"Root & Flower is a go-to for elevated après, the popular alpine routine of drinks and appetizers after hitting the slopes . You won't find shot skis or a 30-tap draft list, but if wine or small plates are your thing, Root & Flower fills the bill. It's first and foremost the Vail Valley's first (and best) wine bar, with a carefully curated wine list. But whether you like a "crisp and clean" white or a "bold and structured" Cab Franc, don't sleep on the cocktail list. Drinks like the Matcha Mule and the Smoking Bird (a blend of Mezcal, Tequila, pineapple, and bitters) are concocted with house-made ingredients. Stay for dinner: Root & Flower's new, larger kitchen means a full meal is not only possible, it's recommended." - Megan Barber