Home Team BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Pitkin County ·
Bustling tavern with smoked meats, Southern sides & live music
Bustling tavern with smoked meats, Southern sides & live music
"For casual comfort, I swing by Home Team BBQ, where my husband’s favorite—burnt ends—always hits the spot." - Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders is a writer and editor based in North Carolina. Her work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Our State, Okra, and more. A lifelong Southerner, Trudy draws her writing inspiration from personal experiences and love for the region, focusing on culture, food, and travel in the South and beyond. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"With multiple locations in South Carolina, Home Team BBQ’s mountain outpost at the base of Buttermilk ski area is the perfect pitstop between runs. Expect hearty house-smoked barbecue platters with classic Southern sides like collard greens, cole slaw, and mac and cheese, sandwich specials, and frozen cocktails like the signature Gamechanger—a stiff blend of spiced rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut with a dash of fresh nutmeg. It’s also a hangout for football fans on game days, and a great place to catch live music on the fireside stage in the back room." - katie shapiro
"With multiple locations in South Carolina, Home Team BBQ’s mountain outpost at the base of Buttermilk ski area is the perfect pitstop between runs. Expect hearty house-smoked barbecue platters with classic Southern sides like collard greens, cole slaw, and mac and cheese, sandwich specials, and frozen cocktails like the signature Gamechanger—a stiff blend of spiced rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut with a dash of fresh nutmeg. It’s also a hangout for football fans on game days, and a great place to catch live music on the fireside stage in the back room. photo credit: Craig Turpin" - Katie Shapiro
"After a long day on the beach, I try to grab a table at Home Team BBQ; waits can be long in peak season, but the experience is described as well worth it." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Chef Chris Lanter, co-owner of Aspen’s upscale French-American restaurant Cache Cache, doubled down by bringing this South Carolina-based barbecue joint from the beach to the mountains in 2016. Anchoring the base of the Buttermilk ski area — home to the X Games Aspen every January — Home Team serves house-smoked meats, traditional Southern sides, and signature frozen cocktails. Outside of the X Games, the family-friendly hangout plays other sports on its TVs, so stop by for any type of game day. Catering, bulk order, and party platter menus are also available." - Katie Shapiro