Telluride

Between them, the town of Telluride and the Mountain Village have approximately 60 restaurants and several of them, including The Cosmopolitan, Harmon’s, Rustico Ristorante (for Italian wines), Campagna, and Allred’s, are noted for their wine lists. Nestled on top of the mountain and accessible only by the gondola, Allred’s gives diners spectacular views of the massive peaks that frame Telluride.

For the late-night younger set there’s live music at Fly Me to the Moon Saloon, the only nightclub in town. The bars in Telluride and the Mountain Village close at 1:30 am.