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The formal ambience (mind your manners) may not be for everybody, but few would not
be awed by the sumptuous decor, soaring beamed ceiling and palatial chandeliers. The
menu is constantly in flux, but most dishes have perfect pitch and are beautifully presen-
ted. There's a dress code at dinner, but otherwise shorts and sneakers are OK.
Sunday brunch (adult/child $45/5; 7am to 3pm) is amazing. Reservations highly recom-
mended for brunch and dinner.
TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO IN WINTER
Snowshoeing among the giants of Mariposa Grove
Ice-skating at Curry Village
Taking an overnight cross-country skiing trip to Glacier Point Ski Hut
Toasting s'mores (graham crackers, chocolate squares and marshmallows) in the Moun-
tain Room Lounge
Feasting like royalty at the Bracebridge Dinner in the Ahwahnee Hotel
Drinking & Nightlife
No one will mistake Yosemite for nightlife central, but there are some nice spots to relax
with a Cabernet, cocktail or cold beer. Outside the park, the
Yosemite Bug Rustic Moun-
tain Resort
and the
Evergreen Lodge Resort
both have lively lounges.
Mountain Room Lounge
BAR
noon-11pm Sat & Sun, 4:30-11pm Mon-
Fri)
Catch up on the latest sports news while knocking back draft brews at this large bar that
buzzes in wintertime. Order a s'mores kit (graham crackers, chocolate squares and marsh-
mallows) to roast in the open-pit fireplace. Kids welcome until 10pm.
Ahwahnee Bar
BAR
11:30am-11pm)
