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2011-2019 Eighty Sixed Eateries

soft-focus-table-chairsThe revolving door of the Aspen restaurant scene just keeps spinning.

If history would prove any example their are a handful of Aspen area restaurants that won’t be with us come next season.

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Closed Late Summer 2019

  • Shlomo’s Deli closed August 18, 2019.
  • Taster’s Pizza Aspen location is closed August 2019
  • Sushi Ya-Go Go is Ga-Ga Gone replaced by Thai House Co. & Sushi

Closed Spring 2019 | Winter 2018/19

  • Mary Jane’s at the Popcorn wagon closed.
  • Mountain Bayou closed (now The Village Tavern)
  • Smoke Modern BBQ in Willits closed (now Union Kitchen)
  • HAO House Pop Up closed
  • E.M.P. Winter House Pop-up closed
  • Rustique Bistro closed

Closed Fall 2018

  • Zocalito closed on the mall on shuffles of to Denver
  • Tanuki TOGO Asian Fusion take-away popup at the Crystal Palace/Boosty’s closed Fall 2018
  • Konnyaku in Carbondale closed.
  • Ajax Donuts at the Popcorn wagon has closed.
  • Riverside Grill in Basalt closed. (now Tipsy Trout)
  • Jimmy’s Bodega closed.

Closed Summer 2018

Closed Spring

Closed Fall 2017

  • Aspen Over Easy’s last meal on Hopkins Ave. was Oct. 28, 2017.
  • Aspen Brewing Co.’s Tap Room relocate and is now Aspen Tap.
  • town in Carbondale closed Oct. 21, 2017 (now Roosters)
  • Asie transformed into Jing.
  • Nest Public House in the Viceroy Snowmass closed.
  • Eight K at the Viceroy Snowmass closed. Reopened as a new concept restaurant Toro.
  • The bar Whisky Rush closed. (Now Silver City Saloon)
  • The Upper Crust Aspen location has closed. (Now Tiki Mana Island Grill)
  • Peach’s closed. (Now Aspen Tap)
  • bb’s closed.
  • Portal @ TQD at the St. Regis is now The Velvet Buck

Closed Winter 2016.17

  • The Square Grouper takes a dive Jan. 2017

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Closed Fall 2016

  • Main Street Bakery closes after a 30 year run.
  • McKinney’s at the Inn at Aspen. (now Home Team BBQ)

Closed Spring 2016

  • Little Annie’s rides into the sunset of Aspen’s history. (Soon to be Clark’s Oyster Bar)
  • The Meatball Shack rolls down the hill. (now Bosq)
  • Bai Hoi in Snowmass Base Village went bye bye. (Now Sake)
  • Bison Bar in the Hyatt closed at some point. (now Marble Bar)
  • Nello Alpine disappeared in a flash like a dine & dash. (now Shlomo’s)

Closed Fall of 2015

  • Aspen Dollar Bar folded it’s hand. (Now HOOCH)
  • The Honey Bee Juice bar is no longer squeezing. (Now Jus Aspen)
  • Zeno Aspen lasted about as long as it’s namesakes skier’s run down Aspen Mt. (now Shlomo’s)
  • El Rincon is no longer on the corner. (Now Mi Chola)

Closed Spring of 2015

  • Johnny McGurie’s is no more. (now Bamboo Bear)
  • Boogie’s Diner’s retro is only a memory now.
  • Takah Sushi served their last Dynamite Shrimp on April 18th, 2015. (now Maru)
  • Finbarr’s poured their last Guinness in April of 2015.

Closed Restaurants (Fall 2014)

  • R&R runs it’s course. (now Grey Lady)
  • Sushi Wagon is unhitched.

Closed Restaurants (Spring 2014)

  • The Cantina closed (now Mi Chola)
  • Ute City Restaurant is history
  • Zheng Bistro closes it’s Basalt location
  • Insider is an outsider

Closed Restaurants (Summer/Fall 2013)

  • Syzygy will not reopen
  • Pacifica will not reopen
  • Above the Salt is passed.
  • Out of Bounds ducked the rope. (now Highlands Alehouse)
  • Il Mulino, if you can make it in NY you can?
  • The Soup Shop, No more soup for you!
  • Gisella does a double take. (now Acquolina)
  • Russet’s in Carbondale closed

Snowmass

  • Sneaky’s Tavern is in hiding.
  • Burger Bar & Fish proves that maybe it is all in a name.
  • Village Tavern closed in Snowmass town center.

Last Call (Spring 2013)

  • Sabra’s Deli is no more.
  •  Elevation looks for higher ground.
  • The Cheese shop is closed & has no plan to relocate.
  • Boden’s Butter is spread only at the Farmers Market.

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Shutters (Fall 2012)

Aspen

  • The Hunter Bar ends it’s run just under the 3 year mark. (Now Ryno’s Pies & Pints)
  • The Grape Bar is squeezed out of the Aspen Grand Hyatt.

Snowmass
– Goodfellas Pizza took an offer they couldn’t refuse. (Now New Belgium Ranger Station)

Carbondale
– Mark Fisher’s Six89 serves it’s last meal October 27th.
– Hestia closed this fall (Now town)

Aspen Dining Opted Outs (Spring 2012)
– The Silver Queen restaurant & night club is lost to history once again.
– Parallel 15 Coffee Shop is not brewing.
– Eco Goddess organic restaurant in Carbondale has returned to the earth.  Now Allegria Pasta Salad & Vino

There are a few more that just aren’t getting it…  but it’s never to late, get on it, cause we want a great dinning experience & so do you!

Aspen Restaurant closings (Fall / Winter 2011/12)
– Papa John’s closed.  Now Bangkok Happy Bowl
– The Pitkin County & Tavern is out of business after 1 year.
– Almanac was a little run around for those involved and as of Fall 2011 we doubt that it will open at all.
– Junk restaurant came to a tragic end in November. RIP!

Snowmass Restaurant closings (Fall 2011)
– Buchi closed after a year to be followed by the Almanac folly.
– The Sweet Life is not so sweet after closing.
– The ghost of the popcorn wagon was given up when Annette & Fino closed Spencer’s.
– Garnish closed their restaurant location in the Timberline but will still be found catering & soupskoling. Now The Edge Restaurant  Winter 2011/12

Some kids are bummed they can’t get their favorite hot chocolate at Highlands Village after Aspen Brownie Works closed their retail location.

June 2011
Eateries that have exited are ……
– No surprise to Aspen diners that Oy Vey Cafe is closed after 1 season. now Over Easy 11/1/11
– N9NE SteakHouse will not be reopening but you will find some of it’s menu at Junk. Closed 11/2011
– Bad Billy’s Bar drew it’s last breath at Cooper St. Pier in March and was demolished in June.
– Wienerstube served it’s last strudel in March and the building was torn down in what seemed like seconds.
– Parallel 15 coffee shop closed at the end of April in it’s current location & Keith is currently serving coffee on the mall by Escobar.
– Bentley’s at the Wheeler closed for good. Now Justice Snow’s (Winter 2011/12)
– The Mustang has rode off into the sunset.
– Lulu Wilson transforms itself into Steakhouse #316.

Big changes at Snowmass Base Village.
– Buchi has closed permanently, Sneaky’s Tavern will shrink to 1/2 it’s size, Sweet life is no longer.
– Fat Belly Eats in Basalt closed after a one winter season. Now Brick & Pony Pub (Fall 2011)

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