I was pretty disappointed this season with the limited options this time. The food is served apparently only some days.. then there's no wait staff I guess anymore, and as much as this place suppose to be bumpin' for any apres ski time they decide to close at 4pm or so.. blew my mind.. absolutely the most prime real estate .. the way its ran I guarantee they're hitting less than 50% of its potential revenue! [It's a very obvious observation] no entertainment just self order line. Please be better.. make Vail resorts $$ so ppl don't need to pay $300 day for skiing
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Cristina E
Great location to take a ski break or end your day with a cocktail. It was clean, the service was fairly quick, the bartenders were friendly, and the drinks were delicious! The pretzel with beer cheese was also delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel
A Z.
This place is good for drinks such as wine and beer. They have no clue how to make cocktails. They sell a Hot Toddy that is neither hot nor has any cloves, cinnamon or honey in it. As such service is subpar and not something to remember. The ambiance is all that is good since it is a nice place by the slope and a nice hangout on a sunny day.
Erik D.
The fire place inside is the best spot to de-thaw after a full day on the slopes. Ordered the mudslide hot chocolate which instantly warmed me up. Line here is long, but if you can catch a table, it's a great pit stop from the slopes.
Clinton Fitch
a great eatery and bar at the base of Vail mountain. It is located across the ski yard from Gondola 1.The menu is small, but tasty. The giant pretzel is something that you can’t go wrong with getting.The bar staff is excellent, with a great menu of drinks available. They also can make anything you want if you don’t see it on the menu (assuming they have the ingredients). I recommend the Espresso Martini.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pretzel
Isabel Schindler
NICEST people, BEST service, and great views. The Express Bar Lift is a must, please stop in and enjoy the amazing culture they create.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis T.
Good place to grab a drink at the base of Vail Mountain. It is conveniently located right next to Gondola One. I didn't have any food here, but we did grab a couple of drinks. An Old Fashioned and an Espresso Martini. It gets pretty crowded at Express Lift around lunch time and can be hard to find a place to sit. Seating is indoor/outdoor. We got lucky and got seats at the bar. After an hour of chilling and sipping our drinks, it was back to the slopes.
John McAuliffe
The Manager and staff were so friendly and made you feel welcome. Went over and above to help us with information and set up a table for the game for us and gave us a super service. Drinks are great from hot cider, expresso martinis, local brewery beers and much more. The location is perfect to meet between runs and for apres ski. Perfect.Pope, Jake and Bri are fantastic. Definitely the place to come and chill, party or relax. Made our trip for us guys. Can’t wait to be back!!!!
Alice Munsch
What a fun place to end your day skiing. Great staff and always cleaning. Definitely a must!
Alex Depperschmidt
Best place to pull up on skis and have a beer!! Awesome atmosphere!
What a Great Location spoiled by staff that don't care and lack of flexibility when they run out of certain foods. Needs a big kick in the backside as it could be so good.
Daniel Nieves
Good location close to lift and nice indoor and outdoor sitting for quick snack and drink.Staff behind bar little rough round edges. Could use some training on customer service especially in location as this.
Ha Family Houston
Located at lift one in Vail village
Lisa Obermeyer
My experience here was for a wedding reception, so spreading to that it was a 5-star experience! All of the staff were very friendly and the setting was beautiful!
Rosemary Droxler
Beautiful spot. My son had his rehearsal dinner here
I was pretty disappointed this season with the limited options this time. The food is served apparently only some days.. then there's no wait staff I guess anymore, and as much as this place suppose to be bumpin' for any apres ski time they decide to close at 4pm or so.. blew my mind.. absolutely the most prime real estate .. the way its ran I guarantee they're hitting less than 50% of its potential revenue! [It's a very obvious observation] no entertainment just self order line. Please be better.. make Vail resorts $$ so ppl don't need to pay $300 day for skiing
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Great location to take a ski break or end your day with a cocktail. It was clean, the service was fairly quick, the bartenders were friendly, and the drinks were delicious! The pretzel with beer cheese was also delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel
This place is good for drinks such as wine and beer. They have no clue how to make cocktails. They sell a Hot Toddy that is neither hot nor has any cloves, cinnamon or honey in it. As such service is subpar and not something to remember. The ambiance is all that is good since it is a nice place by the slope and a nice hangout on a sunny day.
The fire place inside is the best spot to de-thaw after a full day on the slopes. Ordered the mudslide hot chocolate which instantly warmed me up. Line here is long, but if you can catch a table, it's a great pit stop from the slopes.
a great eatery and bar at the base of Vail mountain. It is located across the ski yard from Gondola 1.The menu is small, but tasty. The giant pretzel is something that you can’t go wrong with getting.The bar staff is excellent, with a great menu of drinks available. They also can make anything you want if you don’t see it on the menu (assuming they have the ingredients). I recommend the Espresso Martini.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pretzel
NICEST people, BEST service, and great views. The Express Bar Lift is a must, please stop in and enjoy the amazing culture they create.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place to grab a drink at the base of Vail Mountain. It is conveniently located right next to Gondola One. I didn't have any food here, but we did grab a couple of drinks. An Old Fashioned and an Espresso Martini. It gets pretty crowded at Express Lift around lunch time and can be hard to find a place to sit. Seating is indoor/outdoor. We got lucky and got seats at the bar. After an hour of chilling and sipping our drinks, it was back to the slopes.
The Manager and staff were so friendly and made you feel welcome. Went over and above to help us with information and set up a table for the game for us and gave us a super service. Drinks are great from hot cider, expresso martinis, local brewery beers and much more. The location is perfect to meet between runs and for apres ski. Perfect.Pope, Jake and Bri are fantastic. Definitely the place to come and chill, party or relax. Made our trip for us guys. Can’t wait to be back!!!!
What a fun place to end your day skiing. Great staff and always cleaning. Definitely a must!
Best place to pull up on skis and have a beer!! Awesome atmosphere!
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What a Great Location spoiled by staff that don't care and lack of flexibility when they run out of certain foods. Needs a big kick in the backside as it could be so good.
Good location close to lift and nice indoor and outdoor sitting for quick snack and drink.Staff behind bar little rough round edges. Could use some training on customer service especially in location as this.
Located at lift one in Vail village
My experience here was for a wedding reception, so spreading to that it was a 5-star experience! All of the staff were very friendly and the setting was beautiful!
Beautiful spot. My son had his rehearsal dinner here