The Avon is actually a SUPER nice hostel/historic hotel - I was really happy with my stay! The only…read morereason I didn't give 5 stars is bc check in was a bit confusing; when I arrived there was no staff at the desk or in the lobby, and I didn't receive any info about how to check in. However, when I arrived I hunted down a phone number in an old confirmation email and got directly in contact with someone (David) who told me exactly how to find my room key and explained where everything was. The whole place is fairly spacious! There are three floors (my room was a 5-bed dorm style room on the third floor), and the main bathroom is on the third floor too. It had two very clean shower stalls with plenty of toiletries for showers, and 3 bathroom stalls. The whole vibe of the bathroom was old Victorian rustic - very cute. The 5 bed room was shockingly comfy too - there were at least 3 other people in my room (clearly all hikers as well, very friendly), and I was bottom bunk. The beds themselves were super comfy, the pillows seemed like memory foam or something similar, and each bed had a fan and wall outlets. There was enough space under the bunks and on the little desk that the room didn't feel overcrowded with luggage either. And there was a small movie theater area in the basement, kitchen behind the lobby desk that is for everyone to use, and some little tables and chairs around including on the second floor which is where I ate dinner. Ngl, I actually appreciated that there were 3 others in my room and clearly several other people also staying in the Avon because it has a "haunted" feel to it, but having so many other happy/friendly hikers and travelers around just makes it feel cozy and safe. Overall: this place is in silverton, a super cute little Colorado town near tons of awesome hikes and gorgeous million dollar freeway! It is cozy, clean, and has plenty of resources. I didn't feel crowded at all.

No public lounge. Seems sort of deserted but at least no public lounge the day we were here, a…read moreThursday at 12:30.

Food was great; comfort menu. Full bar and beers on tap. Great ambiance; record player set the…read moretone. Would definitely go back.

Such an incredible place! Everything we have had was outstanding. A great place for an excellent…read moremeal in a really awesome town.

Pizza is amazing!!!!!!! The crust is absolutely delicious!!!!!! Salads are pretty good…read more 9/10 would recommend

Great beer, killer pizza and great service! It was so hard to choose a pizza since there were so…read moremany choices, but the one I picked was amazing! Their beer is really good quality and is brewed on-site. I wish they weren't out of their golden ale as I wanted to try that, but the amber and stout were delicious. My mom and I got to talk to the owner about life in Silverton both in peak season and off-season. It was a really cool way of life, but man is it tough for people in this area in the winter. Definitely come here to enjoy the food and drink. They also have outside seating if you have a dog.

Iconic is the word that comes to mind! If you're in Silverton you cannot miss this spot and their…read moredivine Apple cobbler. The owner herself greets you and it's a social bar where you can hangout with a group or alone. Great vibes overall with amazing food. It is also right across from the Silverton train station. Definitely spend sometime appreciating the history of this place if you visit, highly recommend visiting!

The ambience was super cute, was a nice throw back to old times. Wait staff was helpful and kind…read more The food was okay at best.

Awesome property, terrific food, drink, ambiance, reasonable and great staff! Local- highly…read morerecommen.

People were very nice, but the loaded wedges came with 4 jalapeño slices and 75% of the fries had…read morezero cheese on them. The ones that did, the cheese wasn't fully melted. My son's boneless wings were mushy, but sauce was good.

Originally opened in 1882, it's a historic place to…read morecongregate, grab a burger and cocktails. Good food, drink and fun.

Food and ambiance get a five; service gets a three. It took awhile to get greeted, and once we…read moreordered, we didn't see any food for a long time, and once we did, timing was all off. If you're going to operate in a town where you know a lot of your clientele has a two-hour ticking clock before their train leaves, you've got to be on the ball. Seeing how good the cheese board looked, we started with that as an appetizer. We figured it would give us something to munch on while we were waiting for the rest of our food. Not so much. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, and my wife ordered the turkey avocado sandwich. After ordering all our food and waiting a long time, I saw another table get their cheese board at the same time as their entrees. I flagged down our waiter to see if we'd get our appetizer before our entrees. He went to check, and the cheese board came out...at the same time as our sandwiches. What's the deal here? Nobody wants their appetizer as part of their meal. For the record, the cheese board was big, good, and filling. My chicken sandwich was great, and my wife liked her turkey avocado sandwich as well. Fries were better than chips. We just needed things spaced out a bit. Our waiter came back by and said, "Wow! You two must've been hungry, as you ate that really fast." Well buddy, we've got a train to catch!

You ever wish that your favorite ski movies came to life like Hot Dog or Aspen Extreme and started…read morea restaurant?! I have good news my friends as The Nugget which sits just down the street from Purgatory will be pouring all the classic drinks you desire after a day on the mountain. Adorned with ski and snowboard treasures from corner to corner, also sits a food truck pumping out some serious sliders. Sampled the tenderloin, crab cake, and zucchini sliders which were all excellent combined with garlic fries, you thought you'd just won the K-12 downhill with John Cusack.

Well, that was a gem…read more We're staying at Purgatory for the week and saw this place on the way up. We walked from our Airbnb because the reviews sold us. I NEEDED that grilled cheese and soup. One teen, one tween, two adults, and hungry bellies. We order 4 cups of soup (that "crouton" is a half sandwich and LEGIT). Do not sleep on that soup. The soup is equally delicious. I could've had the bowl (with the crouton) and been fine. Also a steal at $5 for a cup and the half sandwich and $8 for the bowl and half sandwich. We also got a kid meal (plain cheeseburger slider and kid sized fries for $8), veggie zucchini slider, filet slider, and regular fries. Somewhere around $50 for stuffed bellies. $7 beer draft and they sell local rootbeer in bottles for kids. Live band was great on this Friday. Seating is a bit sparse but possible. Upstairs was closed for a bachelorette. Would definitely return. This was a highlight. Only negative? Mosquitoes. Bring some spray if you're outside.

We ordered two burgers and found them enjoyable. Good buns and fixings. About $50 with tax and tip…read more See notes below. A little too much salt on the fries for my personal taste. I normally tip 20%, but today, I just left a five dollar tip. No big deal but I needed to get water for the table myself and the coffee we ordered didn't come. Perhaps they were just slammed with too many tables to service, Everyone was super nice here. Recommended.

Carne Asada Burritos Smothered in Chile Verde were delicious. My wife and I stopped in Silverton on…read moreour way to Ouray. It was lunch time, so we landed at El Bandito. We will definitely hit this place again next time we are in Silverton. We started with House Margaritas, Chips and Salsa. All of which were very good. Then we had the Carne Asada Burritos Smothered in Chile Verde. I regrettably finished mine. It was delicious, but huge. I was stuffed. My wife took half of hers to go. We would highly recommend this place.

Hidden beneath Taco Del Gnar, I wouldn't have found this place if we hadn't been directed to it by…read morea bartender at another local bar (they closed at 8--this place is open until 2). Such a hidden gem! We met both the owner and bartender, who were friends from Chicago. The bottled craft beer selection was diverse, and we were pleased to find a large offering of stouts, which is the perfect winter beer in my opinion. Several TVs, and they were willing to find a hockey game for my husband. Decor is nice. Maybe a little bright for a basement bar, but unlike your traditional dive bar, it was sparkling clean, so it's not like the dark was required to hide the dirt you'd rather not see. We'll definitely stop in again if we're ever in Ridgway. A nice little stop between Ouray and Telluride.

It was good service at the beginning, then went for the worst only ordered 1 drink and was told no…read moremore . But they kept serving to men only.. one in particular I mentioned to the bartender that he had been following me from bar to bar. They did nothing. Then he threatens other guests that he with kill them after they served him just wow. Very unsafe for women