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SKI TOWNS, RESORTS AND RESTAURANTS GET CREATIVE TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS THIS SEASON
Even as ski towns and the businesses that call them home headed into a season they knew would be full of losses, they spent money. They added yurts, tents and glass enclosures for outdoor dining. More fat bikes were ordered, additional trails were opened and they invested in safety equipment and gear.
15 COLORADO RESTAURANT PATIOS WORTH DETOURING TO THIS SUMMER
Steamboat Springs’ most sought-after summer patio reservation overlooks the Yampa River. A multi-level deck and yard space makes this a perfect date- and family-night destination.
36 HOURS IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
You won’t see too many luxury stores or fancy condos here. This Colorado ski resort is a place of indie flair, Western appeal and, yes, plenty of champagne powder.
ULTIMATE COLORADO GUIDE: 7 DAYS IN COLORADO
Have dinner at one of the best restaurants in Steamboat Springs, Aurum Food & Wine, nestled along the Yampa River…”This was my favourite meal throughout the trip! Love the variety, the seasonality and the perfect execution of the dishes.” READ
THE NEW YORK TIMES: OFF THE SLOPES IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Steamboat Springs used to be a snow globe filled with champagne powder snow, cowboys and farmers who make the Yampa Valley their home. READ
ZAGAT: 12 MUST-TRY RESTAURANTS IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
If it had nothing to offer but its primo location across the river from Howelsen Hill, this contemporary go-to would live up to its moniker, Latin for “gold.” READ
303 MAGAZINE: FORK IT: AURUM FOOD & WINE
If you’re not already planning a trip to Steamboat Springs this summer, the newly opened Aurum Food & Wine is just one more reason why this destination should be on everyone’s short-list for those weekend getaways. Here’s why…READ
VACATIONIDEA: 17 BEST THINGS TO DO IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
Aurum Food and Wine in downtown Steamboat Springs is an elegant restaurant with spectacular views of the Yampa River. READ
REIGN MAGAZINE: APRÉS IS A VERB
What better way to experience the Rocky Mountains than by enjoying a meal and sipping a cocktail on a wide-open patio? READ
WESTWORD: FIRST LOOK
You can always tell when a restaurateur is apathetic, even when it’s his first rodeo and the balls are to the walls. Phil Armstrong is the antitheses of the indifferent restaurant owner. READ
BOULDER WEEKLY: SKI TOWN USA GROWS UP
Armstrong has created an interesting mishmash of a restaurant. There is the expansive bar where you would feel comfortable with a martini or milk stout, the dining room with its elegant feel and Adirondack chairs for sitting and sipping. READ
YAHOO TRAVEL: THE WEEKENDER: STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
Arguably, one of the best restaurants in Steamboat is Aurum Food & Wine, with wines from its own Colorado vineyard and a delicious menu of farm-to-table fare. You can’t find a better spot for an evening cocktail than Aurum’s deck overlooking the Yampa river with outdoor fire pits. READ
EATER: AURUM FOOD & WINE NOW OPEN IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Phillips Armstrong is giving mountain-goers a new reason to stop in Steamboat Springs: His brand new restaurant Aurum Food & Wine. A graduate of Colorado State and Temple Universities, Armstrong has a passion for people and how they relate. READ
FOX 31: EXPLORE COLORADO: STEAMBOAT LUXE
When you think of Steamboat Springs, you probably think Ski Town USA or Cowboy Town, but you might not necessarily think luxury. READ
STEAMBOAT TODAY: SWEETWATER GRILL SOLD; NEW CONCEPT OPENS IN MAY
The lineup of restaurants on Yampa Street is undergoing another major shift, with Sweetwater Grill being sold and a new concept set to open in the riverside space in May. READ
DINING OUT: STRIKING GOLD IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Aurum (AU), the chemical element for gold and the Latin word meaning to glow or shine, may seem like an odd and rather unpronounceable name for a restaurant. Owner Phil Armstrong says he was convinced by a heartfelt email from his mother that this was his “golden opportunity” to create the “new element in dining.” READ
ZAGAT: AURUM FOOD & WINE OPENS IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
There are a whole lot of surprises in store for the cyclists, kayakers and rodeo enthusiasts who head up to Steamboat this summer: the mountain town’s restaurant scene is in the midst of a renaissance, one we’ll be exploring in a feature later this month. Exhibit A has got to be Aurum Food & Wine, which opens Friday in the stunning two-story building that formerly housed Sweetwater Grill on the banks of the Yampa River. READ
