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Ajax Tavern

A place to eat in Aspen Mountain base, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch or après.

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Why go

Slopeside patio at the base of the gondola, known for its truffle fries and burger.

It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Aspen, alongside 5 activities, 4 outdoor spots and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Silver Queen Gondola and The Little Nell.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Aspen Mountain base
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch or après

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aspen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Silver Queen Gondola

    Ride from downtown to the 11,212-foot summit of Aspen Mountain in about 15 minutes.

    Activity · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Little Nell

    Ski-in, ski-out hotel at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain.

    Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Aspen Mountain

    Ski mountain rising straight from downtown Aspen, reached by the Silver Queen Gondola, with no beginner runs.

    Activity · 0.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Aspen Art Museum

    Free contemporary art museum with a rooftop cafe and mountain views.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Wheeler Opera House

    Sandstone opera house built in 1889 by silver baron Jerome Wheeler, now hosting concerts, comedy and films.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    White House Tavern

    Small tavern in an 1883 miner's cottage, known for crispy chicken sandwiches.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ajax Tavern is a stop on our Colorado Rockies route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Aspen

2 more curated places to eat in Aspen. See the full Aspen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aspen run from 30°F in January to 80°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Ajax Tavern itself, we suggest: Lunch or après.

Modelled monthly averages for Aspen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aspen weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
685 E Durant Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA
Coordinates
39.18654, -106.81791
Destination
Aspen, Colorado

Ajax Tavern: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ajax Tavern?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ajax Tavern. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ajax Tavern?

Our pick: Lunch or après. Insider tip: Patio seats go fast at après hour.

Where is Ajax Tavern?

Ajax Tavern is at 685 E Durant Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA, in Aspen Mountain base. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ajax Tavern?

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