Snorting Elk Cellar Bar & Deli

Great spot after a day skiing or hiking the mountain. Staff is all really cool and vibes are great except it’s a little dark. Would be nice to see the place a little better.

Came here for the first time for the holidays, the cheese on our nachos weren’t melted, but the vibe was cool and some of the bartenders were super cool to talk to!! The really tall bartender is super nice and made a KILLER marg (I’m a bartender to lol)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time here heard alot about this bar from some friends and it was awesome experience even though the stoned kid with the fluffy hair dropped bunch of dirty dishes on me lol

Not impressed. When you serve someone a meal you should return at some point to check and ensure everything is ok. The chips were stale, the prime rib sandwich was dry and tasteless. It appeared no one cared. The hefty price didn’t match the food that was prepared and served. It was a Sunday lunch and it was not busy at all. No excuses. Everywhere else I ate on Crystal Mt was perfect.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Lovely bar, serves the same food as the restaurant upstairs but has plenty of beer options and a warmer atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Over and above! These are real people who just seem to do their best every day. Superb everything! Don’t miss it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, great drinks, awesome staff! Perfect thing to end the day! We love sitting down here after a day of playing in the snow, or hiking around the hills.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stumbled across this place looking for food after a nine mile hike and it was perfect. Trust me when I say it’s not the 9 miles of hiking talking, that was one of the best burgers I’ve had. Pretzel was awesome. Great beer selection. Definitely come grab some grub here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow, has this place gone downhill. Been coming here every summer for 10+ years and never had service this bad. The food was decent but the hostess and staff just didn't seem to care, the food was late, appetizers came with the main course, you name it. I hope when the remodel is done that the ownership either cleans things up or hands it over to someone who actually wants to try to run a decent restaurant.

Great place to get a beer after skiing or hiking. Food is available in the deli next to the bar and the food is sub par

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

I visited the Snorting Elk Cellar Bar & Deli last weekend (Friday and Saturday nights) and spent over $200 on margaritas and beer, tipping well over 30%. I was completely polite the entire time, so it was shocking to be told the next day that I would not be served because I “forced a bartender to serve me.” I’m still unsure how anyone “forces” someone to pour margaritas, especially at those prices.

The individual who runs this place is terrible at communication and, based on this experience, should not be in charge of a customer-facing business. This is exactly how you lose loyal guests. We will never return to the Snorting Elk or this resort.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

I went at lunch and it wasn’t what I expected. Maybe for dinner is better.

On what should have been a very happy occasion, my daughter’s wedding night, we had the unfortunate experience of spending time at the Snorting Elk. I will start with the bartender, Christian. He was by far one of the rudest people I have ever come into contact with in the service industry. None of the staff were particularly friendly, but Christian seemed to go out of his way to be a jerk. We spent several thousand dollars on this venue only to leave earlier than planned because this guy went out of his way to harass our guests. If you are ever considering an event at Crystal Mountain, do yourself a favor and leave this place off the agenda.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

We stopped by the Snorting Elk at Crystal Mountain for lunch after snowboarding, and left pretty underwhelmed. We got the prime dip sandwich with chips and the nachos with chorizo — which was the only meat option available.

The prime dip was dry and not very flavorful. It came with a side of plain kettle chips — no fries or better side options, which was disappointing. The nachos were okay. They were barely sprinkled with chorizo, and the cheese wasn’t evenly melted or layered, so a lot of chips ended up dry. The highlight was the guac — they don’t skimp on it, which we appreciated.

Prices were steep, but I guess that’s expected at a resort. If you’re starving, it’ll do the job, but don’t expect anything memorable.

Located within the Alpine Inn, the Snorting Elk is an infamous old school apres spot to visit after a long day of skiing. This establishment also has a deli in the back that serves outstanding food. If you ski and/or stay at Crystal Mountain, this place is a required visit!