Keystone has restaurants that are suitable for families, those seeking fine dining, or those on a budget. There are various Keystone bars for après, and nightlife is sort of existent, but don't expect Keystone to be a party town.
Keystone Restaurants
A variety of eateries exist at
Keystone ski resort, from the cheap and tasty, to the mediocre, to the expensive fine dining experience with all the trimmings. However for such a huge resort with so much accommodation, there are probably fewer restaurants than you would expect.
Getting a decent breakfast in Keystone is a little challenging. In River Run Village give
Inxpot a try. They have cereals, wraps, bagels, muffins and coffee all reasonably priced with a great atmosphere as it is part of a bookshop. Jays Café is also good for a breakfast of cheap oatmeal, croissants and ciabattas with eggs and all the trimmings & coffee. Otherwise there’s always Starbucks.
If not eating lunch on the hill, the Inxpot and
Jays Cafe are also good lunch options, as is
Parrot Eyes (see below).
Dinner is where the fun begins and the options expand. Here are a few worth trying.
Paisanos (River Run Village) serves dinner later than most other places in the village. It features great food, cheap prices, and top service. This is our pick for best in resort when it comes to value for money.
Alpenglow Stube (The Outpost near North Peak) – Wow! This is a truly fine dining experience. It’s even fun getting there, but you must not think of what it costs. Some things are simply worth doing at least once. You take two gondolas to get there (blankets are provided – take them!). Entering the classical Bavarian inspired interior you can swap your shoes for some comfy woollen slippers, and away you go. Set menus are the norm and a full multi course degustation will set you back a pretty penny.
Kickapoo Tavern (River Run Village as you cross the bridge from the gondola base) has a funny name (!!) and great pub nosh at reasonable prices.
The Zuma Roadhouse is good for steaks.
Keystone Nightlife & Bars
If staying in the River Run Village, après is best enjoyed at the following establishments:
- Summit House (top of Dercum Mountain) - if downloading on the gondola;
- Kickapoo - they even ask 40 year olds for ID, how cute (and flattering);
- The Last Lift Bar at Mountain House is another après favourite.
For nightlife, the Snake River Saloon and The Goat Tavern on Highway 6 (accessible via the local bus shuttle) have got various local accolades for being spanking places to have a drink and a feed with live music most nights.
