You ever wish that your favorite ski movies came to life like Hot Dog or Aspen Extreme and started a 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. read more

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Well, that was a gem. 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. read more

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Filet sliders and tomato bisque soup are the bomb! Views from the deck are killer too.

We we absolutely famished when we got our food so I didn't catch pics but we loved everything we tried here! We had the tomato soup, kids sliders, truffle parm fries and filet and BBQ sliders. Everything was so filling and delicious, the food came out super fast, and the service was friendly. This place is a must visit when visiting Durango! read more

Are here yesterday and it was so good we came back today. Might have over did it. Ate enough for 5 people, but it's that good. Had two orders of grilled cheese and soup. The grilled cheese is Texas toast filled with cheese and pesto, then fried. Got 3 filet mignon sliders with blue cheese. And tried the shrimp tacos. We will be back tomorrow lol read more

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The food truck is legit like a legit stop get away from the resort food. Parm truffle fries killer, chimicurri fries dope. Fresh made crab cake sandwich excellent, and that's seafood in Colorado lol. Drinks are cheaper than the resort read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Chimichurri fries and crab cake slider - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Let me start by saying that we had a massive group of 27 people when we went to this restaurant. So we completely took over the outdoor tented area because it was raining. Out of our group of 27, 10 were kids, and there were so many fun activities in the tent and outside near the sandpit that were able to keep our kids happy and entertained, which was a huge plus for all of us. We ordered every single type of slider and all of the different varieties of fries. We also enjoyed the bar. I had the crabcake slider while my husband had the traditional beef slider, and the quality of food was so good. One of my friends had the zucchini slider and said it was incredible. You go up and order and then get a buzzer for your meal which you go collect when it is ready. It is super casual and so fun, I could've eaten here multiple nights. read more

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This place is a gem!! So close to purgatory! The perfect spot for after skiing drinks and food. We tried all 4 of the sliders, the tomato soup, the shrimp tacos, and the quinoa salad. Everything was amazing!! Even my teenage boy's want to come back. They loved the food as much as we did. read more

You've probably passed by this place on your way to Purgatory ski. Do yourself a favor and stop by. This is total mountain vibes. The bar is small but there's 2 levels of seating. The bartender was friendly and attentive. The real gem is the food truck inside. Here's what we had: Bbq bacon cheeseburger slider- Grass fed beef with topped with bacon, cheese and an onion ring. Very filling! Garlic fries- garlic was too heavy but the fries were fried perfectly. Tomato basil bisque- Get this now! It was amazing. The best part is the deep fried grilled cheese crouton. I don't know who thought of this but you're a genius! I highly recommend stopping by read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Tomato basil bisque - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Really nice service and great little atmosphere. The food from the food truck was great and they accommodated us to watch the Avalanche game. They weren't even mad that we kept them past closing time. read more

Sliders, truffle parm fries, tomato soup with grilled cheese, and tap beer were all excellent. They had a tent set up adjacent to the food truck with a video game to keep the kids occupied while we waited for our food. Excellent find. Small interior for seating. read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Menu - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

This place rocks. You always search for the hidden gem, and we found it. Food was excellent, ambience was right on time. The service was kind and hospitable, patrons were excited to be there, prices were good. It is discreet driving by, and with recent bad local restaurants like old school pizza, the bar was set low. Yet, this place impressed us with gourmet sliders and good drinks. read more

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Our favorite little spot to Eat post ski or Mountain Biking. The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Seriously best sliders Ive ever had. Fry varieties are ALL good. Their salads are tasty too. Seriously don't sleep on this spot! Staff is super friendly as well and food comes out quick even when they r busy. read more

So, food, (food truck is dope), ambience and service are all top-notch. If you are a skier and [definitely a huckster], you should absolutely visit The Nugget. Don't spend any time in Purgatory Village drinking $12 beers. The food and the ambience, the 80s/90s ski furniture and a constant playlist from the 70s and '80s are worth everything. read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Filet slider, grilled cheese, and tomato soup. Heater on my wife's legs. All good in the hood - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Food and ambience were fantastic! Beautiful views and a fun place to hang out. We had a few beers and I had the tomato bisque with the croutons, and it was fantastic! read more

We've driven by this bar countless times on the way to Silverton from Durango. It's just 2 miles south of Purgatory Ski Resort. The place always looked super packed. Never stopped, until today. They had a live country singer from Fort Worth, Texas playing. Bubba Bellin sang some covers and did a few of his original songs. He definitely had some energy and easily electrified the crowd. This bar has magnificent mountain views (8,804-foot elevation), a food truck, spacious outdoor seating and two-story indoor seating. My wife and I ordered a Colorado Kolsch from Steamworks and a Mexican Lager from Ska. In addition to these, they also had the following beers on tap: Elevated IPA from La Cumbre in New Mexico (by far my favorite IPA), PBR, Mountain Standard Juicy, hazed IPA from Odells, Coors Light, and Fat Tire by New Belgium brewing. The outdoor seating area contained gas firepits, Jenga, cool benches made from old skis and snowboards, and they were pet friendly. Some of the seating had shade canopies as well. Staff, customers, pets, and guest singer were all in a great mood and joyful. I don't remember how much we paid for our beers, but I know they were reasonably priced. A great atmosphere to enjoy some pints and/or eat some gourmet food from the Backcountry Gourmet food truck. read more

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Awesome mountain vibe. Yummy sliders. Tons of Apres ski parties. Don't forget to do a shot ski!

Rustic cabin atmosphere. Food is unbelievable. We had filet mignon sliders that were to die for. Nice indoor bar but plenty of outdoor seating also. 20 minutes north of Durango close to Purgatory. read more

The Nugget has very tasty cocktails and cold beer coupled with some of the best food in the area by Backcountry Gourmet! Ohemgee! Delicious sliders and terrific fries. It's a "must do" if you're anywhere near Purgatory. read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Backcountry Gourmet menu - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

cozy little place and food was amazing. when i got back to texas and said i went to durango this guy asked if i went to the nugget, so they're pretty much world famous. drinks were strong too, and everyone was really nice (put southern hospitality to shame, going to have to change it to colorado hospitality) read more

Always a great place to get some food, and drinks with a comfy atmosphere. A fun mountain bar establishment.

Great place to stop after a long day of skiing! So fun to stories near the fire pits! Excellent drinks and the sliders are delicious. Friendly bartenders! read more

We stopped here for lunch after an afternoon of cross-country skiing. The seating areas were small but we did find a table upstairs. We ordered a filet mignon slider, two crab cake sliders, and a zucchini slider along with chips and guacamole. All of it was delicious. I especially enjoyed the crab cake slider. I didn't see the beer selection, because i ordered the food, while my partner ordered the beer. We both had a Voodoo Ranger IPA, which I enjoyed. There are chairs out front by a fire pit, which looked fun, but I had just pulled all my warm clothes off in the car, so preferred to sit indoors. Great ambience and delicious food. I would definitely return. read more

Coolest spot right outside of Purgatory. Not a ton of seating but that may be what makes it special. The filet mignon slider is a9.2/10. The truffle fries, delicious! Friend said the zucchini slider was a 9.5 read more

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We love the nugget. It's a Durango staple and perfect, winter or summer, for some food and a beer. Great service and people! read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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SO GOOD! 100% stop here after boarding/skiing instead of eating at the mtn. GREAT food (especially the burgers, including vegetarian option) at good price... 4 stars instead of 5 because it is a bit tight and can get uncomfortably hot if you aren't near a window or outside. read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Enjoying Sliders, fries, soup/fried grilled cheese - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

New favorite bar in Colorado. Loved the locals and Ashley was the best! Was lucky to be there for 80s night and had a blast!!! read more

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Amazing service! Drinks were great and food was clutch! Great location for us since we were staying at Purgatory.

I wish I wasn't touring hair. This would be my local hangout. I absolutely love this place. The coolest ambience. Order your food from the truck outside. Two toasty fires outside. And a really fun little bar inside with a cool little upstairs. I thought the decoration was super adorable. Skiing decoration everywhere. Fun music, happy people, and the food was really really good. I thought the price was on point. The sliders are about $6 a piece. you would probably order two of them for dinner or one for a snack. They have multiple flavors of french fries as well. All of them looked good. We got two different flavors which were awesome. Although I didn't order beer, their beers looked really good too. Everything about this place was fabulous. read more

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Visited Durango for the first time and stayed just down the street from The Nugget. Stopped in our first night since we were ready for some good Colorado beer and we were not expecting such a delicious food truck! My husband ordered the Alaskan Ale, which ended up being our favorite (sorry CO breweries). We ordered the filet sliders and crab cake slider to go with our beers. Dee-lic-ious!! We went back and got a second round of everything, beer AND burgers! Friendly bartender and friendly customers! Ended up back a second night because we enjoyed it so much! read more

This place is a hidden gem and I'm so glad I got to experience it during my time in Durango! We ordered food from the food truck outside then sat down inside the bar to grab some drinks. They were very accommodating for our big group and let us sit in the attic (second floor area) of the bar. Loved the cozy vibes all around! Ordered some drinks there and enjoyed the throwback alternative music they played. Some food favorites include the sliders (bacon & crab cake) and shrimp tacos. Durango is still a small ski town, so not a lot of "city" life or bar-filled areas. This bar is the perfect for a chill night out if anyone wants to get out of their condos/Airbnb while staying close to Purgatory ski resort! read more

Great restaurant and bar. Outside fire pits, drinks and food from inside food truck. Gourmet Sliders and fries read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Outside seating area looking at the bar - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

This is a bar that serves beverages and a food truck that sells food. Food truck first- we had 3 different sliders and they were all delicious. The filet mignon, cheddar bacon burger and crab cake were our choices. I liked them all, my hubby's favorite was the bacon cheddar. We also ordered a serving of the parm garlic fries- one serving was enough for both of us! Bar had a great casual vibe to it- decor was laid back skiing theme with outside seating or tables and bar seats on two levels inside. Drinks were great! Ashley was the bartender and she made great adult beverages and made everyone feel welcome. Clientele was a mixture of locals and tourists- I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a laid back affordable evening! read more

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Such a great bar! This was right next to our Airbnb so we had drink tickets to use and checked it out. It was always busy and everyone is so nice! They have an attached food truck like spot that serves up a few different dishes such as shrimp tacos, sliders and fries. All of our drinks were good and they have fun games to play. The outdoor space around the fires we're definitely a popular spot! read more

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Have loved going to the Nugget over the years until today. Stood there waiting for someone to wait on me for 20 mins, then moved to a table... waited another 10... crickets!! read more

Absolutely blown away by the quality and the selection from the food truck at the Nugget - we were not expecting such incredible food. We got crab cake sliders with a side of Parmesan Truffle fries, and the tomato bisque- everything was incredible! There was a pretty solid band playing as well, and the outside seating was great. We'll definitely be stopping here every time we're in town! read more

This place is awesome great drinks and the food truck our back is amazing came here after a day of snowboarding and loved it will definitely be back!!!! read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Inside - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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The crabcake sliders were amazing! Pork belly was also very good. The Cajun fries had a good flavor but was almost a little too strong. The quinoa salad had a very mild dressing, might have been a little better with a stronger dressing that tied it all together a little better. The salad was also a little dry. You have to order your food separately from the food truck, the servers only serve drinks. read more

The Nugget Mountain Bar - Cajun fries, crab cake and pork belly slider - Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great small place food is good and drinks are cold. Always a good place to catch some laughs around the bar

Limited menu but what they do they do well. Sliders and fries. Live music, casual vibe, kid and dog friendly...one of our favorite places in the area for sure! read more