Apres-Ski / Nightlife

The Mangy Moose (right) is by far the rowdiest spot in Teton Village for apres-ski and nightlife. It's also one of the best spots in all of skidom. Big-name entertainers often provide an intimate concert here, so check the newspaper listings.

The Village Cafe near the base of the tram is crowded with locals at the end of the day. Cascade Grill House & Spirits in the Teton Mountain Lodge is a local favorite and delivers great apres-ski atmosphere. Dietrich's Bar & Bistro at the Alpenhof Lodge attracts a sedate group, as does the lobby bar in Snake River Lodge, where you can curl up in an oversized chair by the fire. The Peak in the Four Seasons is busy and a surprisingly good value—the perfect place to swap stories over table games and TVs broadcasting sporting-event coverage. There's also a slopeside outdoor deck here. Fine wine and cheeses from around the world set the tone for the ultra-modern setting at Vertical, in the Best Western Inn..

In town, The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar (below) attracts tourists who love saddle bar stools and line-dancing to live country & western bands. Try it, corny as it sounds, though the crowd tends to be 40 and older. It's cash-only, so leave the credit card at home. The Silver Dollar Bar, at the Wort Hotel, is similar, with 2,032 uncirculated 1921 silver dollars embedded in the bar. It serves great buffalo burgers and Starbucks coffee plus, on Sunday nights, all-you-can-eat pizza.

Locals say the Cadillac Grille has the best happy hour in town-two-for-one drinks every night from 5–7 p.m. Try their "signature" cosmopolitan. At Nikai, the "in spot" for sushi lovers, a DJ turns Friday night into hip-hop night.

The young set that likes to party hard heads to the Log Cabin Saloon to shoot pool, play foosball and darts, and drink heavily. Another hot spot is the Rancher, where drafts are $1 and mixed drinks $2 during Tuesday night Town Meetings. The Shady Lady Saloon at the Snow King Resort has live entertainment several nights a week.

The local crowd heads to the Snake River Brewing Co. for award-winning, yet affordable, hand-crafted lagers and ales as well as sandwiches, pastas and wood-fired pizza. Koshu is a tiny, laid-back wine bar. If you're a fan of classical music, the Grand Teton Music Festival (733-1128) stages a monthly concert series in Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village.

Another local hangout is the Stagecoach, in Wilson. The busiest times are Thursdays for disco night (honest!) and on Sundays, when the legendary house band performs its mix of country & western, bluegrass and swing.