Best Aprés-Ski Bar (2020)

A true late night party spot in Steamboat Springs, Double Diamonds Bar is known for mixing some of the least expensive après-ski drinks in town. Brats and sandwiches satisfy hunger, and there’s a dance floor, perfect for late night antics just across the street from the mountain base shuttle stop.
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This brewery in the heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains has already become a favorite après spot after a day on the slopes (whether skiing in winter or hiking in summer). Expect a rotating selection of hop-forward beers served alongside a menu of paninis, pizzas and appetizers.
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A favorite local hangout in Mammoth Lakes, Clocktower Cellar sits across from the Village Gondola beneath an alpine-themed lodge. Opened in 1993, the bar pours some two dozen beers on tap (and 50 more by the bottle), as well as a selection of more than 160 whiskeys.
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This combination ski shop and après-ski bar makes their own skis and once poured one of the world’s longest shotskis. Step into this tavern on Main Street for draft beer (12 rotating taps), a whiskey cocktail or a spiked apple cider.
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High West Distillery is the world’s only ski-in ski-out gastro distillery and is located at the base of the Quittin' Time ski run in Old Town, Park City. This Apré ski location comprises of two repurposed historical buildings with a bustling outdoor patio. High West also has the distinction of being Utah's first legal distillery, in operation since the 1870s.
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Built from repurposed New England barns, the Wobbly Barn in Killington has been serving hungry and thirsty skiers since it first opened in 1963. Part steakhouse and part nightclub, the Wobbly is fun all around, and they even offer a free shuttle up and down Killington Road on ski season weekends.
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The best Basque restaurant in Nevada’s Carson Valley doubles as a perfect spot for a drink away from the crowds of Heavenly Ski Resort. Come hungry, as the multi-course meals here, served family-style, are legendary.
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Since its opening in 1967, the Mangy Moose has become a Jackson Hole après-ski institution, with live music, low-key vibe and often rowdy crowds. Kick the night off with a signature spicy margarita.
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The Bierstube has been a slope-side favorite in Whitefish for more than half a century. The ‘Stube (as locals call it) is a classic Montana timber-lodge bar that gets packed by late afternoon with locals and visitors sipping strong drinks and socializing at picnic-style tables.
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6th Alley Bar & Grill is a favorite après spot in A-Basin where skiers and snowboarders gather after a day on the slopes to sit back and relax. The bar includes indoor and outdoor seating with full table service, and guests can order from a menu of 20 rotating taps (many of them Colorado microbrews) or sample a famous bacon bloody Mary.
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