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Best Aspen Hangouts
The Little Nell is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

1. The Little Nell

8.8
675 E Durant Ave, Aspen, CO
Hotel · 32 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “F&W’s Dana Cowin and Editor Ray Isle like to swing by late to see which wine geeks are drinking with sommelier Jonathan Pullis and what they’re pouring—usually rare, French, insanely good bottles.”

Ajax Tavern is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

2. Ajax Tavern

8.3
685 E Durant Ave (S Spring St.), Aspen, CO
American Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “It’s always fun to find out just how many famous faces I can spot at Ajax Tavern, eating a burger and a cone of truffle fries,” says Dana Cowin.

ink! coffee is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

3. ink! coffee

7.6
720 E Durant Ave, Aspen, CO
Coffee Shop · 10 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “Devin Padgett, who produces the Classic, runs into Ink in the morning to grab a cup of coffee (made with beans from Ink’s private roaster) and to chat up Tom Colicchio and F&W’s Gail Simmons.”

The Cheese Shop is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

4. The Cheese Shop

601 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen, CO
Sandwich Spot · 2 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “F&W’s Kate Heddings likes to host an unofficial get-together before the Classic parties begin with selections like Bellecombe Comte.Cheese whiz Laura Werlin often checks out the selection, too.”

Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

5. Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE

315 E Dean St (Mill St.), Aspen, CO
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “This new spot in the St. Regis is F&W’s debut restaurant project in collaboration with Starwood, featuring dishes from former Best New Chefs George Mendes, Sue Zemanick, Alex Seidel & James Lewis.”

Jimmy's An American Restaurant is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

6. Jimmy's An American Restaurant

205 S Mill St, Aspen, CO
New American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “After hours, the bar is packed with F&W editors and locals lined up for the great margaritas and outstanding tequila collection. Chefs like it too: Daniel Boulud often shows up there.”

J-Bar at Hotel Jerome is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

7. J-Bar at Hotel Jerome

8.9
330 E Main St, Aspen, CO
Hotel Bar · 34 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “When there’s a big sports event going on, everyone loves Hotel Jerome’s J-Bar for its big TV screen and hefty burgers.”

Matsuhisa is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

8. Matsuhisa

9.1
303 E Main St, Aspen, CO
Japanese Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “Nobu Matsuhisa is often in town for the Classic. So going to his restaurant for stellar sushi is a great way to see him. You can also spot star winemakers like Randy Lewis of Napa’s Lewis Cellars.”

Main Street Bakery and Cafe is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

9. Main Street Bakery and Cafe

201 E Main St, Aspen, CO
Coffee Shop · 24 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: "Editor in Chief Dana Cowin always stops in for scrambled eggs and a big biscuit before the day’s first-seminar and usually leaves with a doughnut.”

Woody Creek Tavern is one of Best Aspen Hangouts.

10. Woody Creek Tavern

8.2
2858 Upper River Road, Woody Creek, CO
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: “In the little downtime editors have in Aspen, F&W’s Pam Kaufman bikes here along the gorgeous Rio Grande Trail. She loves the nachos—the ones topped with faux chorizo are improbably delicious.”