Aspen Bar Menus

Illustration by Studio Tipi

Dine in high style even on a basecamp budget. I’ve hit on an Aspen locals’ secret: The best seat is at the bar.

“Many of the town’s nearly 100 restaurants offer a pared-down, priced-down and portioned-down (this is middle America, after all) specials list as part of their bar service. Not only is it cheaper to sit in the high chair – it’s also way more fun. I strike up conversations with bartenders and fellow counter companions who give me the scoop on area lore. The drinks they slide my way reassure me that even if I’m interloping on a hidden advantage, these locals are cool with it.”

From enRoute magazine

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