The 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
- Bangkok Happy Bowl in El Jebel closed (now Roaring Fork Grill)
Closed Spring
- Downvalley Tavern closed May, 2018. (now Casa Tequila’s)
- Justice Snow’s closed Feb, 28 2018. (now Aspen Public House)
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.
Shutters (Fall 2012)
- 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)