T Bar At Steamboat

This is a ski town staple. You need to come off the green run to access this place and then you can ski down afterwards. Lots of picnic tables outside and places to stand. Various beer selection. If you want your drink faster, go inside to order. You can also get these sweet sweatshirts for a small price of 75$. Definitely worth the visit.

The place came highly recommended. It was busy and full, which is a good sign. But there was no space inside, the tables outside were so short it was uncomfortable, the line was long to get a drink, and there wasn't much of a vibe. It seems cool af on the outside and I'll give it another try.

We had an absolute blast at Tbar, our server GinDawg is one of a kind, before you hit the base, stop in at Tbar first!

CLOSE YOUR TABS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.. We come once a year and always stop here. Last year, we noticed our tab left open was very high but we assumed some pitchers got put on the wrong tab. It happens. We didn’t close it because the line was insane and assumed 20 percent would be added to the $200+ tab. However it was significantly higher than that… This year, my credit card alerted me that my tab was charged 75 percent for leaving it open (again because the line is huge). If this is your policy- so be it I guess. However, my suspicion is that staff are taking liberties on your credit card tabs at the end of the day. Just close your tabs out every time you go for a drink if this is how they operate to protect yourself.

NEVER GO HERE. Paid $35 to park in the lot next to this bar for skiing, no visible signage saying it is restaurant parking only, and nobody said anything about it when we parked. When we got back to the car after the morning we went to cook some hotdogs on our tailgate before leaving. The staff came and informed us that because it is a restaurant parking area technically we can’t do that there. While disappointed we began to pack up. In the 5 minute period of us packing up our chairs and small camp stove, while waiting for the hot pan to cool, the staff sent out 3 more people to tell us we had to leave right now. One of them came up, started screaming in our face inches away at full volume, swearing at us repeatedly. Eventually told us we had to leave the lot “or else”, in an outright threatening manner…. Oh and naturally they did not refund the parking after forcing us out after barely half the day…. Nightmare

Great bar and would highly recommend it. However, I’m calling them out on their tip options. 20% is the minimum tip option on your square card reader and from there the machine increases all the way up to 100%. I’m all for tipping but I think we can all agree that having such a high preloaded option is a bit predatory for intoxicated patrons. There’s no reason for a 100% option to be listed that’s what the custom tip option is for. These preloaded options are getting out of hand. Again fun bar but this is a PSA to look at the card reader and not blindly select an option.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Steamboat. Excellent food and drinks. Warm and passionate staff. Breathtaking views of the mountain and folks shredding. Best music playing all the time. Truly a gem 💎 you can ski in and out or just come and park and grab some food and a drink. You can also dine inside or outside. Paid parking if you are riding that day.

5 Star stop after a great day of skiing at Steamboat. This is a "Can't Miss" place to enjoy a draft beer, and some snacks with your friends. The staff is friendly and the food is very creative (and good). We tried the pulled pork tacos (very interesting. They heat the tortillas in a panini press for a wonderful crunch), the empanadas, the soup and the baked brie with dried fruits. You can go wrong at he T-bar.

The T Bar at Steamboat is the last true remaining ski bar in town. No frills great drinks and when it comes to the food it's hands down the best you can get in town. Five star food coming from a tiny kitchen in a former ski patrol hut is something everyone needs to experience . The staff are great, friendly, and straightforward. I asked where the bathroom was and the staff was very quick to direct me! The overall vibe is great with both outdoor and indoor places to sit. It's a great place to mix it up with friends and you are sure to see a few real ski bums hanging out as well.

Amazing ski in ski out restaurant. Had the chef's selection flat bread - duck confit with a peanut sauce 10/10. Tried the ramen as well, and it was on point. Beer selection was excellent. Stop by T Bar if you want an amazing lunch with excellent views of Steamboat.

T Bar is fantastic - the team, food, drinks, and tunes are on point. They're efficient with service and super welcoming. Very easy get to while you're skiing, and if you drive over they have a convenient parking area.

We love T-bar. Our baby even loves it. Get an empanada and a couple beers and enjoy your day on the slopes.

Kicked back, fun atmosphere. It's at the base of the mountain so you are going to pay a little more for your PBR, but what the hell, it's a fun atmosphere.

Food is exceptional but the staff takes it to another level! This is a five star dive bar. If you are expecting perfection in anything other than excellent food and friendly bartenders then this is not your place. See you at the next tie one on Tuesday!

Cool bar right off the side of the mountain by the condos not in the main area off the gondolas. If you go up the stairs towards the condos from the gondola and main base area you'll reach another dining area and you have to go past that a bit. The margaritas are crazy good and also strong. Service is as quick as it can be for super crowded days. The wings are super good and it's such a fun place to hang out after skiing. It gets so so crowded though especially during spring skiing on weekends. Most chill and fun bar after skiing especially if you have a big group of people.

Great food with a good vibe and good service. A true dive bar frequented by locals and tourists alike.

The last real steamboat bar in the mountain. Gotta dock a star because the bartender was just a d bag to me but otherwise love this place.

Such a blast here. Stopped after skiing for some drinks and food and it goes without saying that this place is the spot to party. For being super divey and full of drunken skiers, this place crushes the food game. The crawfish mac was absolutely so divine.

This place is so popular!! The outside doesn't do this place justice. The food is off the chain phenomenal! I had the udon noodle soup with chicken, the roasted beet, Gorgonzoladip with candied walnuts, and potato skins, which are actually a bit spicy with the chipotle cream on top. Bud light $5 for the win! Go! Go now!

If you need to take a dump, go to Slopeside. If you want to piss on a vail sticker, go here

We had such a fun and delicious lunch at this spot! This is the place to be for lunch and drinks when you need a break from skiing. Our waitress was a champ and did an amazing job getting our drinks out quickly and checking in on us. Everything on the menu looked delicious but we opted for the daily flatbread and jalapeño and artichoke dip. The flat bread had BLT, chicken and a champagne vinaigrette. It was packed with flavor. My husband and I loved it. The dip was warm and had a nice kick from the jalapeño. They make an amazing Bloody Mary and we topped off our meal with coffee and Bailey's. Highly recommend eating here if you're spending the day on the mountain!

Grow a pair and come on In! This is Steamboat, a little bit loud, a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll. Some of the best food on the mountain and in town. Their soups are off the chart. Yes. It's noisy, sometimes crowded (they always make room fir you), and as a local my favorite apre ski place. If you come to Steamboat, make sure you come to the T-bar. It's part of what makes the Boat special.

I never thought I would be able to Ski right up to a restaurant and get a great beer and food that is just as good, but here we were! My family decided to have lunch here as it was at the base of the mountain and those who were skiing could meet up with those who were shopping around. The service was pretty quick for how busy they were - shout out to our waitress for keeping our drinks full! I ordered an IPA and then god their Flatbread of the day! The flatbread had BLT and chicken with a champagne vinaigrette. It was amazing, I usually do not opt for a flatbread but I am glad I got this one. We then ended the meal with a coffee with Bailey's and it was great too! Overall it is a great place to ski into and grab a quick bite. PSA - don't let the large crowd scare you, they are quick!

I've been coming to steamboat for the Musicfest 4 years now and we always have to have lunch at T bar! Crowded, but so worth it for the food and Bloody Mary! I ordered the butternut squash ravioli and my boyfriend got the udon. We both loved our food and it was reasonably priced for mountain/base food! Would definitely recommend a skier to go if you don't mind "bar atmosphere". Honestly the outdoor seating is awesome too!

I declare this spot a Must stop. Must eat. Must drink. Must enjoy. We stopped twice in our slope day and we're not disappointed. Out of the udon soup *sad sad face* but the tortilla soup, tacos, and flatbread.. and drinks , made up for it until next time.

A long-time & repeat customer, I've delighted in & talked up the T Bar to friends & family for years, until now. I have (now distant) memories of quality food, beer & bar menu, and locally-driven fare. Rest assured, my business will go to other reliable (& radically kinder) local eateries such as Rex's, Winona's, Freshie's, Back Door Grill, and more. This recent experience at the T Bar was the most sour and off-putting of any interaction I've had in Steamboat. Being in the restaurant and hospitality industry myself, I understand the implications and flows of a small kitchen, overworked staff, and the occasional woes of customer service. That said, basic front of house interaction usually entails setting simple expectations around these logistics, including letting customers know how long food may take if there's a wait or the kitchen is super busy. We get it! After a day on the slopes with a large party of friends and family tailing us to a fun aprés stop, we piled in the adirondack chairs on the patio to take a load off. Inside at the TBar, my boyfriend and I ordered drinks and food with the intention of bringing the food to our seats out on the snow to share with our party. When we ordered at the bar, we were rudely reminded that food would not be delivered outside, but rather to sit here and wait for it because, "the kitchen is small," and not much else. After about 20 min or so and no indication of the flatbread, side salad and bowl of soup, we politely asked if they had an eta, and if we should come back for our food so as not to abandon our large group on the snow. The response was, "If you do that I can't guarantee that your food won't get spit in." What? Who says this to anyone? I replied, "no thanks, I'd rather just wait for it," met with snickers from the staff. At this point I regret not demanding a refund and walking out. We then asked if they had any idea how long our items would be, and were again gruffly replied with, "I don't know, it's busy, too bad." Following this, another 10 or so minutes later, our food was slammed down loudly and forcefully in front of us. I can't believe I dared ask for extra plates - & utensils to share, as those were slammed down too. If you don't like people, don't work in a recreation-driven town. If you don't like customer service, don't make a fool of yourself and stand behind the bar acting like you own the town with your d**k nose hanging out over your mask insinuating that we're inconveniencing you by attempting to support your business instead of another corporate giant in town.

Funnest place on the mountain. The peanut banana bacon and honey sandwich is awesome. Always a unique and great panini and flatbread special.

I was at this establishment with my service animal and encounter the worst experience of my life. I had several employees rudely ask me to leave before even asking if my dog was a service animal. I told them that he was and one of 3 people were nice about it. About 2 hours later a manager with a scruffy beard comes running out to me and demanding I leave the premises immediately because my dog barked once. You could tell he was waiting for something to happen to try and kick me out. My dog is trained to bark like that in certain situations and I explained that to him and he threatened to call the police. I didn't have a problem with that and when I explained they would be in my side because he was just doing his job. I would completely understand if my dog was uncontrollably barking or even did it several times or acted up in any way. This was once in a 2-3 hour period. I have tried to file complaints but have not been able to reach them and they will not contact me back.

Year after year the food is always fantastic however the bartender was very rude and disrespectful. I did not leave a tip because of the language he was using towards my group. After not leaving a tip I looked at the bank statement and T Bar proceeded to write in their own tip in and charged me. This bartender being rude was not the first occurrence. He has been rude every year for a few years. The bartender was a tall brown hair guy with a beard.

From what I had the privilege to experience, this place loves to party! It was packed with what appeared to be tourists and locals on the mountain. Can only be accessed by far right side of Christie when coming down mountain. If it appears crowded when you walk in, DO NOT BE DETERRED--the bar staff slings drinks quickly and the kitchen is fast. Has both indoor and outdoor seating but everything must be ordered at the bar or the outside bar window. Although shoulder to shoulder, I had drinks in my hand in less than ten minutes. Ordered a shot, champagne, and two beers for $15! With food and tip, was about $35. The food menu was 'foo-foo', but delightfully American. Smoked mozzarella cheese was our choice but our table-mates (local ER physicians) had the wings, mac n cheese, empanadas, and pork belly BLT. Our food was great; theirs also looked awesome. The locals were welcoming and super entertaining; they also described some crazy stat about kitchen efficiency (on a holiday weekend) but we really didn't care once we got seats and enjoyed the atmosphere and warmth from the thick snow on a powder day. Don't be fooled by the amped up menu--this place is a dive bar but you'll be sorry if you skip it. Even though you're left to fend for yourself to get seats, silverware, and meander through the bar crowd to order. Once you accomplish the above, you won't want to leave.

We live in Steamboat Springs and are avid skiers Yesterday 3 of us went to the T Bar restaurant for lunch and beer No problem with the beer but the food was so expensive for what was delivered The green hatch chili was a thin soupy mess with lots of chili's, no beans about one and half cups of nothing The Buffalo chicken salad was little more than romaine lettuce and 3 or 4 small pieces of chicken. No bread, chips or anything else came with the meals For the 3 of us it the check came to $ 75. I know the location right off the slope is convenient however take off your boots and eat somewhere else. Rip off!!

I want to give a shout out to Tres and Coleman for all of the precautions they taken to protect their staff at T Bar while still bringing so much joy and a good outlet to the people of Steamboat. T bar is the dive bar we never knew we needed. It use to be an old ski patrol hut before Tres turned it into a place you could get amazing European style food and a beer after skiing and turned into a really cool outdoor spot to apres at and meet up with friends. The best part is that it's just up the hill from the bunny slope many of us teach our kids to ski on. This year the guys have done a fantastic job keeping people safe with a check in station and keeping everyone happy while being organized. I had heard mad props from so many other Steamboatians that this has been such a great spot for us all.

Great bar food on a ski day. The Rusti and Mac and cheese are our favorites. Preteen did not care for the pork belly in a BLT. Cheese pizza is safer.

Perfect apre spot! Food is amazing too, the green chili is fire!!! The artichoke jalapeno dip too! So good!

Four star rating for some on the best food you can find for apres on a mountain. The food was good, varied and reasonably priced. The service was great (thanks Connor) and we enjoyed ourselves so much we stopped by three times in five days.

Super fun bar to come to after skiing! We had a salad and empanadas which both exceeded expectations. Good beer selection and friendly staff. Would definitely return.

Love, love, love the T-bar. Atmosphere is chill, service is great, good and drinks delicious. A must stop for lunch after spending time on the slopes. I tried their special for the day, turkey cranberry panini which was simply amazing. It literally tasted like Thanksgiving. We also ordered then chicken enchiladas with a poached egg...dang!! Wash lunch down with an IPA(the amputater) and/or Bloody Mary. We do not come to steamboat without making this stop!! Go now!

Cool bar right off the mountain! You can literally ski or snowboard up to some racks and walk up to the bar, or there's street access as well. We stopped by to meet some friends after a day of skiing. There were a lot of people getting pitchers of beer and having the flatbreads and baked dishes. The overall atmosphere was very relaxed, but the bar itself was very busy. I'd definitely go here again after a long day of skiing!

This place is so good we wish we knew about it before that last day. Everything we got was fire. Empanadas shown, cheesy grits, Swiss rosti skillet and panini were all amazing.

Best Apres Ski in America. Maybe on the earth. 80's hip hop with high brow food and real people serving real local brews and drinks. When the sun is out and you have a pitcher of Amputator and your friends are with you on the plastic recliner deck chairs, all is right with the world. Everyone in a good mood. You can't help but meet new people and have a great time. Can get overwhelmed with the 3:30-4:30 rush. Just relax. It does not get much better.

ABSOLUTELY eat here! The pork tacos are great, the artichoke dip is great, the chile is great. I have seriously never been to a slope side cafe where everyone was just blown away by how good the food was. We went back everyday for lunch during our ski trip. Waitstaff was hit or miss (Conner was on his game, ty Conner!) and wait times were a little long during peak hours, but nothing egregious.

Place could be awesome. Location location yup. Food, great. Service not existent. Ya it's a dive bar, but just listen to the people outside. Takes 20 min to get a drink. Let me know if you're interested in selling. So much potential. Could quadruple sales in about 4 min.

Best spot for a drink and lunch during a day on the slopes. It's located right off a run not quite at the bottom of the gondola. Went here for lunch every day this week. Wings are super good, hot and juicy. Okay, everything I tried was good. Pork belly BLT, chicken cuban, chicken pot pie, crawfish and grits. Just go eat here for lunch, you won't regret it. Limited seating inside.

Best apres ski bar in Steamboat. Food and drinks are great. In spite of the typical crowd/line, everyone here is always in a good mood and happy to help you. The atmosphere is fun and lively. There is patio seating as well as indoor seating with two small TVs at the bar typically playing sports. Love this place!

With a million overpriced places to eat on the mountain, save yourself some time and visit T Bar. Food- a little over priced but solid quality. We had the meatball panini and the craw Mac and cheese. Meatballs were def homemade, tasty and the rest of the sandwich was flavorful and filling. Sad it came with no sides though. Can I get some fries?? (Places who don't include fries/rings with sandwiches are THE WORST). Empty side plates aside, the Mac and cheese with craw was also solid and a generous portion. With a beer, lunch was about $33 which really isn't bad when you consider chicken nuggets and fries at most lodges are $8-$10. Someone go ahead and ring the damn bell now, I need a shot.

Great food, fun and festive atmosphere in a great location as you head down the mountain. The chefs are world class and the bartenders and staff are always attentive, even when the line gets long as it does often here because T Bar is so good!

So it has been a few months since T Bar shit its doors for the summer and I am counting down the days until I can sit at that glorious bar and devour MY FAVORITE FOOD IN STEAMBOAT!!! Where do I start? THE WINGS are a must and there is no wrong way to take them. They are always cooked to perfection, meat falling off the bone and sauce dripping down your face The noodle bowl is my favorite way to take a break from the cold weather! The noodles are fresh and soft and the broth is a DELIGHT! The Roast Beef with green apple is delectable and definitely one of my favorite sandwiches, but I almost always get the special of the day because Tres and Coleman never let me down!

A wolf in sheep's clothing? More like a 5-star restaurant quality food masquerading as a dive bar. I'm a Steamboat local and T-Bar is BY FAR our favorite restaurant in town. I can't say enough great things about T-Bar. The food is out of this world. We've never had a single bad meal here. Some of our favorites are the Udon noodles, the daily sandwich or flatbread specials, the enchiladas, and the mac & cheese with crayfish. Good selection of beer on tap. On weekends, the outdoor bar spins the tunes to keep the party going. The staff are all super friendly and chill. Be aware that this place gets extremely crowded during high season; your best bet is to get there right when they open at 11am, or arrive after the lunch crowd leaves for the slopes. My only complaint about T-Bar is they aren't open year-round, but that's what makes it even more special. During mud season, we count the days not just for ski season but for the opening day of T-Bar!

Potato skins are a must. Close to slopes and easy to pop over. Staff is fun and overall feel of place is cool and different from most places in condo area.

Great little slope side dive bar, and with better food than you'd expect from just skiing by. The entertainment selection here are a couple TVs, shuffleboard, and a game called hammerschlagen that consists of getting drunk while pounding nails into a massive log stump. Like any good drinking game, the only real point of the game is to drink, and at that it succeeds admirably. The beer selection is decent, and reasonably priced, but it does't seem like the sort of place that has an extensive wine or cocktail list, so for those you may want to stick to Slopeside Grill. The best thing about this place to me is that the food is not only better than you'd expect based on the look of the place, and in fact is legitimately really good and reasonably priced. The pho wasn't what you'd get in a straight-up vietnamese joint, but it was quote good, and the chorizo mac and cheese is excellent. Overall a great place to get some beers and grub after a day of skiing!

This place was 5 stars to me until I had the food. Great drinks, great music, great vibe, awesome people and staff. All the food leaving the kitchen looked amazing... But is not worth the high prices and doesn't taste great. An employee highly recommended the empenadas ... For $10 you only get 3. They are small, over cooked, and have hardly any filling. Mostly empty space inside. I saw a lot of chorizo mac n cheeses leaving the kitchen, so we ordered that next... Dry with hardly any sauce. We will return for the drinks and atmosphere, but regret ordering food.

Cannot say enough good things! Came to Steamboat for the first time ever and one of the employees at our condo recommended this spot. It's like the best bar food at dive bar, elevated to a level where you don't feel like you just ate broiled cheese afterwards. You could tell it was a favorite of the locals. On the first day (yes- first of 3 visits over a 4 day stay!) a local was celebrating the start of the ski season and birth of his daughter and bought a round of sake shots for the whole restaurant! The prices are so much more reasonable than eating on the mountain. We even got my 77 year old dad to come join us for lunch and he actually walked back to the kitchen to tell them that his udon soup was better than most he's had in Japan! We traveled as a group with 5 adults and 3 kids and everyone had food they loved- the dry rubbed wings were a hit, the amazing potato skins, the empanadas had a fabulous chimichurri, the carnitas tacos were excellent, the kids Mac & cheese was homemade (could've done without the red pepper flakes for a kiddo, but this aunt loved it!) ...and the Reuben was exceptional. Great atmosphere, super clean bathroom, and a great spot right off an easy green trail so even the Littles can ski in!

I met my pals here for lunch. They skied right to the T Bar (which is what the old ski lifts are called). We walked around and the chef and his pals gave us some great advice. Each of us had something different. Amazing flavors. The chef studied in Switzerland and brought over Rosti. Having that tomorrow. We cancelled our reservations at another restaurant so we could come back. Fun people great food!!

Finding good food at a dive bar is like a hookup turning out far better than you expected/feared. Similarly, the TBar will make you moan and put your increasingly wet mouth to work. The place doesn't even look like it has food. It has more stickers than a college freshman's laptop. Not many (but enough) beer taps. A Vail sticker in the toilet bowl. Cute. Almost looks like it's trying too hard and going to be an artificial, overpriced, at-the-base mountain letdown. My brother recommended it. Our mother really taught us how to cook well. I became a fatass cooking and eating. My brother actually worked as a cook for a while. We don't like overpaying for shit we truly could have exceeded at home. He went here, said it was phenomenal, and piqued my interest. Walk in, yeah, looks like a dive bar. Ok, menu looks good and varied. My wife and I ordered crawfish green chile grits. Pulled pork street tacos. Empanadas. WTF? The grits were perfection. Crawfish large and plentiful. Just the right amount of flavorful heat. Perfectly complemented by a soft egg. I'm from the Carolinas. I know good f*cking grits (admittedly on the firmer, less runny/creamy for you really judgemental grit snobs). These were obsessively delicious, as if seasoned with a nicotine and garnished with fentanyl. I want this recipe like Nick Cage wants treasured pieces of American history. The pulled pork in the tacos was perfectly seasoned. The empanadas had a stupid-good and fresh chimichurri. All the dishes used a balanced approach to heat with flavor better than anywhere you'll find. Wow. It didn't seem real. After every couple bites, I had to check myself to make sure I was accurately assessing it all. Who the hell is playing a Jedi mind trick on me? To have individual bites this silencingly good is RARE. The less-than-once-per-year type. Yup. This ain't fake or street truck bullshit. It's made with love that'll make you do silly things. Plus, good portions and cheaper than on-the-mountain restaurants. And so much more on the menu I had to exhibit great self-restraint not to try. Solid service and not slammed, either. This is it. This is where to come for lunch on the mountain at Steamboat. Are you still not going here for lunch? You still content with spending more for less on the mountain? Send ME money. Do it. Ski in, ski out with orgasmic bliss. No? Are you f*cking nuts? Is this how you make decisions? You're a threat to others on the mountain. Unsafe. Lift ticket revoked. Go. Leave Steamboat. Real places like this -- full of soul and character -- are rare, but I should have remembered that Steamboat is a ski mountain still legitimately enough authentic western and old-school -- not completely mega-corporate-reaort-washed. TBar fits the mold.

Small & cozy, easily accessible off the Preview (green trail) @ Steamboat. Cheap beer & good food!

Went today and waited 30 mins at our table and never had a waiter come to get even our drink order. Ended up leaving without ever being greeted, though the waiters and other staff did spend plenty of time chatting with tables where it was apparent that they knew some of the guests.

Authentic, slopeside hangout. Great food, local vibe, friendly group. Yella on tap. Be in the bar when the bell rings (for a free shot!)