Shredmonkey254
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the more things change, the more they stay the same... interesting read from 2007 Valley Reporter - https://www.valleyreporter.com/index.php/news/local-news/1375-
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The "Sugarbush Thread"
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MadPadraic
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I think Castlerock and Rumbles and Plaza Bar (hurray for Johnny Juice) are all great. I just think it would be nice if they were open much later.
Plowboy
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Originally The Ark, a seafood place, then Vey’s(sp) Olde Times, then Arvads and lastly the Mad Mexican.
kbroderick
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It was rebranded Discovery Map after they bought out that company a few years back, and is headquartered downtown in Waitsfield.
I don't have a copy of the valley map handy to count restaurants.
4aprice
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If I had a place up there I think I would be a little bummed about the apres ski in the Valley. Castlerock Pub is great but pulling the plug at 6 seems a little early. Going out isn’t for everyone but many enjoy it. Certainly Stowe and Killington have night life.
Sugarbush set up does seem nice being able to walk with open container. Stratton actually has a nice set up with its little walking village Grizzlys in the lodge and Mulligans and a couple of other places on the walkway.
I dont think anyone mentioned yet, but there is Peace Burger also
Plowboy
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Peace Burger at After Thoughts
Hawk
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Add Fit to be Thai'd at the Sugarbush Inn, Toast and Eggs and Pizza Soul.
The base are is pretty dead at 6pm but I agree it would be nice if the music would continue until 7-7:30 ish at one bar like the Pub. A lot of the apres folks are parents with kids in the programs and they need to go home and feed their kids and try to be responsible parents 
Hawk
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So most in here are adverse to going into Rumbles as it is considered to shi shi for their taste. A lot of time we just go in there and commandeer a table or a section of the bar. It does not close and usually has music until 7ish. Usually acoustic in nature but still music. Reks is the the other option in the village. it does not close but is more local in nature. I like it over there. I wish Dino would step up his apre game with music and advertise.
It baffles me why Dino does not attempt to advertise. At a minimum print some fliers and put them on windshields on Saturday., I'm sure sugurbush would blow a gasket if he did that.
Dino is great...but he has some weird ideas at times and seems content to just do his own thing. I'll never understand his obsession with hip-hop lol. But I guess he does pretty good with those shows when he has them.
LOL. I remember thinking it was the "fancy" place. It's far from fancy.
Correct and it is a really nice space to be in.
I don't think of it as fancy, I think of it as mediocre food at a premium price point.
jimmywilson69
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Isn't that all Ski Area base facilities and/or lodges?
kbroderick
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Not all. Most American ones, probably, but there are indie and non-profit places that have decent food for decent prices.
I believe Europe is different in that regard (I know the one Austrian resort I've been to had good food at affordable prices, but I have no idea how typical or atypical that is).
oldfartrider
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I find that to be the case throughout Europe. Great food at a reasonable price except for Switzerland which can be pricey but not when compared to most US resorts.
Well, I did it. Pulled the trigger on the Sugarbush Reserve Pass. Not sure if I should be proud or slightly ashamed, but here we are.
For that kind of money, I’m half-expecting them to hand me the keys to the Valley House chair. Maybe a reserved parking spot in the courtyard. Or at least a monogrammed robe for when I inevitably end up sitting in Rumble’s trying to convince myself it was a good “investment.”
I told my buddies they’re not allowed to make eye contact with me in the lift line unless their RFID also glows gold. Pretty sure that’s how it works.
I keep trying to justify it: early lift access, valet parking, “exclusive” this and that. But let’s be honest, it’s really just paying a premium for the privilege of saying, “I ski Sugarbush… differently.”
Still, maybe they’ll use my contribution to reopen some restaurants or fund a bartender at Castlerock Pub past 7 p.m. If so, money well spent.
For that kind of money, I’m half-expecting them to hand me the keys to the Valley House chair. Maybe a reserved parking spot in the courtyard. Or at least a monogrammed robe for when I inevitably end up sitting in Rumble’s trying to convince myself it was a good “investment.”
I told my buddies they’re not allowed to make eye contact with me in the lift line unless their RFID also glows gold. Pretty sure that’s how it works.
I keep trying to justify it: early lift access, valet parking, “exclusive” this and that. But let’s be honest, it’s really just paying a premium for the privilege of saying, “I ski Sugarbush… differently.”
Still, maybe they’ll use my contribution to reopen some restaurants or fund a bartender at Castlerock Pub past 7 p.m. If so, money well spent.
Plowboy
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You're going to need one of these to go along with that monogrammed robe!
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