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Breckenridge & Around

Entertainment in Breckenridge & Around

  1. A

    Green Fairy Bar

    A basement bar tucked into the Columbine Square building. It's a simple spot with Spanish tile floors, wood tables and dark-wood bar and they pour absinthe, the once forbidden aperitif. Their labels include St George, Leopold Brothers and Kubler.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Backstage Theater

    This is a vibrant, long-running theatre bringing edgy and entertaining fare to the people, staging new and classic shows. They've produced over 200 plays over the years and offer acting workshops too. Take a peek at the on-line calendar to see what's on.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Cecilia's

    Ski bums love to rag on Cecilia's, but that doesn't stop them from flocking to this long-established party spot nightly. There's a large dancefloor with mostly DJ-spun grooves (and occasional live acts), lots of martini choices, pool tables and even a corner couch for some quiet kissing.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Downstairs at Eric's

    Downstairs at Eric's is a Breckenridge institution. Locals flock to this electric basement joint, with a games room full of vintage pinball machines, for the pitchers, juicy burgers and delicious mashed potatos (mains from $6). There are more than 120 beers, including several microbrews, to choose from.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Three20South

    Breckenridge's only 'true' nightclub brings live music to the people most nights. Their taste is wide and deep, ranging from blue grass to jazz to funk to rock 'n' roll. It's mostly indie acts here, but some bigger names, like Citizen Cope and Particle, do drift in from time to time. Check the website for upcoming showtimes and prices.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Breckenridge Brewery

    With seven malty aromatic brews being cooked up in the kettles directly behind the bar, you know what this is all about. When we visited the flavors included an agave wheat, a vanilla porter and an IPA. Pub grub is served all day and late into the night, but you're here for beer, no?

    They have four other Colorado locations, including three in Denver, but this is where their heart is.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Motherloaded Tavern

    The choice dive in Breckenridge isn't all that divey. Sure it's a bare bones tavern, but it also attracts the local hipsters and anyone else who dreams of a tastier, well-crafted brand of comfort food best paired with something buzz-inducing: black bean burgers, grilled PB&Js, homemade mac-and-cheese, meatloaf paninis and a menu of martinis, shooters and hot, steaming boozey sips.

    Surprisingly, there are no microbrews on tap so it'll have to be a Pabst, Hank. There's live music every Friday and Saturday night, and Trivia Night draws draws a crowd on Tuesday.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Kava Cafe

    A hole-in-the-wall and historic log-cabin cafe, the kind of place in which ragged ass miners may have procured dry goods back in the day. These days they make sandwiches and coffee but are notable for their three specialties: fresh-squeezed lemonade, made to order miniature donuts and kava. The first two are self-explanatory.

    Kava, on the other hand, is a Polynesian root imported from Vanuatu and used ceremonially for centuries among the Polynesian people. Funky, earthy and served to be sipped at room temperature it offers a euphoric body buzz. Nothing too intense, but absolutely noticeable. Each cup is two servings. Pair it with a riverside hot tub. Niceness!

    reviewed