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    Montanya Distillers

    4.6 (170 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Here for the Fiery Passion cocktail!
    Nina C.

    Came in here after a long day snowboarding and this was my favorite place to Aprés all season! There are only a handful of tables and some bar seating, and the ambience is so cute, well lit with lots of fresh feeling decor and light airy vibes. We took two seats at the bar and were lucky enough to have Tina helping us, she was so friendly and knowledgeable, really a gem. We started with the fiery passion and the rum sour and were impressed by the complexity of flavors in both, the fiery passion was a real winner, with a taste of passionfruit, and the habanero pineapple in the rum really coming through, but not in a overly sweet way, just enough. The chili sugar rim was a unique way to really set it over the top. The rum sour was also delicious, the Demerara, giving it almost a hint of an old-fashioned, but keeping it light and foamy throughout. Such an incredible set of cocktails. I also had the tomato bisque soup, it was so yummy and cheesy, and the staff were nice enough to bring out some local made bread toasted on the side. Then, Tina made us her own special cocktail, a take on a strawberry spicy rum, with an egg white to give it a delicious foamy texture. All the drinks are delicious, and Tina noted that they were the strongest cocktails in the area, with 2 1/2 shots per drink. We were definitely feeling fun and talkative as we were leaving. This place was so upbeat, with games to choose from, but still keeping a refined mountain vibe. We tried to go back again the next day, but had finished earlier and the bar didn't open yet! Bummer. We don't find our way to crested Butte often but next time we are there, it will surely be a stop.

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    Chris H.

    Delightful cocktail bar with very nice and imaginative rum drinks and a good snack/sandwich menus

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    Gina K.

    OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! I am not a huge run drinker but all the cocktails we had were amazing. I could have stayed there and tried more all night but they were strong and went down easy. The staff is super friendly and you can tell it is no secret how great Montanya's is - if we wouldn't have gotten there early on a Friday night we wouldn't have been able to experience it. The rum flight was interesting and surprising to me. I highly recommend experiencing it. I got the Kokomo and the Boss Colada. Both were flavorful and I couldn't tell had rum in them from the flavors. I can't wait to visit Crested Butte again to go back!

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    Tiffany A.

    Every time we're in CB, we have to come here. We even sit at the same table, right in front of the neon "Montanya Rum" sign. The cocktails are so delicious and I love the ambiance (very different than the old Montanya location a few doors down, which was much more laid back/down to earth I'd say while this is more upscale/boogie). Our group of four got some tasty cocktails - to start, I got an orange blossom rum sour. This is the only reason this time wasn't a five-star review, due to some miscommunication with the bartender. I've gotten their maharaja cocktail in the past (delicious) so I was deciding whether to get the same cocktail or a new one. After I asked about the rum sour, I decided to stick with what I'd known, the maharaja, and told the bartender. She came to the table a few minutes later with the rum sour and I politely said I'd ordered the maharaja - she was rather rude and said something to the effect of "nope, you ordered the rum sour. You wanted to try something new." Excuse me for remembering what I ordered! My friend said she definitely agreed I had ordered the maharaja after the bartender walked away. No matter, the rum sour was still very tasty, I just thought the encounter was rather rude (what happened to customer is always right?). The rest of the wait staff was super friendly. Our party of four was playing a card game called Pitch and one of the servers came over and was asking about it and said how his sister loved to play it! For the second cocktail, I got their seasonal Princess Peach, with fresh muddled peaches, rum, local honey, ginger syrup and fresh lemon. This cocktail was delicious and super gingery which I loved. Overall, delicious cocktails once again.

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    Veronique C.

    I am glad a friend told me about this place, what a gem in the heart of Crested Butte! The atmosphere is very inviting with a contemporary vibe, velvet chairs, and a nice bar. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. My husband had a flight of various rhums and my basil rhum cocktail was wonderful. The selection is impressive, and it was hard to choose!

    Senorita
    Cassel M.

    Can't believe we haven't been here sooner! My husband is a rum fanatic and usually it's a hot no for me because it's so tiki fantastic but i loved this place. I had the senorita, rum pineapple habanero amazingness and I can't wait to go back and get another one

    Brittany R.

    Finding this place is Crested Butte was definitely highlight visiting the town. While there for a conference, my coworkers and I made a reservation since we saw how crowded it was the day before. The drinks definitely didn't disappoint! I got the Kokomo which has a nice balance of sweet and sour. We also got a charcuterie board which was portioned nicely. If you're taking a trek up there, please go support them!

    Haylee O.

    Cool vibes!! They've redone the place since I've been here and both were great. Can't go wrong with any drink. Friendly staff.

    Cucumber picante!
    Katherine W.

    Rum is the best. Nicest staff. Fun snacks. I come here weekly and I still haven't tried everything on the menu.

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    Bev C.

    Covid update: masks and social distancing is totally in place We heard of this place and just had to try it out. The copper distiller is upstairs - check it out! The Black and Snowy is good but borders on the sweet side. Better yet is the New Old Fashioned. Smooth flavor, good size, good cherry, and Yum! Interested in buying a bottle? They can serve you a flight of their 4 rums. Just try picking one! We decided to go light on eats. Jalapeño poppers wrapped in bacon are good and not spicy. Alone with Korean wings it was a perfect order. Yet the wings were soooo good we had to get another order! Not spicy, but crisp with sesame seeds made us come back for more. This was definitely a winner!

    Top- Winter Manhattan  Left - Maple Vinotok Old Fashioned Right - Kokomo  Bottom- cucumber Templar
    Scotty F.

    This is a great spot to grab a before or after dinner drink. They only serve light snacks, meat and cheese boards. We went and only got cocktails before dinner down the street! We took the waiters recommendations and we loved every drink! I had the smoked old fashioned drink, which was presented with the smoke pouring out, amazing. Great place with local rum!

    Cheese plate
    Laura M.

    We went here for the first time last night. We were seated pretty quickly and ordered cocktails and a cheese plate. We also ordered tasters of all the rums (small pours which are complimentary) - it was nice to try them on their own! Our server was very friendly and gave us more in depth information on the rum and the cocktails we were looking at. Recommend the cheese plate if you're looking for an appetizer with your drinks!

    Hottanya (basically butter beer) and Smokeshow
    Talisa D.

    Update! This place impressed us so much we returned for a second night in a row haha. The three cocktails and "animal fries" we had definitely did not disappoint. Quick friendly service again. The kokomo was incredible - my fiance who loves coconut ordered it but even I (who hates coconut) thought it was amazing. It was a creamy gentle lime rum flavor. I enjoyed the wassil which was like an alcoholic version of my childhood favorite, carmel apple spice from Starbucks. Finally the cafe picante was like a spiced coffee from heaven. We've now tried five of their cocktails and none have disappointed in the slightest - high praise from ppl who don't usually order cocktails. Animal fries were made of crispy sweet potatoes with a soft interiors, parmesan, and beef bulgogi. We may just come back tomorrow

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    Amazing rum and amazing cocktails! Surprisingly good hummus too. Would 100% visit again

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    We are so glad you could join us . Thank you for your support.

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    Thanks for the great review and pictures! Come back to see us soon!

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    Thanks for the great review, Haylee!

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    Thrilled to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the rum and food!

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    Thanks for the great review, Scotty! Come back and see us soon!

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    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Excellent service and cocktails. Highly recommend. They make their own infusers and syrups and the rum is excellent. Great atmosphere.

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    Thanks for the great review, Jordyn!

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    One of the highlights of crested butte. Perfect place to have some cocktails and relax. Love the pineapple habanero infused rum!

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    Wow, thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed your time with us.

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    The Dogwood cocktails + kitchen - PerfectG gin cocktail with lavender, rosemary nuts and olives.

    The Dogwood cocktails + kitchen

    4.5(148 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    We love coming to the dogwood whenever we're in crested butte!…read moreThis time we came with a group of eight for my birthday. We stopped by on Saturday around 6 PM and the manager was so kind to help us put a larger table together. We only waited about 10 minutes. Our server was so sweet. I don't remember her name, but she was extremely knowledgeable about all the cocktails -- and there are many. It's one thing to memorize the ingredients, but quite another to understand flavor, profiles, textures, substitutions, etc. she really knows her stuff and was great at making recommendations. We tried a number of different cocktails, including the Headhunter, Xanadu, London press, lemon ginger NA, and poco loco. Personally, I had the headhunter and Poco Loco. The headhunter was yummy, but not special enough to order again. The Poco Loco, however, was unique and delicious with the habanero infusion so present and the foamy top giving it a melt in your mouth texture. It's pretty warm in there as they have no AC and no fans to circulate the air and it is still summer, plus drinking makes you hotter, so we were a little sweaty, but This is of course, a very temporary feeling as the area does not stay this hot for long. Absolutely can't wait to come back

    My buddy and I always like to wrap up our ski trips with a cocktail. While walking the streets of…read moreCrested Butte, Dogwood Cocktails + Kitchen looked inviting. The Dogwood is a cocktail cabin that is located in the heart of downtown Crested Butte. They keep the lights dimmed and have a fun music playlist that creates a nice relaxed atmosphere. The floor creaks as you walk through the cabin and they have cool chandeliers. We were initially told it would be a long wait, but somehow they found a table rather quickly for us. It was cold out, so we appreciated it. The Dogwood has a nice variety of artisanal cocktails on their menu. Our server was very helpful with giving us some options. I didn't have my readers on me and had a hard time reading the menu. So her describing some of the cocktails to me was very helpful. Dogwood has a number of classic drinks, margaritas and martinis. Some of the fun names that I saw were Thor's Hammer, D Cup, Porch Song, Mr. Pink and Beetnik. I ordered the Headhunter and enjoyed my drink. For food, Dogwood has charcuterie-style bites and other light snacks. This was a great find and a nice way to cap off our fun trip to Crested Butte.

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    4.5(62 reviews)
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    When we first arrived, the hostess let us know that they were experiencing staffing issues…read moreinforming us that the food/service might take a little bit longer, but that they'd be happy to get us seated. The patio was gorgeous, and the food was my favorite meal I had while visiting Crested Butte! I was amazed at how quickly we were helped, especially considering them being short staffed on top of them hosting a wedding party. I mostly wanted to leave a review because our server (I believe his name was Daniel) was incredible. As somebody who works in food service, it can feel like a lot of pressure to tend to each guest, but he was incredibly kind and helpful throughout our entire meal! I asked him for a recommendation between 2 brews I was deciding on, and even after I said I trusted his judgment, he STILL brought me both options for me to try, so that I could decide for myself. He recommended we also add the cheese fondue for the pretzel we got as an appetizer, and I would trust the man with my life... lol. I experienced firsthand how wonderful of a server he was, and was absolutely appalled by the treatment he received from the guests at the table next to us. I understand things happen and communication can be difficult when there's so much going on, but they were giving the server a hard time when they received a drink they supposedly hadn't ordered. The server was able to get it removed from their bill, and it seemed like it had been handled politely and quickly. Not long after I saw their food arrive, I watched one of the guests complain about something... Daniel immediately took it back to the kitchen to fix it, but as he walked away I noticed the group of men laughing at him. While Daniel remained patient, and did everything he could to satisfy them, it was incredibly disheartening to see somebody so kind, who'd been working incredibly hard, be treated the way he was. It seemed to me as though they were finding humor in making him run around. While I like to assume best intent, watching them laugh as he addressed their concerns and rushed to fix them made me feel as though they'd done so on purpose. Daniel took it like a champ, and still continued to check in with us throughout the meal. I hope Bruhaus knows how grateful myself and so many others are, to be served by such kind people! THANK YOU

    Came here for dinner on my birthday in crested Butte with a big group of friends and we were sat at…read morea nice high top in the dining room. We called them and they gave us a reservation for 8:15 PM. The service was great. The redheaded bartender was so sweet and came over to make sure we liked all our drinks, the food was pretty good, the portions are big. I felt like we were rushed, apparently they closed at nine and I was surprised to find out when we were given such a late reservation, they were bringing out the birthday dessert and singing, while we were still eating our dinners. One of my friends meals never came out and there were some logistical issues with it so she ended up getting hers packed to go. It was good, but not sure I would prioritize this next time I'm in this area.

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    Two Twelve - Pork Chop

    Two Twelve

    4.6(33 reviews)
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    This had to be one of the greatest meat meals of my life. We were in Mt Crested Butte, an amazing…read moremountain town with an adorable downtown dotted with great dining. 212 Elk Ave is the location of the aptly named 212 restaurant. They specialize in live fire cooking and we were lucky enough to get a booth right across from the action as you will see in the pics. They use a mix of red and white oak to control the heat along with a series of movable grill plates. We started with a delicious Strawberry Salad that also had watermelon radish and delicate greens lightly tossed in a vinaigrette. Coming from Arizona, I had to try the Pozole and thrilled I did. The rich red broth gave light to the chili heart of this very complex liquid. The pozole had great texture and the shredded pork was tender and outstanding. An excellent example of this favorite dish. The most amazing entree was the main course. It was a shareable Half Elk Rack. While I like medium rare, when it was brought to the table, I thought it might be too rare. As soon as I tasted it, I realized it was perfection. It was so tender and the chew was great, especially on the end pieces that had an incredible bark on the outside. Elk is an extremely lean dish so to add some unctuous notes, they take Fois Gras, and as the fat renders, add huckleberries before putting it in a blender to create a heavenly base. We couldn't resist dragging every bite across the serving plate to savor the magic. As a side dish, we ordered the squash which was also perfectly roasted over the live fire and complimented the dish.

    We went here for our anniversary dinner and were treated to the front row table inside the…read morerestaurant. To start, I got the SUMMER LOVIN' mocktail - it was refreshing and delicious! I liked how it actually had N/A liquor in it. My husband got the SECRET GARDEN - loved the lavender earl gray. For a starter, we split the BAHN MI QUAIL - super inventive, never had quail before. Kind of hard to eat around the small bones but loved the stuffed flavors! For dinner, we shared two dishes: ELK SAUSAGE & PEPPERS PASTA and PORK CHOP. The pasta was very so-so, nothing that blew me away. However, the pork chop was super tasty - loved the sauce. For dessert, we shared limoncello sorbet - perfect amount of refreshing and loved the fun strawberry powder! Our server was super nice and attentive. Really nice experience overall!

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    Elk Ave Prime - Roasted Beets with Bleu Cheese

    Elk Ave Prime

    4.0(199 reviews)
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    My wife and I ate dinner here recently. We probably didn't look the part as we were mostly in town…read moreto hike the next day, but we are seasoned diners. Let's start with the very good. The gazpacho was top notch, fresh and had bright color and flavor. My wife's filet was cooked perfectly with great texture on outside and tender on the inside. I ordered the Colorado lamb sirloin. It was hard to cut through...was it the slightly tough texture or the non-serrated knife (asked for serrated, restaurant did not have)? I think a little of both. I ordered the chimichurrie to go with the lamb. It came in a cute white ceramic vessel shaped a little like an hourglass with an narrow waist and flared bottom and top. At the top, you could see bright green liquid oil without any of the obvious other chunky ingredients of chimichurri. Ahh, you might think that the next step would be to stir it with a small spoon (often paired with the traditional small ramekin of chimichurri)... alas, no small utensils, just our dinnerware. Not only that, but I generously thought that this fine establishment fully intended to present this as their new twist on chimichurri. Not wanting to complain, I sheepishly drizzled the green oil onto my lamb and made the best of it. Only on my last bites of lamb did I discover belatedly that the dressing had separated and discovered the bright greens and garlic layered densely at the bottom. Two take home messages. Future diners: remember to shake the chimi! Elk Ave Prime: if you are going to charge $7 for a sauce, improve your execution so your customers can fully appreciate your culinary skills.

    In a beautiful rustic setting up on the mountain at Crested Butte sits a restaurant dedicated to…read moreexcellence in service and greatness in dining. Try the charred sweet potatoes; indescribably delicious. As are the grilled Brussels sprouts with a crispy outer layer of fried leaves with the firm veggies fresh and still juicy at the center. Nice wine list; we had a delicious Malbec. My fiancée and I ordered the waitress to split for us the big ribeye, 18 ounces, medium rare. It came served with impossibly thin, impossibly dry and crispy string potatoes made in the kitchen. It could not have been better, it couldn't have been more tender, more flavorful, and there was so much meat that we took a very generous to-go box home. The Manager, Jonathan, came by our table 2 or three times, checking on this, making sure everything was great, and it was. Including his warm attitude and friendliness! A young man approached our table and offered to pack up the delicious food left over, which he did while engaging in delightful conversation. He said he was from Southern India; his name is SAI. He's clean-cut, courteous and efficient; he was the icing on the cake as far as the staff is concerned. This was a buss person with a career in hospitality ahead of him. We will return time and time again; this is a great restaurant. Free parking, very fresh salads, outstanding steaks and service that leaves nothing undone. A true 5- star eating experience.

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    Elk Ave Prime - Casual dining in an elegant room that's not noisy, impeccably clean and well lit.  A dining pleasure!

    Casual dining in an elegant room that's not noisy, impeccably clean and well lit. A dining pleasure!

    Elk Ave Prime - Tender slices of the ribeye were succulent in their flavor, juicy and perfect.

    Tender slices of the ribeye were succulent in their flavor, juicy and perfect.

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