Bars with Mountain Views

[Shredmonkey254]

We went to Klocke Estates in Hudson, NY today and I was instantly transported to the Seven Glaciers bar at the top of Alyeska’s gondola, sitting at the bar and looking through the bottles at the Catskills. Same experience except viewing the Chugach mountains. Been to many mountain top bars over the years, Klocke is a spectacular place if you have never been.

 

[drjeff]

My 3 favorites... No particular order... Black Line Tavern at Magic, Grizzlies at Stratton and the Station Taproom at Mount Snow... all 3 have BIG walls of glass looking up the hill from the bar!

 

[Smellytele]

Definitive brewery at Sunday river.

 

[WoodCore]

Seven Glaciers is a special spot! Trying to remember the name of their signature cocktail.

 

[jimk]

Taken March 2025 from the bar in the Schweitzer Mtn, ID base lodge:


The back porch of the mid-mtn Snowflake Lodge and Bar at Diamond Peak, NV:


From the summit restaurant/bar at Snowbird, UT, elev 11,000', a draft of Wasatch Last-One-Down Lager:


A friend outside the Silver Lake Lodge and Bar at Deer Valley, UT:


Outside Creekside Lodge, Snowbird, UT:


Outside the Black Mtn Lodge/Bar at Arapahoe Basin, CO:


A friend outside the Roundhouse Restaurant/Bar at Solitude, UT:


Bachau Hutte, St. Johann, Austria 2003:

 

[KustyTheKlown]

We went to Klocke Estates in Hudson, NY today and I was instantly transported to the Seven Glaciers bar at the top of Alyeska’s gondola, sitting at the bar and looking through the bottles at the Catskills. Same experience except viewing the Chugach mountains. Been to many mountain top bars over the years, Klocke is a spectacular place if you have never been.

that looks like a fancy place. will check it out after our move

https://www.seminaryhill.co/ in the western catskills (Callicoon area) is similar. cidery and restaurant on top of the hill with a nice vantage

 

[LoafSkier19]

The Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at the top of the Kicking Horse Gondola. Can’t think of one I’ve been to with more stunning views than there.

 

[letitsnow1]

The motor room bar is the top of devils fiddle at k is a cool bar with a good view, maybe the new owners will reopen it

 

[skinowworklater]

Definitive brewery at Sunday river.

May it rest in peace. Hands down best spot that existed at SR, just wish someone could have made it work.

 

[thetrailboss]

Taken March 2025 from the bar in the Schweitzer Mtn, ID base lodge:
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The back porch of the mid-mtn Snowflake Lodge and Bar at Diamond Peak, NV:
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From the summit restaurant/bar at Snowbird, UT, elev 11,000', a draft of Wasatch Last-One-Down Lager:
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A friend outside the Silver Lake Lodge and Bar at Deer Valley, UT:
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Outside Creekside Lodge, Snowbird, UT:
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Outside the Black Mtn Lodge/Bar at Arapahoe Basin, CO:
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A friend outside the Roundhouse Restaurant/Bar at Solitude, UT:
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Bachau Hutte, St. Johann, Austria 2003:

Summit Lodge at Snowbird FTW. I’m interested to see how the new Mid Gad Lodge looks.

 

[sugarbushskier]

Bar at the Mammoth Mountain Inn looking up to the top of Chair 23 on a bluebird day!

 

[4aprice]

This is a thread right up my ally.

My 3 favorites... No particular order... Black Line Tavern at Magic, Grizzlies at Stratton and the Station Taproom at Mount Snow... all 3 have BIG walls of glass looking up the hill from the bar!

Haven't hit the Tap Room but the other 2 choices I love.

I think we have 2 catagories here. Views and Apres Ski Bars. For views some of my favorites the Sundeck at Ajax, the lodge at the top of Mt Sunapee, the new lodge at the top of Killington, and Snowbirds new lodge at the top is pretty impressive.

On the other hand for Apres Ski bars I've got a bunch. Dr Jeff listed 2 of them. the Paul Bunyon Room and Gordies in town at Loon, Castlerock Pub. Used to love the Bar at "Huntah" (and all the Staten Island girls) but I haven't been there in a long time and I have heard it's not the same and The Thirsty Camel at Camelback which has also not been the same for a while but a new GM/VP has just come on board (and I know him) so maybe we can bend his ear to get it back again.

Grizzlies @ Stratton

Gordi’s in Lincoln
Out west I've got a new favorite, the Sunspot Lodge at Winter Park which has a mountain top happy hour accessed by the gondola. Bands food drink and everything.



Mountain Top Apres @ Winter Park

Blue Bird Bistro at Granby Ranch is a pretty fun and has a nice window where one can get food and beverage while sunning on the deck. Steamboat had a bunch of drink places on the "square" there and Jack's and Downhill Dukes at Copper.

 

[Smellytele]

This is a thread right up my ally.



Haven't hit the Tap Room but the other 2 choices I love.

I think we have 2 catagories here. Views and Apres Ski Bars. For views some of my favorites the Sundeck at Ajax, the lodge at the top of Mt Sunapee, the new lodge at the top of Killington, and Snowbirds new lodge at the top is pretty impressive.

On the other hand for Apres Ski bars I've got a bunch. Dr Jeff listed 2 of them. the Paul Bunyon Room and Gordies in town at Loon, Castlerock Pub. Used to love the Bar at "Huntah" (and all the Staten Island girls) but I haven't been there in a long time and I have heard it's not the same and The Thirsty Camel at Camelback which has also not been the same for a while but a new GM/VP has just come on board (and I know him) so maybe we can bend his ear to get it back again.
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Grizzlies @ Stratton
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Gordi’s in Lincoln
Out west I've got a new favorite, the Sunspot Lodge at Winter Park which has a mountain top happy hour accessed by the gondola. Bands food drink and everything.
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Mountain Top Apres @ Winter Park

Blue Bird Bistro at Granby Ranch is a pretty fun and has a nice window where one can get food and beverage while sunning on the deck. Steamboat had a bunch of drink places on the "square" there and Jack's and Downhill Dukes at Copper.

Gordi’s is dark and dreary.

 

[chuckstah]

I've always liked having a couple at the top of the tram at Heavenly with the great views of Tahoe. And then a run down Gunbarrel to end the day (or a download if two turns into more)

 

[jaytrem]

Cottonwood Butte!

 

[Smellytele]

Loveland - ptarmigan roost!

 

[Shredmonkey254]

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Loveland - ptarmigan roost!

This is a totally fun thread! My original intent was the act of sitting at the bar looking at the bottles and the mountains beyond the window behind the bottles. Not many places designed like this that I can think of. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/...59e06e/Klocke_Bar_Sunset_RGB.jpg?format=2500w I could not take a photo of this because of the glare. The Catskills are beautiful. This is a great place for a drink!

 

[Shredmonkey254]

I always wanted to go to the bar that Chez Henri had photos of in the mens room. That place looks excellent! Must be in France…

 

[takeahike46er]

The Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at the top of the Kicking Horse Gondola. Can’t think of one I’ve been to with more stunning views than there.

Eagle’s Eye is the first place I thought of too. The bar is situated in front of a wall of windows with some of the most spectacular scenery in NA.

I’ll never forget my first visit. I arrived at the mountain during a storm, a last minute change of plans to avoid rain at Fernie. Visibility was nonexistent for much of the day, so I had very little sense of where I was or what the mountain looked like.

After numerous pow laps, I stopped at the bar for a late lunch. Just as I was starting to eat, the clouds parted and the views of Rogers Pass and Glacier National Park smacked me in the face.

 

[jimk]

Not my photos, but here are two more places I've been to where you can get a drink and enjoy a great mountain view in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

View of legendary High Rustler slope (left-center) from dining room/bar area of Gold Miner Daughters Lodge, Alta:



View of lower mountain from The Aerie Restaurant/Bar in the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird, UT.