Not the friendliest establishment. Sat myself at the bar looking at the menu while I waited for friends. Was not greeted by anyone. Bartender circled round and round and not once asked me if I'd like anything. Decided to set up my stopwatch just to see how long it would take. 7 mins 35 seconds before a staff member asked me anything and it wasn't even to ask what I would like. He just asked, "How's it going?" The only reason he approached me to begin with was because he was making a Bloody Mary and the mix was in front of me. A group of people then walked up to the bar and were immediately greeted and served. I saw that and decided to leave. Ask your bartender with the red shirt and black cap. He made eye contact with me multiple times and didn't want to serve me. Now I'm not saying skin color had anything to do with it but the staff sure made me feel that way. read more

About what you'd expect. The food is acceptable but not great. The atmosphere is fine, the patio is good and the staff is good. If you need a quick bite or just want some good old pub food, this is worth a consideration. read more

Nothing fancy, very convenient next to the slopes hobby one of the best priced places in Vail. The place is packed with lots of drink choices, and the menu is your regular bar grub. read more

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Decided to take a stroll around vail and came across this place for a quick bite. Place looked really busy but they were quick we didn't have to wait and got a table fast. The wings are amazing!!! If you like wings you have to try these 10/10. The drinks we good too the only one I wouldn't recommend is the hot red wine, just didn't do it for me. The whisky hot chocolate was definitely my favorite. And for all my skiers and snowboarders you'll love this place especially since it's right off the ramp. They also have good music and multiple TV's showing multiple games. read more

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Great place to watch the Nuggets. Plenty of TVs through the bar and dining area. We had the edamame and the vegan bolognese, which we took to-go. The bolognese was excellent. The sauce to pasta ratio was perfect and there was a variety of vegetables with each bite. Even though we ordered to go and waited about 20 minutes to eat it, the pasta was not chewy. The "meat" was a crumbled impossible burger and did not make the dish too salty. Will definitely return. read more

Garfinkel's - Vegan bolognese to-go. - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

We were in Vail and we wanted a local place to go. I rarely, give a bad review, but we ordered hamburgers and three of them came out basically raw. Our waitress, I cannot remember her name, was amazing. She apologized, was considerate and discounted our bill to make up for the, poor food preparation. But even when they were prepared well, you can go to any restaurant and get a better burger than this. read more

Nice sports bar with reasonable prices and a large area for outdoor seating. A little disappointed that most of the craft beer is from a can and not offered as a draft. My fish and chips were very good, but no vinegar was offered with them. My wife's chicken sandwich had good flavor, but was very dry. Service was on the slower side, it I believe it's because our server had to many tables to be efficient. read more

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It's a YES. One of our regular spots when we are in Vail. Après ski spot in Lionshead Village directly across from the Eagle Bahn ... Love the pork chop and for desert, try the cheesecake ! Classic ski bar, and not too fancy ! Servers make great suggestions and service is great. Be sure to ask. read more

Something local that is good and fast. Prime rib french dip is the best.. fries is included and the service was fast.. I will definitely be back for lunch.. read more

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Honestly, for a sports bar in this area, the prices are very reasonable and the food was great. Our bartender was very friendly and took great care of us. The patio has a great view as well but we opted for the Monday night football game and sat at the bar instead. We started with Edamame and the each ordered the Tuna Poke Bowl. For being in Colorado at a sports bar, the poke was very respectable. It tasted very fresh and everything was presented well. Large menu, large drink list, and friendly staff. We will definitely be back if we are in the area. read more

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Interesting establishment. I'm having difficulties discerning price and value of food. Obviously, everything in vail is going to be expensive. But at some restaurants, the price is just flat out a scam! I ordered the burger (one of the cheaper options) and my total was in the mid 20s. For the quality of the burger, this price did not feel right. I did, however, enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant. Also, our waiter was friendly and attentive. The Mountain Views are no joke, too. I'd definitely recommend this place with the caveat of overpriced food. read more

Came here with the fam for the NBS happy hour turn up. Had sooooo much fun! Great service and the DJ was on point. My bison burger was yummy and so were the fries. Also that Reeces peanut butter pie was bomb. read more

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Enjoyed the great patio and super kind and fun service! As well the food was good and it arrived quickly! Will definitely be back! The chicken fingers are delicious as well as the nachos ! Great snacks and drinks! read more

KAELI was an awesome bartender. Jeff was Also attentive! They worked well together! Very accommodating! The bar was slammed but never felt that we weren't receiving service! This was our 5th time to eat here and only because we every single time we come off the slopes, the food comes out HOT, QUICK , and DELICIOUS! The atmosphere is great! The locals are super nice and friendly. My favorite spot in Vail! read more

A classic apres spot right off the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Lionshead Village. A shot and a beer kind of dive bar with a decent food menu. I ended up ordering the vegan bolognese after seeing it brought out for someone else. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the dish was. Not bathed in sauce and the veggies were fresh. I really enjoyed it. The place was slammed from 3-5pm with all the folks coming off the slopes. Service was slow because of that but is understandable given the number of people looking for a drink. The food came out very quickly. read more

This is a noisy place next the slopes and Lionshead lifts so it gets a crowd. Our server was so good. The prices are good for the area. We had to wait a few minutes for a table. We started with 3 and somehow a few family and friends showed up and we were able to seat them. Our server stopped by and immediately took drink orders and was so good at refills even though he had a lot of tables nearby. Ended up with a variety of food. I shared some chicken quesadillas and the edamame. Surprised how tasty the edamame was with a pacific rim type flavor. Overall we really enjoyed our variety of food and our server was so good. read more

This is a solid choice for a bar and grill with 4 star food and 5 star atmosphere. Sit on the patio if the weather is nice. Start with some soft pretzels... they were awesome. I had the Southwest grilled chicken salad, which was pretty standard... good with everything you'd want, but nothing that will blow your socks off. We also had buffalo chicken sandwiches, which didn't quite have enough sauce on them, according to my family, but again, a solid standard sandwich. We had one kids pasta marinara which actually came out as just a plate of plain pasta... the marinara came afterwards when the food runner realized it was missing. But the kid meals are fun because they get a couple sides and a cookie, enough food for my hungry 11 year old. The service was great, efficient and done with a smile. We'll go back! read more

We recently hosted a group dinner event here and it went great. Our guests really liked it. Many positive comments on everything from the value, the good food, the venue, but especially on the impeccable service that you, Mikey and team gave to our guests. The outdoor space really worked well. read more

Wandering Lionshead looking for a good, juicy burger, a kind stranger was helpful and so sweet to lead us to Garfinkel's. With a couple of options close by, he said their fries were delicious, so we took his advice. Thank you kind stranger, this was the best decision we could have made for dinner. If you're in Vail, you know to expect to pay at LEAST $20 for every meal - and that's a conservative estimate. Garfinkel's is a more casual sports bar and prices were actually fairly reasonable. I ordered a Bison burger with swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and sauteed onions - cooked medium, this burger was seriously one of the best ones I've ever had. Quite possibly the best bison burger I've tried. So juicy, perfectly pink inside. Not seasoned too much where I couldn't taste the lean meat inside. SO EFFING GOOD. I got a side of sweet potato fries and man, I was a happy girl. The rest of my party got in on another Bison burger, a Garf burger (regular beft), a Prime Rib French Dip, and Fish and Chips - all of them huge hits. Even my Mom who loves Fish and Chips, but usually takes the batter off, loved this one. A perfect crisp, thin batter covering fresh cod. Just delicious. I was hesitant on stopping in here due to some of the less than favorable reviews on Yelp, but I'm so glad we did. This is now a must for me anytime we're in Vail. Bison or bust! read more

This is a very solid less-expensive (for Vail) spot for good bar-style food. Lots of seating, friendly service, and a quick kitchen make for a pleasant spot to scarf down some warm food after a day on the slopes. We were there on a bitterly cold day, but on a warmer one it would be great to face the mountain while eating! Husband got the prime rib french dip, which he loved. I thought it was weird that he decided to get the mashed potatoes as a side, but they were so good and had great gravy! I got the southwestern salad with grilled chicken, which admittedly was more topping than greens, but was still good and hearty. It's not going to blow your mind, but the price point to quality ratio was higher than a lot of places in Vail, and it was nice to eat somewhere casual that wasn't a dive. It's definitely worth your time. read more

We visited in early-mid November. The place has a large deck which is recognized for apres ski. It is in the sun and you have a nice view of the gondolas and the mountains. We just stoped for a drink and a snack. We ordered the bison chili-it was very good. It's a good place to sit inside and watch sports. It was a Saturday, so they had college games on. They have many tvs located around the bar area allowing you to sit almost anywhere and see a tv. I recommend stopping in , even if it is just for a snack and a drink. The food looked and smelled good but we only had the chili. Our server was friendly and helpful. read more

Dive ski lodge vibe overlooking the ski slope the food is solid we ordered nachos it's enough for 10 people, and chicken wings all was very good read more

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Great location, the rest...meh. Ingredients matter, don't you think? The food we got (salads and burgers, party of 4) looked and tasted like something that friend of yours plops on a plate when they forgot they invited you over for dinner so they rush out to CostCo to get a bunch of stuff they could serve in seconds: an afterthought. The food came late, 2 diners served 10 minutes before the other 2, and a chicken salad was served sans chicken. The most bizarre was their "lemon" basil salad dressing that tasted like someone had the bright idea to use LEMONADE in the recipe. Pretty gross, fake-o tasting. Megan, our wait staff, was fantastic and apologetic, but there was little she could do to compensate for what was a super lacking and frustrating experience. Clearly this restaurant cares about volume and price margins a lot more than quality food and dining. That said, if you don't care about food and you're looking for a great outdoor atmosphere looking up at the tree-filled mountains (and snow at the right time of year), this place could be a nice place to have a few beers -- if you have time to wait to be served. read more

The place was very warming, it was packed with skiers and people vacationing. Everyone was super nice and friendly. The drinks were great, I had the Mellow Mule and it was excellent, I highly recommended it. Their wings were amazing. read more

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After a six+ hour hike in the mountain we stopped into Garfinkel's famished! Is was one of the first places off the Mountain near the Eagle Bahn gondola. We had pretty low expectations for the "touristy" restaurant, but we were both very surprised by how good the food was. If you're looking for a good pub style meal with great views, this is a good stop while in Lions Head. read more

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Umm...if you are anywhere in the vicinity, bless your life and stop. The French dip was maybe the best I have ever had! The chicken fingers were top 3! The view is killer and the staff was awesome. One of the best meals while we were in Colorado! read more

If you're looking for good beer, tasty food, and amazing prices - come to Garfinkels. We had a long day on the slopes and we wanted to be able to enjoy a beer and a good meal for a decent price. Most bars in Vail are very high priced. We all ordered a few ice cold beers and started off with the mozzarella sticks. It came with more than we expected. Between the three of us we got atlas 3 or 4 sticks each. For dinner, my friend and I decided to each order a meal and split it. Best of both worlds by getting to try two different things at once! We ordered the Prime Rib French Dip and the Reuben. Both were absolutely amazing. Both sandwiches had so much flavor. I would hands down order them again! Service wasn't the best but I really wouldn't expect it to be. This place was packed and it was a Saturday afternoon. We will definitely be back! read more

Garfinkel's - Prime Rib French Dip & Reuben with French Fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Would've been nice to know the vegetables on the lettuce wraps consist 90% of zucchini. Kinda more like stir fry vegetables. read more

Garfinkel's - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Even in the craziness of this corona virus Garfinkel's staff was on point, and the place smelled soo clean! They have been taking precaution and you could tell! We had the quesadillas for appetizer, so filling and yummy! The fremch dip is a GO TO when here, and the fries are amazing as well! The salads are always consistent and the ambiance is great for aprés ski! read more

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While in Vail, I got food to-go from Garfinkel's. As I got it to-go, I can't really provide my perspective on the experience within the restaurant. It looked like the feel of any bar/restaurant and certainly appeals to the hungry/thirsty skier. There's a photo of a young Shaq on their wall wearing a Garfinkel's T-shirt. It's nice to know Shaq was dropping some Orlando Magic money in Vail back in the mid-90s. I ordered the quesadilla and an impossible burger. Both were sufficient. It was an extremely standard quesadilla but I guess that's to be expected out of what is bar food and a quesadilla. The impossible burger again was fine, nothing out of this world, and I'm just satisfied it's available. Given Garfinkel's is located in this outdoor shopping plaza/mall area of Vail, I was concerned about finding parking. Luckily the nearby garage facilitates such situations with spots for 15-minute and 30-minute parking for free. Garfinkel's ultimately fulfills your hunger needs and, given the circumstances I was in, it was close by and did the job. read more

In my book this place ranks a solid three stars. The service was good, really lickety-split - but the prime rib left much to be desired, as did the sweet potato fries (not worth the extra $3) and the vegetables. I did see a few meals at other tables that looked much more appealing then mine did, but I'm not likely to rush back and try something else. On the plus side, it's got a lot of TVs, so if you need to watch a game and want a beer, this might be your place. Got noisy children? This is definitely the place to bring them. read more

Garfinkel's - Dinner menu - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Garf's - as the locals call it - has been around since the early '90s and is very popular for those looking for a casual, affordable lunch. It's within eye shot of the Born Free chair lift and Eagle Bahn gondola (also the base of the mountain) so it's a convenient spot to meet up with friends for apre ski drinks. The menu consists of everything from burgers and sandwiches to pastas and meatloaf. I wasn't a fan of the dry chicken sandwich I ordered, but my gal pal devoured her grilled cheese sandwich, sweet potato fries and chocolate lava cake. (Baby girl was hungry!) Perhaps skip out on the semi healthy food and go straight for the artery cloggers. You've earned it, after all. The portions are rather large - check out their mountainous nacho appetizer that can easily feed 3-6 people - but everyone seems to be famished after the slopes. But still, order wisely. I gotta give it to the kitchen and servers; the food comes out extremely fast. Like, warp speed. As do the drinks. The Irish Coffee was "meh" - but super strong - as it should be for $10. But our group seemed to be bigger fans of the hot chocolate. Service is great, the patio/deck offers plenty of seating, and it's easy to get in and out of there in. And they do have a gluten-free menu and GF bread, for those with dietary restrictions. read more

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We are visiting Vail, CO In June from Minnesota with our family dogs. The patio setting was spectacular with a scene view of Vail mountain in Lions Head The staff and our server Ethan were very professional addressing ALL of our needs !!! The food (which I had ribs and wings) were fabulous!! We highly (5 stars) recommend Garfinkel's - Vail Colorado read more

It shocks me to see any reviews less than 5 stars. We love Garfinkel's! Great vibe, great service, and the food is always solid! They've updated their menu since we were here last year and the yellowfin tuna and salad additions are incredible. Better than upscale restaurants in the area. We always make sure to visit at least twice whenever we are in town and it never disappoints! Ps. They sell the comfiest and coziest hoodies too! read more

This place has your basic bar food. Servers are super nice. Get their wings!! I think it's the best wings I've had in a really long time. The table next to us got nachos which looked great. 4 stars for the good bar food and great service despite them being really busy. read more

Garfinkel's - a plate of chicken wings and a glass of beer - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Spent a few too many hours here watching college football last Saturday. Staff was awesome in how they treated the people and went about their work. Food was just ok. My cheese steak was a little dry. Fries were good. Didn't have anything else to eat. I'd go back. read more

Great food, fast friendly service. The patio looks out on the mountain, just a fabulous view. Food was really good. It was a bit pricey for what we received but that's life in Vail. read more

Garfinkel's in Vail, Colorado, is often one of the busiest venues for food and drink in the area. And this is for good reason! Even when completely packed with customers, Garfinkel's consistently serves great drinks and delicious food. With a lively American-pub atmosphere, one would expect typical barfood. Yet, Garkfinkel's serves a significantly higher-quality take on traditional bar/pub food, and does so with a refined twist. It is easy to understand why they serve more than 400 customers per day. Locals and visitors on ski trips come here and surely leave satisfied. I know I did. When I recommended this pub/restaurant to others, they already knew all about it and loved it. It is great to see a ski resort get it so right with having a place like this perfectly located in the village at the base of the mountain. Garfinkel's also is an example of how other bars and pubs need to step it up and serve quality and delicious food. One of the main reasons Garfinkel's is such a success is due to the charmingly friendly staff headed by Mike Dunlap. Mike knows how to not only maintain consistency, which brings regulars coming back again and again, but he also keeps improving what is already great. read more

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We walked in and sat ourselves. The waiter took about 10 minutes to come to our table but after that, no issues with the wait staff. The food was okay. They do give large portions of food. I got the chicken fingers tossed in buffalo. The tenders seem like they came out of a frozen tender bag and not fresh. My husband ordered the Nashville chicken and he said it was good. Our kids got the kids cheeseburgers and no complaints on that. They do have indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Garfinkel's - Chicken tossed in buffalo. The ranch is good. - Sports Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

I would recommend quite literally anywhere else to eat or drink. ...like Blue Moose or Montauk. I like to go on to Yelp, Open Table, and TripAdviser to leave positive reviews but this experience was so awful, I felt the need to leave this negative review. We never received a "text" that a table was ready for us which is fine but when we went to the front desk to inquire about the wait, we were told "we are busy." We were initially told a 45 minute wait, but after one hour + of waiting and never receiving any notification of ANY KIND, we took our business elsewhere. I recommend you do the same. read more