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The last days of skiing also means it’s the best time to eat out in Aspen and although many restaurants close for the off season, the ones that remain open often offer some pretty good deals.  This coupled with the fact that it’s easy to get a table and everyone is super chill, tends to be the reason many Aspen locals eat out the most during the off seasons.  Helping you get a handle on the bang in your buck we’ve listed some Aspen restaurant specials below.

Ajax Tavern 2 course dinner prix-fixe $28

Wienerstube Austrian restaurant offers a dinner menu with reduced prices through the off season

Nutrition Gourmet Salad Bar is offering a free drink or sweet with your lunch if you mention EatAspen

Rustique French Bistro is offering a Spring two course menu for only $26.  View Menu
Also offering 3 course family style meal of Fried Chicken every Thursday only $23.

Lulu Wilson French restaurant $32 prixe fixe, appetizer, entree, and dessert.

Elevation modern American restaurant has entree specials starting at $13 – Industry Night. 50% off for restaurant and hotel employees Wed. Night

Asie Asian restaurant 3 Courses for $29

Mezzaluna Italian restaurant offers 2 for 1 entrees

Bentley’s Pub offers daily lunch & dinner Specials.  Happy Hour 3:30-6 p.m. Bloody Mary Bar Sat & Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m

Wild Fig Mediterranean Restaurant all menu items under $20

Boogies Diner 20% Breakfast through May

il Mulino Italian Restaurant offers 4 courses for $30 through June 15th.

Campo di Fiori Italian Restaurant offers 25% off your entire bill.

L’Hostaria Italian Restaurant offers 3 course dinner for $30

Snowmass Off Season Dining Deals

Viceroy’s Eight K restaurant $8 menu every day from 12pm – 2pm, and 4pm – 6pm for the entire month of May! Sushi $8 menu on Monday’s & Tuesday’s!

Down Valley eateries even get in on the action.

Cuvee Bistro Special is $10 Happy Hour 3:30pm-6:30pm glass of wine/beer & appetizer for only $10

Is there a special you think should be listed ?  Email us at info@eataspen.com

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See which restaurants are open or closed during the off season in the  Aspen Restaurant Guide

Super Bowl Party XLIV Colts Vs. Saints.  What Aspen party should you join?  Well here is a quick overview.

A guaranteed unique experience would be at Woody Creek Community Center first annual Super Bowl Party.  The WC3 regular menu is available as well as some game day favorites like whole pizzas, chili, and deluxe nachos.  Quench your thirst with wine, beer, & Stranahan’s Whiskey while watching the game on an 8 foot screen.

Takah Sushi will have the game on flat screen t.v.s and offer 1/2 priced sake, 1/2 priced atomic shrimp & 1/2 priced Kobe sliders with $4 small Sapporos $8 large Sapporos. Bar opens at 4 food at 5:30

A little one sided but  definately showing spirit is New York Pizza offering of $2 slices to Saints fans all day Super Bowl Sunday!

Have a complementary schnapps just for showing up at the Wienerstube Superbowl Party with Fritz & Franz Bierhaus. Warsteiner Beer specials and Bar Menu.

Bentley’s is serving up $1.50 roast beef sandwiches plus other drink & appetizer specials around their 5 t.v.’s

Matsuhisa pulls in the Big Screen T.V. and serves $2 Bud & Bud Lights, $5 food selections as well as other sushi & sake specials. Lounge opens at 3:30.

The regular chaos can be found at the Hickory House serving $1.75 Coors Light Drafts  $2.75 New Belgium Drafts  $12 Rack of Ribs 35¢ Wings with the action on the Big Screen.

Bad Billy’s Specials include Chili cheese Fries, Bucket of Wings, Brats, Meatball Subs, Shrimp Creole, & Chicken Tacos.

The best grub deal may be at NorthWoods Lodge at Aspen Highlands who are offering an unlimited buffet! $19.95 adults $7.95 Kids. Wash it down with $2.50 drafts $5 Jager bombs

Other notorious viewing locals include the Double Dog Pub, Zanes.

As far as the game goes it’s a toss up for us, but don’t be afraid to use the lo, for you can see all the advertising action on Hulu.

Thursday Nov. 26th Thanksgiving 2009

The Restaurant at the St. Regis offers a huge Thanksgiving buffet from noon until 8pm. $65 per adult/$25 per child View Menu

LuLu Wilson will offer a traditional Thanksgiving Turkey dinner special.  Complete with gravy, corn bread stuffing, yams, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes green beans, pecan or pumkin pie. $32

The Hotel Jerome is offering a huge and varied selection on its Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet.  $85++ per person $125++ w/ wine pairings. $42.50 under 10.  970-429-7748 for reservations view menu

Jimmy’s Restaurant offers a Thanksgiving day feast for $30 per person/ $15 under 12.  Home Delivery available if ordered before 11/26 call 970-925-6020 view menu

The Little Nell offers Thanksgiving dinner for all.  View Thanksgiving Menu, Vegetarian Menu, Kids Menu.

Plato’s will offer a thanksgiving feast.  Please inquire with them for details.

The Hickory House Restaurant offers a Free turkey dinner with all the trimmings.  Donations welcome of course.  This is a great place to find the “community” in Aspen.

Escape Bistro usually offers a veggie feast for those that normally feel left out on Turkey Day.

Bentley’s also usually offers a Traditional Thanksgiving Plate.

Good Eats….

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The Choices for Monday Night Football in Aspen are many.

The Mustang Saloon and Grill throws a get together at 6pm with 7 High Definition Flatscreen Televisions.  Food and Drink specials from 11am-9pm.  Karaoke at 9:30.

Bentley’s at the Wheeler offers 1/2 priced appetizers. $2.50 Bud Drafts and domestic bottles.  5 High Definition Televisions. Complete NFL package.

The Hickory House offers $.35 wings, $1.50 draft beers, $1.50 pork & Beef sliders, $12 Racks of Ribs.  KSPN hosts the night with free scwag. Watch the game on two 10 foot big screen t.v.’s.

Bad Billy’s offers drink specials and cheap eats as you watch the game on large screen tv’s. They also have shuffle board, foosball, & pool tables to help pass the time until the game.

Belly Up has $3/$4 pints, $5 marg, $.35 wings. 3 plasma TV’s and a 16 foot big screen.

Specials posted below may be out of date.  Check with restaurant.  Most Aspen Restarants run specials seasonally.  The posting date of the special should be recent for it to still be valid.  Check the most recent posts on the blog home or at the top of this thread for current posting dates.  These archives can give you a good idea of what specials may be available at times.

Bentley’s at the Wheeler has a $8.95 half  pound burger with french fries.  Both Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and Pig’s Eye Pilsner are $2.50.  That may be the cheapest beer in Aspen.  Random fact:  Aspen’s Silver Queen Statue shared the stage at the 1893 Worlds fair in Chicago when Pabst Beer was awarded the Blue Ribbon and was there after known as Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Bentley’s at the Wheeler is offering a double happy hour. 4-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. It’s great that this Aspen restaurant is encouraging our happiness. Cheers…

Many places are offering a bit more than green beer to help celebrate St. Patrick’s in Aspen.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Tue. March 17th 4-8 p.m.
Roast Beef & Pork, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cole Slaw, Homemade Pies, Cakes & Ice Cream. Beer, Wine, and other beverages.
Live Irish Music and Silent Auction.

Bentley’s at the Wheeler
$10.95 Corned Beef & Cabbage. $3.50 pints of Budweiser.

Corned Beef and Cabbage can also be had at Bad Billy’s Bar.

Zane’s and the Double Dog Pub are sure to be a scene.

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