Nightlife is informal and friendly. For après ski, the Derailer Bar at
the base of Winter Park has a sun deck, and The Kickapoo Tavern located
in the adjacent Zephyr Mountain Lodge offers two levels of outdoor
decks for après ski.
In total there are over 50 restaurants and bars to
choose from and there is even an après-ski trail taking in 19 of the 50
or so bars, kicking off at the The Club Car and ending at The Crooked
Creek Saloon in nearby Fraser. At the resort itself check out Higher
Grounds, The Pub, and Deno’s Mountain Bistro. Wildcreek Restaurant
offers live music and is popular on weekends with both locals and
visitors or check out the Crooked Creek Saloon, but it’s very difficult
to find a place to dance. So, if you’re seeking more hustle and
bustle with funky live music in authentic Western bars, head for
Fraser. Colorado’s liquor laws apply and bars for the most part do not
allow children under 21 although restaurants with lounge areas do.
Closing time is 2:00 am.
