The excitement doesn’t stop even after the lifts are closed for the day. Aspen is well known for its nightlife, whether you are looking for a sports bar, a trendy club, or the hottest live musical act.
Entertainment
Aspen Music Festival
Aspen hosts annual festivals and events that are known the world over. Founded in 1949, the Aspen Music Festival and School enlivens the summer with more than 400 classical music concerts performed by young musicians from 40 states and 34 countries.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Anderson Ranch is an international center for the creation of new work and untried art forms for leading artists of our time.
Belly Up
This is the place to go if you are looking for live entertainment. From Snoop Dog to Jimmy Buffet, and everything in between, this is a hot spot for many bands touring through the Rocky Mountains.
Food & Wine Festival
The FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen is America’s premier culinary event. It consists of three incomparable days of cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and panel discussions by world-class chefs and wine experts.
Wheeler Opera House
Since 1889, the Wheeler Opera House has been Aspen’s community performance venue. From The Eagles, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah Winfrey and Sheryl Crow to locally-created performance experiences, the Wheeler is the Roaring Fork Valley’s premiere site for concerts, movies, festivals, lectures, community events, opera, and a whole lot more.
Aspen Art Museum
World-class exhibitions from around the globe at the Aspen Art Museum.
Jazz Aspen Snowmass
Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has brought world-class jazz performances to Aspen for more than 30 years with the JAS June Experience festival and the JAS Labor Day music extravaganza of jazz, rock, blues, pop, and soul genres.
Aspen Ideas Festival
Sponsored by the Aspen Institue, the Aspen Ideas Festival gathers thinkers, artists, educators, and visionaries from around the world for an annual conference that speaks to topics and themes of global importance. Festival programs take place at venues on the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Meadows campus.
Nightlife
Westy's Tap & Tavern
A great local's spot, Aspen Brewing Company has grown from the small and local brewery into a Colorado brand. The brewery distributes to more than 75 bars, restaurants and liquor stores throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado.
The Bar at the Little Nell Hotel
The Little Nell offers several bars, each with its own matchless appeal, individual gourmet themes and a thorough collection of wine, beer and spirits.
Escobar Nightclub
What is it like to party inside an airplane under ground? You can find that all here and a hip Aspen scene at this trendy subterranean bar off of Hyman Avenue mall.
J-Bar at the Hotel Jerome
Authentic saloon ambiance in a casual atmosphere, this has been a popular watering hole since the late 1800’s. Offering a wide selection of bottled and draft beers, and mixed drinks, along with some tasty light fare.
Limelight Lounge
The perfect après hangout spot open every day from 3 pm - 6 pm. Enjoy wood-fired pizza and local bands play 4-7 pm Friday through Sunday.
Zane’s Tavern
A casual sports bar known as the ‘locals bar’ with daily specials.
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