The Wapiti Colorado Pub - Estes Park Location
247 W
Elkhorn Ave
Estes
Park CO 80517
(970)
586-5056
http://www.thewapitipub.com/
Daily 11 a.m.
– 9 p.m.
Tucked
away in the small mountain town of Estes Park sits a small pub called the
Wapiti. In case you were wondering, a
“Wapiti” is the second largest species of deer which flourish in the Estes park
area. But, If seeing the heads of these creatures mounted to walls, while
eating, this may not be the place for you.
Atmosphere: This location is in the downtown area of Estes
Park right along the Thompson River with the Rocky Mountains as the backdrop. This place is tucked away behind small offices and souvenir
shops but the signs will get you there. It is everything you should expect a
mountain town restaurant and bar. One side is a small eating area with tables
and chairs situated near a blazing fire place while the other side is a dark,
rugged and inviting. The paneled wood walls are donned with beer plaques,
historical local art and mounted deer heads.
The ceiling is a combination of wooden beams and glass, which gives the dining
area an outdoor feeling while warm inside.
Service:
When walking in we were greeting by two hostesses who speedily sat us at
a table. Our server was prompt and polite offering us the daily specials for
lunch and drinks. After lunch we visited the dark bar and had to wait a bit to
get a drink but the bartender was friendly.
Drinks: Having 100 Colorado bottled (or canned) beers
to choose from made it a tough choice but we managed. The menu has everything categorized by
beer type with everything from IPA’s, Bocks, Stouts, Ciders and even a unique
section. We tried the Hercules IPA by Great Divide out of Denver and True Blond
by Ska out of Durango.
Food: The menu consisted of mostly traditional
American bar food with some Mexican and Italian food plates. There is a kids
menu and a dinner specials section with some seafood items as well as ribs. They also offer burgers made with elk or buffalo patties for those adventurous, lean meat lovers. We
opted for burgers, having the Big Daddy Fire Burger and the Ranch Hand Burger.
Both were decent size burgers and decent tasting. The Big Daddy was a bit of a
letdown only because it wasn't very “hot”. Our burgers came with potato fries
and onion rings. Both were good but the onion rings were definitely memorable
above all else.
Amenities:
HD TV’s, free Wi-Fi, catering, reservations, kids menu, patio, royalty
rewards cards, vegan menu, largest selection of Colorado beers in the state.
Parking: Street parking as well as parking lots are
available in downtown Estes Park.
The Buzz:
Trivia on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, Open mic nights on Sundays, happy hour
Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm.
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