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Stop at Mango’s in Red Cliff for Polished Mountain Pub Grub
Half the fun of this Vail Valley secret stash is navigating the scenic byway to the forgotten mining town. By Lisa Blake
July 16, 2021
Some Colorado restaurants make you earn your lunch. Mango’s Mountain Grill in Red Cliff is one of those delicious rural destinations.
Start your journey by turning off I-70 at the Minturn exit, head south along the mountain-flanked ribbon of a road and find Red Cliff, tucked behind namesake ruby-hued ledges along the stomach-dropping Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway. Hug a hard left before the iconic, arched green-steel bridge and find three-story brick Mango’s leaning into the mountainside on Red Cliff’s dirt thoroughfare.
The Gaslamp Tavern Lights Up South Fork’s Sipping Scene
Kick back with mountain locals over Colorado-sourced brews, wine, and snacks.Lisa Blake •
May 20, 2021
Two Denver transplants are breathing new life into the sleepy South Fork social landscape. The southern Colorado hamlet population 335-ish welcomed the Gaslamp Tavern on Halloween 2020. The pub pulsates from a restored log cabin, previously a fly-fishing shop, along Highway 160 and is swiftly carving a name with its welcome-one-and-all community vibe, Colorado-born beer taps, and far-reaching wine lists.
Migrating from the city for gentler-paced mountain living, Catherine Olah and partner Tyler Wilburn are Denver hospitality vets she a former bartender at Kevin Taylor Restaurant and a BookBar wine buyer, he a brewer for Flying Dog and Breckenridge Brewery. The couple landed on South Fork for its easy access to rafting and skiing. Gaslamp Tavern sits along a busy artery for travelers on their way to Wolf Creek Ski A