[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: Thankful the Ritz has the Alehouse next door! We enjoy going to the alehouse for football, lunch, views, good company.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bartenders/employees are all great humans. Easy to talk to, whether it's sports, food/beer, or the mountains! Service: We love seeing Jackson!! Met him on our first trip to Aspen, super nice guy (ask him for his favorite drink). Love popping in and see him when we're in town. Food: We usually come in the winter and I always get the chili (which is my favorite) this time (summer so no chili) the guys recommend the Baja bowl either chicken and 10/10.. I've been here for a week or so and I've eaten this bowl for lunch every other day. Can't wait to be back! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This was the perfect stop after hiking in Maroon Bells ![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We split a massive pizza and chips and it was so good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Could only imagine how awesome this place would be after skiing in the winter[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Highlands Alehouse - Chips and salsa - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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When here for lunch after hiking the Maroon Bells. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Was able to sit on the patio and see the ski resort.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sold food and prices for being at the base of a ski resort. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Philly Cheese Steak - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

It's a great place to go after visiting Maroon Bells. I will say the cashier gave a weird vibe like it was an inconvenience for him to be taking our order. I got the Baja Salad with chicken. I thought it was pretty good. I genuinely enjoyed it. My husband got chicken tenders and he said it was dry. What was shocking to us was how crazy expensive it was. We got the salad adding a protein, chicken tenders, fried mozzarella, and a soda and a margarita, that all came out to $92ish. That was just mind baffling. So if you're coming here, keep in mind you'll be spending a pretty penny. read more

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We were there on opening day and came back 3 days later. The pizza is amazing! I've eaten pizza all over the world and this is one of the best I've ever had. Crust is not too thin nor too thick. Toppings are wonderful! If you are hungry and are near Aspen Highlands, stop in! read more

Ate here after a morning walk at the Maroon Bells. It was not that busy around 11AM. We ordered a pizza and it did take some time. You can sit anywhere, and they bring your order to you after because of the number you get. We ate outside with a view of the beautiful green hills. The food was delicious and fresh, and the service was good. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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We were intensely craving for Pizza and found this to be close enough to our hotel. We had a little trouble parking and finding the exact place but eventually we did find it and it was nice to see how its right at the base of the mountains and lifts. Great view! They were about to close in 30 mins so we quickly placed our pizza order. The outside area was a very nice area to stroll and hang around, especially for kids but even in early July it was chilly in the evening. While we waited, for the pizza, my husband had a beer. The person taking our order was very nice and attentive and offered us extra plates and such. Well, after we took the pizza and all and went back to our hotel to eat it, we realized the GF one topping pizza we ordered, came with no topping! In fact we were charged for the extra topping but it was nothing but cheese and that disappointed my little one a lot. She was looking forward to her pep pizza Our speciality pizza was very good though and so was a make your own pizza that my son had ordered. Great crust, good cheese and sauce. If not for the missing topping, we would have loved this place! read more

Service was awful. We are on family vacation and my 23 year old brother got his ID taken because they didn't believe it was a real ID. Instead of scanning it, they just insisted it was not a real ID and we had to go back and forth for a long time before they gave it back, and even then they refused to serve him after they admitted they scanned it and it worked. When he said that this was "ridiculous" they said that this was exactly what someone with a fake ID would say. Horrible staff, service, etc. would not recommend. Not sure what gives staff this kind of audacity but if you're going to card people then you should scan the ID instead of making accusations based on appearance alone. And when you do scan it, accept the results? They scanned the ID and when it scanned, they then said "a lot of fakes scan." ??? They threatened to call the cops and although we invited them to do so because it's a real ID they never did. Furthermore, their responses were based bad faith, unfalsifiable arguments that put the customer in a position where any defense they offer is treated as evidence against them. There's no way to win that, it is simply dismissive and condescending and it's clear this wasn't rather a genuine security concern but either a power trip or someone was having a bad day and needed to take it out on someone. There is a difference between being wary and being needlessly confrontational/unprofessional. And ignoring the verification that the ID was real when it scanned, that's just refusing to be wrong. read more

Burger was great. Place was empty and the bartenders couldn't be bothered to refill my soda when there was an empty glass. They were yapping with some people they knew and I was also sitting at the bar. And people wonder they don't get tipped. I didn't get a receipt but my burger and fries with a Coke came out to $36. Feels like I was overcharged when I added the total from the menu. read more

Surprisingly a great place to have a quick bite before you take a ride to Maroon bells! Ordered a few beers and their whips white pizza - most fresh pizza I've had! Staff was nice and prompt! The views are fantastic Ofcourse! We did see a private event happening outdoors. Overall loved it! Will recommend for sure! read more

Highlands Alehouse - a woman texting on her phone while looking at a pizza - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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Well what can say 27 bucks for a measly plate of nachos. The pizza is good also overpriced got 2 medium pizzas for 72 dollars. It is Aspen but seriously. And I couldn't even get extra guacamole when the nachos turned into just chips. Watch your bill too because they add the tip without telling you so you will end up tipping three times. I think I'll stick to eating at the carousel where the staff is friendlier and the prices are better even on the mountain. Where's the goodies? read more

Highlands Alehouse - nachos and condiments - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Solid casual spot in Aspen when you don't want to spend $50 on one dish. Large menu with a great variety of food options. Pizza's are incredible. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Burrata Salad - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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We were looking for a casual simple place to eat, and we found it at the Ale House! We just had to walk out the door at the Ritz and it was very convenient. The special soup was really delicious. My husband enjoyed his Caesar salad and our friends raved about the turkey club sandwich. There's not much service you go up to the counter order and then they bring you the food. Great views of Aspen Highlands. I hope to go back again before we leave. read more

Very much under the radar if you are staying in Aspen or Snowmass, this place has the best pizza in either town, a nice selection of beer, and an expansive outdoor deck and lawn for scenic dining at the base of some of highlands ski runs. (Slice of Snowmass is probably about as good but I am not including them since they sadly went out of business). Prices are fair for quality and quality. Service is friendly and quick. No complaints! read more

We ate her twice while we were in Aspen. It was That good. Loved the chicken quesadilla. Also the mozzarella sticks we delicious! Definitely try the fried Oreos. Sooo good! Service was fast both times we went there. Beautiful view of the slopes. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Fried Oreos and ice cream - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

The kale salad is phenomenal! Better than any other kale salad I've had! Sooo yummy! Pizza was great too! Environment and music was fun and cool. Service was fantastic! Shout out to the amazing Logan, Kai and Jackson! :) read more

This place is a perfect place to grab drinks and food with friends. We came here after going to Maroon Bells for an elopement, everyone loved it. We had a patio table outside, enjoyed the outdoors, played with a few doggies, had delicious drinks, and shared some good laughs. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Patio - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

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We came hungry! Post afternoon adventures up at the Maroon Bells, we came back to Aspen Highlands hungry for pretty much anything. Luckily they had some delicious food - - from burgers with truffle fries to cod fish tacos. We were ready to gruuuuuuub!! After ordering inside at the bar, we sat outside at one of their tables. They brought out the food and it all looked so good. Typically, we'd have leftovers from 3 full-size entrees, but like I mentioned, we were famished! My 10-year old ate 1/2 of her burger & fries + a couple bites of my husband's tacos. FYI: truffle fries are an up charge. The food + the views + fresh air made this an awesome dining experience. My entree was a burger and my husband & I shared our entrees. When we are back at Aspen Highlands, I'll be sure to go back there! read more

Aspen is famous for being expensive and crowded, but Aspen Highlands is the hidden gem. Highlands Alehouse was the main restaurant at the bottom of the hill. The pizza was so delicious, and the mussels (special) were fresh and savory. How do you even import mussels this fresh? Great convenient location for lunch which won't break the bank. Love that it's much less crowded than Snowmass and Aspen! read more

Highlands Alehouse - Expensive but extremely fresh mussels - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Great food! We sat at the bar and the service for the food was a bit slow, but otherwise really great. I had the arugula and prociutto salad and it was fantastic. Hubs had the Elk sausage sandwich with french fries and loved it. He also very much enjoyed the beer list. Definitely the place to be at the bottom of Highlands. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Arugula and Prociutto salad- tasty! - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

We stopped in on Saturday off President's Day weekend as a 6-top and the place was extremely busy. Yet the staff was on top of everything and making things flow very efficiently. I ended up finding out that they were several staff members short and doing their best to run the place on a skeleton crew. Looking around after realizing this, I was very impressed with not only how the staff was handling the volume, but also at their demeanor. They were definitely working hard and a little stressed, but no one let any frustration show or take any out on guests. T the food was outstanding and came out quickly. Definitely recommend Highlands Alehouse. read more

I would not return here. Sorry staff was rude, or maybe better to say nonexistent. Food was "meh"... paid close to $40 for a pizza to eat on paper plates and get no kind of service whatsoever. For the amount of money spent at this place overall, Anyway, just forget it. I understand prices are higher in Aspen. But explore somewhere else first. read more

5 thumbs down to this place. I got to experience rude staff. Sloppy pizza. Sloppy looking bartenders and over priced everything. Do yourself a favor and go over to Willow Creek bistro and get what you pay for: good quality food and friendly service. I should also mention the bistro has a decent list of $6 beers. read more

Amazing Pizza!! Must have in Aspen when you are planning to visit Marron Bells!! Amazing and relaxing atmosphere!! Great customer serv

After moving here two years ago this has become my favorite go to place in Aspen. For Aspen prices not absolutely crazy. For quality pub food it's great, staff are terrific, TV's aren't obnoxiously present, bar is excellent and it is an all around great time. Never been disappointed except they don't have a meal plan! Location is great and you can't go wrong as long as you aren't expecting fine dining--but you will have a fine dinner (or lunch). read more

Sat outside for lunch on a ski day. Crowded. But happy feel. Great beer selection! Had Ruben and tomato soup. Both were good. Friendly and helpful wait staff. read more

Alehouse is the best food in Aspen. The gluten free pizza crust is by far the best I've ever had. We ended up coming to Alehouse every day during our week long trip. The service and staff are incredibly friendly and hospitable. (Specifically Eric) I definitely recommend it. read more

Solid place for lunch and apres ski. Stopped in today and tried the nachos with chicken. The tortilla chips were homemade and all the ingredients were fresh. Didn't care for the chicken next time will try the steak or just leave it off. Perfect for sharing. Great selection of local beer and didn't try but pizza looked good. Perfect location at the base of the mountain. Definitely expensive but it's Aspen. read more

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We just had a couple of beers here after skiing all morning. It was super cold so their outdoor patio was wide open. Why didn't we go inside? Well, we had our picnic sandwiches with us. After we were done, we cleaned up our tables. One of the guys there thanked us for cleaning up so nicely. Of course! People, they are nice enough to let you hang out on their patio, keep it clean. read more

Highlands Alehouse - Pizza Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

After a 9 day snowboarding trip to 3 resorts in 3 states and countless pizzas later, I can say this was the best pizza I had on the trip. For $6, I got a veggie pizza with a delicious, crisp crust. Yes, the crust was crisp. Not doughy. Crisp. Only complaint was that my friend's slice was way bigger than mine. They need some consistency on that cutting. read more

Had some work up here and stopped in Highlands Alehouse, great food, friendly staff and overall pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Everything was going so well. We eat lunch everyday here when we ski Highlands. We have some friends over before we went out on NYE. Pizza from HA - perfect. So we checked they were going to be open and twice they confirmed. So I call to order. "Hello" Interesting way to answer the phone I thought. I said I wanted to order some pizza for pick up. "No, we closed early" I say "but"..phone goes dead. 1.1.17 update. Excellent response from Kevin. Clearly a snafu and quick and professional response. We are still big fans of this place! read more

My gf and I just love chris, funny, witty, and people really need to chill out cuz this dude is awesome. We frequent this place and it's always fantastic and they host one of the best apres closing parties in the world. Can't give enough stars to this place and the staff. read more

Great views, being at the base of the ski mountain in Aspen-Highlands. Very good food and moderate prices.

My favorite establishment for food and drinks in Aspen! I come here every year. Everything is delicious and high quality, tons of beer, wine and liquor to choose. Service is fun and friendly. Exactly what a ski-town restaurant should be, has an old-school feel (lacking in Aspen these days). read more

Excellent addition to highlands village. Great value and incredible food. Also, an excellent value.

There really is no place in Aspen I'd rather eat. Normally, its an apres ski thing -- one thing leads to another, and a beer turns into beers (really nice selection), which then begets a pizza, some wings, their superb, unequaled gluten-free pizza, maybe a salad... Sometimes its lunch, after skiing and hiking. We'll grab a big table and park a bunch of kids and bigger people, and pizzas, burgers, wings and more beers will start heading our way and everyone eats too much and walks away stuffed. Either time, its crowded. To get to the yummy food, you have to deal with the crowd. Service consists of ordering at the bar and then they bring your food to your table. If you can get a table. They're big and there's no seating person or plan so you just have to find a group that's about the vacate and snag before someone else does. Then some other vulture will hover over you when it looks like you might leave. Crowd situation. Part of the experience. Last night we showed up about 6pm for dinner. No one there except a couple tables and a bar full of ski instructors and ski co employees at the bar. The place was so clean and quiet! And the food was even better than usual. I had the salmon, which came perfectly pink inside, on a bed of delicious spinach and peperonata. Really, really tasty. Pizza and wings for the kids, excellent as always -- the buffalo wings are seriously crisp and tasty and come out hot! Having been to the Ale House maybe 20 times, and an equal number before that when it was Aspen Pizza Co (same people, smaller location around the corner), my whole family are fans. Yes, it gets crowded. Because its really good! I wish they had maybe one or two more entree type items on the menu. For us low-carb/gluten free types, it'd be nice to have maybe a roast chicken or pork chop on the menu. After my salmon experience last night, I'm really curious to see what the kitchen could do with a few more meaty options. But that's my only sort-of complaint... read more

What an awesome place. Good vibe, great pizza and chicken wings, good beer selection, and completely packed for a Wednesday. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Terrible service. Employees with lousy attitude. Food for half the table came out and then 15 minutes later the rest of the table received their food. Restaurant was empty yet it still took 30 minutes or longer. Food average at best. read more

I stopped here the other day between ski runs for a quick bite. I had a bowl of the chili and to my surprise it was one of the best chili bowls I ever tasted. I spoke with my server who turned out to be one of the owners, and I was impressed by his commitment to quality ingredients. I brought my wife back tonight to try the pizza and it was definitely the best pizza in the valley. We live in Aspen on the east side of town and it only took us 9 minutes to get there. Let's support this local gem! read more