Food & Nightlife
Solitude has only a small village so the dining and nightlife options are very limited. Many families choose to stay in their condos and self-cater, so evenings in Solitude are very mellow.
Eating Out
For a simple meal try the Stone Haus Pizzeria & Creamery in the middle of the village. You can get take-away pizza, or if you really feel like staying at home, they deliver. Similarly, the Thirsty Squirrel serves bar snacks such as nachos and pizza.
Adjacent to the pizzeria is St Bernard’s at the Inn at Solitude. The fine dining restaurant is very cosy, and has tasteful décor including a beautiful grand fireplace. The appetizing French-inspired-American cuisine can be accompanied by an array of quality wines.
Creekside Restaurant has more relaxed fine dining menu that is diverse and also includes wood fired pizzas and children’s options. The restaurant is open for dinner and for lunch, where on a sunny day you can catch some rays on the patio.
For a unique dining option, see if you can get into the Solitude Yurt (536-5709). Diners don snowshoes or cross-country skis, and wander for about a kilometre to the cosy yurt (a Mongolian inspired tent) carrying lanterns. Thomas the fabulous chef creates a gourmet 5 course meal whilst guests are entertained by banter from the host. The cost is $100 per person which includes the meal and the snowshoe or X-country equipment rental. Wine is BYO which can be purchased at the small grocery store in the village. The yurt can only cater for up to 20 people so early reservations are essential. Email yurt@skisolitude.com to request a reservation.
Good meals are available for breakfast, lunch, après or dinner at The Silver Fork Lodge (11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon), a mile down the road from the resort.
Bars & Nightlife
A few après beverages are available at the Argenta Pub in the Moonbeam Day Lodge.
The main pub at Solitude is The Thirsty Squirrel. The degree of revelry going on here varies significantly depending upon the night, but even if quiet, it is a cosy bar to share embellished ski stories, play pool, drink local beer and order bar appetizers. Many of the workers hang out here, so it’s a great place to get the low down on Solitude, although not surprisingly the locals are a little protective of their secret powder stashes. The Thirsty Squirrel is a private club which essentially means you have to pay about $4 for a 3-week membership. Overnight guests get this fee waived.
If you need to go dancing or party hard, head to
Salt Lake City.