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“Excellent Place for Lunch”
Review of Ajax Tavern

Ajax Tavern
Ranked #8 of 123 Restaurants in Aspen
Price range: ₹4,666 - ₹5,514
Cuisines: American, Grill
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours, Breakfast, Outdoor Seating, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Spring St
Transit: The bus stop is located one block from the restaurant
Description: Indoor/outdoor mountainside tavern nestled at the base of Aspen Mountain, steps away from the Silver Queen Gondola, serving delightful but unpretentious French and American food. A perfect restaurant for apres-ski or after a day of Aspen exploration. Ajax Tavern is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Reviewed 16 February 2018 via mobile

This my second time in Aspen and I really love this place, unique Location, amazing view, delicious Food, the onion and Tomato soups are fantastic, the Kale & Quinoa Salad and the Colorado Striped Bass were magnificent for this time of the year

Date of visit: February 2018
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Jonathan Fillman, General Manager at Ajax Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 9 July 2021


Dear RubenG1,

Thank you for your wonderful review! I am thrilled you enjoyed your meal with us and loved our local Colorado Striped Bass as a winter dish. For your next visit, I recommend trying our famous truffle fries. Come see us again soon!

Best Regards,
Jonathan Fillman
General Manager
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Reviewed 3 February 2018

Where the beautiful people go to be and be seen. The ultimate high end apres-ski event at one of the most famous ski mountains on earth. Watch the skiers come home while sucking down champagne and truffle fries. Minimal service - a very European experience. For fat wallets only.

Date of visit: February 2018
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Aspen_GM1, General Manager at Ajax Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2018

Dear scphil21,
Thank you for the review. I’m glad you enjoyed the "see and be seen" atmosphere while dining at Ajax Tavern. We pride ourselves on providing the best full-service dining experience. I apologize if we missed the mark with you on service. Please contact me directly if you would like to discuss your concerns or would be willing to provide more details on your experience at 970.920.6334. I hope I can welcome you back so we can show you the Ajax Tavern service we are proud of, and give you a worthy experience.

Warmest Regards,
Sarah Longbottom
General Manager

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Reviewed 25 January 2018

We enjoyed Ajax for both dinner and apres ski - both great experiences. wonderful heated outdoor space just off the slopes and full restaurant with great and varied dishes for dinner. we would return again for sure!

Date of visit: January 2018
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Aspen_GM1, General Manager at Ajax Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2018

Dear djc1881,
Thank you for the great review! I’m glad you had the opportunity to join us both for après-ski and dinner and that you had great experiences on each occasion. We pride ourselves on providing an amazing dining experience, and I look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Warmest Regards,
Sarah Longbottom
General Manager

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Reviewed 24 January 2018 via mobile

All of Aspen is trying to get in here for apres. They do text you when you’re table is ready, but other than location, which is ideal at base of gondola, we were underwhelmed.

Date of visit: December 2017
Thank MissFlatlander
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Aspen_GM1, General Manager at Ajax Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2018

Dear MissFlatlander,
Thank you for joining us for apres. I'm sorry to hear that you were underwhelmed with your après-ski experience at Ajax Tavern.
Please contact me directly if you would like to discuss your concerns or would be willing to provide more details on your experience at 970.920.6334. I hope I can welcome you back so that we can show you the Ajax Tavern service we are proud of, and give you a worthy experience.

Warmest Regards,
Sarah Longbottom
General Manager

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Reviewed 24 January 2018 via mobile

Sorry can’t give this spot a very good but would give the meal we had a “good”. Not so the desert or the repeated bringing of the bill without asking or being asked.

We had the veal schnitzel and the kale and quinoa caesar style salad. Both meals were good, no complaints. We weren’t even finished our wine and the server brought the bill. That, for us, is unacceptable. So many places in Aspen do this. If you don’t order something else practically immediately after finishing your main course, or before, then the message is, pay up and get out. We went on to order two Irish coffees, also good, and shared the chocolate eclair which was enormous but alas average at best. Barely put our spoons down and still sipping our coffees and a different server brings the bill!! The place was half empty, the Après rush being over so we saw no need to rush. We went on to order two more Irish coffees and no surprise, the bill came long before we were finished or had even asked for it. This time we took the hint and honestly are unlikely to return in a hurry.

Date of visit: January 2018
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Aspen_GM1, General Manager at Ajax Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2018

Dear Cary and Kevin D,
Thank you for dining with us. I'm sorry to hear that we seemed eager to rush you out the door. I give you my personal assurance that our goal is to provide a relaxed experience and to meet guest expectations and provide timely service. We clearly missed the mark with you in this area. Please contact me directly if you would like to discuss your concerns or have any questions at 970.920.6334. I hope I can welcome you back so we can show you the Ajax Tavern service we are proud of, and give you a worthy experience.

Warmest Regards,
Sarah Longbottom
General Manager

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