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For an extensive beer selection coupled with Buffalo wings, pizzas,
hamburgers, and other pub fare, slide into a booth at Downstairs At
Eric’s, billed as “Breckenridge’s favorite family sports bar.” And defi-
nitely make time to visit the Breckenridge Brewery & Pub for their
portobello mushroom sandwich and seasonal Autumn Ale.
For a nice night out, look no further than the Briar Rose
Chophouse & Saloon. It’s named after the Briar Rose silver mine
and is located at the site of what once served as a boarding house
for the men who originally worked there. “Our bar was built in 1883,”
says David Lipka, the restaurant’s general manager. “There’s a lot
of history, and we do a great casual saloon atmosphere. For people
who come in and want the high-end meal, we have white-tablecloth
dining in our main room.”
As for that high-end meal, Lipka says two
dishes stand out: “The elk medallions and bone-
in buffalo ribeye (shown at left) are easily my
favorites,” he says.
Fall is an extra-special time to dine at the
Briar Rose. Each year, typically beginning in
October, a seasonal prix fixe dinner is offered as
part of the Breckenridge Restaurant Association’s
Dining Passport program, says Lipka, followed
by two-for-one entrees in November.
“You know, the town slows down a little, but
we don’t close,” Lipka says. “It’s nice for the
locals, and great for the visitors.”
Oh, and in response to the question you’re
no doubt longing to ask: Yes, says Lipka, both
the elk and bone-in buffalo are available as two-for-one dinner
options. Which, honestly, is almost reason enough by itself to make
a fall trip to Breckenridge.
Freelance writer Lon Winters has yet to reel in a 20-inch brown trout, but
he’s made up for it by devouring Briar Rose elk medallions on more than
one off-season stop in Breckenridge.
Jessie Unruh/GoBreck; J Dub Photography
RESORT DIRECTORY:
CLIMATE: Fall is a season of
change. Average September
highs are around 64°F. By
November, it’s dropped to
about 40°F. No matter the
month, it will cool down
dramatically after sunset.
DON’T MISS: Fighting the
effects of high altitude by
breathing air that’s 90 percent
oxygen at The O2 Lounge.
INTERVAL TRAVEL:
RENTAL CAR:
Recommended
CONTACT: Mountain Angler,
mountainangler.com; Outlets
At Silverthorne,
outletsatsilverthorne.com;
Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
& Cantina,
micasamexicanrestaurant.com;
Downstairs At Eric’s,
downstairsaterics.com;
Breckenridge Brewery & Pub,
breckbrewpub.com;
Briar Rose Chophouse
& Saloon,
briarrosechophouse.com;
The O2 Lounge,
theo2lounge.com
VISITOR INFORMATION:
Breckenridge Tourism Office
888.251.2417
fastFACTS
Rocky Mountain High
Make an exchange or buy a Getaway at
Getaway prices are valid September 1 through November 30, 2015.
The Briar Rose menu features plenty of options,
but you’ll never go wrong with the bone-in
buffalo ribeye. BOTTOM: Breckenridge Brewery
always has an assortment of locally crafted
brews on tap.
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