasonal ingredients served in a warm cozy atmosphere. Our changing menu features include Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare, Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Rack of Lamb, Grilled Elk Tenderloin, Atlantic Salmon and Sauteéd Halibut. Soups and desserts are made fresh daily. One of the most extensive wine lists in town as well as cocktails. Seating nightly at 6:00 and 8:15 p.m. Located in the Alley behind the Forest Queen, downtown Crested Butte.
Reservations recommended at 349-5448.


Swiss Chalet
A smoke free restaurant and bar open daily at 4 p.m. Serving Swiss/German cuisine and Fondue/Raclette specialties in a cozy chalet atmosphere. Five Paulaner Beers on tap. Owned and operated by Cordon Bleu Chef, Martha Hunt. Bar Menu and Children's Menu also available. Downstairs Pub with Pool, Foosball, Darts and Live Music, call for music schedule and opening hours. Located across Gothic Road from the Sheraton Hotel in Mt. Crested Butte. For reservations call 349-5917. Handicap access. VISA, MC, AMEX, DISCOVER.

Timberline Restaurant
Come in to the Timberline and let us make you feel special! We're located on the corner of 2nd and Elk in Downtown Crested Butte. Our upscale western style bar offers specials in a fun lively atmosphere. Dine in the casual elegance of the downstairs dining room, in the intimacy of our upstairs formal dining room, or the celebrated wine cellar room for a memorable occasion. We always use the finest and freshest products available. We consistently produce creative and simple favorites as well as daily specials. Our wine list features mostly California offerings plus an interesting selection of Old World and New World wines. Timberline catering will make any event small or large worry free and a smashing success whether at your home or on our creekside patio. Open at 5:30 nightly. Serving our bar menu until 11p.m. Friday & Saturday. Reservations 349-9831. Open Wednesday-Saturday until December 14.

IZZY'S
Come visit the newest restaurant in town! Try one of our fantastic deli sandwiches on homemade bread, or a stuffed Mediterranean crepe. We serve homemade soup, bagels, muffins and cookies daily, all made from scratch. Come in for lunch or just cappuccino and a cookie or try one of our many delicious dessert crepes. Its the perfect place to start or end your day. Open 7am-2pm daily. Located just off Elk Avenue (behind the Post Office). 349-5630.

Paradise Cafe
A Crested Butte tradition for more than 19 years with a casual atmosphere and excellent food. Specializing in your favorite breakfast burritos, skillets, pancakes, french toast, huevos rancheros, fresh fruit and traditional breakfast. Plus cheese steaks, salads, soups, deli sandwiches, burgers and full vegetarian fare for lunch. Full children's menu. Located in the Company Store 3rd and Elk in beautiful Midtown Crested Butte. 349-6233.

The Last Steep
Affordable, cozy, newest eatery in Crested Butte. Featuring Cajun Chicken Pasta, Artichoke Cheddar Soup in a Bread bowl, BBQ Philly, Cilantro Chicken Salad and more. Kids menu, non smoking. Sunday-Thurdsay 11am-Midnight. Friday and Saturday open til 1am. 208 Elk Avenue. 349-7007.

Brick Oven Pizzeria
Come enjoy Crested Butte's finest pizza, subs, pasta and libations. We have a full salad bar & pizza by the slice. We are located right in the center of Crested Butte at 3rd and Elk. 349-5044.

The Firehouse Grill
Owned and operated by local firefighters, the Firehouse Grill is proud to present the finest in custom pizzas and calzones, gourmet oven-baked sandwiches, pasta entrees, steaks, burgers, wings and appetizers, all at reasonable prices. Come dine mountainside next to the fireplace or in our full-service sports-bar with pool table and numerous televisions. Full-menu delivery and take-out available everyday. Aprés Ski Happy Hour and nightly food and drink specials!! We are located next to Club Med, in the Plaza Building. 11 Snowmass Road, Mt. Crested Butte. 349-4666.

Lil's Land & Sea
Follow the locals!! The freshest seafood is transformed into creative seasonal entrees and a wonderful assortment of sushi. Vegetarian entrees, elk and beef tenderloin, chicken and duck combined with fresh seasonal vegetables, sauces, pastas and our freshly prepared desserts complete a culinary offering for all tastes. The casual atmosphere combined with excellent cuisine, wines, beers, cocktails and service are why Lil's has become a favorite of locals and seasonal visitors. Located at 321 Elk Avenue, in the courtyard across from Donita's, or just ask a local!! Serving nightly at 5:30, with a sushi happy hour until 6:30. For reservations, call after 4:30 at 349-5457.