Monarch Mountain Colorado (US)

Ski Resort Apres Ski, Dining, Bars and Nightlife Guide

Apres Ski | Dining | Nightlife |

Monarch Apres Ski bar - Sidewinder Saloon

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State of Colorado:	21

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Virtual Tours:

Mountain Base

Tumbelina Lift Peak

Mirkwood Bowl

Tree Runs Ski Video:

Favorite 3 tree runs

Monarch Apres Ski:

There is one "Apres Ski" bar at the main base lodge of Monarch - Sidewinder Saloon. That's it! It's mellow. If you want a guaranteed good time, bring your own crowd. There is plenty of seating.

Side Winder Saloon (base lodge)

Dining And Where To Eat:

Breakfast and Lunch: The base of the Monarch Mountain is the only place on the mountain where one may buy food. There are no mid-mountain or summit lodges. The base lodge has a basic breakfast and lunch for a comparatively reasonable price. Another reason Monarch is family friendly.

Monarch Mountain base lodge cafeteria

Dinner: Salida is a town (it has a Walmart, gun store and liquor store; it qualifies) with a wonderful historic core with shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars. It is often overlooked by most lists of ski towns but Salida's adorable downtown and proximity to Monarch Ski Resort make it a secret that is bound to get out.

Restaurant in downtown Salida CO: Currents (steak and seafood)

Restaurant in downtown Salida CO: Amica's (pizza)

Restaurants:

Amicas Pizza and Microbrewery
136 East 2nd St., Salida CO 81201
Currents (steak and seafood)
122 North F Street, Salida CO 81201
719-539-9514
Ferraro's (Italian)
216 North First Street, Salida CO 81201
719-530-9463
First Street Cafe
137 E. First Street, Salida CO 81201
719-539-4759
Laughing Ladies
128 W. First Street, Salida CO 81201
719-539-6209
The Country Bounty
413 W. Hwy 50, Salida CO 81201
719-539-3546
Twisted Cork Cafe
8048 Hwy 50, Salida CO 81201
719-539-2903
Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub
F and 3rd St., Salida CO 81201
Patio Pancake Place (breakfast)
640 E. Hwy 50, Salida CO 81201
719-539-9905
Tony's Restaurant
11346 Hwy 50, Poncha Springs CO 81242
719-539-5301

I can personally recommend Laughing Ladies and Currents.

Downtown Salida CO

Monarch Bars and Night Life:

The mountain base closes down early. By 5:00pm it is almost deserted. The nearby town of Salida however is a totally different story as it goes on till past midnight. Try the Victoria (bar, pool table and ping pong).