David R.
Yelp
This is basically an aprés bar with fine dining prices; there was one standout item for me though which I'll get to later. So, entering Cabin Juice; you walk through a locking wire fence gate like you're in the secure storage area of a warehouse. The vibe is modern barn/mountain; i.e. lots of wood and artsy/metal versions of horned animal heads.
First complaint. The tables use all-metal seats like it's a factory line; not comfortable at all. Good for bros chugging while still wearing their padded ski and snow pants, but if you're wearing normal clothing for dinner, not so great.
When I went on a dead night into April, service was notably bad. Host was not ready to seat us, but didn't even acknowledge us, just was running back and forth by the stand dealing with other issues. I don't care about waiting, but even a hello I'll be with you in a few minutes would be better than wondering if we're even in the right place given there's several entrances to the restaurant.
Table service was initially good, but after food was delivered there was very little checking. Also, a pet peeve of mine, our server came to collect appetizer dishes and just set my one fork on the table. That's disgusting, either take it and bring me another fork at entree time, or leave it there on the existing dish until there's another dish.
Food-wise, underwhelming and priced like fine dining (even in Breck), and this is not fine dining. I had Elk for example, it was inconsistently cooked with medium rare coming out half rare half no pink left (medium) like there was some heating issue on the grill. My wife's ragu was undercooked. Bread is an add-on, four whole slices.
The end result was a bill nearly identical to the dramatically better (actual) fine dining restaurant Hearthstone a few blocks away, which we ate at the prior evening. I just felt really underwhelmed.
However, one shining star, the bartender. I did not get to meet them, so I don't have a name to drop for you, but they went way above and beyond for me. I noticed a drink on their cocktail menu involving Benedictine, a fairly uncommon herbal liquor, which happens to be an important ingredient in my favorite drink, the Singapore Sling. I asked if they'd be able to make one, and they worked some magic with what they had and produced a very good version. I was really pleased, which of course just made the other aspects that much more disappointing, because I'd have come back several more days for at least drinks.