Minturn Saloon

What Minturn Saloon does

Minturn Saloon is a privately held, single-location historic restaurant and bar operating at 146 Main Street in Minturn, Colorado, within the Vail/Beaver Creek market. The business occupies a building constructed in 1901 that has continuously housed a restaurant and bar since inception, with the current ownership group (Connie and Anthony Mazza and partners) having acquired both the business and the underlying real estate in December 2021 and completed extensive renovations through 2023 to preserve the property's historic character. The Saloon serves modern Tex-Mex cuisine alongside a beverage program of signature margaritas, craft cocktails, regional draft beer, and wine, with menu entrées ranging from approximately $26 to $45 and appetizers from $10 to $23.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: walk-in and reservation-based dine-in service, and private event hosting. The dine-in service runs Wednesday through Sunday from 4-9PM, expanding to daily operation from 3-9PM during ski season. Private events — including rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, corporate gatherings, birthday parties, and après-ski buyouts — leverage the venue's flexible capacity (covered patio 60-80 guests, dining room 70 seats, full buyout up to 160 guests in summer and 125 in winter), with an in-house group sales coordinator supporting bookings. A gift card channel operates through the Toast Tab platform and dedicated catering services were formalized with published sample menus in 2024. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer through the physical location, the company's website (minturnsaloon.com), Instagram and Facebook social channels, and email inquiries at [email protected].

The customer base spans general diners (locals and visitors), wedding and bridal parties, corporate event clients, private celebration groups, and ski tourists — particularly those completing the Minturn Mile out-of-bounds run. The business holds media recognition including Men's Journal's "Best Après-Ski Bars in the World" and Outside Magazine's "Best Ski Bar in Colorado." Sister companies under common family ownership include Village Bagel (Edwards and Gypsum locations) and Colorado Angling Company (Vail fly fishing), which are cross-promoted on the Saloon's website but operate as separately branded entities rather than subsidiaries. The company uses no proprietary technology beyond a Squarespace website, Toast Tab for gift card commerce, and standard reservation/contact tooling, with no AI, app, or API integrations.

Name

Minturn Saloon

Legal name

Minturn Saloon

Website

https://minturnsaloon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minturn Saloon is a privately held historic restaurant and bar in Minturn, Colorado, serving modern Tex-Mex cuisine and hosting private events (weddings, corporate, après-ski) for Vail Valley visitors and locals at its single 160-guest venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAEAB

Pubs & Gastropubs

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYCRANACAB

Pubs & Gastropubs

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

SECONDARYMPAGAIAC

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

Keywords

• Tex mex cuisine
• Restaurant dining
• Private event venue
• Craft cocktails
• Après-ski bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Minturn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from dine-in restaurant and bar service featuring modern Tex Mex cuisine. Menu includes appetizers, entrees, sides, kids items, desserts, margaritas, beer, wine, and zero-proof cocktails.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Minturn Saloon is a historic restaurant and bar in Minturn, Colorado, serving modern Tex-Mex cuisine including appetizers, entrees, sides, kids items, and desserts alongside a beverage program of margaritas, signature cocktails, beer, wine, and zero-proof drinks. The venue also hosts private events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, birthday parties, and après-ski parties, with multiple capacity configurations accommodating from 13 to 160 guests across the dining room, covered patio, and full buyout.

Product overview

Minturn Saloon is a historic restaurant and bar offering modern Tex-Mex cuisine and craft beverages. The core offerings include a dinner Food Menu and Drink Menu featuring signature margaritas, cocktails, and regional beers. Additional services encompass Gift Cards (via Toasttab), Catering Services for private events, and Private Event Hosting with multiple venue configurations accommodating groups from intimate dinners to 160-guest buyouts. The restaurant specializes in hosting weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and après-ski gatherings, with an in-house group sales coordinator assisting event planners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Village BagelminorOthersSister company under same local family ownership. Located in Edwards and Gypsum, offers traditionally-prepared East Coast-inspired bagels and Sicilian pizzas. Shared ownership with Minturn Saloon.
• Colorado Angling CompanyminorOthersSister company under same local family ownership. Top Vail fly fishing guides coordinating trips for new and experienced anglers on Eagle River, Colorado River, and Roaring Fork. Shared ownership with Minturn Saloon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Red Lion: Long-standing Vail Village bar and restaurant with a multi-decade history. Comparable to Minturn Saloon as a similarly heritage-positioned Vail Valley establishment serving casual fare and cocktails to a mix of locals and ski tourists.
• Garfinkel's: Vail après-ski bar and restaurant located directly at the base of Vail Mountain. Directly comparable to Minturn Saloon as a historic Vail Valley bar serving casual food alongside drinks, with strong après-ski traffic and similar ski-tourist customer base.
• Mountain Standard: Rustic-modern Vail Village restaurant and bar. Comparable to Minturn Saloon as a Vail Valley dining destination focused on craft cocktails and après-ski service with similar tourist/locals customer mix.
• Sweet Basil: Iconic upscale Vail restaurant with strong private event business. Comparable to Minturn Saloon for destination wedding rehearsal dinners, group buyouts, and the same high-end Vail/Beaver Creek clientele.
• 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company: Vail Valley distillery with on-site tasting room and bar. Comparable as a Vail Valley après-ski bar concept with on-site production, beverage-led experience, and shared local whiskey/cocktail culture (10th Mountain Old Fashioned appears on Minturn's menu).
• The Sitzmark Club: Classic Vail après-ski bar at the base of the mountain. Comparable to Minturn Saloon as a legendary Vail Valley ski-bar destination with strong après-ski identity, historic positioning, and similar drink-led economics.
• Bart & Yeti's: Avon bar and restaurant near Beaver Creek. Comparable to Minturn Saloon as a Vail Valley casual Tex-Mex-leaning bar and grill serving the same wedding, corporate, and ski-tourism segments.

Emerging players

• The Mangy Moose Restaurant & Saloon: Historic Teton Village, Wyoming après-ski saloon and steakhouse. Comparable as a long-running mountain-town saloon serving après-ski crowds with live music and casual American fare, sharing the heritage après-ski-bar DNA with Minturn Saloon though in a different geography.

Regional players

• Salt & Iron Steaks and Spirits: Steamboat Springs restaurant and bar. Comparable as a Colorado ski-town gastropub/saloon-style concept serving craft cocktails and modern American fare to a ski-tourism audience similar to Minturn Saloon's Vail Valley clientele.

Broad incumbents

• The Buckhorn Exchange: Historic Denver saloon established 1893, Colorado's oldest restaurant. Comparable as a long-running Colorado heritage saloon/bar with memorabilia, broad menu, and strong private-event and tourist appeal, though operating at much larger scale in a metro market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/minturnsaloon
• Facebookfacebook.com/minturnsaloon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minturn-saloon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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