Downstairs at Eric's

Downstairs at Eric’s is hands down our go-to spot every time we’re in Breckenridge, and for good reason. In our opinion, this place has the best pizza and wings in Breck, along with some of the best food prices in town, which is saying a lot for a ski resort area. Yes, there can be long wait times, but it’s absolutely manageable—and worth it. If you’re nearby, I highly recommend stopping by an hour or so before you actually want to eat to get on the waitlist. The system is great because you can see your place on the waitlist online, making it easy to time when to head back. While you wait, you can play games inside, enjoy a drink, or walk around town, which makes the wait fly by. Once seated, the experience is even better. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and despite how busy it gets, the food comes out fast and consistently excellent. Great food, great prices, smart waitlist system, and a fun atmosphere—Downstairs at Eric’s checks every box. This is always our first choice in Breck and a must-visit for anyone in town.

As someone who frequented Eric's in the mid to late 90's as mostly a bar, the renovations and change has been for the better as a family oriented fantastic kid friendly venue with skeetball, games etc...carryout ordering, a small bar and awesome restaurant. The app they used to track your spot in line is great, but cell coverage is minimal in their lobby/gaming area. We were a block away so we went back to the condo and waited out the wait which was about 2 hours. The food quality and selection of options and portion sizes (large) and prices are that good. There is a reason there was a 2-2.5 hour wait. Our waiter Jake was one of the best I've ever had. Between service and just normal conversation I could not have had a better waiter. Plenty of TV's everywhere for all the games too. Top notch.

The food was *GREAT* ( I had the Chicken Fried Steak with white gravy, Homemade Mashers [ mashed red potatoes with the skins mixed in ] and corn ) along with a drink and our party shared an appetizer of Fried Mozzarella. I scarfed-down my meal ( the exterior of the chicken fried steak was nice and crispy as VERY tasty ) and then my kids ( 28 and 23 ) and I played arcade games ( Galaga, Ms. Pac Man, a couple of pinball games, a new version of Pong and then a multi-player competitive Pac Man ) for about 30 minutes. If I lived closer we'd be going back to this place regularly. Highly recommended ! 👏😁

Unique place as there a arcade room right next flat the restaurant. Good customer service and the food is good but nothing super amazing. Good American food.

I got the meat-lovers pizza. The food was good, but they wouldn’t let us split the check, so keep that in mind if you don’t want to pay for everyone in your party’s food. Our waiter said that not splitting checks was their “Golden Rule”.

Downstairs at Eric's Has a great and unique atmosphere, they have a game room that is retro with Ski Ball, Claw Games, and Pin Ball the food is amazing and unique with items such as Thi Pizza. The servers are attentive and friendly, they did an amazing job. When in Breckenridge it is a must.

I loved the Oaxacan pizza! Best freaking pizza I've ever had. It's something really different but very delicious. It really touched my heart. Thank you to the staff who came up with this kind of pizza and bringing it to the menu. Downstairs at Eric's, you guys are a wonderful team. Thank you again!

This place is awesome! Everything we had was perfection. We tried the pretzels, baked wings, Thai chicken salad, kids Mac and cheese, 3 different pizzas, and salted caramel cheesecake and molten chocolate cake. Every bite amazing! We had 2 very picky kiddos and 2 picky adults with us. Food was scarfed like there wouldn't be another bite tomorrow. I was amazed that my picky people were raving about each item. We have decided that this place is to be a new tradition for our family. Love it!

I have visited Breck several times but had never stopped at Eric's before. We were looking for a place with good nachos and vegetarian options, so we decided to come here on a Tuesday evening after skiing. It was really easy to get a seat (around 5:30). I got the loaded nachos with Beyond "meat" and my wife had the falafel platter. The food came out quickly and the nachos were bomb. They come served with fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream. I would love to try one of their pizzas sometime. There are several meatless options to choose from, including Beyond meat, soyrizo and chick'n. Eric's also has numerous TVs with all kinds of sports on, so it's a great place to watch games too. Service was good as well.

This place was great. It is a total sports bar. We were able to watch and sport we wanted with ease. The place was clean and comfortable without being too noisy. The staff was very friendly and we were sat immediately. They have a wide selection of beer on tap and offered tasters to dial in what we were looking for. I really liked that they have beer from the local area. The food was fantastic. We ordered custom pizzas and had the Bavarian pretzels to start. Everything was flavorful and I ate way too much.

I'd read a lot about "Eric's", so had to stop in for a beer and some wings during my last Breck visit. What I'd read about the wings (I had the regular bone-in, hot) was spot on... they were excellent! I normally wouldn't have a beer at 11:30 on a Friday, but it was a hockey tournament weekend - so what the hell! The beer was great too (a lager from Breck Brewing as I recall...). My wife tried their pizza and raved about the crust. After my wings, I couldn't eat anything else. Service was excellent at Eric's and although it had just opened at 11, there were already quite a few full tables. Just outside are video games and kiddo machines if you have some young'uns that need stimulus and you have cash to spare. This would be a great spot for a hockey team to have an event (out team missed out on this Breckenridge gem!).

Cozy and lively tavern atmosphere with delicious food - the unique Thai pizza and spicy peanut wings are my favorite! Always the friendliest service too. Lots of arcade games! We eat here everytime we are in Breck.

From my gluten-loving husband, Eric's has the BEST gluten free crust. And being gluten free for over 15 years, he's not far off. The crust is crunchy in just the right way, even on the bottom of the pizza, yet has that chew on the edges that it made me remember glutinous pizza. The Oaxacan pizza was a delight - very unique with great balance of spicy from jalapeños balanced with the creamy cheese and black beans. Eric's is a treasure, I remember running around the arcade 20 years ago and now it's a great place to watch any sports game. We came solely to watch an Ole Miss game and the staff was so kind and patient with our 3 hour lunch

A Breckenridge Classic! I've been coming here for years, but recently tried the double wide burger and wow. So so good. Service is good, and the wait normally isn't as long as they quote. Food comes out fast and is delicious! Lively bar scene but family friendly as well.

My partner and I stopped by here to grab a snack midday. It's downstairs with a family friendly arcade next door so it can be a little loud and busy when coming downstairs. It didn't bother us at all. We were seated and saw that there were so many tasty sounding items on the menu. We decided to order the nachos with chicken. The nachos were pretty yummy and came out fast. The chicken was a bit on the dry side for us but definitely still good overall. Our server was nice, friendly, and very attentive. We would definitely come back.

This location is on Main Street with limited street parking, there is a hotel shuttle drop off stop in front or you could walk in. Once you do walk in, you head downstairs and will want to checkin for a table as larger groups may have a longer wait. You or your kids can spend the time playing arcade games while you wait for a table. We got lucky as a 2 person table and were able to be seated right away. We ordered the Caesar salad and it was really good. I enjoyed the dressing and the crunch of the lettuce. I was excited for my gluten free vegan cheese pizza and it did not disappoint. Every bite was yummy, the cheese melted well. It was nice there were a couple different sizes for the gluten free pizza as well in case you were part of a bigger group. The service was lovely and not rushed even though they were super busy. I thought the portion size was great for the price. I would definitely come back.

This place is great for a family and friends. Lots of TVs games for the kids ($$). The menu is large with a bit of everything. We had their baked wings and the garbage pizza, the kids has macaroni and cheese which looks like standard box mix. All and all great place to spend evening. I would just change one thing on the pizza and order a different crust. We ordered the wheat and it was just thick, soft and not crispy. Would not do that again.

Every time I go to Breck, I eat here. Great ambience, friendly service, delicious food.

One of our favorite places we ate at during our weeklong trip. Every dish we got was absolutely solid. Huge positive note about this spot is they have many options for vegans/vegetarians, and it's really good. I got their pulled pork sandwich, and wow. Phenomenal. The bread was crispy and buttery, and the meat was tender. They loaded that sandwich up. It was served with a side of bbq sauce. The pizza was amazing. Nicely crusted and crispy and packed with flavor. Service was outstanding! The inside is dark, cool, and cozy.

Best wings! Good selection of beer. Friendly staff and decent pizza. A must visit. Plan on wait times in the 90min range.

Loved the potato skins. I loved the arcade and my drink was amazing. Definitely seems like a great hangout spot for locals. Our server was amazing and did a great job!

Hunter games us outstanding service today at lunch. Thank You! We enjoyed a Prime Rib Dip w great Cole slaw and wife had Cheesy Chicken with great fries. Wasn't busy so kitchen was fast. Sadly Breck us a Pepsi town so had water.

Our time at Downstairs at Eric's was so much fun!!!! After they took our name down, we were told the wait would be about an hour. I did not mind because they had a nice loud arcade with plenty of games!! I felt like I went back in time because their arcade games included my favorite basketball game from my childhood days!! Suffice it to say that I liked the ambiance!! The fun we all had at the arcade made the wait time go by so quickly!! How was the food? All three pizzas were delicious!! Pepperoni and Cheese, Hawaiian, and another pizza with spinach were all good!! Wings weren't bad either. Customer service was very good too. I don't remember the name of our waitress, but she was great. Overall, it was a fantastic experience at Downstairs at Eric's! If we are ever blessed to visit Brackenridge, Colorado again, then we will absolutely dine here again.

A local recommended this place and it had great reviews so we walked here from Peak 9 to try it out. Wings - the taste was great but there is an enormous amount of fat between the skin and meat. Burger - just left it. French fries were good. Burger was not great at all. Patty is a sponge like texture. Pizza - garlic crust pizza with sausage, pepperoni and onions. Lacked flavor. Extremely bland and the sauce tasted watery. Our server was really kind. Service was not bad at all. The restaurant was very busy and tables were pretty occupied. As soon as someone left, another party came. It is slightly dark inside. Place would be a great place to eat at for families with kids who need quick food and an arcade to keep the kids busy.

Super delicious I had the prime rib sandwich and a salad. It was excellent. The Server was very nice. It was our first time here, but we'll be back. We come to Breckenridge often.!

This spot has been around forever and remains a great place to take the kiddos for some pizza and games. The food is everything you would expect - burgers, pizza, fries, but they do have some surprisingly good draft beers on tap. There's a mixture of arcade games (pinball, Mario kart driving, big TMNT multiplayer screen games), ski ball and basketball hoop shot games. There are a few claw machines that run between $2-$4, but the arcade games are rather inexpensive, so $20 can bring a lot of fun. The ambiance is a bit darker, which might be to mask the grime. Seriously, this place is so dirty. The bathroom has hanging chunks of dust, ceiling was leaking, and it was just dirty overall. I have never seen anyone cleaning the games. The floors are dirty and the place needs a facelift badly. Due to the cleanliness, I had to bump it down to 2 stars. There's no excuse for the chunky dust hanging and cobwebs in the corners. Yuck - not what I want to see in a place where I'm going to eat. No complaints on the service. It's always been prompt and helpful. There's a takeout counter if you want to grab food to go, but you need to also order at the window. This spot gets pretty busy around dinner time, so get there early, especially if you have a bigger party.

Love this spot! Perfect Margaritas and Screwdrivers, stopping in here a few times on my trip and never disappointed. Had such a fun time taking pictures in the Photo Booth with my girls, what a fun edition. Service was always spot on and super quick, will definitely be back next time I'm in Breckenridge.

Highly overrated. Food and service have gone downhill fast since COVID. NOT worth the wait. Bathrooms have always smelled like a sewage drain as well.

Came here for the double baked wings, we ordered them but got the regular wings. Bartender I guess just seemed a little too busy so we decided to stick with them. Crowded and fun atmosphere. Dark. Fun for groups or just a fun date night and play at the arcade if ya want!

We had a great night at downstairs at Eric's, great arcade for the kids, and the food was amazing. Our service was phenomenal as well.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at downstairs at Eric's for a calm dinner. The restaurant, situated in a breckenridge, co on a strip, which exuded a lively and cool atmosphere.   The service was good, with our server being both friendly and efficient We were seated promptly upon figuring out if we wanted to eat or not, and the overall vibe of the restaurant was mellow. Now, onto the main event--the food! Lol my food was really good, I had the fish & chips something I usually don't get but hey why not I was in the mood that day. The portion size was nice!, leaving me happily satisfied. Also I want to add I had a cider I forget the name but it was fire ! Better than angry orchard! I said what I said ‍   In terms of cleanliness, A+ They also have an arcade right outside of the restaurant, so you can get your gaming on once you're done or just go strictly for that . Definitely recommend!

Delicious Comfort Food in a casual setting. Service was slow for New York standards, but seemed to be on par for restaurants near the mountains. Food and drinks were good, but not excellent enough to rave about. Wide selection of food on the menu, so there's something for everyone. Seating area is large enough for big parties. Arcade makes this place family friendly too.

We had great service. It was a fun environment and the food was good. I was also pressed that the food was delivered as quickly as it was given how busy the restaurant had gotten.

Came here for the Super Bowl and had the best time! We had to wait a little when we were there (it was the Super Bowl) but had a table in no time. In the meantime they have a full bar and an arcade right outside the restaurant doors. Their dry rub wings were fantastic. Can't wait to go back

We have been to Eric's many times when traveling to Breckenridge. Each time I have tried something different and all have been very tasty, except this time. I ordered the chicken fried steak. It was not very good. Maybe I am just used to the breading that I get in Texas. The fries were fresh. My husband ordered the daily special which was blackened chicken and fettuccine Alfredo. He really enjoyed his. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. I will be more careful with what I order next time.

We came here for dinner and really enjoyed it. The food was great and so was the service. The location is very convenient if you want to walk around some of the cute shops. I also appreciate the large portion for the fries versus being skimpy like so many places are. My friend loved the ribeye sandwich, and they put plenty of meat on it. Good value for the area for sure.

This place is hidden and you have to walk downstairs but it's a good find. They have a bunch of arcade to pass the time, a bunch of TVs playing sports, a full bar and a lot of seating. I came here after skiing and it was packed so I played a few games and ordered takeout. I got the calzone with sausage and pepperoni. It was a huge portion but I still finished it all since I was famished. Next time I'll eat there instead of take out. Seems like a good place to hang out and get some food.

DAE is a main pillar in the Breck Dining scene many times over.Sure, it's not fine dining, but it's pretty damn good- and consistent...time after time!....and last night was no exception. My buddies and I have been in town all week and couldn't agree on the dinner venue....and after a continual prodding of them, they agreed to dinner at DAE..We shared some apps. Had salads and ordered our Main dishes that all were excellent....and washed down with the adult bevy of our choice. Keep it up Eric and team!

My friend and I came here to eat dinner on our last night in Breckenridge. What an amazing find. We sat at the bar. Since I have weird food allergies, I asked regarding certain ingredients and was excited to find that I was able to have a burger and fries which is a huge treat for me. I loved the game room/sports bar vibe and as a Yankee fan was happy to watch the game and have some friendly banter with the people to me. The service and atmosphere were phenomenal. This place is worth checking out!

We hadn't been to Eric's in a while and probably won't be going back for a while. Service was bad and the food was even worse. The taco salad was bland and the burgers were sub par. The restaurant is nice but I am not sure why the food and service went down hill.

Did take out from here and it was pretty good. I wouldn't say it was amazing and I wouldn't say it was terrible. Strange part is you have to go there in person to order take out, they won't let you do it over the phone. A little annoying but the food was ready pretty quickly. Seemed like a cool place to hang out. Next time I'd opt to eat in.

This place is a fun, upbeat restaurant and arcade. It's downstairs as the name implies. When you come down the stairs hang a left to go into the restaurant. We were quickly greeted and seated. Larger parties may have a harder time because this place is pretty busy. The vibe is sort of sport bar and old timey too. They were playing some great classic rock music but it wasn't too loud. The food and service is solid. We started with some fried pickles and their famous chicken wings. Both came with ranch dressing. The wings had a side of celery. They were both delicious!!!! My main entree was a blackened chicken sandwich. It was decent but a little dry. It definitely needed some kind of sauce. Overall it was pretty good and I would definitely come back.

Food and drinks are great, homemade poppers. Ambiance is fun. Good and friendly service.

Service, food, ambiance was amazing. Ate lunch on a weekday, There was a short wait but our server was right on it. To start we ordered potato skins and nachos (w/beef) which was very flavorful. My daughter had the Philly cheesesteak sw which was ginormous. My husband enjoyed his fish and chips. Our favorite was the buffalo wings which were crispy yet still juicy and tasty (thumbs up!!) DAE is a clean, friendly location with something for everyone esp families!! We will def be back again!!

This is a great stop with huge, monster pies, an amazing selection of cold draft beer, a wide variety of food options and a cute, fun little arcade you can play in while you wait for a table. The service is friendly and attentive, the waits are not long at all (10-15 mins) and the food is very decent. The $50 "Giagantor" pizza felt a lot bigger than 24" and was more than enough food for a party of 7. We also tried the "famous" baked wings, and they were meaty, tender and the chicken came right off the bone. The wings were a tad too salty and the pizza really didn't heat up well later in the day. But all-in-all, this is a solid destination to get have some great beer, food and have some fun.

Color me shocked that this place has a four-star average... We came here for lunch on a summer weekday and from the moment I stepped into the sensory overload chamber that is their arcade lobby, I knew the food would have to be insanely good to make me feel like the arcade noise was okay. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing bar fare at best and microwaved boxed dinner at worst. (Which the $8 kids' mac and cheese -- with no included sides, mind you -- literally was.) Let me rewind: We had a large-ish group with 8 people and waited half an hour for a table. We were hungry, so once we were seated we started with the hummus platter and fried pickles for our appetizers. Both were very basic -- not bad, not "I need to write about this" good. Though, the veggies on the hummus platter were weirdly too wet. We also ordered drinks and I went with the Bloody Mary, which was bland and tired. Nothing special and definitely made with a pre-made mix. Next, we ordered our entrees. The service this whole time was okay, but it took forever to get our main courses... and when they finally came, my burger wasn't even on the ticket. I understand that mistakes, and possibly glitches in systems, happen, and the server did try to remedy the situation by sending my order to the kitchen and asking them to "rush it," but by the time this all happened we had already waited 20 minutes for entrees and I could see that the ones we did get were not fantastic. So, I told her to cancel my order all together. Some of my friends let me try their meals, and all were simply "meh." The baked wings were too salty and soggy. The chicken tinga was bland and uninspired. The kids' mac and cheese was Kraft... and I would have at least doctored it up with a little butter to actually make it worth eating. Overall, our experience here was a frustrating, over-stimulating mess that put a damper on the rest of our day. I know many people say the burgers here are good... I just wish I could have eaten mine along with my group.

fun place to have a beer and gamble away your life savings on the claw machines. the claw is everything. the claw takes, and takes, and takes, and takes, and gives, and takes again. i love the claw. good food, one of the few places in town i can get a vegetarian "chicken" sandwich. BEST FRIES IN TOWN and best ranch too, in my opinion.

Very good pizza it's like cool. Here's one thing though if your planning on playing hide and seek they will yell at you. Over all tho pretty good recommended except the wait it was 2 hours, arcade by the way, very bar vibe also.

We really enjoyed our lunch at Eric's yesterday. It was really busy, so we sat at the bar (full service). We were able to watch sports and shared a Cobb salad and a blackened chicken quesadilla. I've never had a quesadilla that was so FULL of stuff. Yum. And I tried to eat all of the salad but there was just TOO much. It was also chock full of chicken, bacon, tomatoes etc. absolutely fantastic and filling. I had one glass of wine and hubs had a beer and it was about $45. Bartender was super efficient as well. This would be a great place to bring the kids and send them over to the arcade while you relax with a beer.

Fun ambiance, friendly servers, and good food. Their wings were awesome and their burgers great as well. I'd recommend getting the famous baked wings. They're large enough and an order will fill a hungry adult if that's going to be your main dish. They have a bit of that chair broiled flavor with a slight twist. Pizza was solid as well. Overall a great place to stop by that wont break the bank and that has enough options for a large group.

These are the places I love. This the official unofficial basement bar of Breck. Walk down the stairs and ascend into a divey gastropub setting filled with TV's, killer food, tons of beer on tap, and an awesome arcade/game room. It's easy to see why this place is always packed. The servers are efficient, the food comes out in fairly quick ticket times, and customers are upbeat due to the lively atmosphere. They are known for their monster pizzas and baked wings, but I'm here to tell you they boast a FREAKIN' AWESOME BURGER. All caps good! Eric's Double-Wide ($15.50) // Two 4 oz. burgers stacked with American cheese, chopped lettuce, tomatoes, sautéed onions and pickles with mayo and 1000 Island. Burger nirvana right here. Wash it down with their delish onion rings, too. One of the best burgers I've had this year. 34 years in business and it seems like they have no intention of slowing down. For those familiar with Cherry Cricket in Denver, I get a lot of those same vibes here. Except they're like the cool younger brother. And the arcade is awesome, my wife and I played basketball, pinball, skeeball and a bunch of racing games. So fun! Easy 5-stars. A must stop in Breck.

Me and 5 friends came here for an NFL Wild Card game in 2024 and it was one of the worst restaurant experiences of my life. We patiently waited 4 hours for a table, which was expected and no issue at all. However, once we had eaten our appetizers and had a few beers each, it was blatantly clear our waiter wanted us gone so he could serve another party and thus (in theory) make more money. Only an hour had passed and we hadn't ordered our pizza yet. Our waiter basically told us if we didn't order multiple rounds of shots for the remainder of our visit that he would be avoiding our table. Wtf? Look, I get it, Breck is swarmed with tourists and during a busy weekend, the waitstaff is understandably overwhelmed but this was truly over the top. My party was fully prepared to leave a generous tip but my guy earned himself the minimum. I frequent Breckenridge and will not be returning to this establishment that employs POS wait staff.

Awesome spot. Really cool vibe and friendly staff. I ordered the wings which come as 8 wings. Probably could've gone for 8 more given how good they were. Lots of TV's nearby. Just a really cool spot on Main St.

I had a lot of fun here. The entrance is deceiving because you walk downstairs to the restaurant. It's pretty big downstairs, split between and arcade area and restaurant area. I came with a really large group (about 40 people) and we didn't have an issue getting seated. The staff did a great job at getting our orders and the food came out pretty fast too! They had a unique method to splitting the tab at the end. They passed around the table and you selected what meals you had, then paid. It took a little while for the tablet to go around and everyone to pay, but I'm sure it saved time going back and correct bills. I had a good time playing the arcade games. I got hooked on Pac-Man for about 45 min! Hahaha. Some of the games were pretty steep to play and other were very cheap. I spent about 90 minutes here. Would recommend for large parties. Warning: the appetizers are massive! I barely got through 25% of my nacho plate.

Just a word of warning for parents; one of the games most likely to be played by smaller kids (ski ball) is directly next to one of the games most likely to be played by teenage boys and drunk adults (basketball). While playing ski ball with my ten year old, the drunk adults next to us on basket ball somehow managed to miss the net, or were intentionally hurling the balls hard where they'd rebound back out of the enclosure, resulting in basket balls bouncing into the ski ball games three separate times. On the third instance, the ball bounced up and hit my daughter in the face. I had enough and had words with the guy at that point. No staff police the games area for people who either can't behave, or can't drink alcohol responsibly, so you're stuck doing it for them. They do have some fun games, especially for those from the Pac Man, Donkey Kong, pinball era, so I would have had a much better time if not for the ski ball incident.

A very uneven experience here for dinner last night. We arrived, were seated, and waited. And waited. And waited. As wait staff helped tables all around us, including some that were seated after us, we waited. For almost 15 minutes. I was ready to leave, but my wife wasn't, so she flagged someone down to see if we actually had someone who should be helping us. Apparently there had been a shift change, and our waiter was frantically trying to get up to speed for five tables all seated around the same time. Once he came to greet us, service was still a bit choppy at the start but got better as the meal went on. We both got burgers, and my wife asked for hers without tomato. She was told the tomato comes on the side, but it's under other stuff, he said. I guess that was the response to not leave it off. Ironically, when she got her burger, the tomato was on the burger itself. Yuck. Well, it ended up on the table. A classic Mike move! I forgot to ask for no tomato on mine, and it came on the side. Go figure. The waiter realized his mistake and apologized when he came to scoop her tomatoes off the table. Burgers themselves were both large, juicy, and delicious. I actually couldn't finish mine, which doesn't happen too often. Both the onion rings and sweet potato fries were good as well. I'm sure we'll end up at Eric's again, if for no other reason than the menu is large and the food is better than you'd expect from a place like this.

We had a pizza, calzone and the beef rib dish, and they were all amazing. Had a local beer on tap and it was great too. Friendly staff and a great little arcade with great priced games for the whole family.