This is a well-organized, clean festival with great vendors that are REASONABLY PRICED! Free,…read moreabundant water is available, no one is trying to scam you out of $5 to keep you hydrated, mellow vibes, and awesome music! This is how a festival should go. There was a wonderful mix of families, older and younger people, and everyone was having a great time. There is plenty of room to spread out so you don't feel "oppressed" by the crowd (as I often do!) If you purchase the party pass, which is $45 for the day, you get a beer sampling cup (samples are FREE during the 2.5 hour tasting) and 5 tickets to sample chili. It really is a great deal. They also held the festival this year higher up the mountain in a more steep area, so it was like natural theater seating - everyone had a great view of the bands. This is a must-do if you live in the area.

My new favorite event! We checked out this chili and beer festival in Snowmass Village in June and…read morewe'll go back again year after year. The International Chili Society holds its two chili competitions and tastings in Snowmass at the same time that almost 80 microbrewers from all over the country - actually out of the country too, Euro brewers were featured including Paulaner and their yummy strawberry Fruli - have two brew sampling sessions. For around $30 per day, you get a number of tiny sample chili cups, and though they look small, we couldn't even finish them all either of the days. And let me tell you, we tried HARD. There was so much amazing chili and even more fun were the booths that had fun toppers or sides like cilantro sour cream, sliced hot peppers, other veggie garnishes, a variety of cheeses and even cheesy Texas toast in the shape of the state. Personalities were large and all over the map. Also included are sample glasses with which to do damage in the plentiful beer tents. My only gripe was that the beer sampling was limited to just a couple hours each day - not the length of the entire festival, and it ended before the headliners even started. You could buy beer then, but no longer sample. Bummer! It was so fun to wander up and down the ski hill sampling beers like Ghostface Killah and many others, and then ambling over to the mall at Snowmass Village to plow through the maze of chili tents entered into the cook-off. Green chile, white chili, chili with bourbon, chocolate, Guinness, brown sugar, elk, bison, veal, venison, beef, tofu, bacon, sweet potato, garbanzo beans, pickled jalapenos, smoked jalapenos...it went on and on. Many were actually veggie or vegan which was cool. To sweeten the deal, there is a stage in the middle of all this excitement with bands and DJs throughout the afternoon and a couple bigger names each night (BoomBox and Tedeschi Trucks while we were there). And looking down at the stage, you see the most incredible view down the mountain. It was so convenient to be able to have a hotel room literally steps from this event where we could tend to our traveling pups. People played games all day like corn hole, washers, etc... It was a small event, local, full of delicious food and beer at a super affordable price. Kid friendly too.

The pies Re Awesome, The staff is Cheerful, The Music Delightful. It us our gi to place fir first…read moretime guest.

We returned to Basalt for the second year in a row, booked the same condo by the Roaring Fork…read moreRiver. It's a 10 minute at most stroll to Midland Ave & Heather's restaurant. We always end up going there several times for lunch or dinner. The service is friendly & efficient. The food is superb. We've tried it all! The ambiance lends itself to beyond "pleasant experience", a lasting positive memorable meal. Thank you, Cindy & Keith. See you next June!

Very interesting, informative displays about mining: discovery of precious minerals, history,…read moreclaims, Colorado lore, to current mine operations. The museum is well laid out and you take it in at your own pace. I expect most people would want to spend 1-2 hours here. I particularly enjoyed reading about the first discovery of gold near Idaho Springs and what lead to the Gold rush. I also enjoyed seeing how mining techniques evolved over a short period to reveal and extract even more and more precious minerals. I learned about florescent rocks. On the top level are the hall of fame members who made significant contributions to mining, like John Wesley Powell, US Army officer, Grand Canyon explorer, professor and of course geologist; and Ed Schieffelin, who discovered silver and founded the town of Tombstone, Az, which at the turn of the last century was the largest town west of the Mississippi River.

Want to see everything about mining? This is the museum. Rooms and floors presenting local…read morehistory mining, the Western states, National mining, world history, specific metals and minerals such as gold, molybdenum, silver, coal etc. Well done dioramas, walk thru mining tunnels, exhibits showing the uses of mining products and reclamation projects. Bonus is the Hall of Fame, the who's who of people who influence American mining.

We are very active Eagles members from Ohio. We stopped at the club after hearing how great the…read morelocation was and we always love visiting other locations when traveling. When we arrived around noon on a Saturday, doors were locked and no one around. Club hours said they would be open. We talked to someone that called the bartender opening and they said they would be opening soon. Went for a walk to kill time, got back around 1p, and the club was still closed. I guess the night before was busy & a great time was had by all. That's the excuse to why they weren't open. It was very disappointing. Don't post hours if you're letting the bartenders set the hours. Obviously if someone is hungover they can set the hours. Other than the Eagles, we had a great time in Aspen and everyone was super friendly!

i have been a member there since 1994 , when i first joined it was a semi ruff and tumble place…read moreright out of the times , as time went on it has become a family place or there abouts love this place and i hope they still have the original pool table where it favored the right corner pocket

Big fan of the Public House and can't wait to visit during my next trip to Crested Butte…read more From our recent visit Friday night, we had so much fun interacting with their team that was working that night. I honestly don't recall the last time I laughed that much just having conversations with a crew at any establishment. The food here is always great, awesome drinks, great atmosphere. We'll see you again when we're in town for sure! Thanks for the growler

We come out to Crested Butte for the Chilli and beer festival every year, and the public house is…read moreone of our spots that we will never miss. We hung out at the bar on Friday night and had some great beers and amazing food and shared some laughs with the bartender as well as the owner. It was a great time, the beer was excellent and we even ended up leaving with a growler to take home and share with friends. Everyone is always so friendly and we've never had anything that we didn't like on the menu. This is definitely one of the standard spots that we will always come to every time you make a trip to Crested Butte.

Such a gorgeous space with fabulous rotating collections. Currently, the Arch Connelly show is on…read moreview, which I absolutely loved. Even the facade of the building is breathtaking, but the 3rd level patio is worth the visit no matter what is on view. Grab a pastry or lunch and take in the magic.

Beautiful top floor, small-venue performance space with bar Half open to the outdoors, great view…read moreof the ski area. Like being in a tree house!

I went to the Rodeo this past Wednesday night, and it was a great time! For $20, you get to watch…read morea 1.5 hour long show. I've only ever been to one other rodeo, and it was in Pennsylvania. It was much longer, and I wish this one would have been 2.5 hours. I really enjoyed the show. We came as a decent-sized group, and it is a bit challenging to get seating as a group. Be prepared to split up a bit. Our group's ages ranged from an eight year old to a retiree. Everyone had a good time. There are many kids activities if you have children! The actual rodeo has the events you would suspect, like bull riding, horse races, and bucking-bronco riding. However, my favorite event is the mutton bustin'. Nine kids, ages 4-7 are chosen to ride on the top of a sheep until they fall off. The kids get trampled by the sheep, and while it shouldn't be funny, it is mildly hysterical. There is also a mechanical bull for kids and adults to ride. This Rodeo has a BBQ and alcohol tent where you can get all sorts of things to eat and drink. I didn't get anything, but the prices were pretty typical for Aspen/Snowmass. This is definitely a fun thing to do on a summer night, and the Rodeo should not be missed.

Second performance of this new dance company rising from ashes of Aspen Sante Fe Ballet. Creative…read morechoreography, classic, modern, premiere presented by talented dancers. Original in so many ways. Sense of humor throughout. Well done. Congrats