Boise
Gamer gurus and beautiful nerds knock back cold beers to the incessant ping, ding, beep and ring of classic arcade games like Tron, Missile Command and Ms…
Must-see nightlife in The Rocky Mountains
Breckenridge
Ski bums love to rag on Cecilia’s, but that doesn’t stop them from flocking to this long-established party spot when the mood is right. It has a large…
Telluride
Beer-lovers will feel right at home at casual Smugglers, a great place to hang out, sample local brew and eat fried stuff. With at least seven beers on…
Boulder
With a similar friendly and laid-back vibe as its sister location, Mountain Sun, Southern Sun is a place for good beer, good burgers and no-hassle parking…
Vail
This is really the only local place to sample Colorado's diverse selection of craft beers. Enjoy 20 great picks on tap from Avery (Boulder), Great Divide …
Glacier National Park
One local summed up the experience at this classic Western roadside bar as 'it looks like crazy bikers are going to stab you, but they are in fact really…
Vail
If you want views, tequila, and rock and roll with your après-ski ritual, come to Los Amigos. The Mexican food is decent at best, but the happy-hour…
Central Colorado
If you're feeling a little light-headed, you can acclimatize with some oxygen while knocking back cocktails, infused moonshine and beers from Periodic…
Breckenridge Distillery Tasting Room
Breckenridge
The local distillery's shop and tasting room (free, but tips appreciated); located in the heart of town across from the Visitor Center.
Denver
The quintessential Denver gay cowboy bar gets Brokeback on two dance floors (there's a non-country room for you city fellows). The nightly line-dancing…
Aspen & the Maroon Bells
An 1890s original, the Pour House is a happy-hour favorite and low-key choice for a drink, with six-shooters and a Winchester behind the bar, Annie Oakley…
Southeast Colorado
This great little stop-off for travelers has wi-fi, comfy couches and a shelf of used books for sale. There are also pastries and breakfast burritos on…
Grand Teton National Park
Serving great Wyoming craft beer and huckleberry margs alongside house-made sausage and bison tacos, this lodge bar, though lacking in views, is a worthy…
Southwest Colorado
Established in 1903, one of Colorado’s oldest continuously operating bars is still going strong. Think divey old saloon. The mounted animal heads keep…
Idaho
Cranks out an eclectic music lineup that yanks crowds on their feet for frantic fun. It is known for its burgers and microbrews, not its speedy service…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
A kid-friendly brewpub equipped with a fine shuffleboard and light-food menu. The Lone Peak IPA and Nordic Blonde are the most popular, or try the Brewski…
Colorado Springs
However cheeseball this place looks – and it certainly does look it – it does provide a blast of much-needed nightlife on Tejon St when DJs spin dance…
Southwest Colorado
In a big old house with a lovely shaded patio, this caffeine stop offers frozen and hot coffee drinks and Italian sodas, as well as some pastries and…
Montana
Toast your visit to the Little Bighorn Battlefield with a pint of Custer's Last Stout at this restaurant-style brewery. The craft beers here have won…
Idaho
An extensive menu of craft beers, wines, cocktails and anything else with alcohol in it, the Royal Wolf is for serious drinkers and those up for a lively…
Montana
Grab a pail of peanuts and choose from the many local microbrews on tap at this cool wooden bar. You can order in pizza from Red Lodge Pizza next door.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
A relaxed place in Bozeman with cool wooden bar benches, a hoppy Hop Punch IPA and darker English-style EKG bitter, plus house-distilled spirits.
Montana
A gritty option next to the railway tracks. Try a De-Railed IPA, or a four-taster flight decorated with a rail spike.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Popular with MSU students, this noisy dive bar offers 20 beers on tap and eight pool tables for getting your game on.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Drink Bozone brews at the source at this bustling taproom. The four-glass sampler is served on a downhill ski.
Denver
This gay strip club (down to their Marky Mark's) is kind of trashy, but fun for sure. Shows start at 10pm.
Jackson
Popular nightspot at Snow King Resort that features live music two or three nights a week.
Aspen
One of three bars in the Su Casa complex, all of which are owned by one savvy fellow. If the crowd gets too tight, head over to the billiard hall or…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
The pumping Haufbrau is a rowdy college dive hangout, with frequent live music.
