Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Princess Wine Bar
( 970-349-0210; 218 Elk St; 8am-midnight; )
Intimate and perfect for conversation while
sampling the select regional wine list. There's regular live acoustic music featuring local
singer-songwriters. A popular après-ski spot.
WINE BAR
Lobar
( 970-349-0480;
www.thelobar.com
;
303 Elk Ave; mains $9-18; 5pm-late; )
Nightclub-cum-sushi-
bar, it's warmly lit with Japanese lanterns and candles. Then the disco lights and the mir-
ror balls transform the place into an upbeat dance room with DJs or live music.
CLUB
Entertainment
Eldo Brewery
( 970-349-6125;
www.eldobrewpub.com
;
215 Elk Ave; cover charge varies; 3pm-late, music from 10:30pm;
)
With a great outdoor deck, this lively microbrewery doubles as the club where most
out-of-town bands play. The pub grub is just OK, but the riffs are sweet and the beats
deadly.
LIVE MUSIC
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
(
THEATER
)
The best local and community theatre.
970-349-0366;
www.cbmountaintheatre.org
; 403 2nd St;
For deals, check out dress-rehearsal shows.
Information
Crested Butte Visitor Center
( 970-349-6438;
www.cbchamber.com
; 601 Elk Ave; 9am-3pm)
Crested
Butte's visitor center is packed with information and staffed by helpful people.
Post Office
(
970-349-5568;
www.usps.com
; 217 Elk Ave;
7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat)
Getting There & Away
Crested Butte is about four hours' drive from Denver, and about 3½ hours from Colorado
Springs. Head for Gunnison on US Hwy 50 and from there head north for about 30
minutes to Crested Butte on Hwy 135.
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