Food Vail Village
Pepi's
A place to eat in Vail Village, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Après-ski.
Why go
Austrian restaurant and bar in the Gasthof Gramshammer, opened by ski racer Pepi Gramshammer in 1964.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Vail, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 1 place to eat. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bridge Street and Sweet Basil.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Vail Village
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Après-ski
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Vail, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Bridge Street
Vail Village's pedestrian main street, running from the covered bridge over Gore Creek up to the lifts.
Sight · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Sweet Basil
Vail Village restaurant on Gore Creek Drive, serving modern American food since 1977.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Colorado Snowsports Museum
Museum and hall of fame for Colorado skiing, including the 10th Mountain Division soldiers who later helped found Vail.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Vail Ski Resort
One of North America's largest ski areas, with groomed front-side runs, the open Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Sonnenalp Hotel
Family-run Bavarian-style hotel in Vail Village with fireplaces in the rooms and a spa.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Lionshead Village
Vail's second base village, west of Vail Village, with the Eagle Bahn Gondola, shops and an outdoor ice rink.
Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Pepi's is a stop on our Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Vail
Pepi's is our only food pick in Vail; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vail guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vail run from 28°F in January to 78°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Pepi's itself, we suggest: Après-ski.
Modelled monthly averages for Vail from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vail weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Pepi's, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.64103, -106.37375
- Destination
- Vail, Colorado
Pepi's: quick answers
How much time do you need at Pepi's?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Pepi's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Pepi's?
Our pick: Après-ski. Insider tip: The deck is the classic après spot on Bridge Street; come early to get a seat.
Which TripsCircle routes include Pepi's?
Pepi's appears on Breckenridge, Vail & Aspen, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Pepi's to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vail.
Plan Vail
- Vail travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Vail weather by month
- Breckenridge to Vail 20 mi straight-line
- Vail to Aspen 39 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vail
- Gondola One Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

