Ask a dozen locals for their favorite après-ski spot, and you will probably receive a dozen different answers. Everybody has their favorite, but the luxe list is much shorter. These are the spots where you bring your out-of-town friends who want to après like celebrities. From Main Street to the Montage, put these après-ski experiences on your must-do list this season.
Vintage Room
When it opened in 2021, The Vintage Room at The St. Regis Deer Valley totally upped the ante for Deer Valley’s après scene. Now in its fifth season, Vintage Room continues to elevate offerings with a DJ spinning sets from Thursday through Sunday and a renewed focus on fresh seafood flown in daily. Vintage Room typically opens in tandem with Deer Valley Resort’s adjacent Deer Hollow Run and serves up style, food and beverages from 12-7 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served with the exception of VIP tables, which can seat up to 10 people. Watch for reservations early as they go quickly.
The Après Lounge
Not to be outdone by its downhill neighbor, Montage Deer Valley has reimagined The Après Lounge in partnership with Veuve Clicquot. The elegant, yurt-style ski lounge is the OG (originator) of elegant après ski in Deer Valley’s Empire Village. An impressive selection of champagne and sparkling wine is accompanied by luxurious menu offerings selected to pair perfectly with bubbly. Menu items include locally inspired wagyu tartare, decadent caviar service, foie gras torchon, local cheeses and charcuterie.
Chute Eleven
Deer Valley Resort has stepped up its après game in the last few years. Last January, Chute Eleven opened at Empire Canyon Lodge and became an instant hit. Chute Eleven’s slope-side sets feature celebrated DJs like G-Love, who made a surprise appearance last season and performed an acoustic set to close out the season. This is Deer Valley after all, so expect a decadent menu of caviar, seafood and charcuterie. The selection of Laurent Perrier Champagne is served alongside craft cocktails like Huck n’ Bubbles and Whiskey Apple, beer, wine and a full bar.
Hidden Ace
Now in its second ski season, this speakeasy tucked away in Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in the new East Village is a must for après ski on the east side. The age 21-plus only venue features live music, whiskey-forward craft cocktails and a tasty menu that includes fondue, shared plates and desserts. With several new East Village chairlifts opening this season, traveling to après ski at the Grand Hyatt is a piece of cake. For a family-friendly take on après ski, check out the High Hot Chocolate experience in the Living Room at the Grand Hyatt.
Après Pendry
Canyons Village at Park City Mountain Resort hasn’t historically been known for luxury après, but that changed when the Pendry Park City opened for the 2021/2022 ski season. Après Pendry is the cozy lobby lounge serving everything from caviar to pretzels with cheese sauce. Enjoy live music and a roaring fireplace inside or head outside to the Après Terrace, an all-new ski-in après experience. Director of Marketing and Communications Meera Patel says, “Après Terrace is poised to redefine après ski in Park City this season.”
Palomino
Opened at the end of the 2024 ski season, this Riverhorse on Main offshoot is the perfect complement to one of Park City’s most popular restaurants. Palomino, a play on the Riverhorse name, serves signature cocktails and small bites from Seth Adams, the same renowned executive chef as the restaurant. Marketing Coordinator Kiara Tineo says, “You can expect the same Riverhorse vibe at Palomino with signature cocktails, small bites and upbeat music.” Palomino features DJs or live music on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday or festival weekends. There is a VIP room for private parties.
Park City Social Aid & Pleasure Club
For those who prefer a more low-key luxe vibe, Alpining Distilling’s Park City Social Aid & Pleasure Club is the place to be. Known as the Alpine Pie Bar before moving one door, the club is tucked away on Swede Alley and features plush velvet furnishings, low lighting and delectable craft cocktails. This season, Alpine Distilling will launch the Alpine Dopamine Experience, with nostalgic throwbacks and interactive experiences. And, yes, they still serve pie in addition to other light bites like smoked pecans, snack mix and ice cream.
Après House
Jennifer Francis launched Après House in 2019, after experiencing the après scene in Aspen, Colorado. She wanted a more luxe option in Park City, so began with pop-ups at Fletcher’s and Riverhorse on Main and partnered with Veuve Clicquot to host house parties during the COVID pandemic. Today, Francis and partner Jen Sutton want to “put Park City on the map for après,” Sutton says. “The town is positioned for it, and the demand is there.” To stay in the know about pop-ups, like the Saturday Pool House Social at Pendry Park City, get added to the email list and follow on social media.
Delicious Cities Après Tour
Can’t decide on one après spot? That’s a great reason to join Inbal Baum, founder of Delicious Cities, on the Park City Après Tour. Baum launched her first food tour in Israel, and now calls Park City home. She loves hosting and talking about food, so food tours are “a passion project that turned into an opportunity,” she says. Partnering with local chefs and restaurateurs, the Après Tour offers artisanal alcohol tastings at four locations, paired snacks and insider stories. She’s also launched a family-friendly food tour of Main Street.
