A bartender in town told us this was the best brewery in town and if anyone told us anything else…read morethey're lying. Damn. The place was damn great and the beers top notch, the bartender was not wrong! They had a food truck slangin' burgers that blew our minds. A great day...

We stopped by for a beer after dinner. They offered good beers, food truck (burger truck today),…read moreoutdoor seatings by the creek with live music. It's a fun and layback vibe. Puppies are welcome too:) I sampled some of their beers, and picked the amber which was GABF award, good one! My friend had a lighter beer and she was happy with it. Staff were friendly, gave good recommendation, and their beer samples.

Great brewery with super friendly staff and great locals that bellied up for good conversations!!…read more Highly recommended!!

A dive brewery with good beer. It's a tiny place inside, but does have a relatively decent amount…read moreof outside seating. No frills though, in keeping with the dive atmosphere. The food truck that was outside that day was serving mostly Mexican type fare (which was fare. ) The nachos were the mediocre kind that you get at ballparks.

Second time here, we tried and liked both the Porter and the Festbier. We started with 16s of the…read morePorter and then followed those up with 12s of the Festbier. My wife liked both, but I preferred the Porter much better. My FIL had a 5 oz of the Hefeweizen and seemed to enjoy it. Beer-tenders were polite enough. I wouldn't hesitate to go back the next time we're in town.

I stopped by Avent Garde Aleworks for a beer after a run. This is a chill place in Estes Park to…read morehang out for a drink. I love their spacious outdoor patio. Avant Garde is a locally-owned craft brewery that specializes in European style beers. They have a number of rotating beers on tap. They don't have a food menu, but food trucks will stop by on a regular basis. The staff is both friendly and helpful with recommendations. One thing that I liked about coming here is that Avant Garde Aleworks is just outside the busy downtown area. It made for easier parking and it was nice to not have to deal with traffic. You can still get great views of Rocky Mountain Park from here. I enjoyed my beer and my short time on the patio to wind down after running my 5K. They have canned beers to-go if you are not able to hang around. Avant Grande is both family and pet friendly. They also host movie nights and live events. Check out their website for updates.

Dog friendly indoors! If you like to bring your fur baby on your travels you bring them in to the…read moreBarrel. They don't serve food, only drinks, so you're allowed to bring your pups in. There are normally several food trucks that surround the Barrel which gives you a lot of food choices. Inside reminds me of the old town bars with wooden tables and a floor that is covered with saw dust. You can bring your food inside and then imbibe on great selection of adult beverages they have to enjoy your food with. Dog water bowls are provided throughout the establishment if your pups thirsty add well. Fun place to stop and fill your tank!

Extremely frustrated by the lack of consistency here. Our family has visited The Barrel for the…read morelast three spring breaks and it has always been a staple of our trip. Our kids (14 & 12) are experienced pool players; we typically play together as a family or let them play a game on their own while we enjoy a few rounds. We've been in 4 times this week alone and were welcomed every time. Today, we were abruptly told they couldn't play due to a 16+ rule by a young bartender who has always allowed us to play. He mentioned that the owner doesn't like kids playing and there is a sign. While there is a sign posted behind the wall and not clearly marked, it has been completely ignored by staff and other families for the years we've been coming here, and certainly wasn't mentioned during our other visits this week. Even today, it seemed to be selectively enforced. If a family is respectful, knows how to use the equipment properly, and has been welcomed all week, there should be some common sense and hospitality applied--especially for repeat customers. To allow it for days and then suddenly change the rules on our 5th visit is just poor hospitality and frankly feels slightly discriminatory.

I don't know why so many think robots write their reviews...food and service here was great! We…read moreloved the beer cheese and pretzels along with the chicken bacon ranch pizza. I loved my martini and we enjoyed the beer flight. Our food came out very quickly and we were there for only about 45 minutes! Our server was kind and multiple staff members came and checked in on us as we ate. Would definitely recommend to people visiting Estes!

We called ahead and got in before they became very busy. The tasting room downstairs offered beer…read moresamples while waiting for the table which's a good idea. The Hive is on the second floor with live music. The dinning room was packed, but we got a comfy booth by the window overlooking the brewery room. Cool. We ordered some appetizers from today's special menu. Appetizers were $5-$9, their beers were $5. Pork ribs were tender and very tasty. Beef sliders were good size. From the regular menu, The gaming tray was perfect to share with various meats (elk, bison, salami) and cheese, bread, and fresh pickles. Fish n chips, salad with chicken, and airline chicken were right on point. My favorite was airline chicken, it was very delicious, good sauce and paired well with mashed potato and green beans. Our server was very friendly, attentive, and provided good recommendations. We ordered beers, blueberry wheat and Honey wheat. Good beers, but it's a bit slow to get them. We didn't expect to get them after we finished the appetizers. Our server reported that the bartender was new, so we understood. The manager came to check in and gave us a discount on beer. Thank you!

We hosted our pre-wedding welcome reception for about 115 people at The Wapiti, and I genuinely do…read morenot know how to convey how perfectly it all came together. So I will just start naming things. Bernice was incredible. Full stop. She and the team made the entire evening feel effortless, which anyone who has planned an event for 115 people knows is the hardest trick to pull off. They greeted every guest with a pianist playing and a quick cocktail bar going right as people walked in, and the whole place immediately had the warmest, most welcoming energy. Our families spread out and mingled across the bar, the banquet room, and the patio like they had been coming here for years. And that patio. It sits right over a river with full mountain views and it is genuinely stunning. Multiple family members took one look at it and said some version of "okay, I see why you live here." That is the Wapiti effect. They also brought in Malort, which, to be clear, is a truly disgusting liquor. But to a room full of Midwesterners it somehow speaks to our souls, and the fact that The Wapiti cheerfully tracked some down for us was both hilarious and exactly the kind of above-and-beyond move that made the night. Now, the food. They set up an appetizer bar that was somehow always full, and it was so good that when dinner was actually served, both Vanessa's family and mine were genuinely flabbergasted to learn that the spread we had been happily grazing on for an hour was just the warmup. The real dinner blew us away. Then, as if to show off, they set up a dessert bar in another room entirely. At that point we just surrendered. The scenery is gorgeous, the staff was on it all night, the drinks were flowing, and the whole thing was the most Colorado, most friendly vibe you could possibly ask for. We love The Wapiti and we stop in anytime we are in town. If you are looking to host an event of any kind, stop your search. This is it. Truly an incredible evening that blew us completely away. Ten out of five stars. We do not make the rules, we just wish the rules let us give them more.

The ambience here is very nice. Comfortable and clean, situated near Nicky's resort and has some…read moreoutdoor seating. The food on the other is just ok. Nothing special. It was prime rib night and i was excited to order. The prime rib was blah and unseasoned. The baked potato was good. My husband ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich and it was not good. Very thin and dry, no sauce on the bun, he had to ask for mayo. Maybe our orders were a one-off because i see other reviews raving about the food here. Drinks, on the other hand were fantastic.

Snowy peaks winery has a huge variety of wines!! I love traminette and gerwurtzaminer wines and…read morethey had both along with a dozen other white wines as well as reds and rose wines. Their charcuterie options were also abundant but we opted for the Colorado wild game sausage board. So worth it to try some exotic meats including elk, wild boar & blueberry, and the most interesting in my opinion...the pheasant and rattlesnake sausage. All were flavorful and went well w the beer cheese and jam but I personally loved the elk sausage the most.

Snowy Peaks Winery is seriously upping their game, and it shows. The place feels totally refreshed…read morewith new paint, a new menu, and an overall new vibe that's warm, welcoming, and fun. The staff is outstanding--everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had the best experience. You can tell they really care about what they're building here. The wine selection is excellent, and their flights are a steal at just $14. They also offer meads, mulled cider, and an entirely new food menu that pairs perfectly with the drinks. There's clearly a lot of thought going into the experience now. We also heard a new deck area is coming soon, plus plans for a paella night--which honestly sounds amazing and gives us even more reason to come back. If you haven't been to Snowy Peaks recently, it's absolutely worth another visit. They're doing great things and it's becoming a must-stop spot in Estes Park.

Three of us wandering around Estes Park and we were handed token for a free moonshine tasting. We…read moredecided to go in and get a sample and some lunch. I ordered the Pulled pork sandwich. It came with a decent portion of meat on a very tasty bun. You also get one choice of sides: coleslaw, fries, homemade kettle chips, smoked beans, side salad ($2 extra), Mac and cheese. I opted for the smoked beans. Flavor was good. However, beans were way undercooked and had much too much sweetness to them. I would definitely not order them again. My partner ordered the same sandwich with the Carolina BBQ sauce and had the coleslaw for the side. It was a typical coleslaw and nothing different from the usual or expected. My favorite Aunt ordered the smoked chicken club and she was very pleased. The chicken had a very nice taste of smoke without being overpowering which is easy to do with chicken. The kettle ships that she ordered were homemade and delicious. (sidenote: when asked, the server had no idea if the kettle chips were made in-house from from a bag) Overall, it wasn't a bad place to eat. If I was in town again, personally, I would probably try another place but not because this establishment was bad in any way, just to get experience elsewhere. I would not recommend the smoked beans side dish and the staff need more training on the menu so that she doesnt look silly in front of customers when answering questions.

Great Place For Some Amazing tasting moonshine Ben is a great seller and knows all the ways to mix…read morethe moonshine to taste even better thank you for all your recommendations appreciate it we'll be back again

When a town is filled with crowds, it's nice to know you can find a quiet place for beers and…read moreconversation. We stumbled upon this Lumpy Ridge location by accident and loved it! We were the bartender's first set of customers and she was very warm to us and our two little kids. We enjoyed tasters of their beers while the kids had our packed snacks. The bartender was so wonderful - wished I could have taken her name. Overall, it was a nice spot and had outdoor seating too.

Crisp and cold beer with super friendly service. Both locales are cool. Enjoyed it so much that we…read morewent twice in a week.

Perfect dive bar! Excellent bartenders, and cold beer! Everything you need after a long day…read moreexploring the Rockies!

Great place to visit and get a feel for the local town atmosphere! The bartenders and owner were…read morefriendly and helpful to suggestions on what to do from a local standpoint. Also a great selection of drink options! Open later than most places and a good time.