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    Avalanche Brewing

    3.7 (174 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Avalanche Brewing.  A flight of six on an old ski with a majestic snow capped mountain in the background.
    John S.

    To be honest, my wife and I visited here because Golden Block Brewing, up the road, was closed for renovations. They have a spectacular blackberry Kolsch we always buy a Crowler of when in Silverton. Anyway, I'm glad they were closed, because it gave us a chance to try a new microbrewery. Avalanche Brewing offers flights of six of their beers, delivered to you on an old ski. We sat by the front window and got a great photograph of our flight with a snow capped peak in the background (see attached photo). Our flight consisted of: Alpine Start Coffee Stout 6.5%, Basic Batch Pumpkin Porter 5.5%, Bonita Blonde Ale 5%, White Out Wit 5%, Change of the Saison 6.4%, and Hansel's Hazy IPA 7.2%. They were all quite good, but the White Out Wit , and Hazy IPA were the standouts. They were better than Golden Block's renditions of those styles. We ordered a Crowler of the Wit because it was so good. Overall, I like the Kolsch by Golden Block the best, but Avalanche has more higher quality beers than Golden Block. Glad we stopped in.

    Thai chicken wrap
    Kat B.

    We stopped in for lunch after riding the train up from Durango. Service was about what you would expect from a touristy place that doesn't need to build a returning clientele. Slightly off putting and not terribly attentive. The pesto pizza we ordered was pretty good as was the Greek salad. The Thai chicken wrap was awfully mediocre. Lacked flavor and the way it was rolled, one entire half was just greens. Fortunately, there was enough pizza to share.

    a group of people sitting at the bar
    Paula K.

    Drunk was good (purple haze) but my Ceaser chicken wrap was horrid! I think they use a canned chicken seasoned the same for all their chicken wraps. My husband had the pesto chicken wrap and wasn't thrilled.

    Michael D.

    Great food, great service and a great location. The highlight for me is the 32oz Backcountry Bombers that are available to drink in, or take out. Took a Sanjuanderer Hells Lager straight to the face and it was delicious!! If you like tasty beer and looking at mountains, this place is for you!

    Patio and entrance
    Barbara T.

    We love a brewery! The beer was great as expected. I particularly enjoyed the Strawberry Rhubarb but we also enjoyed the Mexican, Pilsner, and Oatmeal Stout. I do have one complaint, we didn't have enough to time (or a bed to roll into) to drink more. The food was delicious. We had cauliflower tacos, Neapolitan pizza, al pastor tacos and the Thai salad. They were all scrumptious. I'm so glad my family shares. A big thank you to Corey for her hospitality with a group of 14, you rocked! I want to go back for more eats and drinks as well as to spend time in the town. Silverton is a historic and charming mountain town with beautiful view. Beware the highway is winding with hairpin turns and little to no shoulders.

    Outdoor sign leads the way
    Robert M.

    Came into the Avalanche on our layover from the Durango and Silverton train tour. The place was hopping. We had the shrimp ceviche appetizer and Thai wrap. Both were very good. The tortilla chips with the ceviche were a little hard, but tasted fine. The Thai wrap could use a little more peanut sauce. I had a pint of their Hefeweizen and it was nice and cold. I can't speak to the other food options in town, but the Avalanche is a good spot to check out. Sorry I didn't get any food pics!

    We stopped here for drinks. Beer was cold. I got a mixed drink that was delicious. Service was great. Prices were comparable with other businesses. We were able to easily sit outside and not be rushed off. Great spot.

    Best pizza ever.
    Jeanie G.

    Last weekend my friend and I rode the train up to Silverton and had lunch at this place. We decided to split a Greek salad and then share a pizza that was AWESOME!! It was like a caprice salad on a pizza--fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato and balsamic reduction. Omg. I didn't want to get back on the train I ate so much! I just wanted to stay and have another one for dinner. Try it! Excellent service too! Really fast even though they were full.

    Supreme Pizza & dots
    Corbin B.

    Decided to try Avalanche Brewing when the other pizza places in area were closed for a Monday. Ordered the Supreme Pizza. Ingredients were fresh and tasted delicious. Also ordered it with a size of dots (doughy bites). These were also delicious. I ordered the Not Hefeweizen and was very impressed with the depth of flavor in the beer. Highly recommend! 4 stars only because it was a little pricey.

    Thai wrap
    Mandy L.

    This is the perfect small town experience in the perfect small town!! Not only was there a great beer selection for my boyfriend, but they even had some local Colorado whiskey for me! To top it off, they even hit the food out of the park. Between the pizza, wraps, and salads there is something for everyone!

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    Got the Mediterranean pizza to go. So yummy! Would definitely like to try more of their menu!

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    Sat at the bar for 15 minutes and every server avoided eye contact... place wasn't even busy. Would not recommend!!

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    Enjoyed the beer, "Pride Of The West Porter" (I think). The Meathead pizza was also good. Definitely a place we will visit again!

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    This was a very cute little restaurant. Service was quick and our food (pizza, wings, Cuban wrap and pork tacos) was good!

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    Tacos were so good, but the wings were FANTASTIC!! Loved the vibe and the service as well, Corey Ann took great care of our group

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    Golden Block Brewery - Outdoor Enthusiast

    Golden Block Brewery

    4.0(264 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    The service was friendly and fast! Atmosphere was interesting and well done…read more Food was fantastic...we had pesto cheese bread, spinach artichoke bruschetta and three different kinds of pizza...all was delicious!

    We walked in with my legitimate medical service dog, who is trained to alert me before medical…read moreepisodes occur. Instead of being welcomed, we were immediately interrogated by the woman at the front, then questioned again by the bartender. We were seated and left sitting there for 30 minutes without a single person taking our order or offering service. Our waitress even apologized and admitted she "hates that she can't help us," making it obvious the staff had intentionally decided not to serve us. Throughout the entire time, my service dog was exactly where a service dog should be--quietly lying under the table at my feet, causing absolutely no disruption. After waiting half an hour, I finally asked if we were ever going to be served. That's when we were told the issue was my service dog. When I questioned this, the bartender's response was to tell me I "didn't need an attitude." I've written maybe five Yelp reviews in my life, but this experience deserves to be shared. The way we were treated was humiliating, discriminatory, and completely unacceptable. It felt like we were being singled out simply because I have a disability and rely on a service animal. All six of us got up and left because of how we were treated. Small businesses deserve support when they treat people with respect. This business did the opposite. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone, and I sincerely hope no one else has to experience the kind of discrimination we did.

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    Ouray Brewing

    4.0(22 reviews)
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    Why this cool brewery only has four stars, I don't know!! This place is RAD!!! First off it's in…read moreone of the coolest little mountain towns I've ever seen but amazing view and second it's three freaking stories. If you like to swing, you could sit near the entrance at the bar and swing on giant adult playground swings. You're greeted at the door by a very nice person however, if you want an incredible view from the top, I highly recommend going to the third floor where you can also order food. I decided on a half order of wings with Korean barbecue sauce on the side and it was absolutely amazing. Considering that I stopped drinking beer almost 2 years ago I opted for one of the local ciders, the peach flavor was my favorite. So much that I went to the liquor store two doors down and got a four pack to take with me. I wish I had more time to spend in.Ouray and will definitely be back, but if you only have a little bit of time and you're thirsty and hungry, I highly recommend the brewery by the way the entire staff that I ran into a friendly and had great sense of humor. Thank you.Ouray brewery, oh don't forget to pick up a T-shirt on your way out. They're pretty dang cool.

    Ouray Brewing is a must stop for lunch and a beer while you're in town! Burgers are phenomenal (get…read morethe mushroom swiss) and so are their beers. They got an upstairs patio overlooking the town and mountains but it was closed when I went because it was cold out. All good I'll definitely be back to sit up there! The bar has some cool swings to sit in also.

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