Festivals

Everything You Need to Know About Oktoberfest in the Vail Valley

Grab your stein—it's Oktoberfest time!

07/15/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat + Drink

A Beer Lover's Guide to the Vail Valley

A suds-soaked paean to the valley's four brewpubs, their two Vail Village tasting rooms, and three local taprooms where hops are tops.

06/07/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Ryan Dearth

Beer Me!

The Valley's Most Decadent Seasonal Beer

Introducing a debut local brew worthy of the most epic powder day: Vail Brewing Company's new chocolate-and-raspberry-infused porter.

02/19/2019 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Beer

Where to Find Locally Brewed Pumpkin Beer

Celebrate fall with a pint of the valley's own pumpkin-infused suds.

10/11/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Weekend

Four Dad-Approved Itineraries for Father's Day

On deck for dad this weekend: a beer and a haircut, steak flights, and a tutu 2k race.

06/13/2018 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Drink

The Best Bars of Vail & Beaver Creek

What can possibly top a powder day in the Back Bowls or Royal Elk Glade? Après at a village bar; follow our guide to 24 places that are the toast of the town.

02/09/2018 By Kelly Bastone Photography by Rebecca Stumpf

Datebook

Vail-Beaver Creek Weekend Agenda: November 10-12

Live music in Eagle, musical theater at the Vilar, and a meatball-making contest round out or list of editor's picks for this weekend's agenda.

11/07/2017 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Offseason

Five Deals We're Loving This Fall

From alpine and backcountry ski swaps to 2-for-1 local whiskey: A local's guide to shoulder season bargains.

10/18/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Datebook

Weekend Agenda: Labor Day Edition

Gourmet on Gore and the Beav's Oktoberfest take us through the last (official) weekend of summer.

09/01/2017 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Eat + Drink

Sandwiches Have Never Looked (or Tasted) So Good at the Valley's Newest Eatery

With a Sweet Basil pedigree, Craftsman puts a deliciously upscale (and affordable) spin on the lowly sandwich.

07/29/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Concerts

Copenhagen's Danish String Quartet Is Making a Stop in the Vail Valley

Critically-acclaimed, and proclaimed among the world's best, the ultra-hip Danish String Quartet are bringing their classic sounds to Edwards and Eagle.

07/25/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Weekend

Everything You Need to Know about the Bonfire Block Party

Can you bring your dog? Will there be food? What bands will be there? We've answered all your questions about this year's Bonfire Block Party in Eagle.

05/31/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Weekly Planner

Vail-Beaver Creek Weekend Agenda: Memorial Day Edition

It's a three-day weekend, and we've got everything from BBQ cook-offs to slope-side beer festivals on the agenda.

05/25/2017 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Backcountry

Belly Up to the Valley's Go-To Outlet for All Things Backcountry

Looking for the perfect backcountry setup? Lionshead's backcountry store offers one-stop shopping for gear, education, and local brews to wash it all down.

03/12/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Microbreweries

Best Beers of the Vail Valley

We sample taps from Vail Village to Eagle to help you sort the good suds from the great.

09/20/2016

Microbrewing

Crazy Mountain Brewing is Poised for Great Things

In an age of consolidation, microwbrewers are tasty targets for companies like Coors and Budweiser. Will one of our local brands be the latest to be absorbed by the Borg of beer?

08/23/2016 By Tom Winter