Local's Guide to Summit County

Sheri
Local's Guide to Summit County

Drinks & Nightlife

Good food, great beer and super fun atmosphere! Get the chicken fried chicken ... divine!
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Dillon Dam Brewery
100 Little Dam St
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Good food, great beer and super fun atmosphere! Get the chicken fried chicken ... divine!
Brand new music venue here in Frisco, it is Summit County's version of Aspen's Belly Up. Great bands come here to play in this intimate setting that maxes out at about 700. Check out their website to see who is playing!
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10 Mile Music Hall
710 Main St
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Brand new music venue here in Frisco, it is Summit County's version of Aspen's Belly Up. Great bands come here to play in this intimate setting that maxes out at about 700. Check out their website to see who is playing!
Newest local brewpub, these guys are already winning awards. Not much there in the way of food, but the beer and atmosphere is outstanding. Great patio with fire pits where you can take your pup. Get tasters to see which beer you like best! (No wine or mixed drinks, fair warning).
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Angry James Brewery
421 Adams Ave
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Newest local brewpub, these guys are already winning awards. Not much there in the way of food, but the beer and atmosphere is outstanding. Great patio with fire pits where you can take your pup. Get tasters to see which beer you like best! (No wine or mixed drinks, fair warning).
Frequent live music, great tap beer, and good food open late!
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The Bakers' Brewery
531 Silverthorne Ln
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Frequent live music, great tap beer, and good food open late!
Summer's only, the Tiki Bar is a local's favorite! Overlooking the Dillon marina, the views are mesmerizing! Dog friendly patio.
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Pug Ryan's Tiki Bar
150 Marina Dr
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Summer's only, the Tiki Bar is a local's favorite! Overlooking the Dillon marina, the views are mesmerizing! Dog friendly patio.

Food Scene

My favorite local restaurant! Some of the best food in the area - great BBQ, trout, burgers, and breakfasts! Check out the Pub Down Under (downstairs) for nightly specials including Taco Tuesday, Thursday ribs, and Saturday night BBQ platter for a great deal.
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Arapahoe Cafe & Pub
626 Lake Dillon Drive
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My favorite local restaurant! Some of the best food in the area - great BBQ, trout, burgers, and breakfasts! Check out the Pub Down Under (downstairs) for nightly specials including Taco Tuesday, Thursday ribs, and Saturday night BBQ platter for a great deal.
One of the gems in the area - great for special occasion dinners. Price fix multi-course meal capped off with dessert by a giant rock fireplace - divine!
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Keystone Ranch
1437 Co Rd 150
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One of the gems in the area - great for special occasion dinners. Price fix multi-course meal capped off with dessert by a giant rock fireplace - divine!
Another gem of a multi-course price fix menu in a charming old lodge. Classic Colorado dining at it's finest.
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Ski Tip Lodge
764 Montezuma Rd
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Another gem of a multi-course price fix menu in a charming old lodge. Classic Colorado dining at it's finest.
Excellent coffee, charming atmosphere right on the Blue River, wifi, live music sometimes - great place to chill . . . frequent local musicians.
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Red Buffalo Coffee
358 Blue River Pkwy
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Excellent coffee, charming atmosphere right on the Blue River, wifi, live music sometimes - great place to chill . . . frequent local musicians.
Great Italian, sophisticated atmosphere, bottomless mimosas on Sundays, and sometimes live music!
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Sauce on the Blue
358 Blue River Pkwy
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Great Italian, sophisticated atmosphere, bottomless mimosas on Sundays, and sometimes live music!
SUPER fun place to meet up with friends, and locals after hitting the trails or slopes! Brats, sausages, and Ruben's plus pretzels and a fabulous selection of European, mostly German, beers! Frequently feature live music.
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Prosit
313 Main St
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SUPER fun place to meet up with friends, and locals after hitting the trails or slopes! Brats, sausages, and Ruben's plus pretzels and a fabulous selection of European, mostly German, beers! Frequently feature live music.
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Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria
100 N Main St
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Known for their awesome preparation of trout (almondine is my favorite), and other terrific dishes including gyro's and burgers. Nice patio if the weather is good.
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Silverheels Bar & Grill
603 Main St
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Known for their awesome preparation of trout (almondine is my favorite), and other terrific dishes including gyro's and burgers. Nice patio if the weather is good.
My favorite local place to get breakfast - mimosa's and bloody mary's, pancakes, homemade muffins, great huevos, killer breakfast burritos and my favorite chicken fried steak. You won't leave hungry!
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Sunshine Café
250 Summit Pl
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My favorite local place to get breakfast - mimosa's and bloody mary's, pancakes, homemade muffins, great huevos, killer breakfast burritos and my favorite chicken fried steak. You won't leave hungry!
Great pho, delicious stir fry, bobo's, dumplings and more! Tap beer and full bar, the hot soup is perfect after a cold day out skiing.
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Phở Bay II
270 Summit Pl
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Great pho, delicious stir fry, bobo's, dumplings and more! Tap beer and full bar, the hot soup is perfect after a cold day out skiing.
A true brewery, Pug Ryan's offers great happy hour daily, my favorites are the chicken wings and ahi tuna tacos. Dog friendly summer beer garden on the grass. Dinners are great too, and you can bring back a 6-pack of beer or a growler to enjoy later.
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Pug Ryan's Brewery
104 Village Pl
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A true brewery, Pug Ryan's offers great happy hour daily, my favorites are the chicken wings and ahi tuna tacos. Dog friendly summer beer garden on the grass. Dinners are great too, and you can bring back a 6-pack of beer or a growler to enjoy later.
Fantastic pizza and meatball subs - and they deliver! Definitely the best in the area for your pizza fix.
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Windy City Pizza Silverthorne
191 Blue River Parkway
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Fantastic pizza and meatball subs - and they deliver! Definitely the best in the area for your pizza fix.

Parks & Nature

Great for sledding and snowball fights in the winter, a great kids playground all year, and a skateboard park in the summer/fall. Next to the Silverthorne Recreation Center.
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Rainbow Park
430 Rainbow Dr
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Great for sledding and snowball fights in the winter, a great kids playground all year, and a skateboard park in the summer/fall. Next to the Silverthorne Recreation Center.
Plan on a long day of hiking and prepare for changing conditions, but this is a GREAT day hike for well conditioned hikers and dogs. Plan for about an 8-10 hour day and pack lunch and plenty of water
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Quandary Peak
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Plan on a long day of hiking and prepare for changing conditions, but this is a GREAT day hike for well conditioned hikers and dogs. Plan for about an 8-10 hour day and pack lunch and plenty of water
Rent a kayak or sailboat, ride a bike around the lake on the well-maintained and scenic paths, take the ferry between two fun tiki bars (it's a pontoon boat and you can bring your pup and/or your bike on board), take in the amazing views from any angle!
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Dillon Reservoir
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Rent a kayak or sailboat, ride a bike around the lake on the well-maintained and scenic paths, take the ferry between two fun tiki bars (it's a pontoon boat and you can bring your pup and/or your bike on board), take in the amazing views from any angle!
Great hike with fantastic views, wildflowers and blooming lily pads in the Spring, this is a great and reasonable length hike for nearly anyone. Great photo opportunities at the lily pad lake at the summit!
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Lily Pad Lake
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Great hike with fantastic views, wildflowers and blooming lily pads in the Spring, this is a great and reasonable length hike for nearly anyone. Great photo opportunities at the lily pad lake at the summit!
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McCullough Gulch Trailhead
4192 CO-9
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Sledding in the winter, mountain biking in the summer, and a great dog park all year long!
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Carter Park and Pavilion
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Sledding in the winter, mountain biking in the summer, and a great dog park all year long!

Entertainment & Activities

World class skiing and snowboarding, mountain coaster, fun apres' ski places and Woodward at Copper for indoor park and skate training.
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Copper Mountain
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World class skiing and snowboarding, mountain coaster, fun apres' ski places and Woodward at Copper for indoor park and skate training.
World class skiing and snowboarding, tubing, Saturday fireworks in winter, horseback riding in summer, great for kids!
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Keystone Resort
100 Dercum Square
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World class skiing and snowboarding, tubing, Saturday fireworks in winter, horseback riding in summer, great for kids!
World class skiing and snowboarding, January snow sculpture, mountain coaster, zipline, adorable main street with great dining and shopping.
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Skigebiet Breckenridge
1599 Ski Hill Rd
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World class skiing and snowboarding, January snow sculpture, mountain coaster, zipline, adorable main street with great dining and shopping.
Skiing and snowboarding, great bar and restaurant, great for new skiers all the way to experts, hiking in the summer, mountain dining.
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6
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Skiing and snowboarding, great bar and restaurant, great for new skiers all the way to experts, hiking in the summer, mountain dining.
Top notch recreation center with pool, hot tubs, basketball, yoga, spinning and pilates classes, weight training equipment, full shower and locker room facilities, steam room. Kids' slide and pool.
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Silverthorne Recreation Center
430 Rainbow Dr
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Top notch recreation center with pool, hot tubs, basketball, yoga, spinning and pilates classes, weight training equipment, full shower and locker room facilities, steam room. Kids' slide and pool.
Great local ski area with everything from beginner terrain to above-timerberline extreme skiing on the Ridge Cat! Check it out for a reasonable price compared to the bigger resorts.
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Skigebiet Loveland
Interstate 70
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Great local ski area with everything from beginner terrain to above-timerberline extreme skiing on the Ridge Cat! Check it out for a reasonable price compared to the bigger resorts.
Newly remodeled and with a $600k sound system, the free concerts here are fantastic, the paid concerts are also great (this year the B52's, Michael Franti and Lake Street Dive all played here, citing it the best after Red Rocks), and even Sunday night movies are offered!
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Dillon Amphitheater
135 W Lodgepole St
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Newly remodeled and with a $600k sound system, the free concerts here are fantastic, the paid concerts are also great (this year the B52's, Michael Franti and Lake Street Dive all played here, citing it the best after Red Rocks), and even Sunday night movies are offered!
Classic multi-plex ... check online for the latest movies in this nearby movie theater.
Skyline Cinema 8
312 Dillon Ridge Road
Classic multi-plex ... check online for the latest movies in this nearby movie theater.
My son Spencer is a master raft guide at AAE and they are rated top on Trip Advisor - they will show you a great time on the water! Brown's Canyon and the Numbers on the Arkansas River are their specialties.
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American Adventure Expeditions - Whitewater Rafting
12844 U.S. 24
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My son Spencer is a master raft guide at AAE and they are rated top on Trip Advisor - they will show you a great time on the water! Brown's Canyon and the Numbers on the Arkansas River are their specialties.
Fun place to go snow tubing, get easy ski lessons, go cross country skiing, take a sleigh ride, and enjoy a hot cocoa in the lodge!
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Frisco Adventure Park
621 Recreation Way
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Fun place to go snow tubing, get easy ski lessons, go cross country skiing, take a sleigh ride, and enjoy a hot cocoa in the lodge!
A funky little hot springs about 55 minutes drive north of Silverthorne, the hot water makes those muscles feel SOOO good!
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Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa
5609 Spring Rd
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A funky little hot springs about 55 minutes drive north of Silverthorne, the hot water makes those muscles feel SOOO good!

Essentials

The largest selection of food, sundries, snacks, meal ingredients, and pharmacy.
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City Market
400 North Park Avenue
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The largest selection of food, sundries, snacks, meal ingredients, and pharmacy.
Great, healthy choices - prepared foods and stuff to cook or pack!
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Whole Foods Market
261 Lusher Ct
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Great, healthy choices - prepared foods and stuff to cook or pack!
Just across the road, this is a great place to pick up coffee, snacks, sodas, gas, or anything else convenience stores offer.
Kum & Go
101 Ruby Ranch Rd
Just across the road, this is a great place to pick up coffee, snacks, sodas, gas, or anything else convenience stores offer.
Nearby liquor store - great selection and good prices!
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Locals Liquors
354 Blue River Pkwy
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Nearby liquor store - great selection and good prices!
The best place nearby for green, edibles, and other Colorado ways to relax!
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High Country Healing
191 Blue River Pkwy
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The best place nearby for green, edibles, and other Colorado ways to relax!

Sightseeing

A fun drive to see the stars at night, be at the top of the world where the Continental Divide sends water one way or the other to the ocean, and great views!
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Loveland Pass
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A fun drive to see the stars at night, be at the top of the world where the Continental Divide sends water one way or the other to the ocean, and great views!
Beautiful anytime of the year, Mayflower Gulch is a short and beautiful drive! Hiking, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, a great place to walk the dogs! Hike to the historic mining cabin.
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Mayflower Gulch Trail
Colorado 91
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Beautiful anytime of the year, Mayflower Gulch is a short and beautiful drive! Hiking, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, a great place to walk the dogs! Hike to the historic mining cabin.

Arts & Culture

A great live theatre experience in our brand new performing arts center, here in Silverthorne. Check their website for their schedule. Great local and national actors!
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Lake Dillon Theatre Company
460 Blue River Pkwy
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A great live theatre experience in our brand new performing arts center, here in Silverthorne. Check their website for their schedule. Great local and national actors!
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Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
121 S Ridge St
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A quaint little historical museum at the park and pavilion, this is a great place to get a taste of old mining culture and a history of the area!
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Frisco Historic Park and Museum
120 Main St
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A quaint little historical museum at the park and pavilion, this is a great place to get a taste of old mining culture and a history of the area!
In the Spring, Summer, and early Fall the Dillon Amphitheater brings in some of the biggest names to perform overlooking the lake - a great venue!
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Dillon Amphitheater
135 W Lodgepole St
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In the Spring, Summer, and early Fall the Dillon Amphitheater brings in some of the biggest names to perform overlooking the lake - a great venue!